Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Syrskyi: Ukraine deploys reserves to counter Russian offensive
The Russian army has concentrated its main efforts in the Donetsk region, as well as on the border with the Sumy region and in the Zaporizhzhia direction, according to the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ commander.
Ukraine's military leadership has mobilized reserves to fend off the Russian offensive, reported the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, in a Facebook post.
Syrskyi detailed that he held a conclusive meeting regarding the Ukrainian Armed Forces' activities …
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Russia: Ukraine faces potential loss of key cities including Odessa
Andrey Kartapolov, head of the Defense Committee in Russia's State Duma, said Kyiv risks losing Odessa and several other major cities.
"Every day that passes without a diplomatic resolution to this conflict worsens conditions for Ukraine... They might end up without Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Kharkiv, and even Odessa with Mykolaiv," Kartapolov reportedly stated, according to the TASS agency.
Kartapolov's comments come amidst a broader discussion about the Ukrainian conflict, which …
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Russia relocates strategic bombers to Murmansk for protection against Ukrainian strikes
Russia has transferred a significant number of strategic bombers to the Olenya airfield in the Murmansk region in a bid to protect them from potential repeated strikes by Ukraine.
Oleg Katkov, Editor-in-Chief of Defense Express, explained on Radio NV that this relocation primarily aims to safeguard strategic aviation, as no other rationale justifies the move.
According to the expert, the Engels airfield has been targeted several times with precise and powerful attacks causing substantial …
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Germany divided over potential delivery of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently announced he would not publicly lead the debate on delivering long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine. However, as reported by NTV, these discussions are already in full swing, particularly within the Chancellor's own party, with increasing calls for missile deliveries to Ukraine.
The CDU/CSU circles are voicing growing demands for providing Ukraine with long-range weaponry. Roderich Kiesewetter, CDU's foreign policy expert, told Augsburger Allgemeine …
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Germany considers funding Ukraine's cruise missile development
The German government is reportedly considering financial support for Ukraine's development and mass production of cruise missiles with a range of up to 2,500 kilometers, reports German media outlet Bild, citing insider sources.
The publication reminds readers that Kyiv is already advancing its missile programs, having rolled out some production. At the same time, Ukrainian defense industries face relentless Russian air and missile attacks, prompting Germany to negotiate additional deliveries …
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Zelensky warns of Russian military buildup near Sumy
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of a potential Russian military buildup targeting the northeastern city of Sumy. Speaking to journalists in Kyiv on Tuesday, May 27, Zelensky revealed that Russia is amassing troops near the Sumy, with more than 50,000 troops stationed in the region. The president confirmed that Russia intends to establish a so-called 10-kilometer "buffer zone" in the area, equating this potential move to the occupation of more Ukrainian land. According to Zelensky, …
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Ukraine targets key Russian defense facilities in massive drone attack
In the early hours of May 28, Russia endured yet another massive drone attack. The targets included three pivotal defense-industrial enterprises in the Moscow region.
The "ELMA-Zelenograd" industrial hub was among the targets in the Moscow region. This high-tech cluster specializes in producing microelectronics, IT solutions, medical technology, and robotics. The attack led to a fire and inflicted damage on the building. Notably, this production hub is involved in the assembly of drones.
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Drone attack causes chaos at Moscow airports: 62 flights canceled, 55 rerouted
In a significant disruption, airports across Moscow's aviation hub witnessed at least 62 flight cancellations amidst an extensive drone attack. On Wednesday, May 28, Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency revealed that additional 52 flights at Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo, and Zhukovsky airports were delayed for more than two hours.
Furthermore, 55 incoming flights to Moscow were redirected to alternative airports, the agency announced, referencing data compiled by 10:00 AM Moscow time. …
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Russia Warns Germany over lifting Ukraine weapons restrictions and demands U.S. halt missile defense plans
Russia has issued a warning to Germany and its experts over the lifting of restrictions for Ukraine, cautioning that Berlin might "dig itself further into a hole."
The comment from Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, was published by Russian outlet TASS following a briefing on May 27. "With the decision to lift restrictions on the range of armaments supplied to Ukraine, if they ever existed, Berlin will only dig itself deeper into a hole already …
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Russia accuses Europe of undermining peace in Ukraine, calls for UN Security Council intervention
Russia has accused European countries of thwarting peace initiatives intended to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Citing this, Moscow has called for a UN Security Council meeting.
Dmitry Polyanskiy, Russia's First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, stated that European nations, which he describes as "sponsors of the Kyiv regime," have scheduled a May 29 meeting to tackle the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. Polyanskiy made this
According to Polyanskiy, Moscow has opted for a …