Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Ukrainian forces sink Russian landing ship Caesar Kunikov in the Black Sea
The Ukrainian Armed Forces, in cooperation with the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense, destroyed the Russian large landing ship Caesar Kunikov in the Black Sea, the General Staff of the Armed Forces announced on the morning of February 14th. "At the time of the strike, the ship was within Ukraine's territorial waters near Alupka," the statement reads.
The first confirmation of the Caesar Kunikov sinking came from the Ukrainian news outlet Ukrainska Pravda, …
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Ukraine sends reinforcements to Avdiivka as Russian assaults continue
Units of the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, stationed in Avdiivka, are facing difficulties in holding the city but are receiving reinforcements from other parts of Ukraine's Armed Forces, said the brigade's public relations head, Ivan Sekach, in an interview with Radio Liberty.
Sekach noted that despite the lack of sufficient resources to hold the city, the brigade has gained support from other units, which has helped to ease the situation. He emphasized that …
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Ukrainian intelligence: Russian troops are using Starlink systems in Ukraine
Russian forces in the occupied territories of Ukraine are using Starlink satellite communication systems, said Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence (GUR) confirming earlier media reports.
The GUR claims that the use of Starlink by the Russians has been confirmed through the interception of military communications. For instance, Starlink terminals have been installed in units such as the Russian 83rd Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade in the Donetsk region. …
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Kyiv: Ukraine achieves parity with Russia in long-range kamikaze drone arsenals
Ukraine has reached parity with Russia in the number of long-range kamikaze drones in its arsenal, said Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Development of Education, Science and Technology, and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov on the podcast “Slon”.
"When it comes to the area of 'Shaheds' and long-range drones, I'll just quote Budanov. A few days ago, in an interview, he said that we have reached parity with these drones. And I will say it's true. We have up to ten …
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Bundeswehr Inspector General: Germany must prepare for potential conflict within five years
Germany should be ready for a conflict with Russia within five years, according to Lt. Gen. Carsten Breuer, the Inspector General of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). In an interview with the newspaper Welt am Sonntag, he asserted that enhancing combat readiness to wartime levels entails not only personnel readiness and material provision but also a necessary shift in the mindset of both society at large and the German military.
With the Russian war against Ukraine, Breuer noted that the …
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Kyiv: Russian forces intensify efforts to capture Avdiivka and disrupt Ukrainian supply lines
Russian troops have concentrated major efforts on the Avdiivka direction, aiming to seize control over the logistical routes of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, reported Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavsky, commander of the Operational Strategic Grouping of Troops (OSGT) Tavriya, on Telegram.
"The intent of the Russian aggressors is clear: they primarily seek to gain control over the logistical routes used to support our units on the northern flank. However, we are responding adequately to the …
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MP David Arakhamia: Ukraine has enough military resources for two months, seeks domestic mobilization funding
David Arakhamia, the head of the "Servant of the People" faction in Ukraine's parliament, has stated that the country has enough military resources to last two more months and is seeking ways to fund mobilization through domestic sources.
"We have resources for two more months, so we feel secure. Regarding the funding of new mobilization waves, it will not occur without demobilization," said David Arakhamia in an interview with Report.
Arakhamia noted that training and equipping personnel …
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Italian parliament votes to continue arms supplies to Ukraine
The Italian Parliament has approved a bill to continue the supply of weapons to Ukraine. The bill was supported by 218 deputies and received the backing of the Senate, according to the news agency ANSA.
The legislation authorizes the supply of arms, vehicles, and equipment to "support Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion." It effectively extends a previous decree, as Rome has been backing Kyiv since the first day of full-scale aggression.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, …
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German Chancellor Scholz calls for continued support for Ukraine during Washington visit
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, during his visit to Washington, addressed American senators, calling for further assistance to Ukraine. "It was great to speak with members of the US Senate from both parties again. Ukraine needs our united support to defend itself against Russian aggression," the chancellor wrote early on Friday, February 9, on social network X.
Scholz arrived in the United States the day before. This marks his third visit to Washington as the head of the German government. …
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Kyiv: Ukraine expects F-16 fighter jets from the Netherlands this year
Ukraine's ambassador to the Netherlands, Oleksandr Horin, is confident that Kyiv will receive F-16 fighter jets this year, as reported by Ukrinform news agency.
"Indeed, recently Ollongren [the Dutch Defense Minister] indicated that Ukraine will receive F-16 fighters from the Netherlands this year. We are aware of when exactly the Dutch fighters will be ready for delivery to Ukraine, but naturally, we will not disclose this information. However, we can clearly speak about the number of …