Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Ukrainian company allegedly aids Russian nuclear weapons development, faces legal repercussions
A Ukrainian construction materials company has been accused of aiding Russia in constructing facilities for nuclear weapons development, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reports.
According to investigators, Russian entities allegedly used Ukrainian metal products to set up office spaces within the Russian Institute for Nuclear Research. This institute is reportedly instrumental in developing new types of nuclear-armed missile systems.
Authorities in the Dnipropetrovsk region have exposed …
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Ukraine's Chief Military Psychiatrist detained in major corruption crackdown
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has apprehended Oleg Druz, the chief psychiatrist of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU), on charges of illegal enrichment. The arrest, made public on Tuesday, January 21, also identifies Druz as the "deputy chairman of the Central Military Medical Commission, responsible for assessing the fitness of military personnel for service."
According to investigations, the official acquired unexplained assets worth over $1 million during the Russian invasion. These assets, …
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Unprecedented drone attack on Smolensk: Ukrainian strikes reveal vulnerabilities in Russian air defenses
In what is being described as the most powerful air raid since the war began, Russian media outlets express shock over the scale of a drone assault targeting Smolensk. According to Russian sources, last night's drone attacks on Smolensk and its surrounding region represent the most intense to date during this ongoing conflict. Reports from Russian media detail that, on the night of January 23, Ukrainian drones struck both an oil refinery and an aviation plant in Smolensk. Russian air defenses …
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Russian bomb meant for Ukraine accidentally hits occupied village in Zaporizhzhia
A Russian air bomb, intended for Ukraine, fell on the occupied village of Vyshnevka in the Zaporizhzhia region, according to Russian news outlet ASTRA.
The incident occurred on January 9, when Russian military aviation unintentionally dropped its bomb during a strike on Ukraine. The occupying "authorities" and Russian state media remain silent about the mishap.
Miraculously, the bomb did not detonate upon impact, leaving behind a massive crater with no casualties reported.
ASTRA reported …
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U.S. Sanctions threaten to cripple Russia's oil exports as India and China seek alternatives
The latest round of U.S. sanctions could effectively halve Russian oil exports, as key buyers India and China seek alternative suppliers.
Russia's oil industry finds itself in dire straits following the introduction of new U.S. sanctions that have intensified restrictions on the transport and sale of Russian oil. As Bloomberg reports, tankers initially destined for Russian cargo are now turning back at sea, with major customers like China and India beginning to source from other suppliers in …
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Ukraine warns Trump: premature peace talks with Russia could have dire consequences
Ukraine has issued a stark warning on the eve of Donald Trump's inauguration, cautioning that premature talks with Russia could have catastrophic consequences.
Kyiv insists that Moscow should engage in negotiations out of necessity rather than choice. Ukrainian officials are cautioning that forcing Kyiv into talks with Russia before Ukraine gains a battlefield advantage would be a catastrophic mistake, as Donald Trump prepares to take office as the next U.S. president.
Fearing a potential …
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Ukrainian Forces exerting significant pressure on Russian troops in Toretsk, military officials report
A significant portion of Toretsk in the Donetsk region remains under the control of Russian forces, yet much of the city is under the fire influence of Ukraine's Armed Forces, said Dmytro Zaporozhets, spokesperson for the "Luhansk" operational-tactical group, during a national news broadcast.
Zaporozhets emphasized the tactical adjustments being made: "The enemy's tactic now involves small assault groups and mining territories, with movement and relocation of enemy personnel with anti- …
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Estonian Intelligence: Russia grapples with artillery shortage
According to Estonian intelligence head Ants Kiviselg, Russian forces are encountering increasingly critical issues with artillery, their primary weapon on the battlefield. The appearance of North Korean artillery systems among Russian units on the front line indicates such problems, said the intelligence chief.
Col. Kiviselg noted that the Russian military is becoming more reliant on foreign weaponry.
Describing the current situation on the front lines, Kiviselg pointed out that while …
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Ukrainian Forces strike Russian military assets in overnight attack
In a series of overnight operations on January 18, Ukrainian Forces delivered significant blows to Russian military assets. Among their notable achievements was the successful attack on the "March 8" oil depot of Rosrezerv in the Tula region, as reported by the Ukrainian General Staff on their official Telegram channel.
The strike on the Russian oil depot was executed using drones. The operation was carried out by the Ukrainian military intelligence along with other units of the Defense Forces. …
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Ukraine's strike disables key Russian S-400 missile system in Belgorod region
Ukraine's Forces have successfully targeted the positions of Russia's 568th Air Defense Missile Regiment, which included disabling the 92N6 radar component, often referred to as the "heart" of the S-400 missile system.
This critical strike against the radar system renders the S-400 inoperative. Ukrainian Armed Forces carried out precise attacks on military targets in Russia's Belgorod region on January 16, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on their Facebook page. …
