Tag: Russia

  • Russia-installed mayor says Ukraine has launched the “most massive strike” on occupied region since 2014)

    Russia-installed mayor says Ukraine has launched the “most massive strike” on occupied region since 2014)

    Ukraine’s military said that its artillery battalions had fired more than 165 times at Russian positions over the past 24 hours, while Russian state media said that Ukrainian shelling had damaged the power lines. While state media in Russia said that Ukrainian shelling had damaged power lines, the Kherson regional military administration blamed Russian troops.

  • Biden promised advanced air defense systems for the Ukranian people

    Biden promised advanced air defense systems for the Ukranian people

    US Vice President Joe Biden met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Thursday. The two discussed the ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia, the State Department said in a statement. “The President also underscored his ongoing engagement with allies…to continue imposing costs on Russia, holding Russia accountable for war crimes and atrocities,” it added.

  • A Malaysian Airlines shootdown probe found strong indications that Putin approved missiles

    A Malaysian Airlines shootdown probe found strong indications that Putin approved missiles

    Ukraine said that a Russian drone was shot down by air defenses in the country’s Saratov Oblast, deep inside Russia’s territory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the Russian military carried out strikes against the country’s energy infrastructure on Monday. Russia claims that the Ukrainian drone was shot down by its air defence system.

  • There’s an Opinion about why Netanyahu is less friendly with Putin

    There’s an Opinion about why Netanyahu is less friendly with Putin

    Israel will share its airspace in the North with Russia in response to Syria’s invasion of Ukraine, Defence Minister Benny Gantz said. However, he added, Israel will “support and stands with Ukraine, NATO and the West”, but will not move its systems to Ukraine because “we have to share our airspace in the North with…

  • Russia’s war inUkraine is being live updated.

    Russia’s war inUkraine is being live updated.

    Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Russia’s Wagner private military contractor, has claimed that many Russians fighting in Ukraine are “just declared missing”. Prigozhin said that there is “a fortress in every house” in Bakhmut, and added that only “clowns” attempt to predict such things. He further alleged that many Russians who died fighting in Ukraine…

  • The opinion is that Russia has shouted for a long time.

    The opinion is that Russia has shouted for a long time.

    The US is considering arming Ukraine with fighter jets and long-range missiles in response to the Russian missiles that have targeted its energy infrastructure in the last 24 hours, according to a US official. The move would be “a response to Russia’s ongoing aggression”, the official said. The US had given Ukraine anti-aircraft systems last…

  • A rocket hit the mayor’s office in a rebel-controlled area.

    A rocket hit the mayor’s office in a rebel-controlled area.

    Ukrainian officials said that there had been rocket attacks from Russia that hit a town across from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Ukraine also reported holding the line in continued fighting around Bakhmut, where Russian troops have claimed some gains amid a seven-week Ukrainian counteroffensive. The region of Zaporizhzhia also was illegally annexed by Russia…

  • There is a report that the US is about to send the most advanced Missile system to Ukraine.

    There is a report that the US is about to send the most advanced Missile system to Ukraine.

    Russia has said that it will send Patriot missile battery to Ukraine, amid tensions between the countries over the ongoing war in the country. The battery will be used to protect the country against Russian air attacks, it added. Germany will also give Ukraine new fighting vehicles, along with a Patriot missile battery to protect…

  • Boris Johnson said that Putin said it would take a minute to hit him.

    Boris Johnson said that Putin said it would take a minute to hit him.

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that Russia’s “special military operation” in Ukraine is taking longer than expected but added that it has successfully seized new territory. Zelenskyy was speaking to journalists after a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russian President Putin said the West failed to respond to his demands for security…

  • officials say Zelensky will meet with Biden in Washington.

    officials say Zelensky will meet with Biden in Washington.

    The US military has said it’ll drawdown its forces from eastern Ukraine by early next year amid tensions with Russia over the conflict in the country. However, it didn’t specify the number of troops being withdrawn. Tensions between the US and Russia have been at a 25-year high since the Russian annexation of Crimea from…

  • Three Russian servicemen were killed by a missile at an air base.

    Three Russian servicemen were killed by a missile at an air base.

    Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday expressed condolences for the deaths of Russian soldiers in the Ukrainian city of Makiivka, which was hit by a missile fired by the Ukrainian forces. Russia also claimed that the number of Russian troops killed in the strike on the city had risen to 60. The Russian Defence Ministry…

  • The failures of Russia’s top brass are now a fair game.

    The failures of Russia’s top brass are now a fair game.

    Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday claimed that the country has “new subjects” and added that the conflict in Ukraine was now a “political issue”. Putin’s claim came after Ukraine announced the annexation of four areas, including Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia, from Russia. Putin also announced the return of 82 Russian prisoners of war…

  • The Ukrainian government does not believe Putin’s call for a ceasefire is a good idea.

    The Ukrainian government does not believe Putin’s call for a ceasefire is a good idea.

    Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready to hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi on how to deal with the “new territorial realities” in Ukraine. Putin had earlier signed legislation to annex four Ukrainian regions, including the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Zelenskyi said that he’s ready to hold talks but that Ukraine…

  • There is an Opinion, why Putin can’t win in Ukraine.

    There is an Opinion, why Putin can’t win in Ukraine.

    The US, China and India have stopped short of full-throated support for Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine. India has sold discounted Russian oil to China, but has stopped short of full-throated support for Russia. India and China have eagerly purchased discounted Russian oil, but have stopped short of full-throated support for Russia’s military campaign.

  • The systems will help the defense ofUkraine but they may not have a big effect.

    The systems will help the defense ofUkraine but they may not have a big effect.

    US President Joe Biden invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Washington this week because he believes the war between Russia and Ukraine is entering a “new phase”, according to reports. Biden invited Zelenskyy because he believes the war in Ukraine is entering a “new phase”, reports said. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that…

  • 5 Russians and 2 Americans are accused of conspiring to violate sanctions by selling equipment to Russian military.

    5 Russians and 2 Americans are accused of conspiring to violate sanctions by selling equipment to Russian military.

    US government is looking to enforce sanctions against companies that sell drones to Russia, Iran and Belarus, CNET reported. It will encourage companies to “take enforcement action where appropriate” and help to reduce unauthorised resale, diversion and “unintended misuse” of their products. Several US companies, including Texas Instruments, U-Blox and NXP, said they are not…

  • The alleged Ukrainian strike seems to have killed a large number of Russian troops.

    The alleged Ukrainian strike seems to have killed a large number of Russian troops.

    The Russian military has launched “air and sea-based cruise missiles” at energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tweeted. This comes after a series of explosions took place on the Russian side of the Dnipro River on Sunday, damaging the offices of Russia’s puppet government in Ukraine’s Donetsk city. Ukraine’s military has claimed…

  • Ukrainian forces advance on two fronts with Russian disarray on display.

    Ukrainian forces advance on two fronts with Russian disarray on display.

    Russian Foreign Minister Maria Zakharova has said that Ukraine must fulfill Russia’s demands for the demilitarization and denazification of Ukrainian-controlled territories. The Foreign Minister said that Ukraine must fulfill Russia’s demands for the demilitarization and denazification of Ukrainian-controlled territories. “The tasks set within the framework of the special military operation will be fulfilled,” she added.

  • Russia’s Revenge.

    Russia’s Revenge.

    Ukrainian PM Volodymyr Kharchenko said on Monday that Russia was trying to cut off the country’s nuclear and thermal power plants and to damage additional energy hubs. “Unfortunately, we are already seeing that they (Russians) are striking at the generating facilities again,” he added. Kharchenko said Ukraine is ready to organise prompt delivery and distribution…

  • Russia’s war in Ukraine is continuing longer than expected according to Putin.

    Russia’s war in Ukraine is continuing longer than expected according to Putin.

    Russian Defence Ministry claimed that it has inflicted damage on Ukrainian forces in battling to hold Lyman, but also said that outnumbered Russian troops were withdrawn to more favourable positions. The ministry further said that it hadnegotiated with the Ukrainian regime to return 82 Russian prisoners. It added that Russia would not negotiate on the…

  • Three Russians were killed by debris of a drone shot down near an air base.

    Three Russians were killed by debris of a drone shot down near an air base.

    Most power plants are now supplying energy to the national grid after they were temporarily shut down in late November when Russia fired missiles to target energy “generation facilities” in Ukraine. The attacks came only hours after Russia blamed Ukraine for a weekend explosion that partially damaged a strategic bridge that connects Russian-occupied Crimea to…

  • Opinion: why Putin can’t win the election in Ukraine.

    Opinion: why Putin can’t win the election in Ukraine.

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday that Russia’s actions in eastern Ukraine “have changed”. “Russia has decided to withdraw its troops from the Dnipro River basin,” Zelenskyy added. Russian President Vladimir Putin had earlier acknowledged that his “special military operation” in Ukraine was taking longer than expected, but said that his country’s nuclear weapons…

  • On October 9, 2022, the Russia-Ukraine news.

    On October 9, 2022, the Russia-Ukraine news.

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russia’s attack on the country’s capital Kyiv was a “planned aggression”, his adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said. He added that Ukrainian intelligence believes that Russian forces planned the attack as a “pretend to escalate the war”. Earlier, Russia said that Ukraine’s shelling had damaged power lines in the Kherson…

  • Three Russian servicemen killed after their drones are shot down.

    Three Russian servicemen killed after their drones are shot down.

    US General Mark Milley, the Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said, “After Russia attacked the Ukrainian civilian population, we will be looking for air defence options that will help the Ukrainians.” This comes after Ukrainian forces carried out an airstrike on a Russian-occupied bridge in eastern Ukraine, damaging one of the key…

  • The U.S. hosts an Iran-Russia alliance that is built on Hostility.

    The U.S. hosts an Iran-Russia alliance that is built on Hostility.

    Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russian drone strikes on the southern port city of Odesa left more than 1.5 million people in that region without power on Saturday night, the latest attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure by the Kremlin. Zelenskyy added that Russia has set a goal to leave Ukraine without light, water and…