Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group tries to break through the Ukrainian border in Sumy region
On Saturday, February 3, a Russian reconnaissance and sabotage group attempted to cross the Ukrainian border in the Sumy region, reported the Commander of the Ukrainian Joint Group of Forces, Lieutenant General Serhiy Naiev, on his Telegram channel.
"In the direction of Sumy, members of the Territorial Defence Forces, who are defending the Northern operational zone, thwarted yet another attempt by an enemy reconnaissance and sabotage group to cross Ukraine's state border," stated Serhiy Naiev. …
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Ukrainian journalist: street battles in Avdiivka as Russian forces penetrate built-up areas
Russian forces have moved into the built-up area of Avdiivka, where street battles are ongoing, journalist and chief editor of Censor.NET Yury Butusov reported on Facebook.
According to Butusov, Russian units have established positions on one of the streets on the town's northern outskirts.
"The enemy's forward units are about one and a half kilometers from the town's entrance. Two weeks ago, they managed to capture two streets on the southern edge of the town. The situation is critical," …
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Russian armed forces' failed offensive near Novomykhailivka sparks controversy and criticism
In the Russian media space, discussions continue about the recent failed offensive by the Russian Armed Forces near Novomykhailivka in the Donetsk region. The "total remotely executed rout of a helpless armored group" has sparked controversy and suggests broader issues relating to the ability of Russian military forces to adapt to the conditions of the war in Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on February 3rd.
On February 3rd, a Russian military blogger claimed that " …
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Wagner PMC new leader Anton Elizarov goes missing amid Russian elite power struggles
Anton Elizarov, the newly appointed leader of the Wagner PMC, has reportedly mysteriously disappeared in Russia. He is believed to have been detained, reports the Russian Telegram channel VChK-OGPU, which is believed to be linked to Russia's security services.
Elizarov, known by the callsign "Lotus," took over the Wagner PMC after the previous head, Yevgeny Prigozhin, rebelled against the Kremlin and was eliminated. In recent days, Lotus has not been reachable.
"Our well-informed source …
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President Zelensky visits front line positions of Ukrainian troops near Robotyne
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade near the village of Robytyne in Zaporizhzhia region.
"It's an honour to be here today, to support our warriors and present awards. They shoulder a difficult, crucial mission — to repel the enemy and protect Ukraine. We are proud of our troops, we thank all of them," he wrote on his Telegram account.
As reported by the Office of the President, during his working trip to the Zaporizhzhia region, Zelensky visited …
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Ukrainian Forces reportedly expand bridgehead on the left bank of Dnipro river
In the village of Krynky in the Kherson region, the Ukrainian Forces have reportedly expanded their bridgehead advancing westward from the village, reported the Russian war blogger Romanov.
"The enemy [Ukrainian Forces] has made progress in the western part of the local area," wrote Romanov. A day later, he published a map showing that the Ukrainian Forces had moved approximately 300 meters to the west.
His statement provoked controversy within the pro-Russian community, with some …
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Ukraine claims to have destroyed a third of Russian Black Sea fleet
At the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Black Sea Fleet had around 80 combat vessels. Now, 25 of these vessels have been destroyed, with another 15 severely damaged, said a representative of the Ukrainian Naval Forces, Dmytro Pletenchuk, during a national news broadcast.
The host asked for an update on the Russian ship losses. The Ukrainian Naval Forces representative reported that the enemy had 80 ships, of which 30-35 were heavily armed, including submarines, …
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Ukrainian intelligence: Russian Tu-95 bomber pilot shot in Engels
A pilot of a Tu-95 bomber, involved in missile strikes on Ukraine, has been shot in Russia, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence (GUR) reported. The pilot was identified as Oleg Stegachev.
"In the Russian city of Engels, Major Oleg Stegachev, the commander of a strategic Tu-95 bomber crew, has been shot," stated the Intelligence agency. "This Russian Aerospace Forces pilot, born on 23rd June 1983, served at the Engels airbase (military unit 06987) and was …
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Zelensky gives awards to Ukrainian intelligence officers for destroying Russian missile boat Ivanovets
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presented state awards to servicemen of the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry of Defence for the destruction of the Russian missile boat Ivanovets, the presidential press service reported.
The ceremony took place at the Mariyinsky Palace in Kyiv. The President expressed his pleasure at being able to personally thank all the GUR soldiers.
"You have achieved a great deal, and so have the warriors of the GUR, on both …
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Ukrainian drone strike paralyzes major Russian oil refinery in Volgograd
The LUKOIL-Volgogradneftepererabotka oil refinery is reportedly paralyzed for an extended period following a drone strike overnight, which destroyed essential equipment, reported the Russian Telegram Kremlyovskaya Tabakerka.
"One of the drones hit a large storage tank for petroleum products, causing a massive fire that took several hours to extinguish. Unfortunately, a second unmanned aerial vehicle also reached the oil depot, damaging the pump station. Our sources note that the functioning of …