Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Ukraine launches new website to facilitate relocation of collaborators to Russia
In a remarkable move, Ukraine has launched a new website designed specifically for collaborators and those wishing to leave for Russia.
According to Andriy Yusov, a representative of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, the government is ready to assist citizens living in Ukraine who desperately want to move to Russia but currently lack the means to do so.
Ukrainian intelligence services have unveiled the project “I Want to Go to My People,” which includes a newly created website. The platform …
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Scholz defends US missile deployment in Germany, citing Russian aggression against Ukraine as key factor
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has defended the proposed deployment of American long-range missile systems in Germany, stating that the presence of American missiles on German soil would serve as a deterrent, ensuring that Germany would not face any aggression.
Scholz dismissed concerns that the planned deployment of American missiles might escalate tensions with Russia. He pointed out that the arms control regime in place has been carefully crafted and calibrated.
"We need forces and means of …
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Netherlands and Denmark to supply 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine by summer 2024
The Netherlands, in partnership with Denmark, is set to deliver 14 fully refurbished Leopard 2 tanks to Kyiv. The tanks, restored by the German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall after several months of rigorous testing, are poised for delivery to Ukraine by the end of summer 2024, the Dutch Ministry of Defense announced. While the exact delivery date remains undisclosed, it was noted that the first 12 tanks are already prepped for dispatch, with the remaining two undergoing final tests to ensure …
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Belarusian Special Forces train on captured Ukrainian armored vehicles under Wagner Group supervision
Belarusian special forces from the "Vityaz" unit have been training using Ukrainian equipment captured by Russia, Belaruski Hajun reported. The training involved the Ukrainian Kozak armored vehicle and was conducted by Wagner Group fighters, who are banned from being mentioned in Belarus.
The exercises, which took place last week, were reported in the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs' Telegram channel. Participants included members of the "Vityaz" special forces unit, under …
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Turkey seeks UN intervention as Russia ignores requests for access to Ukrainian POWs
QIRIM.News reports that Russia is ignoring Turkey's requests to grant access to Ukrainian prisoners of war and disclose the conditions under which these prisoners are held. During a meeting with the families of Ukrainian prisoners, Turkey's chief ombudsman Süleyman Malkaç stated, "I wrote a letter to the Russian Embassy in Ankara on July 5, 2024. In the letter, I mentioned my visit to Ukraine and my inspection of Russian prisoners held there. I also expressed my intent to visit Ukrainian …
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Georgia accuses 300 soldiers fighting for Ukraine of terrorism
In a chilling announcement, Georgia has declared that 300 soldiers who are part of the "Georgian National Legion" and are currently fighting for the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) are now wanted on terrorism charges, said Commander Mamuka Mamulashvili revealed this development in an interview with The Insider.
Georgia's State Security Service recently began summoning citizens with connections to the war in Ukraine for questioning. One such individual, soldier Nadim Khmaladze, claimed on his …
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False allegations of British SAS casualties in Odesa: Dutch journalist's controversial claims debunked by Ukrainian military
A Dutch journalist's claim that a Russian strike allegedly killed 18 British special forces soldiers and injured another 25 has sparked a wildfire online, drawing over 2.5 million readers.
Sonja van den Ende, a Dutch journalist barred from entering Ukraine, has spread false information claiming the death of a British military unit during a Russian missile strike in Odesa, reported Southern Defense Forces spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk.
"Sometimes, it happens that you're so discredited that …
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German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall secures contract to build advanced ammunition plant in Ukraine
German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has received orders from the Ukrainian government to build an ammunition plant in Ukraine, according to a press release from Rheinmetall.
The order from the government encompasses the full technical equipment for the factory, right up to its operational launch. The contract is valued at "around three figures in millions of euros." Equipment for the construction and other necessary resources will be delivered to Ukraine shortly.
Production at the ammunition …
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Potential missile strike damages key Russian ferry
A large ferry with a hull over 100 meters long, capable of transporting railway cars, has seen its engine room damaged, potentially pointing to a missile strike rather than a drone attack, according to military expert Ivan Kirichevskiy.
Russia has significantly miscalculated in believing they had hindered Ukraine's missile program, said Defense Express military expert Ivan Kirichevskiy on the air of the Espresso TV.
"We now take it for granted that it's not drones, but rather long-range …
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Kremlin vows retaliation against EU plan to use frozen Russian assets for arming Ukraine
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has stated that Russia will respond to the European Union’s decision to channel revenues from frozen Russian assets towards military supplies for Ukraine, as reported by RIA Novosti.
"These funds are not only stolen but are also being used to buy weapons. It's hard to imagine something worse," Peskov remarked.
He further emphasized that such actions "cannot remain unanswered."
"Moscow will explore legal options to prosecute those responsible for the …