Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Putin accuses Ukraine of provoking Russian troops' advance on Kharkiv, denies plans to capture the city
Russian president Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of provoking the advance of Russian troops in the Kharkiv region. However, he has stated that Russia has no immediate plans to capture Kharkiv.
"It's ultimately their fault. The authorities in Kyiv came to power through a coup. Furthermore, by allowing this coup, their Western sponsors turned a smouldering conflict into a military one. They're to blame. They're trying to shift the responsibility from their sick head to a healthy one. …
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Ukraine's intelligence agencies launch joint drone strikes on Russian Black Sea Fleet facilities
The operation targeted ships and other vessels of the Russian Black Sea Fleet at their base locations in Sevastopol and Novorossiysk.
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence Directorate (GUR) and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) carried out a joint attack on several Russian military installations in Novorossiysk and the temporarily occupied Sevastopol on the night of Friday, May 17, reported Ukrainska Pravda, citing sources within the intelligence agencies.
The strikes involved drones exclusively …
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Ukrainian National Guard repels Russian assault near Lyptsi in Kharkiv region
Drone operators from the 13th Brigade "Khartia" managed to spot a dozen Russian soldiers who were preparing to assault Ukrainian positions. After opening fire on them, the Russian soldiers not only started to flee but also revealed the location of their additional forces.
The Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region continues, and the Ukrainian Forces are doing everything possible to ensure that Russian troops do not capture new territories. The OSINT Telegram channel CyberBoroshno shared …
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German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall to launch air defense system production in Ukraine
German defence conglomerate Rheinmetall is set to establish joint production of air defence systems in Ukraine, announced Rheinmetall's CEO, Armin Papperger.
During the company's annual general meeting, Papperger outlined plans to create an additional joint venture in Ukraine specifically for air defence systems.
However, it is anticipated that it will take at least a year, perhaps even two, before production can commence. The necessary documents, including the memorandum of understanding and …
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Ukrainian Forces halt Russian offensive in Vovchansk, military official reports
The situation in the Kharkiv region remains complex but is dynamically changing. On May 16, Nazar Voloshyn, a spokesperson for the operational-strategic grouping of troops Khortytsia, elaborated on the state of affairs during a news broadcast. "The situation has been partially stabilised. We are destroying the invaders who entered the Kharkiv region with all available means," he emphasised.
Voloshyn noted that the advance of the Russian Armed Forces has been stopped in certain areas and …
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Widespread drone attacks target Russian regions and Crimea overnight
Several Russian regions, including Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, and Tula, as well as annexed Crimea, were subjected to drone attacks from Ukraine overnight on Thursday, 16 May, according to a statement from the Russian Ministry of Defence on their Telegram channel.
The Ministry reported "four drones were destroyed and two others were intercepted" over Crimea. Specific targets of the drone attacks were not disclosed. Meanwhile, the Telegram channel "Crimean Wind" posted a video late on 15 May, …
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Ukrainian President Zelensky visits Kharkiv amid intense fighting in the region
On Thursday, 16th May, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Kharkiv, where he held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Headquarters. During the session, he received reports from Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander of the “Khortytsya” Operational-Strategic Troop Grouping Yuri Sodol, and Commander of the “Kharkiv” Operational-Tactical Group Mykhailo Drapaty regarding the situation in the region.
According to the President, the meeting addressed the tasks and needs of the …
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Belbek airfield in Russian-occupied Crimea comes under Ukrainian missile attack
Explosions were heard during the night of May 15 near the Belbek airfield close to Sevastopol in the annexed Crimea, reports the Telegram channel Crimean Wind.
"It was a loud night in the area around the Belbek airfield under Sevastopol," the news outlet writes.
Specifically, the first wave of explosions began around 01:55, with further signs that Russian air defense systems were operational, with a series of quieter blasts suggesting ammunition detonation occurring 15 minutes later. The …
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Vovchansk nearly destroyed amid relentless Russian shelling, evacuation underway
The city of Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region has been almost entirely destroyed due to relentless shelling by the Russian Armed Forces, said Tamaz Gambarashvili, the head of Vovchansk's military-civil administration, during a news broadcast.
"The situation today is just as severe and critical as it was yesterday and the day before. This is because the enemy is constantly bombarding the city. The city is almost destroyed. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are defending our city, which is fully under …
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Ukrainian missile strike on Russian military base in Crimea leaves commander dead
Early in the morning, around 6 AM, several missiles, believed to be Storm Shadow, targeted the Russian military unit 85683 located on Mount Ai-Petri in Crimea. The attack was reported by the Telegram channel ASTRA, citing sources in the emergency services of the annexed peninsula.
There is a "secret" air defense base of the 3rd Radio-Technical Regiment of the Russian Armed Forces situated on the mountain. As a result of the missile strike, damage was inflicted on the military unit's territory, …