Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Property of Russian Lieutenant General Valery Kapashin seized in Ukraine
Ukrainian law enforcement officers have seized property belonging to Russian Lieutenant General Valery Kapashin, located in Ukraine.
"The assets of Russian Lieutenant General Valery Kapashin, head of the Federal Agency for the Safe Storage and Destruction of Chemical Weapons at the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, have been arrested based on materials from the Security Service," the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) said in a statement.
The list of seized assets …
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Ukrainian Forces closing in on Robotyne as part of their southern offensive
Ukrainian troops seem poised for another local success as they close in on the village of Robotyne in the Zaporizhzhia region, which, once liberated, will open the way to Tokmak and Melitopol.
Robotyne has become the site of the largest battle in the summer counteroffensive campaign. With a pre-war population of less than 500 people, this village is part of the Tokmak urban community in the Polohy district of the Zaporizhzhia region. Located 80 kilometers southeast of Zaporizhzhia, 20 …
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Russian Ambassador to Denmark: supply of F-16 fighters to Ukraine is an escalation of war
Russia views the supply of Danish F-16 fighters to Ukraine as an "escalation" of the war, said the Russian ambassador to Denmark, Vladimir Barbin. "Denmark, under the pretext that Ukraine should determine its own peace terms, is effectively forcing Ukraine to continue the military confrontation with Russia. This stance pushes Ukraine into a dangerous situation, endangering its population," stated the ambassador. The Russian ambassador also said that the objectives of a full-scale war against …
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Kyiv: Ukraine asserts its military strength in response to Russia’s grain agreement withdrawal
One month ago, Russia announced its withdrawal from the grain agreement. In response, Ukraine demonstrated its military capabilities by implementing a mirror military response, facilitated by the Ministry of Infrastructure, that opened a sea transport corridor. This development, proves Ukraine's ability to unblock its own ports, said the Ukrainian Center for Transport Strategies (CTS).
"The withdrawal of Russia from the grain agreement has revealed a new reality: Ukraine has taken an active …
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International condemnation mounts as Russian missile strike claims lives in Chernihiv
On the morning of August 19th, Russian military forces carried out a missile strike on the center of Chernihiv, with the missile landing near the drama theater. Vyacheslav Chaus, the head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration, has reported that seven people were killed and 156 were injured.
The international community has strongly condemned this violent attack. Estonian President Alar Karis expressed his hope that all Russian military criminals would face a tribunal, "Russian …
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Ukrainian President Zelensky secures deal for F-16 fighters during visit to the Netherlands
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, accompanied by his spouse and a team of officials, recently arrived in the Netherlands for a visit. He held talks with Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
Zelensky took to Facebook to express the main topic of discussion during the meeting. "The primary issue is acquiring F-16 fighters for Ukraine to protect our people from Russian terror. Also on the agenda are the Global Peace Summit, exploring the peace formula, and holding the terrorist state accountable," he …
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Ukrainian Security Service discloses details of explosion on the Crimean Bridge in autumn of 2022
The Head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Vasyl Malyuk, revealed in an interview with the Ukrainian news portal New Voice, how his special service orchestrated an explosion on the Crimean Bridge in October 2022. Malyuk stated that only he and two trusted employees were involved in devising and executing the plan. Multiple operation options were initially considered, including utilizing the railway portion of the bridge. Ultimately, the decision was made to employ a truck laden with …
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Ukraine and Sweden agree to jointly produce and repair CV-90 IFVs
Ukraine and Sweden have agreed to collaborate on the production and repair of the CV-90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) in Ukraine, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a joint press conference with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
Zelensky stated, "Today, we have finalized the agreement for the production and repair of the CV-90 in Ukraine, as well as other related matters. We will make every effort to ensure that the first CV-90 manufactured in Ukraine is produced as …
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Russian capital Moscow attacked by drones again
Russian authorities reported that Moscow was attacked by a Ukrainian drone again at night. According to the city's mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, the wreckage of the drone fell in the Expocentre area, a complex of exhibition buildings and pavilions less than 5 kilometers from the Kremlin. There was no significant destruction.
"About 04:00am Moscow time, the Kyiv regime launched another terrorist attack with a drone. After the anti-aircraft systems were activated, it changed course and crashed into a …
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Kyiv: Ukraine has disabled five Russian large landing ships since the beginning of war
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have disabled five of the six large landing ships of the Russian fleet, said the speaker of the Ukrainian Naval Forces Dmitry Pletenchuk.
According to him, the Saratov large landing ship was the first to be sunk in the port of temporarily occupied Berdyansk. It was hit by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on March 24, 2022. In the same period, the landing ships Caesar Kunikov and Novocherkassk were damaged. …