Contents tagged with War in Ukraine

  • Russian forces adopt new assault tactics in Bakhmut battlefront, Ukrainian officer reports

    Russian forces persist with active operations around Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, using a new tactical approach once again, said Oleh Kalashnikov, a press officer for the 26th Artillery Brigade named after Roman Dashkevich during a new broadcast.

    According to him, the enemy has been employing these new tactics since the start of the week, especially in terms of assault operations in the Bakhmut and Siversk directions, utilizing armored vehicles and tanks on the battlefield.

    "This week the …

  • Explosions rock Russian regions including key oil terminal amid alleged Ukrainian drone attacks

    On the night of January 21, explosions were reported in several regions of Russia, including Tula, Smolensk, Oryol, and Leningrad regions. The blasts in the Ust-Luga port in the Leningrad region were the most destructive, from where natural gas is transported, the BBC reports.

    Russian authorities claim that in some cases, the explosions were caused by attacks from Ukrainian drones, while in others, like in Ust-Luga, they reported blasts without stating any specific reasons.

    Initially, Russian …

  • Ukraine rejects US calls to shift to deeper defensive strategy in war with Russia

    Ukraine's Presidential Office Rejects Notion of Defensive War amid Resource Shortages and Strategy Shift Discussions

    Waging a defensive war is not possible, and resorting to such tactics often leads to a freezing of the conflict—a scenario Kyiv cannot allow, stated Andriy Yermak, Head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office, in an interview with Le Figaro.

    "We have been living trough this since 2014. We will never accept a frozen conflict with Vladimir Putin. The solution is not to stop but to be …

  • Ukraine and US officials jointly inspect American-provided military aid

    Ukraine’s Defense Ministry’s Internal Audit Service, alongside representatives from the Ukrainian Armed Forces and officials from the US Embassy's Defense Cooperation Office, conducted an inspection in one of the military units of the weaponry and property provided by American partners, reported the press service of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense.

    According to the report, Ukrainian and American inspectors verified three main aspects: serial numbers, technical condition, and storage conditions ( …

  • Kyiv: Russian troops intensify ground assaults in Avdiivka and Novomykhailivka, scale back air strikes in Donetsk region

    Russian forces focus on assaults in Avdiivka and Novomykhailivka in the Marinka direction, attacking almost without the use of heavy machinery, said Colonel Alexander Shtupun, spokesperson for the Joint Press Center of the Tavriya Defense Forces, during a national news broadcast.

    According to Colonel Shtupun, the Russians did not carry out any air strikes yesterday but launched three missile strikes using S-300 air defense systems against the Donetsk region, and they continue to actively use …

  • Russian journalist acknowledges defeat in drone warfare tactics against Ukraine

    Russians are admitting defeat to Ukraine in the war of drones, with a tactical error that has seen them lag behind in the increasingly critical technology. The admission came from Russian journalist and Moscow City Duma Deputy Andrey Medvedev.

    According to Medvedev, writing on Telegram, "The enemy [Ukraine] is extremely saturated with drones, remains highly flexible in their approach, continuously improving electronic warfare capabilities, and enhancing both the drones and transmitters. The …

  • As Kremlin continues funding Ukraine war, Russia grapples with systemic heating pipeline failures

    Heating pipeline ruptures continue in Russia. This seasonal occurrence has been sparked this year by record-breaking low temperatures, experts say. However, they add, the problem is systemic in nature and is getting worse each year. Specifically, the extensive repair work on heating pipelines indicates the serious nature of the breakdowns.

    Depending on the region, the wear and tear of heat supply systems range from thirty to seventy percent. In the coming years, the lion's share of the budget …

  • Ukrainian drones attack targets in Russia's Bryansk and Tambov regions

    Ukraine has attacked the Tambov Gunpowder Plant with drones once again, as reported by LIGA.net, citing sources within the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry. The incident took place at the same time as the strike on an oil depot in Bryansk region, where efforts to extinguish a major fire have been ongoing for several hours.

    Contrary to Russian propaganda assertions that Tambov remains undamaged following the "explosions," various Russian Telegram channels report …

  • Former Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister claims UK was ready to fight in Ukraine, held back by US

    The UK was ready to enter the war against Russia, but the US held them back, the former deputy head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lana Zerkal, told Natalya Moseychuk, host of the 1+1 talk show Right to Power, in an interview. She stated that members of the House of Lords in the British Parliament were willing to fight against Russia, but they cannot do so because the United States opposes it.

    "During the summer of 2022, I was in parliament in London, and the lords openly said: 'If not …

  • Ukrainian Foreign Minister: Ukraine will gain air superiority this year

    Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said that he expects the first successes of Ukrainian pilots in F-16 fighter jets within the year. He shared these remarks during a telethon broadcast.

    "The preparation for the first air strike to be executed by an F-16 in Ukrainian skies is progressing as planned. Pilots, engineers, and infrastructure are all undergoing preparation," Kuleba said during a national news broadcast.

    He added that all of the nations that have promised to provide …