Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Russia: hypersonic missiles are being used to strike targets in Ukraine
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that Russian military allegedly used hypersonic missiles Kinzhal and a coastal missile system Bastion on targets in Ukraine.
The Ministry’s spokesperson, Major General Igor Konashenkov, said at the morning briefing that the Russian armed forces destroyed an underground ammunition depot in the Ivano-Frankivsk region using a hypersonic missile Kinzhal. According to him, the Bastion coastal missile system also destroyed electronic intelligence centers of the …
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During telephone conversation with Erdogan, Putin emphasizes his demands for ending invasion of Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in which he put forward his demands for a peace agreement with Ukraine, Erdogan’s the chief adviser Ibrahim Kalin told the BBC.
Kalin was present at the conversation between the Putin and Erdogan which was attended by a small group of Turkish officials. According to Erdogan's adviser, Russia's demands can be divided into two categories.
The first category, according to Kalin, is not too …
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Lavrov: Russia will attack any military cargo going into Ukraine
The Russian army will attack any military cargo that will be delivered to the territory of Ukraine, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in an interview with the Russian VT channel RT.
"We have made it very clear that any cargo that will enter the territory of Ukraine and which, we will assume, transport weapons, will become a legitimate target. This is completely understandable," the Foreign Minister said.
At the same time, Lavrov especially warned NATO countries against supplying …
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Ukrainian military command: Russia has used up almost all of its Kalibr and Iskander missiles since the beginning of invasion
During the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has used almost the entire arsenal of Iskander short-range ballistic missiles and Kalibr sea-based cruise missiles, reported the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
"The occupying forces have lost their offensive potential and have been stopped in all directions. The enemy has significant problems with logistics and continues to suffer heavy losses," the General Staff said.
According to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Forces, since …
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Washington: U.S. and NATO are discussing how to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense
The United States and other NATO countries are discussing how to strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities, said the Permanent Representative of the United States to NATO, Julianne Smith, at a briefing before a meeting of NATO defense ministers.
Smith noted that, during Joe Biden’s presidency, the United States has already provided Kyiv with military assistance worth $ 1.2 billion. Over the past few weeks alone, Ukraine has received $550 million in aid, primarily anti-tank weapons.
"We …
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Poland on transfer of MiG-29s to Ukraine: this topic is not closed yet
The Chief of the Chancellery of Poland, Michał Dworczyk, said he believes that the topic of transferring MiG-29 aircraft to Ukraine has not yet been closed.
According to Dworczyk, the Polish government did not change its position on the transfer of these fighter jets.
"We are ready to transfer all our MiG-29 aircraft, but, firstly, together with our NATO allies, primarily the Americans, as part of a joint allied decision, plus with a guarantee that we will be able to fill this gap with other …
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Heads of Russian FSB Foreign Intelligence Department under house arrest due to failed Ukraine invasion
Photo: Sergey Beseda, head of the 5th Service (Service of Operational Information and International Relations) of the Russian Federal Security Service.
The heads of the 5th service of the FSB (Federal Security Service), which is responsible for foreign intelligence and specializes in Ukraine, have been put under house arrest, reported Meduza, citing journalist Andrei Soldatov.
Soldatov reported, citing his sources, that these are the head of the department Sergey Beseda and his deputy Anatoly …
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Putin allows 'volunteers from Middle East' to join Russian troops in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to allow volunteers from the Middle East, primarily from Syria, to join Russian military operation in Ukraine, RIA Novosti reports citing Putin’s speech at a meeting of the Security Council.
The proposal was initially made during the meeting by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. According to him, the Russian Defense Ministry receives many applications from people from different countries asking for a permission to participate in the so-called " …
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Ukrainian forces claim to have killed 2 Russian regiment commanders
During a battle near the town of Brovary, Kyiv region, the Ukrainian military destroyed a tank regiment of Russian. Its commander, Colonel Zakharov, was killed, reported the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.
"During the fighting in the Brovary district of the Kyiv region, the Russian battalion-tactical group of the 6th tank regiment from Chebarkul, which is part the 90th tank division of the Russian Central Military District, suffered significant losses in …
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Russia admits to using thermobaric weapons in Ukraine
The Russian Ministry of Defense has confirmed that its forces have used the TOS-1A weapon system in Ukraine, which is classified as thermobaric.
As the UK Ministry of Defense tweeted, “the Russian MoD has confirmed the use of the TOS-1A weapon system in Ukraine. The TOS-1A uses thermobaric rockets, creating incendiary and blast effects.”
Thermobaric weapons, also referred to as vacuum bombs, suck oxygen from the surrounding air to generate a high-temperature explosion. Victims close to the …