Contents tagged with Russia
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Ukrainian forces launch widespread drone attacks on Russian energy facilities
The Russian military claimed that their air defences allegedly destroyed and intercepted fifty UAVs. This included twenty-six over the Belgorod region, ten over the Bryansk region, eight over the Kursk region, two over the Tula region, and one each over the Smolensk, Ryazan, Kaluga, and Moscow regions.
The Ukrainian news outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing sources, that the night-time drone attack across eight Russian regions was a joint operation carried out by Ukraine's Main Directorate …
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German police detains two suspects for alleged Russian espionage and sabotage plans
Police in the Bavarian city of Bayreuth have detained two men suspected of plotting sabotage operations in Germany on behalf of Russian intelligence services reports the German weekly Der Spiegel, citing sources within investigative circles, as well as broadcaster ARD. The detained individuals, both citizens of Germany of Russian origin, are believed to have spied on US military bases and planned attacks on transport routes used for military purposes.
The detention warrants were issued by …
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Ukrainian drones target Russian over-the-horizon radar station in Mordovia
Ukrainian drones struck the 590th separate radio-technical unit of the military base 84680, located in the Russian city of Kovylkino, Mordovia, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing sources in the Ukrainian Military Intelligence. Kovylkino houses the receiving part and the main equipment of the 29B6 "Container" over-the-horizon radar station (OTHR).
According to the publication's sources, this was a special operation by the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.
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Ukrainian warplanes strike Russian command center in Luhansk
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Ukrainian forces hit a Russian military group's control centre in the temporarily occupied region of Luhansk Oblast, said the Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk, in a Telegram post. Explosions were heard on April 13 in the city, now held by Russian forces, followed by thick black smoke rising over Luhansk. Local Telegram channels reported an incident near a machine-building plant.
The Russian-installed governate of Luhansk, Leonid Pasechnik, confirmed that this facility was indeed …
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Explosions reported in Russian-occupied Luhansk amid claims of Ukrainian missile strike
Explosions were heard in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Luhansk, with reports of several missile strikes. Rodion Miroshnik, ambassador-at-large of the Russian Foreign Ministry outlined the events on Telegram.
"Two impacts were heard in Luhansk. Most likely a missile. Near the city's bus station. We await official information," Miroshnik wrote.
Meanwhile, Russian state media agency TASS maintains that Russian security forces already know what was "used" in the city. According to the …
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Largest mining and processing plant in Russia comes under Ukrainian drone attack
On the night of April 11, in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, the Mikhailovsky Mining and Processing Plant (MMPP) was reportedly targeted by drones. Local social media users have posted eyewitness videos of the incident and the regional governor, Roman Starovoyt, has reported on the event on his Telegram channel.
Residents of Fatezhsky district and the city of Zheleznogorsk have posted online suggesting that the plant was attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles. Governor Starovoyt …
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Zelensky: Ukraine only uses its own weapons when striking Russian territory
Ukraine does not use Western weaponry to attack military and energy sites in the Russian Federation, instead relying solely on Ukrainian-made arms, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking via video link at the Delphi Economic Forum on Wednesday, April 10.
"I can emphasize this once more. We have never attacked, nor even responded after Russian attacks, with any Western weapons or ammunition on the territory of the Russian Federation. This is a fact. Everything Ukraine has used in …
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Russian Mi-24 helicopter crashes over Black Sea
A Russian Mi-24 helicopter has crashed over the Black Sea, according to a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry.
"On April 10, 2024, at approximately 06:00 Moscow time, a Mi-24 helicopter crashed during a routine flight over the Black Sea near the western coast of the Republic of Crimea. The preliminary cause of the crash is attributed to a failure of the equipment. Search and rescue teams are working at the scene," the ministry's statement reads.
Meanwhile, shortly before Russia's …
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French Foreign Minister dismisses further talks with Russia, citing misleading statements after defense chiefs' call
French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné has stated that he is no longer interested in "discussions with Russian officials" following recent contacts between the defense chiefs of France and Russia, according to France 24.
"Today, it is not in our interest to discuss with Russian officials, as the press releases they issue are false," the minister declared.
On April 3, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu had a phone call with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoygu, marking the first …
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Ukrainian Intelligence: Russia still has a lot of missiles left despite continuous strikes on Ukraine
A significant portion of missiles produced by the Russian Federation is being promptly used for strikes on Ukraine, said, citing information from the Main Intelligence Directorate, the spokesperson for Ukraine's Air Forces, Iliya Yevlash, during a televised news marathon. He stated that Russian armed forces still have a considerable number of missiles, with almost 1,000 pieces available to date.
"The enemy continuously introduces new missile systems into service. For example, when they struck …