Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Ukrainians largely reject Russia's demands on occupied territories and NATO accession, survey finds
More than 90% of Ukrainians consider Russia's demands for recognition of the occupied territories of Ukraine as Russian territories in exchange for cessation of aggression to be "unacceptable." According to the survey conducted by the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation in collaboration with the Razumkov Center's sociological service, with the support of the Matra program from August 9-15, 2023, only 4.7% of respondents found such demands "acceptable."
Nearly 74% of those surveyed …
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Ukrainian drones attack Moscow airport during arrival of Iranian Ground Forces Commander
On the morning of August 20, Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow's Vnukovo airport just as a plane carrying Iranian Army Brigadier General Amir Kioumars Heydari, commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Forces, was landing, reported the Israeli website Nziv, citing Iranian opposition sources. The website suggested that this attack may be a signal from Kyiv to Tehran about its intention to retaliate against the Ayatollah regime for kamikaze drone deliveries to Russia.
According to Iranian news …
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Russian General Sergei Surovikin fired as Commander of Russian Aerospace Forces
Russian General Sergei Surovikin, who disappeared from sight after the Wagner PMC rebellion, was dismissed from his position as Commander of the Russian Aerospace Force, reported former chief editor of radio station Echo of Moscow, Alexei Venediktov. According to Russian journalist Ksenia Sobchak, the "General Armageddon " or "Syrian Butcher" was removed from his post on August 18 by a classified presidential decree. Sobchak also noted that Surovikin's family has been unable to contact him so …
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Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council: the most likely path to liberating Crimea is through military means
The most likely path to liberating Crimea is through military means, specifically by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), said the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Oleksiy Danilov, at a press conference on the eve of the third summit of the Crimea Platform. "For us, Crimea is part of our territory. We must liberate it. Moreover, we will liberate it. Most likely, this will happen by military means if the aggressor country does not understand that it needs to leave our …
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Ukraine confirms its involvement in destruction of strategic nuclear bombers during drone attacks on Russian air bases
As a result of attacks on the Russian airfields Soltsy and Shaikovka, two Tu-22M3 strategic bombers were completely destroyed, while two other aircraft were damaged, reported Ukrainska Pravda, citing sources in intelligence.
According to the source, "Two Tu-22M3 bombers were completely destroyed, while two other aircraft were slightly damaged." The source also revealed that the airfields were attacked by quadcopters from Russian territory.
Satellite photos published LIGA.net show the Soltsy …
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Ukrainian Forces liberate Robotyne
Ukrainian troops entered the village of Robotyne in the Zaporizhzhia region, along the Melitopol direction, and organized the evacuation of residents, according to Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Defense, Anna Maliar.
"The fighters of the 47th brigade, who successfully entered the village of Robotyne, organized the evacuation of civilians on the Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. Our soldiers are carrying out planned combat operations and destroying the enemy. In response, the Russians continue …
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Kyiv: Ukraine needs 128 western fighter jets to protect its entire airspace
"Ukraine needs more than 100 fighters to protect its entire airspace," said Yuriy Ignat, the spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force Command, while discussing Denmark and the Netherlands' plan to transfer F-16 fighters to Ukraine.
Ignat explained that if Ukraine were to receive 42 fighters, it would equate to approximately 2-3 squadrons. However, the Ukrainian Armed Forces actually need 128 fighters in order to update their aviation fleet, as outlined in the vision of the Ukrainian Air Force. …
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Property of Russian Lieutenant General Valery Kapashin seized in Ukraine
Ukrainian law enforcement officers have seized property belonging to Russian Lieutenant General Valery Kapashin, located in Ukraine.
"The assets of Russian Lieutenant General Valery Kapashin, head of the Federal Agency for the Safe Storage and Destruction of Chemical Weapons at the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, have been arrested based on materials from the Security Service," the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) said in a statement.
The list of seized assets …
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Ukrainian Forces closing in on Robotyne as part of their southern offensive
Ukrainian troops seem poised for another local success as they close in on the village of Robotyne in the Zaporizhzhia region, which, once liberated, will open the way to Tokmak and Melitopol.
Robotyne has become the site of the largest battle in the summer counteroffensive campaign. With a pre-war population of less than 500 people, this village is part of the Tokmak urban community in the Polohy district of the Zaporizhzhia region. Located 80 kilometers southeast of Zaporizhzhia, 20 …
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Russian Ambassador to Denmark: supply of F-16 fighters to Ukraine is an escalation of war
Russia views the supply of Danish F-16 fighters to Ukraine as an "escalation" of the war, said the Russian ambassador to Denmark, Vladimir Barbin. "Denmark, under the pretext that Ukraine should determine its own peace terms, is effectively forcing Ukraine to continue the military confrontation with Russia. This stance pushes Ukraine into a dangerous situation, endangering its population," stated the ambassador. The Russian ambassador also said that the objectives of a full-scale war against …