Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Intensified clashes near Pokrovsk: Russian forces close in amid chaotic advances
As fighting around Pokrovsk intensifies, Russian forces have closed to within 1.5 kilometers of the city. Several Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been neutralized near the area. Russian artillery has been active since the early hours, with Russian troops attacking in groups of up to four.
The Ukrainian fighter "Muchnoy" warned that Russian forces might attempt to bypass the city from the southwest or launch a frontal assault. Attacks to the south of Pokrovsk are ramping up …
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Kyiv: Ukraine prioritizes strength over immediate peace talks with Russia
Ukraine isn't ready for negotiations with Russia yet, needing to bolster its strength to engage with the aggressor on equal terms, declared Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian President's Office, during an interview with Suspilne.
Yermak emphasized, "For negotiations to commence, Ukraine has to be strong and only then can it engage with Russia as an equal. Everything coming from the Kremlin is the language of ultimatums." He further mentioned discussions with partners on the importance of …
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41 Russian servicemen injured in Ukrainian strike on Taganrog
A missile-drone attack on a military airfield has left 26 Russian servicemen injured, while 15 others were wounded in a separate strike on a military facility on Teatralnaya Street. Local authorities initially reported only damage to a boiler room. The Ukrainian "Palianytsia" missile-drone strike on Taganrog in the Rostov region was highly effective, with 41 Russian soldiers injured and one dead, according to sources from Russian media outlet ASTRA. Reports indicate that 26 Russians were …
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Kadyrov claims 84,000 Chechen fighters ready for Ukraine war
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov admits that more than 84,000 of his fighters are not taking part in the conflict in Ukraine, as reported by The Moscow Times.
Kadyrov has strategically used the war in Ukraine to bolster his own military forces, nearly tripling the number of armed units under his control in just under three years of fighting. The number has soared from 7 to 19. In September, following a visit from Russian President Vladimir Putin to Chechnya, Kadyrov announced the establishment of …
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Ukrainian Forces thwart Russian sabotage attempt in Pokrovsk
In a swift and decisive action, Ukrainian Defense Forces have successfully neutralized a group of Russian saboteurs "before they could do anything." The incident took place in the city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region on December 12, according to reports circulating on social media. A Ukrainian Armed Forces lieutenant, known by the callsign "Alex," later confirmed these reports.
"Today's information about the sabotage unit in Pokrovsk has been confirmed, and the group has been neutralized—6 …
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Prominent Russian missile engineer assassinated near Moscow
Ukrainian military intelligence operatives have reportedly killed a prominent Russian missile engineer near Moscow.
According to Ukrinform, which cites intelligence sources, Ukrainian intelligence conducted a special operation leading to the death of Mikhail Shatsky, a key figure in Russian missile modernization efforts.
The news agency's source confirmed the operation's result, stating, “The information about the elimination of Shatsky is true.”
The first public acknowledgment of the chief …
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Drone strike hits Chechnya's Interior Ministry, Kadyrov threatens retaliation
In the early hours of December 12, a swarm of drones once again targeted the building of the second regiment of the Interior Ministry in Grozny, Chechnya. Reports indicate that at least four among Kadyrov's troops were injured. This information was corroborated by Chechnya's leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, on his Telegram channel.
The drone attack on Chechnya occurred at 12:55 am, hitting the special police regiment named after Kadyrov, part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Chechen Republic. …
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Confusion and silence: Russian sources struggle to identify weapon used in Ukrainian Taganrog strike
Russian sources appear to be in disarray over reports related to the use of Ukrainian ATACMS missiles on Taganrog.
As the Russian Defense Ministry and Kremlin remain silent, an overnight missile strike on December 11 targeted an unspecified "industrial facility" in Taganrog, Russia. According to Defense Express, the intended target was the "Taganrog Aviation Scientific and Technical Complex named after G. M. Beriev," where A-50 AWACS aircraft are manufactured. Meanwhile, Russian propagandists …
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Ukrainian missile and drone attacks hit Taganrog and Bryansk, causing fires and industrial damage
In the early hours of Wednesday, December 11, the Russian city of Taganrog was hit by a rocket attack. According to interim governor of the Rostov region, Yuri Slyusar, an industrial facility suffered damage, and 14 vehicles were destroyed by fire in a parking lot. Preliminary reports indicate no casualties. "The extent of the damage is being clarified," he wrote. Local officials believe the Taganrog Aviation Scientific Technical Complex may have been the target.
Taganrog Mayor Svetlana …
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France allocates €2 billion to boost missile production and replenishment for Ukraine support
France is set to allocate €2 billion as part of an expanded €16 billion budget for 2025 to replenish and expand its missile stockpiles from 2024 to 2030. General Staff of the French Armed Forces announced that supplies of SCALP-EG cruise missiles will be replenished in 2024, while 2025 will be a pivotal year for additional stockpiling.
Since July 2023, France has been supplying SCALP missiles to Ukraine, which have been utilized in several operations, including an attack on the headquarters of …