Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Kyiv: Ukraine aims to outpace Russia in drone development and production
Recently, the Ukrainian Minister of Strategic Industries, Oleksandr Kamyshin, announced that Ukraine has begun mass production of Ukrainian analogues of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) called Shahed. In light of this statement, a more optimistic message came from Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who stated that Ukraine is actually producing "tens of thousands" of UAVs of "certain categories".
"We cannot reveal such information as we are at a different stage of development. Russians have …
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Kyiv: Ukrainian Forces push Russian troops back on Dnipro river's left bank
Ukrainian Armed Forces have pushed back Russian troops by several kilometers on the left bank of the Dnieper river, preventing mortar shelling from reaching the right bank, said Natalia Gumenyuk, head of the Joint Media Center of the Ukrainian Defense Forces South.
According to Gumenyuk, the Ukrainian Forces have pushed back Russian troops by distances ranging from 3 to 8 kilometers "depending on the specific geography and landscape of the left bank." She added, "Already, their mortar units …
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Kyiv: Russia halts POW exchanges, using detainees as leverage to destabilize Ukraine and provoke protests
Russia has effectively suspended the exchanges of prisoners of war, as it aims to use them as a "lever of influence" and destabilize Ukrainian society, said Petro Yatsenko, head of the press service of the Coordination Staff for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, in an interview with Nastoyashchee Vremya.
"Russia is trying to convince the families that the exchanges are not happening due to obstacles on the Ukrainian side, thereby calling for mass protests. They are using prisoners of war as …
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Kyiv: Ukraine has destroyed 15 Russian warships since the beginning of war
As of today, 15 Russian ships have been destroyed and another 12 Russian ships have been damaged, announced Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk.
"We can count the vessels that have already been taken out of action. These include 15 destroyed and 12 damaged enemy ships. Of course, not all of this is the result of our drones' work, but they have caused a significant amount of damage to the enemy's ships. That's why we are essentially spearheading this new type of naval warfare, and …
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Ukrainian Marines take strategic positions on left bank of Dnipro river amidst heavy Russian losses
The Ukrainian Armed Forces Marine Corps have announced they had gained a foothold in several locations on the left bank of the Dnipro river in the Kherson region.
According to an update published by the Ukrainian Marine Corps, as a result of a pre-planned operation, Ukrainian troops carried out a series of successful attacks on the left bank of the Dnipro river. The Marines and other units of the Ukrainian Forces managed to establish a presence on several bridgeheads.
In addition, it is noted …
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Ukrainian Intelligence Chief: war with Russia may last a long time
War in Ukraine may continue for a long time. Russians will not sign any agreements with Kyiv and its allies and will continue to carry out sporadic shelling of Ukraine without major military operations, according to the Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, Kyrylo Budanov, in an interview with NV (New Voice).
"There are cases in history when long-standing wars between countries remain legally unresolved. A simple example is Russia and Japan, who have not …
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Ukraine secures contract with Germany’s Rheinmetall for leopard 1 tanks and support vehicles
The Ukrainian government has signed a contract with the German company Rheinmetall for the delivery of Leopard 1 tanks, according to Rheinmetall’s press service. It is specified that a total of 32 armored vehicles will be supplied, including 25 main battle tanks Leopard 1A5, five recovery vehicles (Bergepanzer 2), and two training tanks for drivers. "The order, financed by the German government and valued in the upper double-digit million euro range, also includes training, logistics, spare …
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Ukraine: Russian fleet struggles to load Kalibr cruise missiles at Novorossiysk
Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk revealed that Russia has encountered logistical problems after relocating its fleet to Novorossiysk. During a national news broadcast, he explained that the Russians are currently unable to load the Kalibr cruise missiles onto missile carriers.
"There is a significant pause in missile usage because the enemy is facing logistical issues. They cannot load the Kalibr missiles in Novorossiysk," emphasized Pletenchuk. "Consequently, until they resolve …
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Kremlin news agencies publish and then delete information about withdrawal of Russian troops from Dnipro river
Russian government agencies published and then deleted information about the "redeployment" of Russian troops on the left bank of the Dnieper River. On the morning of Monday, November 13, news appeared on Telegram channels and on the websites of RIA Novosti and TASS that the Dnieper troop grouping would be moved "to more advantageous positions" to the east of the Dnieper, and then both agencies wrote that the information was "published erroneously."
"We apologize to our subscribers and readers, …
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Ukrainian intelligence: partisans detonate explosive device at Russian military headquarters in Melitopol killing three officers
Ukrainian partisans detonated an explosive device on Saturday, 11 November, targeting the headquarters of Russian military in Melitopol. As a result of the blast, three Russian officers were killed, reported the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.
According to the intelligence agency, this act of revenge was carried out by members of the local resistance movement, who targeted a seized building of Nova Poshta, located on Dmitri Donin Street.
According to GUR, …