Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Former head of Luhansk People’s Republic militia killed in car explosion
"In the temporarily occupied city of Luhansk on Wednesday morning, November 8, the so-called former head of the 'people's militia of Luhansk People’s Republic' Mikhail Filiponeko was killed," reports the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.
"He was involved in the organization of prisons in the occupied territories of Luhansk region, where prisoners of war and civilian hostages were subjected to inhuman torture," added the intelligence directorate in a statement on …
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Ukrainian Forces conduct missile strike on Russian UAV operator training center in Donetsk
Ukrainian Armed Forces have reportedly carried out a missile strike on the center of Donetsk. According to Russian media outlets, three rockets fired from a multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) landed in the central Voroshilovskiy district of Donetsk. Additionally, two more rockets from an MLRS were fired towards the city. Russian state media claims that there were "at least three or four explosions" in the city center.
Ukrainian Journalist Denis Kazanskiy reported that Ukraine targeted the …
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Ukraine makes history by destroying Russian missile ship before it is put into service
Ukraine has made history by destroying an Russian missile ship, the Askold, before it could be put into service. The ship was set to join the Russian Black Sea Fleet in December, as reported by Defense Express analysts.
Although the ship remains afloat, it has suffered critical damage to vital components and will need to be reconstructed entirely.
According to experts, the missiles targeted the central area of the Askold corvette, where eight vertical launch systems for Kalibr or Onyx cruise …
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Ukrainian Forces maintain presence on left bank of Dnipro river despite Russian airstrikes
Ukrainian forces are continuing their military operations on the left bank of the Dnipro river in the Kherson region. Russian military bloggers confirm that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are still on the left bank of the Dnipro in the Kherson region. Furthermore, the Ukrainian troops are attempting to break through the Russian defense defense lines near Pishchanivka.
Russian micro bloggers confirm that Ukrainian troop are also active near the village of Krynki, as well as near the Antonovsky …
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Ukrainian Ground Forces Commander: Russian troops intensify attacks in Donetsk region
The Russian troops have significantly strengthened their forces and switched from defense to active operations near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, said the Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces of , Lieutenant General Oleksandr Syrsky, in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine.
"The situation remains challenging in the east. The enemy is making attempts to achieve success and daily attacks our positions. They show particular activity in the area of Kupyansk, where they are trying to advance on …
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Kyiv: Ukrainian Armed Forces strike strategic Russian facilities in annexed Crimea
The Strategic Communications Center of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that Ukrainian military carried out a successful missile attack on a strategic Russian facility located in the temporarily annexed Crimea. "In the night of October 30, the Ukrainian Armed Forces successfully targeted a strategic air defence facility on the western coast of the temporarily occupied Crimea," the statement reads.
Russian Telegram channels report that as a result of the attack on Olenivka, there were 17 …
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Ukrainian Defense Minister: Russia has lost 4,000 soldiers in Avdiivka offensive
The assaults on the Ukrainian town of Avdiivka have come at a great cost to Russia in terms of casualties. In the past few weeks, the Russian Armed Forces have lost around 4,000 soldiers in this area, said Ukrainian Defense Minister, Rustem Umerov, in a telephone conversation with his American counterpart, Lloyd Austin, reports Umerov’s press service.
"The enemy's losses in the Avdiivka area at this moment are approximately 4,000 soldiers," the Minister stated. During the conversation, the …
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Ukrainian Security Service allegedly behind assassination attempt on former Ukrainian parliament member Oleg Tsarev
Former Member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and one of the leaders of the DPR and LPR separatists, Oleg Tsarev, was the target of an assassination attempt organized by the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU), a source in the special service told Ukrainian media.
"He has long been on the list of traitors who must answer for their crimes. Tsarev is a completely legitimate target. He is not just a fanatic of the 'Russian world', but a person who personally came with Russian tanks to capture Kyiv," …
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Ukraine scaling up drone production, expects to produce tens of thousands monthly by end of 2023
By the end of 2023, Ukraine will be producing tens of thousands of drones monthly, reported the Minister for Strategic Industries, Oleksandr Kamyshin, during a briefing in Stockholm. "Regarding drones, we are already producing them in the thousands.
By the end of the year, it will be tens of thousands per month. This is an industry that is growing for us even faster than ammunition and weapons," he noted, speaking at the NATO Industrial Forum.
The Minister also mentioned that Ukraine has …
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Russia increases security measures on railways in occupied Crimea amid sabotage threats
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, Russian troops are increasing the security of trains due to constant sabotage on railway infrastructure, reported the pro-Ukrainian underground movement ATESH on Telegram.
It is noted that the Russian transport police have introduced additional security measures in Yanky, Kerch, Feodosiya, and Simferopol.
"The occupiers are mobilising additional personnel to escort cargo and passenger trains. Forces from the operational command are deployed to enhance …