Tag: Ukraine

  • The Russian servicemen were killed near an air base

    The Russian servicemen were killed near an air base

    Russia’s Defense Ministry said that three Russian soldiers were killed after a Ukrainian drone was shot down by air defenses as it approached a military airfield. The incident took place in the early hours of Monday. Ukraine had requested the system to help it defend against repeated Russian missile and drone attacks.

  • The Bradley vehicles will be part of the new aid package

    The Bradley vehicles will be part of the new aid package

    Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that his country is not worried that the US will cut aid to Ukraine due to the ongoing standoff between Russia and Ukraine. He was speaking during a visit to Warsaw, where he met with the leaders of Poland and the Baltic states. Zelenskyy’s comments came a day…

  • Russia’s missile attacks force a frantic race to shore up Ukrainian defenses

    Russia’s missile attacks force a frantic race to shore up Ukrainian defenses

    Ukraine’s defence minister Oleksii Reznikov has said that Ukrainian forces are poised to start training on newly committed advanced battle tanks “as soon as possible”. “As the leadership of our country has stated…the tasks set within the framework of…special military operation will be fulfilled,” he added. Earlier, Russia had said that the war inUkraine is…

  • The Kremlin warned about a long war after Biden offered more support for Zelensky

    The Kremlin warned about a long war after Biden offered more support for Zelensky

    A report on Russian-Ukrainian children who went missing since World War II has accused Russia of “systematically abducting and forcing” children from Ukraine’s Crimea region and the rest of eastern Ukraine. The report by Yale Humanitarian Research Lab was produced as a part of the work of the US State Department-backed Conflict Observatory by the…

  • The river turned into a new front line after the Russian retreat

    The river turned into a new front line after the Russian retreat

    The death toll from conflict in eastern Ukraine has risen to over 7,800, the Ukrainian military has said. It added that Russian forces “lost 760 people killed just yesterday (and) continue to attempt offensive actions on Bakhmut”. Russia-backed rebels in the region have been fighting Ukrainian forces for more than 10 months.

  • Russia accused the U.S. of a proxy war in Ukraine during Zelenskyy’s visit

    Russia accused the U.S. of a proxy war in Ukraine during Zelenskyy’s visit

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday arrived in Washington DC for talks with US President Joe Biden. Zelenskyy will meet Biden, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and White House National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes. Zelenskyy’s visit comes a week after he announced that Ukraine would not enter into talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  • 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.

  • Zelensky will make a highly publicized visit to Washington to rally US support for the defense of Ukraine

    Zelensky will make a highly publicized visit to Washington to rally US support for the defense of Ukraine

    Russian President Vladimir Putin is desperate because of battlefield losses and uses missile terror to try to change the pace of war in his favour, Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence Agency said. This comes after Ukraine claimed that it had been planning a “massive” missile attack on Ukraine since early last week. The US has announced that…

  • 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…

  • Russian missile strikes knocked out power inUkraine and put the whole country under air-raid alarm.

    Russian missile strikes knocked out power inUkraine and put the whole country under air-raid alarm.

    Russian defence ministry has said two men shot at Russian troops preparing to deploy to Ukraine and killed 11 people. The ministry added that the men were later killed by Russian forces. The ministry further said that a total of 15 people were wounded in the attack, including the two victims who were killed by…

  • Public pressure increases over F-16 fighter jets.

    Public pressure increases over F-16 fighter jets.

    Ukraine’s Defence Minister said that the country’s air defence systems are making a difference in fighting against Russian forces. “These air defence systems are making a difference because many of the incoming missiles (this week) were actually shot down by the Ukrainian air defense systems provided by NATO Allies,” his statement read. The Russian forces…

  • 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…

  • Russia has shouted for a long time.

    Russia has shouted for a long time.

    The US is supplying the Surface-to-Air Missile system to Ukraine to strengthen its air defence capabilities, an upgrade that will represent one of the most advanced defence systems that the US has so far provided to support Ukraine. Russia’s Defence Ministry said that three servicemen were killed by debris at the Engels airbase that houses…

  • 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…

  • The cease-fire is temporary.

    The cease-fire is temporary.

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed his country’s defence minister to order a temporary cease-fire in Ukraine over Orthodox Christmas. During his nightly address on Thursday, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia aims to use Orthodox Christmas “as a cover and resupply” to stop Ukrainian advances in the eastern Donbas region.

  • 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…

  • 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 failures of Russia’s top brass are being viewed in a different light.

    The failures of Russia’s top brass are being viewed in a different light.

    Ukrainian forces on Friday launched airstrikes on Russia-occupied territory in Ukraine’s Kherson region after Russian forces tripled the intensity of attacks on parts of the front, Ukrainian military said. The airstrikes took place on the border of the region, it added. Russian forces continued to fire from across the river on towns and villages that…

  • Russia is back with its revenge.

    Russia is back with its revenge.

    The head of Kherson regional military administration urged the remaining residents of the city to flee so thatUkrainian forces can clean up land mines and search for Russian soldiers who have been left behind. The energy company Ukrenergo said that Ukraine disconnected nuclear power plants from the national electricity grid as a precautionary measure because…

  • 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…