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Kremlin accuses Ukraine of trying to draw Russia into hostilities in Donbas
The Ukrainian authorities are trying to draw Russia into hostilities in the Donbas, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on air of the TV channel "Russia 24".
"Yes, the escalation is obvious. Attempts to create a provocative situation, to cause some kind of response from the militia and, probably, to draw Russia into some forceful actions. This is noticeable, " Lavrov said.
“In particular, there is a “mysterious story" that Ukraine used a Bayraktar drone in the Donbas, bought from …
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Ukraine vows to continue using combat drones in Donbas
Ukrainian Armed Forces are ready to use Bayraktar attack drones during day and night, said in an interview with BBC News Ukraine the commander of the Ukrainian Joint Forces Sergiy Naev.
According to him, Turkish Bayraktar drones have been on combat duty in the Ukrainian Armed Forces since the spring of 2021, when Russia started amassing its troops near Ukrainian borders. Naev also noted that the drones have already shown their effectiveness for reconnaissance and collecting valuable …
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Germany expresses concern over Ukraine’s use of combat drones in Donbas
Germany is concerned about the increase in the number of ceasefire violations in the Donbas, as well as the fact that all the sides use unmanned aerial vehicles, said the representative of the German Foreign Ministry Andrea Sasse, reports Ukrinform.
"Berlin is very concerned about the increase in the intensity of hostilities in the East of Ukraine, as well as the report of the General Staff of the Ukrainian army, according to which the Ukrainian Armed Forces in response to shelling and the …
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Ukraine uses Turkish combat drones to strike Russian military in Donbas
The Ukrainian Armed Forces used Turkish Bayraktar drones in the Donbas for the first time.
According to the Ukrainian General Staff, the drones were used to destroy the enemy artillery that was firing near the village of Granitne near Donetsk.
Ukraine purchased the drone systems from Turkey in 2019 and up until now used them only for reconnaissance functions.
According to the Ukrainian General Staff, this time a drone was used to strike howitzers, which were firing at the positions of the …
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Ukraine submits application to take part in Nord Stream 2 certification
The Ukrainian national gas pipelines operator Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (Gas TSO of Ukraine) filed an application for participation in the certification of Nord stream – 2, said the company’s general director Sergiy Makogon, stressing that the Russian gas pipeline threatens Ukraine’s national security.
The company said in a press release that Nord Stream 2 is not aimed at diversifying gas transportation routes. Moreover, the new pipe threatens the security of the gas supply to …