Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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National Guard Commander: Ukrainian Forces thwart Russian assault in southern Ukraine
Russian troops attempted to breach the defense positions of the Ukrainian military in the south of Ukraine, according to a Telegram post by the Ukrainian National Guard Commander, Oleksandr Pivnenko.
A reconnaissance unit of the National Guard brigade "Sparta" detected two convoys of Russian armor, Pivnenko reported. The Russians were initially "greeted" by precise artillery fire, which forced them to slow their assault. During this time, the strike drone operators launched their unmanned …
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Kyiv: Russian warships absent from Black Sea following loss of Sergei Kotov
Russian warships have not set sail for combat duty in the Black Sea for five consecutive days following the loss of the patrol corvette Sergei Kotov, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). The General Staff of the AFU reported that, as of Sunday morning, 10 March, there were no Russian Navy ships present in the Black Sea. Ukrainian military sources, however, indicate that three Russian warships are currently in the Mediterranean Sea, and one more is in the Azov Sea.
The day before, …
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Drone attacks hit oil depot and cause fires in Russian Kursk and Belgorod regions
Fires broke out in the Kursk and Belgorod regions of Russia following attacks by Ukrainian drones, reported Russian authorities on Sunday, March 10.
In Kursk, a drone targeted an oil depot.
"Air defence systems were activated in Kursk. A Ukrainian drone fell and caught fire at the territory of the oil depot. Firefighting teams and emergency services are working at the scene," said regional Governor Roman Starovoit.
Meanwhile, the Russian Telegram channel SHOT claims that the drone damaged a 3 …
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UK offers to help Germany deliver Taurus missiles to Ukraine
London Offers Taurus Missiles Delivery Aid to Ukraine, Placing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a Quandary
According to BILD, the UK has proposed assisting Germany with the delivery of German Taurus missiles to Ukraine, a move that has put Chancellor Olaf Scholz in an uncomfortable position.
The British Foreign Secretary, David Cameron, offered support to Germany for the transportation of the Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.
"We are determined to work closely with our German partners on …
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Russian forces enter Ivanivske near Bakhmut
Russian troops have advanced into the outskirts of the village of Ivanivske, near Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, engaging in frontal attacks while also attempting to outflank Ukrainian troops holding the line. Commander of the battalion tactical group of the 4th Brigade of the National Guard, Serhiy Sidorin, provided an update on the Bakhmut front during a nationwide Ukrainian news broadcast.
Sidorin elaborated on the tactics employed by the Russians in fighting for Ivanivske. According to him, …
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Ukrainian drone strike targets Russian A-50 early warning and control plane in Taganrog amid reports of widespread UAV attacks
A drone attack on Taganrog lasted for one and a half hours. Footage from the scene shows flashes and the sound of drone engines can be heard.
In Taganrog, a Ukrainian drone exploded 900 meters away from the location of a Russian A-50 early-warning and control (AEW&C) plane, which was under repair. Photographs from the incident reveal debris from the drone, and video footage captures explosions above ground. The attack could have been carried out by the Ukrainian Lutyi unmanned aerial vehicle ( …
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Ukrainian drones strike across Russian regions
In the night of March 9, Russian territory came under a massive drone attack. Videos taken at the sites of the incidents featured explosions and the sound of car alarms being triggered. Governors from Russian regions specified the settlements that were reached by Ukrainian drones.Belgorod Region Governor, Vladislav Gladkov wrote that in the past day, UAVs had reached 13 villages scattered throughout the region. According to him, two people were killed and one was injured. An electricity …
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Zelensky: Putin tried to kill me more than 10 times
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with Rai's program Cinque minuti that there have been over a dozen assassination attempts against him by Russians.
"They say there have been more than 10 [assassination attempts]. But these are the numbers given by officials, the special services, and intelligence agencies. I must admit, I don't really count them. It seems to me that in Ukraine, all of our people, military personnel at the front, are risking their lives every day. …
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Kyiv: Ukrainian Air Force engages Russian aircraft at long range, results under verification
Ukrainian armed forces engaged Russian aircraft at over 150 kilometres away. The results of the combat operation are currently being verified, announced Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Mykola Oleshchuk.
"Our air defence missile units are hunting down Russian fighters daily. Just yesterday, there was a combat use against hostile planes at a distance of over 150 km. We're also active today! We are checking the results of combat activity," he wrote.
Oleshchuk added that the Russians …
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Three French defence companies to set up weapon production in Ukraine
Some French defence companies are planning to set up weapon production in Ukraine to support Kyiv in its struggle against Russian aggression, according to French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu.
The Minister highlighted that three companies would forge partnerships with Ukrainian producers, especially in the unmanned aerial vehicles and ground vehicles sectors, to produce spare parts on Ukrainian soil, and possibly ammunition in the future.
Though the minister didn't specify all three …