Contents tagged with Russia
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Russian drone breaches NATO airspace, crashes in Romania
One of the Shahed drones, launched by Russia into Ukraine on the night of December 14, violated NATO airspace and crashed in Romanian territory, reports Aussiedlerbote. Eurofighter jets, which are stationed in Germany, were promptly scrambled in response to the incident.
Germany was able to identify the Russian drone, even making visual contact, but NATO did not issue any orders to shoot them down. A total of 70 Russian unmanned aerial vehicles of the Shahed 136 type were used in Russian air …
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Ukrainian intelligence takes down Russia's tax system in major cyber warfare operation
Cyber units of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine have carried out another successful special operation on Russian territory, this time targeting the tax system of the Russian Federation. The press service of the Main Intelligence Directorate reports that during the operation, military intelligence agents managed to infiltrate one of the well-protected central servers of the Federal Tax Service (FTS) of Russia, as well as over 2,300 of its regional servers …
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Zelensky: Ukrainian Forces advance into Horlivka capturing Russian positions and soldiers
Ukrainian army's units have advanced on the northwestern outskirts of Horlivka, seizing positions held by the Russian forces. As part of the military operation, Ukrainian armed forces not only gained control over new positions but also captured a group of Russian soldiers, reported Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a video posted on his Telegram channel.
According to the published information, the military operation was carried at night out by the assault group of the 24th Separate …
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Russian troops suffer heavy losses in a failed attempt to drive Ukrainian Forces out from left bank of Dnipro river
The assault on Krynky by the 328th Airborne Regiment of the Russian Armed Forces resulted in the loss of four combat vehicles and personnel.
On Thursday, December 7th, the 328th Regiment of the Russian Armed Forces attempted to storm a Ukrainian stronghold in Krynky, located on the left bank of the Kherson region. The assault was unsuccessful and the Russian forces suffered heavy losses.
According to the Russian Telegram channel "Airborne Forces for Honesty and Justice," which is connected to …
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Russian parliament seeks security measures for politicians amid alleged threats from Ukraine
The upper chamber of the Russian parliament is looking into safeguarding politicians and public figures from "criminal actions by Ukrainian authorities," RIA Novosti reports, citing Konstantin Kosachev, Vice-Speaker of the Federation Council. To address this concern, two committees have been tasked with developing security measures. Senators are expected to propose initiatives on this matter during the next session of the Federation Council. Kosachev stated that this decision was prompted by …
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Largest drone attack since summer hits Crimea, 41 UAVs target Russian military sites in coordinated night raid
On the night of December 5, the "largest drone attack since the end of summer" was carried out on Crimea, with a total of 41 unmanned aerial vehicles involved in the raid.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, in the first wave, "22 aircraft-type drones" were destroyed over the territory of Crimea and the Azov Sea, while another 13 drones were intercepted by electronic warfare systems.
An hour later, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that "four more drones" were destroyed over the …
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Estonian government considers revoking residence permits of those applying for Russian citizenship
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has confirmed that the country's authorities are working on measures that would allow the revocation of residence permits for those who apply for Russian citizenship if they are deemed to pose a security threat, reports Postimees.
Kallas said that she believes that the desire to obtain Russian citizenship indicates a willingness to join the Russian army and take part in combat operations in Ukraine. "This is already a threat to the security of the Republic …
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Ukraine's air defense counters Russian strikes destroying 10 drones and a missile
“On the night of December 2, Russian military attacked Ukraine, launching 11 Shahed-type combat drones from Cape Chauda (Crimea) and a guided missile X-59 from the airspace of the occupied Zaporizhzhia region," reported the press service of the Ukrainian Air Force. According to the reports, the Ukrainian air defense successfully destroyed 10 UAVs in the Odessa region and a missile in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
The Ukrainian General Staff provided additional details during the morning briefing, …
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Russia considers 'Loyalty Agreement' for incoming foreign citizens
The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has proposed introducing the concept of a "loyalty agreement" for foreign citizens entering the country. According to TASS, the Ministry has announced that this bill is currently being prepared. However, no specific timeframe for submitting the document to the Russian parliament, the State Duma, has been specified. The "loyalty agreement" refers to the permission granted by Russian authorities for foreign citizens to enter Russia, on one hand, and the …
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Russian military suffers another blow as sixth general reportedly killed in Ukraine
During the 21 months of war, five Russian major generals and one lieutenant general have been killed in Ukraine. Colonel of Ukrainian Armed Forces Anatoly Stefan reported that Deputy Commander of the 14th Army Corps of the Russian Armed Forces, Vladimir Zavadsky, was killed in Ukraine. According to Stefan, the Russian general allegedly was killed at 14:30 yesterday in a mine explosion. However, the exact location of his death is still unknown. This information has not been confirmed yet by …