Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Zelensky: Russia's offensive has been halted, forces significantly depleted
In an interview with French television channel BFMTV, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that the Russian offensive has been stopped and its military is losing a "significant amount" of vital forces.
Zelensky expressed a cautiously optimistic view of the situation on the front lines. "The situation is substantially better than it has been over the past three months," the French broadcaster quoted him as saying.
The Ukrainian leader acknowledged certain difficulties Ukraine …
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Budanov: Ukraine is preparing a new special operation in Crimea
The head of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR), Kyrylo Budanov, has stated that the combat missions by GUR representatives in the Black Sea and the occupied Crimea constitutes special measures to prepare for a significant operation on the peninsula. It also sends a clear signal to the population that, after ten years living under the occupation, they are not forgotten, said Budanov in a documentary titled “War for the Sea: From Dnipro to Crimea”.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense …
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Ukrainian Border Guard delegation visits Spain to discuss defense industry support
This week, a Ukrainian State Border Guard Service (SBGS) delegation visited Spain to explore the capabilities of the local defense industry. Additionally, Ukrainian border guards met Spanish officials, including Defense Minister Margarita Robles, as reported by the Spanish news website Infodefensa.
The primary goal for representatives of Ukraine's SBGS was to identify potential additional equipment and weaponry that the Spanish defense industry could provide to reinforce Ukrainian border.
The …
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Kyiv: Russia uses new guided bombs in Myrnohrad attack
Russian forces have used new precision-guided aviation bombs in an attack on the town of Myrnohrad in Donetsk region, said Dmytro Lykhovoy, a spokesperson for the Tavriya direction of the Ukrainian Defense Forces on the national news broadcast.
Initially, the Russians were thought to have utilized S-300 surface-to-air missile systems. However, according to updated information received from the National Police, the Russians deployed three units of guided aviation bombs UMPB D-30SN during the …
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National Guard Commander: Ukrainian Forces thwart Russian assault in southern Ukraine
Russian troops attempted to breach the defense positions of the Ukrainian military in the south of Ukraine, according to a Telegram post by the Ukrainian National Guard Commander, Oleksandr Pivnenko.
A reconnaissance unit of the National Guard brigade "Sparta" detected two convoys of Russian armor, Pivnenko reported. The Russians were initially "greeted" by precise artillery fire, which forced them to slow their assault. During this time, the strike drone operators launched their unmanned …
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Kyiv: Russian warships absent from Black Sea following loss of Sergei Kotov
Russian warships have not set sail for combat duty in the Black Sea for five consecutive days following the loss of the patrol corvette Sergei Kotov, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). The General Staff of the AFU reported that, as of Sunday morning, 10 March, there were no Russian Navy ships present in the Black Sea. Ukrainian military sources, however, indicate that three Russian warships are currently in the Mediterranean Sea, and one more is in the Azov Sea.
The day before, …
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Drone attacks hit oil depot and cause fires in Russian Kursk and Belgorod regions
Fires broke out in the Kursk and Belgorod regions of Russia following attacks by Ukrainian drones, reported Russian authorities on Sunday, March 10.
In Kursk, a drone targeted an oil depot.
"Air defence systems were activated in Kursk. A Ukrainian drone fell and caught fire at the territory of the oil depot. Firefighting teams and emergency services are working at the scene," said regional Governor Roman Starovoit.
Meanwhile, the Russian Telegram channel SHOT claims that the drone damaged a 3 …
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UK offers to help Germany deliver Taurus missiles to Ukraine
London Offers Taurus Missiles Delivery Aid to Ukraine, Placing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a Quandary
According to BILD, the UK has proposed assisting Germany with the delivery of German Taurus missiles to Ukraine, a move that has put Chancellor Olaf Scholz in an uncomfortable position.
The British Foreign Secretary, David Cameron, offered support to Germany for the transportation of the Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.
"We are determined to work closely with our German partners on …
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Russian forces enter Ivanivske near Bakhmut
Russian troops have advanced into the outskirts of the village of Ivanivske, near Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, engaging in frontal attacks while also attempting to outflank Ukrainian troops holding the line. Commander of the battalion tactical group of the 4th Brigade of the National Guard, Serhiy Sidorin, provided an update on the Bakhmut front during a nationwide Ukrainian news broadcast.
Sidorin elaborated on the tactics employed by the Russians in fighting for Ivanivske. According to him, …
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Ukrainian drone strike targets Russian A-50 early warning and control plane in Taganrog amid reports of widespread UAV attacks
A drone attack on Taganrog lasted for one and a half hours. Footage from the scene shows flashes and the sound of drone engines can be heard.
In Taganrog, a Ukrainian drone exploded 900 meters away from the location of a Russian A-50 early-warning and control (AEW&C) plane, which was under repair. Photographs from the incident reveal debris from the drone, and video footage captures explosions above ground. The attack could have been carried out by the Ukrainian Lutyi unmanned aerial vehicle ( …
