Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Quiet dismissal: FSB's 5th Service Head ousted over Ukraine offensive failures
General Sergey Beseda has been dismissed from his post as the head of the FSB's 5th Service, widely considered to be chiefly responsible for the failure of Russia's blitzkrieg in Ukraine. The dismissal took place quietly, with General Beseda being replaced by Alexey Komkov, who previously held a senior position in counterintelligence, reports the news outlet Important Stories, citing two sources close to Russian intelligence services.
Rumors about Beseda facing significant problems began …
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South Korea poised to arm Ukraine if Russia transfers weapons to North Korea: Seoul sets clear 'red line'
If Moscow crosses the "red line" by transferring technology to North Korea, South Korea will unhesitatingly support Ukraine and provide its full arsenal of lethal weapons.
Chang Ho Jin, South Korea's National Security Advisor, outlined the conditions under which Ukraine would receive weapons during his appearance on the KBS television program. He emphasised that the transfer of arms to Ukraine would be directly contingent on similar actions by Russia, which plans to transfer technology and …
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Ukrainian missile strikes hit Crimea
Mikhail Razvozhaev, head of the annexed Sevastopol administration, reported a missile strike by the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) on the city on Sunday, 23 June. According to him, all five "airborne targets" were successfully intercepted by air defenses, but their debris fell in the coastal area. "The number of fatalities has risen to three: we lost two children and one adult," he wrote in his latest update on Telegram at 14:38 Moscow time. Later, the Russian Ministry of Health reported that the …
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Russian forces escalate air attacks amid battlefield stalemate in Kharkiv region
Russian forces are continuing to actively use aircraft to drop bombs and launch missile strikes on residential areas in the Kharkiv region. Near Borova, the Ukrainian Forces have thwarted their plans, according to a representative of the Ukrainian operational-strategic group Khortytsia.
The Russian Armed Forces have paused active combat operations in the Kharkiv region. Nazar Voloshin, the spokesperson for Khortytsia, stated that the Russians are attempting to withdraw units from several …
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Ukrainian Forces target Russian military bases near Mariupol: significant damage and casualties reported
On the afternoon of June 22, explosions rocked the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol in the Donetsk region. Notably, a base of the Russian Armed Forces was damaged, repotted Petro Andryushchenko, advisor to the Mayor of Mariupol, on Telegram.
Preliminary information suggests that today's strikes in the occupied city hit a Russian military base.
The attack resulted in damage to five pieces of Russian equipment and an air defense system.
Andryushchenko also reported that additional …
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Jailed Russian actor Mikhail Yefremov offered parole in exchange for volunteering in Ukraine war
Popular Russian actor Mikhail Yefremov, who is serving a prison sentence for a fatal car accident, has been offered parole in exchange for participating in the war against Ukraine. The veterans' organisation "Veterans of Russia" has said it will support the actor "if he repays his debt to the motherland", according to the Telegram channel Shot.
"The decision for parole is made by the court, but Mikhail Yefremov should know that he can count on our petition for his release if he wishes to …
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Senior Russian commander killed in fierce battle near Chasiv Yar
In the fierce battles near Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region, a high-ranking Russian officer Alexander Lapshin was reported killed.
Captain Lapshin held the position of battalion commander of the 98th Guards Airborne Division of the Russian Armed Forces. He reportedly lost his life while attempting to advance on Chasiv Yar.
"A grieving update from the front line. Officer Alexander Lapshin of the 98th Guards Airborne Division from Ivanovo has fallen. Almost the entire battalion was wiped out …
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Russian forces launch missiles from Sea of Azov in nighttime attack on Ukraine
During a nighttime attack, the Russian armed forces launched missiles at Ukraine from the Sea of Azov, reported Ukrainian Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk during a news broadcast.
Russian military believe that the Sea of Azov is safer for them compared to the Black Sea. However, they forget that it is close to territory controlled by Ukraine, Pletenchuk pointed out.
"They think they can use the Sea of Azov for stationing their ships and launching attacks, but they obviously overlook how close …
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Poland scrambles fighter jets amid Russian missile strikes on Ukraine
Poland has once again scrambled its fighters into the air in response to a Russian attack targeting infrastructure in Ukraine, according to the Operational Command of Poland’s Armed Forces.
"Tonight saw intense activity by the Russian Federation's long-range aviation, involving strikes using cruise missiles, Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles, and ballistic missiles. These were directed at, among other targets, infrastructure in western Ukraine," reads the statement.
The Polish military …
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Budanov: an integrated approach is essential to achieve lasting peace in Ukraine
The head of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR), Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov, has stated that scenarios similar to those in Korea, Moldova, and Germany will not work with Russia. He has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of "undermining the global security system."
Overcoming the destructive effect of Russian propaganda can only be achieved in two ways, Budanov explained.
According to the intelligence chief, it involves either an unforeseen emergency situation or a very …