Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Ukraine to boost 2025 Defense Budget with record funding for weapons production
Ukraine is set to inject more than 55 billion hryvnias into weapon and military equipment production in 2025, surpassing next year's budget allocation, announced Herman Smetanin, Minister of Strategic Industries.
Of the total, a hefty 54.55 billion hryvnias ($1.34 billion) will be dedicated to advancing production capabilities, integrating cutting-edge technologies, and boosting the capacity of defense enterprises.
Compared to the 2024 budget, which stood at approximately 51 billion ($1.23 …
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Ukrainian Commander Syrskyi highlights crucial role of Kursk offensive
The commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, has underlined the significance of the operation in Russia's Kursk region, arguing that it's essential to target the Russians on their own territory.
According to Syrskyi, the operation in this Russian region should not be underestimated as it helps contain the adversary on other fronts. Without this offensive, he suggests, the situation in the Donbas could be considerably more dire.
During his visit to Ukrainian units …
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Belarusian volunteer soldiers deliver crushing blow to Russian forces near Lyptsi in Kharkiv region
In a decisive operation, Belarusian volunteers from the Kastus Kalinovsky Regiment have successfully destroyed a group of Russian infantry near the village of Lyptsi in Kharkiv region. Video footage released on the unit's channel shows the volunteers targeting Russian infantry attempting to advance into a woodland area. However, the enemy's position was revealed with the help of a drone, which subsequently coordinated fire on the target. Engaging automatic grenade launcher crews, as well as …
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Kremlin denies reports of Trump-Putin phone call
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday debunked denied suggesting a phone call took place between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. "There was no conversation," Peskov emphatically stated to journalists, pointing to the incident as an example of "the quality of information sometimes circulated even by reputable media outlets. This is entirely false. It's pure fiction, plain misinformation," he stressed.
Earlier, The Washington Post had cited unnamed …
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Kyiv: Kurakhove remains under Ukraine’s control despite Russian attacks
A press officer from the 46th Air Assault Brigade revealed that the Russian army has approached Kurakhove in the Donetsk region, enabling them to make incursions into the city, reports Ukrainska Pravda. However, the city remains firmly under the control of the Ukrainian Forces, who are effectively halting enemy advances and inflicting losses on both manpower and equipment.
"The enemy is striving to capture strategic heights and gain fire control over routes leading to Kurakhove, aiming to …
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France to send new shipment of SCALP missiles to Ukraine
France is set to deliver a new shipment of long-range SCALP missiles to Ukraine, as confirmed by French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu in an interview with Le Journal du Dimanche.
Lecornu emphasized the importance of maintaining a steady flow of aid to Ukraine, as it allows Ukrainian authorities to consider political solutions when deemed appropriate.
In addition to the missile delivery, France will continue its training program for 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers on French military equipment. …
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Russian forces intensify efforts to encircle Ukrainian city of Kurakhove
Russian forces are attempting to encircle Kurakhove as the Kremlin's troops intensify their use of military equipment in assaults on Ukrainian positions in the region, said Oryst Drimalovsky, a representative of the press service for the 79th Air Assault Brigade, during a televised news broadcast.
According to him, Russian troops aim to create a "pincer" maneuver to encircle the city. Russian forces have increased their use of FPV and combat drones, which are already targeting the outskirts of …
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Ukrainian Forces strike key Russian ammunition depot in Bryansk
Ukrainian Forces launched an overnight drone assault targeting ammunition depots of Russia's 1060th Logistics Support Center, formerly the 120th Arsenal of the Main Rocket and Artillery Directorate, according to the Ukrainian General Staff.
The General Staff reports indicated at least eight explosions were recorded. "Objective verification results indicate the presence of at least two fires within the military unit's territory and signs of secondary detonation," the statement reads.
The …
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Drone attack on Moscow: over 30 UAVs target city, causing fires and injuries
According to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, Russian air defense reportedly operated successfully in the urban districts of Ramenskoye, Domodedovo, and Kolomna. However, media reports indicate house fires and injured residents.
On November 10, unmanned aerial vehicles attacked Moscow. According to the city head Sergey Sobyanin, Russian air defense allegedly destroyed 32 aerial targets.
"At the moment, 32 drones heading for Moscow have been destroyed," Sergey Sobyanin stated. He noted that …
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Ukrainian drones strike key chemical plant in Russia's Tula region
Ukrainian Special operation forces and Ukrainian Security Service launched a drone attack on a chemical plant in Russia's Tula region on the night of November 9.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that 50 Ukrainian drones were allegedly intercepted over multiple regions, including Bryansk, Tula, Kursk, Novgorod, Smolensk, Tver, and Oryol. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation head, Andrii Kovalenko, provided details on Telegram …