Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Germany to deliver second Patriot air defense system and other military support to Ukraine by end of 2023
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on Wednesday, December 13th, that the second Patriot air defense system will be delivered to Ukraine by the end of 2023. During his speech in the Bundestag, the Chancellor stated that Ukraine's ability to defend itself against Russian drones and missiles has already improved and will further improve.
According to Scholz, Germany will deliver the second Patriot SAM system to Ukraine this year. The Chancellor added that Kyiv will also receive armored …
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Ukrainian intelligence takes down Russia's tax system in major cyber warfare operation
Cyber units of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine have carried out another successful special operation on Russian territory, this time targeting the tax system of the Russian Federation. The press service of the Main Intelligence Directorate reports that during the operation, military intelligence agents managed to infiltrate one of the well-protected central servers of the Federal Tax Service (FTS) of Russia, as well as over 2,300 of its regional servers …
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Zelensky: Ukrainian Forces advance into Horlivka capturing Russian positions and soldiers
Ukrainian army's units have advanced on the northwestern outskirts of Horlivka, seizing positions held by the Russian forces. As part of the military operation, Ukrainian armed forces not only gained control over new positions but also captured a group of Russian soldiers, reported Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a video posted on his Telegram channel.
According to the published information, the military operation was carried at night out by the assault group of the 24th Separate …
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Ukrainian Forces press forward on Kherson front, pose growing challenge for Russian troops
Russian war bloggers report on the advance of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) on the Kherson front. According to the Telegram channel Dozor, Ukrainian army units have taken positions on Velykyi Potomkin Island.
At the same time, Ukrainian military expert Alexander Kovalenko reports that the Russian military command has still not found an optimal solution to the problem of the left bank, where UAF control is expanding their foothold. Furthermore, successful actions of the Ukrainian Army are …
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Russian troops suffer heavy losses in a failed attempt to drive Ukrainian Forces out from left bank of Dnipro river
The assault on Krynky by the 328th Airborne Regiment of the Russian Armed Forces resulted in the loss of four combat vehicles and personnel.
On Thursday, December 7th, the 328th Regiment of the Russian Armed Forces attempted to storm a Ukrainian stronghold in Krynky, located on the left bank of the Kherson region. The assault was unsuccessful and the Russian forces suffered heavy losses.
According to the Russian Telegram channel "Airborne Forces for Honesty and Justice," which is connected to …
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Ukraine in talks with Sweden over potential Gripen aircraft supply
Ukraine and Sweden are currently in talks regarding the potential supply of Gripen aircraft to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The discussions took place during a meeting between Ukraine's Minister of Defense, Rustem Umerov, his deputy Lieutenant General, Ivan Gavrilyuk, and the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, General Micael Byden, as reported by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.
"There continues to be fruitful bilateral work on the delivery of Gripen aircraft to us," stated Ivan …
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Russian parliament seeks security measures for politicians amid alleged threats from Ukraine
The upper chamber of the Russian parliament is looking into safeguarding politicians and public figures from "criminal actions by Ukrainian authorities," RIA Novosti reports, citing Konstantin Kosachev, Vice-Speaker of the Federation Council. To address this concern, two committees have been tasked with developing security measures. Senators are expected to propose initiatives on this matter during the next session of the Federation Council. Kosachev stated that this decision was prompted by …
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Russian air attacks in the south of Ukraine drop sharply after Ukrainian Forces down Su-24M bomber
The number of flights by Russian military aircraft in the Southern Front has sharply decreased after the Ukrainian Armed Forces downed a Russian Su-24M near Zmiinyi Island (Snake Island) in the Black Sea. According to the Russian Telegram channel "VDB za Chestnost' i Spravedlivost" (Airborne Troops for Honesty and Justice), associated with the officers of the Russian military grouping "Dnepr”, after the incident, the Russians suspect that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have deployed some foreign …
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Former Ukrainian MP Ilya Kiva found dead in Russia amidst claims of Kyiv's involvement
Former Ukrainian MP Ilya Kiva has been found dead in Russia. The pro-Russian Ukrainian politician's body was discovered in the village of Suponevo in the Odintsovo district of the Moscow region, according to RIA Novosti. According to the Telegram channel Mash, Kiva had a cut wound on his right temple and a bruise on the left side of his face. His body was found lying on the snow in the park area of the Velich Country Club hotel in Suponevo. TASS, citing emergency services, also reported that …
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Kyiv: Ukrainian engineers developing new long-range missile
Ukrainian scientists and military engineers are currently working on the development of a long-range missile known as “Long Neptune." According to the Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Ivan Havryliuk, this secret project aims to create a new type of missile that could potentially be integrated into Ukraine's air defense system. Due to the classified nature of the work, he did not disclose any additional details. He did, however, mention that the work on upgrading the …