Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Putin unexpectedly visits headquarters of Russia’s Southern Military District
Russian president Vladimir Putin made an unexpected visit to the headquarters of the Russian Southern Military District in Rostov-on-Don.
It is reported that Putin listened to a report by Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov about the war in Ukraine, and also had "other conversations" with the leadership of the Russian Defense Ministry.
In the only published video of Putin's visit, he is seen getting off the plane, getting into a car, entering the headquarters accompanied by Gerasimov, …
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Putin: U.S. delivery of ATACMS missiles to Ukraine is a mistake
Russian president Vladimir Putin referred to the delivery of ATACMS missiles to Ukraine as a "mistake by the United States". "We will of course be able to repel these attacks (referring to ATACMS missiles). War is war. What is most important is that it is fundamentally incapable of changing the situation on the contact line," he said during a press conference in China. Putin also added that the transfer of missiles to Ukraine is another "mistake by the United States", as it prolongs the " …
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Putin orders Kinzhal missile-equipped aircraft to Patrol Black Sea's neutral zone
Russian president Vladimir Putin announced that Russian aircraft armed with Kinzhal missiles will patrol the neutral zone of airspace above the Black Sea. The patrols will be conducted by the Russian Aerospace Forces using the MiG-31 aircraft, which are equipped with Kinzhal missiles that have a range of over 1000 kilometers, although previous claims stated a range of over 2000 kilometers.
President Putin did not clarify the rationale behind deploying such aircraft over the Black Sea, …
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Ukrainian Armed Forces strike Russian airfields in occupied Luhansk and Berdyansk
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have struck helicopters and equipment belonging to Russian troops at airfields near the Russian-occupied cities of Berdyansk and Luhansk. The Ukrainian Forces Strategic Communications Center reported that the operation was carried out successfully on the night of Tuesday, 17 October. Later, the Ukrainian General Staff stated that the strikes had destroyed two helicopters on landing pads and an ammunition depot.
Later the press service of the Ukrainian Special …
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Russian Finance Minister: China is main supplier of drones to Russia
Nearly all of the imported drones currently owned by Russia were supplied by China, said the Russian Finance Minister, Anton Siluanov. Speaking during a meeting of the State Duma's budget and taxation committee on October 16, Siluanov revealed the source of Russia's drone imports, publicly disclosing this information for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
"Today, the majority of drones are from the People's Republic of China. We are grateful to our partners. However, we need to …
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Over 40 Russian soldiers held and tortured for rebelling against suicidal offensive on Kupyansk
At least 42 Russian military personnel, mobilized in Moscow and the Moscow region, are being held "in the dungeon" in the occupied town of Zaitseve. This is their punishment for refusing to participate in a suicidal offensive on Kupyansk, reports the Russian news outlet ASTRA, which has been contacted by the families of the deserters.
The soldiers belong to the 12th Tank Regiment of the Russian Armed Forces. On October 7, this unit came under heavy artillery shelling near Kupyansk, losing …
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Ukrainian Ground Forces Commander: Russian troops are trying to encircle Kupyansk
The situation in the Kupyansk and Lyman directions has significantly escalated in recent days, said the Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces , Lieutenant General Oleksandr Syrskyi.
"The enemy, after suffering losses for two months, has resumed and launched active offensive actions in the area of Makiivka, and subsequently in the Kupyansk direction. Heavy fighting continues. The enemy's main goal is to destroy the group of our troops, surround Kupyansk, and reach the Oskol River line," he …
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Ukrainian Naval Forces confirm yesterday’s attack on Russian warships in Sevastopol
Dmytro Plenchuk, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Naval Forces, stated that the Russian ship Pavel Derzhavin was attacked twice off the coast of Crimea. The Russian tugboat Nikolay Muru was also hit.
"Yesterday was a 'Friday the 13th' for the Russian Black Sea Fleet.The patrol ship Pavel Derzhavin was hit twice. Only the second time did they realize it was time to retreat from our Sevastopol. The damage to the tugboat has been confirmed. It is being towed away. It has the corresponding damage," …
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Russian troops launch massive assault on Avdiivka
Russian troops are storming Ukrainian positions near Avdiivka in the Donetsk region with thousands of military personnel and dozens of vehicles. The city is engulfed in flames amid the ongoing battles that have lasted for four days, said Vitaliy Barabash, the head of the Avdiivka city military administration, during a televised news marathon event.
"It's extremely intense in the Avdiivka direction. Overnight, 13 missiles have landed in the community. In terms of the Ukrainian positions, there …
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Russian warships attacked by Ukrainian naval drones in Sevastopol
Ukraine's Security Service, together with the Ukrainian Naval Forces have reportedly attacked the Russian missile carrier Buyan and the ship Pavel Derzhavin, reports Ukrainska Pravda, citing sources. The Russian ships were targeted by drones armed with experimental weaponry.
The cruise missile carrier Buyan was attacked on October 13, while Pavel Derzhavin was hit by Ukrainian drones on October 11. The details of the special operation were not disclosed by the Security Service of Ukraine. …