Contents tagged with War in Ukraine

  • Kyiv: Russian troops intensify ground assaults in Avdiivka and Novomykhailivka, scale back air strikes in Donetsk region

    Russian forces focus on assaults in Avdiivka and Novomykhailivka in the Marinka direction, attacking almost without the use of heavy machinery, said Colonel Alexander Shtupun, spokesperson for the Joint Press Center of the Tavriya Defense Forces, during a national news broadcast.

    According to Colonel Shtupun, the Russians did not carry out any air strikes yesterday but launched three missile strikes using S-300 air defense systems against the Donetsk region, and they continue to actively use …

  • Russian journalist acknowledges defeat in drone warfare tactics against Ukraine

    Russians are admitting defeat to Ukraine in the war of drones, with a tactical error that has seen them lag behind in the increasingly critical technology. The admission came from Russian journalist and Moscow City Duma Deputy Andrey Medvedev.

    According to Medvedev, writing on Telegram, "The enemy [Ukraine] is extremely saturated with drones, remains highly flexible in their approach, continuously improving electronic warfare capabilities, and enhancing both the drones and transmitters. The …

  • As Kremlin continues funding Ukraine war, Russia grapples with systemic heating pipeline failures

    Heating pipeline ruptures continue in Russia. This seasonal occurrence has been sparked this year by record-breaking low temperatures, experts say. However, they add, the problem is systemic in nature and is getting worse each year. Specifically, the extensive repair work on heating pipelines indicates the serious nature of the breakdowns.

    Depending on the region, the wear and tear of heat supply systems range from thirty to seventy percent. In the coming years, the lion's share of the budget …

  • Ukrainian drones attack targets in Russia's Bryansk and Tambov regions

    Ukraine has attacked the Tambov Gunpowder Plant with drones once again, as reported by LIGA.net, citing sources within the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry. The incident took place at the same time as the strike on an oil depot in Bryansk region, where efforts to extinguish a major fire have been ongoing for several hours.

    Contrary to Russian propaganda assertions that Tambov remains undamaged following the "explosions," various Russian Telegram channels report …

  • Former Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister claims UK was ready to fight in Ukraine, held back by US

    The UK was ready to enter the war against Russia, but the US held them back, the former deputy head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lana Zerkal, told Natalya Moseychuk, host of the 1+1 talk show Right to Power, in an interview. She stated that members of the House of Lords in the British Parliament were willing to fight against Russia, but they cannot do so because the United States opposes it.

    "During the summer of 2022, I was in parliament in London, and the lords openly said: 'If not …

  • Ukrainian Foreign Minister: Ukraine will gain air superiority this year

    Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said that he expects the first successes of Ukrainian pilots in F-16 fighter jets within the year. He shared these remarks during a telethon broadcast.

    "The preparation for the first air strike to be executed by an F-16 in Ukrainian skies is progressing as planned. Pilots, engineers, and infrastructure are all undergoing preparation," Kuleba said during a national news broadcast.

    He added that all of the nations that have promised to provide …

  • Ukrainian done completes 1,250 km mission striking oil depot in Saint Petersburg

    A Ukrainian-produced drone struck a target in Saint Petersburg, Russia, overnight, according to Ukraine's Minister for Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamysin.

    "We could produce something that costs 350 dollars per unit, and something that flew to Saint Petersburg that very night. It is made in Ukraine. Yes, tonight we hit the target, and this thing flew exactly 1,250 kilometers tonight," he said at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

    Earlier, in the city of Podolsk in Moscow Region, explosions …

  • Macron announces upcoming Kyiv visit and enhanced military support for Ukraine

    French President Emmanuel Macron has announced his intention to visit Kyiv and sign a security guarantee agreement, along with providing Ukraine with an additional 40 long-range SCALP missiles and other military assistance.

    According to Macron, he is working with Kyiv on a bilateral security guarantee agreement expected to be signed within a few weeks. The French President also revealed that France was going to supply about 40 SCALP missiles, several hundred bombs, and CAESAR self-propelled …

  • Kyiv: Russian forces bolster artillery fire capabilities with North Korean munitions, averaging over 8,200 rounds daily

    Vadim Skibitsky, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defence, stated that Russian forces are lacking in domestically produced munitions, leading Moscow to purchase artillery shells from other countries, including North Korea. In this regard, experts at Defence Express assessed the capabilities of the Russian artillery and calculated their rate of fire, including supplies from North Korea.

    The report notes that after the initial weapon deliveries from …

  • Russian National Guard colonel sentenced to six years for failing to secure Crimean bridge against Ukrainian drones

    A Russian court has sentenced a Russian national guard (Rosgvardia) colonel for failing to take adequate measures to protect the Kerch Strait Bridge from Ukrainian drones. The bridge links Russia with the annexed Crimean Peninsula. The Second Western District Military Court sentenced Rosgvardiya's naval management department head Colonel Sergey Volkov to six years in a general-regime penal colony, reports Mediazona. In addition, Volkov has been banned from holding public office for two years. …