Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Russian assault falters near Toretsk: Ukrainian Forces hold strong amid intense battles
The situation in the Toretsk direction is "extremely hard," as Russian assaults continue unabated , said the platoon commander of the 95th Separate Air Assault Brigade, Stanislav Krasnov on Kyiv 24 news broadcast.
Krasnov disclosed that the Russian troops are attacking with large infantry groups without deploying armor. According to Krasnov, the Russians fear Ukrainian artillery and strike UAVs.
No assault-prepared equipment has been detected near the front lines by reconnaissance. However, …
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Peskov: Russia seeks concrete steps from Ukraine amid talks of potential peace dialogue
Russia is anticipating "concrete actions" from Ukraine if Kyiv is indeed ready for a "peace dialogue", said the Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov during a briefing on Monday, July 22.
"What exactly is behind these words, what concrete plans are being discussed, what actions are being taken in this direction if the talk is serious—we cannot judge yet. We need to wait for concrete steps, if there will be any," Peskov said, commenting on the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's suggestion of …
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Syrskyi: Ukraine faces critical shortage of anti-drone weapons
Ukraine's forces are grappling with a shortage of anti-aircraft missiles crucial for countering Russian reconnaissance drones such as the Zala and “Orlan-10,” revealed Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. As missile supplies dwindle, troops have had to resort to alternative measures.
Russian reconnaissance drones, capable of penetrating up to 100-150 kilometers into Ukrainian territory, pose a significant challenge, especially given the current scarcity of anti-aircraft munitions specifically …
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Ukraine’s Foreign Minister embarks on landmark visit to China
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is set to visit China this week following an invitation from his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, according to China’s state news agency Xinhua.
This marks Kuleba’s first trip to Beijing since the onset of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. For nearly two years, Kuleba has refrained from visiting the Chinese capital.
China's Foreign Ministry has shared limited details about the visit, with spokesperson Mao Ning stating that Kuleba will be in China for several …
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Poland's MiG-29 jets could reach Ukraine by early 2025, says former Defense Minister
Poland might deliver its remaining MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine around late 2024 to early 2025, contingent on the delivery schedule of new American F-35 jets to the Polish Air Force, former Polish Defense Minister Janusz Onyszkiewicz said in an interview with Ukrinform.
"The delivery of the remaining Polish MiG-29s to Ukraine will depend on the delivery timeline of the F-35s to Poland to replace them. I believe this could take about six months," he said.
Speaking about the essence of the …
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Russian forces intensify assaults on Chasiv Yar, Ukrainian troops brace for prolonged battle
Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) soldiers assert that an intense wave of offensives has begun and will likely continue until September. The AFU General Staff noted that nearly half of all Russians attacks in the Kramatorsk direction target Chasiv Yar.
Russian forces have intensified their attacks on the town of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region, attempting to breach the defenses of Ukrainian troops, reports the Telegram channel "Bakhmut Demon," run by one of the Ukrainian soldiers.
"They launched …
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Zelensky highlights rising Ukrainian military casualties and calls for Unified effort in ongoing war
In an interview with BBC, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, stated that the number of Ukrainian military casualties continues to rise. “I see these changes every day and they are not moving in a positive direction. They are not decreasing. I cannot disclose the exact numbers right now. We do not want the Russians to know all the information,” he said when asked about the overall casualty figures of the Ukrainian army.
He also noted the significant disparity in the ratio of killed to …
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Russian forces break Ukrainian defense lines near Progress village after months of stalemate
In a significant development over the past 48 hours, Russian forces have made notable advancements in the vicinity of Progress village, an achievement they had been unable to secure since April, according to DeepState.
The Russian troops in the Donetsk region have seen success along the Pokrovsk direction. A massive assault forced Ukrainian units to retreat from their positions in Progress Village, as reported by analysts at DeepState. "The battle for Progress took a sudden turn within 48 …
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Ukrainian Forces repel Russian assault in Serebryansky forest
krainian drone operators rapidly deployed to assist their comrades, blitzing Russian infantry entrenched in defensive positions and making a push to seize a bunker. The press service of the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade released a video illustrating the elimination of the Russian troops, confirming that the Ukrainian forces have retained control over their position in the Luhansk region near the Serebryansky forestry area.
The skirmish involved several soldiers from the 115th Brigade's …
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Russia plans $1 billion investment in protective shelters for military aircraft amid growing drone attacks
Russian war correspondents, citing Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, reported the Russian military leadership's intentions to build protective shelters for combat aircraft at military airfields. Intriguingly, the announcement appeared on social media just before the Ukrainian forces' strike on the Millerovo airbase on July 20.
"With the help of high-precision Western missiles with cluster warheads, the enemy has repeatedly attempted to attack our combat aircraft on the tarmacs. On …