Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Ukrainian drones strike deep inside Russia: over 40 military planes destroyed in unprecedented operation
On Sunday, June 1, Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) launched a significant drone attack on four military airfields inside Russian territory. The attack targeted airbases "Belaya" in the Irkutsk region (around 4,700 km from Ukraine), "Olenya" in Murmansk (approximately 2,000 km away), "Ivanovo" in Ivanovo (900 km distance), and "Dyagilevo" in Ryazan (700 km away), reports Suspilne Suspilne, citing its sources in SBU.
Andrii Kovalenko, the Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation under …
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Zelensky signals possible Ukrainian withdrawal from upcoming Istanbul talks amid memorandum dispute with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has indicated Ukraine may not attend the proposed June 2 meeting in Istanbul with Russian negotiators. This comes as Kyiv reportedly has yet to receive a so-called memorandum from Russia detailing conditions for a ceasefire, according to a statement following a phone conversation between Zelensky and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. President Zelensky emphasized the constructive discussion he had with Erdogan, extending gratitude for Ankara's …
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Ukrainian Forces capture 10 Russian soldiers in Kursk region
Ukrainian forces have captured 10 Russian soldiers in the Kursk region, with potential plans to exchange them for Ukrainian military personnel currently held captive by Russia, reported the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces on Saturday, May 31.
The paratroopers, in conjunction with allied units, secured the capture of Russian army soldiers on the Kursk front. The captured Russian soldiers reported that while serving in their units they were subjected to inhumane treatment, psychological pressure, …
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Mass evacuation ordered in Sumy region amid intensifying attacks by Russian forces
213 settlements in Ukraine's Sumy region are now under emergency evacuation orders as living conditions become increasingly perilous amid constant shelling and offensives by Russian armed forces. The Russian army continues its assault on the Sumy area, obliterating Ukrainian towns, thereby prompting an expansion of the civilian evacuation zone, reported Oleg Hryhorov, the head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration.
Currently, the regional leader has extended the mandatory relocation …
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Syrskyi: Ukraine deploys reserves to counter Russian offensive
The Russian army has concentrated its main efforts in the Donetsk region, as well as on the border with the Sumy region and in the Zaporizhzhia direction, according to the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ commander.
Ukraine's military leadership has mobilized reserves to fend off the Russian offensive, reported the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, in a Facebook post.
Syrskyi detailed that he held a conclusive meeting regarding the Ukrainian Armed Forces' activities …
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Russia: Ukraine faces potential loss of key cities including Odessa
Andrey Kartapolov, head of the Defense Committee in Russia's State Duma, said Kyiv risks losing Odessa and several other major cities.
"Every day that passes without a diplomatic resolution to this conflict worsens conditions for Ukraine... They might end up without Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Kharkiv, and even Odessa with Mykolaiv," Kartapolov reportedly stated, according to the TASS agency.
Kartapolov's comments come amidst a broader discussion about the Ukrainian conflict, which …
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Russia relocates strategic bombers to Murmansk for protection against Ukrainian strikes
Russia has transferred a significant number of strategic bombers to the Olenya airfield in the Murmansk region in a bid to protect them from potential repeated strikes by Ukraine.
Oleg Katkov, Editor-in-Chief of Defense Express, explained on Radio NV that this relocation primarily aims to safeguard strategic aviation, as no other rationale justifies the move.
According to the expert, the Engels airfield has been targeted several times with precise and powerful attacks causing substantial …
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Germany divided over potential delivery of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently announced he would not publicly lead the debate on delivering long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine. However, as reported by NTV, these discussions are already in full swing, particularly within the Chancellor's own party, with increasing calls for missile deliveries to Ukraine.
The CDU/CSU circles are voicing growing demands for providing Ukraine with long-range weaponry. Roderich Kiesewetter, CDU's foreign policy expert, told Augsburger Allgemeine …
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Germany considers funding Ukraine's cruise missile development
The German government is reportedly considering financial support for Ukraine's development and mass production of cruise missiles with a range of up to 2,500 kilometers, reports German media outlet Bild, citing insider sources.
The publication reminds readers that Kyiv is already advancing its missile programs, having rolled out some production. At the same time, Ukrainian defense industries face relentless Russian air and missile attacks, prompting Germany to negotiate additional deliveries …
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Zelensky warns of Russian military buildup near Sumy
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of a potential Russian military buildup targeting the northeastern city of Sumy. Speaking to journalists in Kyiv on Tuesday, May 27, Zelensky revealed that Russia is amassing troops near the Sumy, with more than 50,000 troops stationed in the region. The president confirmed that Russia intends to establish a so-called 10-kilometer "buffer zone" in the area, equating this potential move to the occupation of more Ukrainian land. According to Zelensky, …