Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Ukraine submits multi-billion euro weapons wish list to Germany amid ongoing Russian aggression
In a bid to bolster its defense against Russian aggression, Ukraine has submitted a list of desired weapons to Germany, with the total cost running into several billion euros, according to a report by the German newspaper Bild. The list, which has been kept confidential, spans three categories: air defense systems, protected transportation vehicles, and electronic warfare (EW) equipment. Specifically, it includes a request for four new Iris-T surface-to-air defense systems. Ukraine is also …
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Ukrainian drone strike targets Russian Ilsky oil refinery
In the early hours of July 7, a drone strike targeted a Russian military facility near Novorossiysk in the Krasnodar Krai. The attack focused on a workshop at the Ilsky Oil Refinery. Drones operated by the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense were behind the strike.
Russian air defense systems reportedly intercepted all the UAVs heading toward the refinery, with only debris landing on the facility grounds, as stated on the Telegram channel "The Operational …
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Ukrainian drone attack targets key ammunition plant in Russia's Moscow region
In the early hours of July 7, a drone attack targeted a strategic site in the Russian Federation, located in the town of Krasnozavodsk in the Sergiyev Posad District of the Moscow region.
The Ukrainian drones bypassed air defense systems, hitting a chemical plant specializing in ammunition production. Initial reports on the attack emerged online around 4 AM on July 7, with locals reporting the sound of drone engines and explosions near the local chemical plant, as noted on the Russian Telegram …
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Ukrainian drone strike military and industrial sites across Russia
In the early hours of July 5, Ukrainian drones struck targets in the Voronezh and Saratov regions as well as in Chuvashia, according to regional authorities and Ukrainian military intelligence. Roman Busargin, the governor of the Saratov region, reported that the strikes hit Saratov and Engels, damaging residential buildings. Astra, citing local residents, reported that the target of the attack was a military airfield in Engels.
Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of …
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Ukrainian Forces strike Russian 8th Army command center for second time in a week
Ukrainian military has once again targeted the command center of Russia's 8th Combined Arms Army with a precision strike on July 3, marking the second attack on this facility within a week.
Additionally, the Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully hit the command post of Russia's 20th Motorized Rifle Division in the temporarily occupied Donetsk region, reported the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
While enemy losses are still being assessed, Ukraine’s General Staff has noted that …
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Zelensky and Trump discuss air defense and joint drone production amid tensions with Russia
In a pivotal conversation on Friday, July 4, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky engaged in what he described as a "very important and useful" dialogue with U.S. President Donald Trump. The Presidents discussed Russian aerial strikes, drone production, and investment opportunities. Zelensky stated, "Today, we addressed the situation: Russian aerial assaults and the broader scenario on the front lines. President Trump is well-informed, and I appreciate this attention to Ukraine. We discussed …
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Zelensky blames Putin-Trump call for massive Russian airstrike on Ukraine
Following a conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian forces launched a massive airstrike on Ukraine, with Kyiv as the primary target. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the attack as one of the most significant and cynical since the full-scale war began, closely timed with media coverage of the call.
In a series of overnight assaults on June 3rd and 4th, Russia launched 550 targets across Ukraine, many of which were …
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Ukraine strikes key Russian plant producing Shahed UAV warheads
Units from Ukraine's Armed Forces' Drone Systems struck the JSC "Federal Scientific and Production Center Research Institute of Applied Chemistry" in Russia's Moscow region on July 4, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The facility produces thermobaric warheads for Shahed-type UAVs and is deemed a critical part of Russia's military aggression towards Ukraine.
"The target was successfully hit. A fire and heavy smoke were observed at the location," the General Staff …
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Ukrainian missile strike on Donetsk kills Russian 8th Army commander
Colonel Ruslan Goryachkin, the commander of Russia's 8th Combined Arms Army, was killed in a Ukrainian missile strike using Storm Shadow missiles in Donetsk.
The precise hit on the Russian unit's headquarters occurred on the evening of June 30. The death of the high-ranking officer was reported by Ukrainian soldier and blogger Anatolii Shtefan (Shtirlitz).
Storm Shadow cruise missiles were launched toward Crimea, Donetsk, and Russia's Rostov region. The headquarters of the 8th Combined Arms …
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Ukraine launches missile attack against Crimea, Donetsk and Rostov
Ukraine has reportedly launched a missile attack on Crimea and Donetsk, with several missiles reportedly heading towards Novoshakhtinsk in Russia's Rostov region. A missile strike threat has been declared near Akhtubinsk, close to the Kapustin Yar military base.
Russian Telegram channel "Incident Sevastopol" reports that approximately nine Ukrainian fighter jets launched cruise missiles. Footage of the launches has been captured in the Kherson region. The Russian channel 13 TACTICAL noted that …