Contents tagged with War in Ukraine

  • Ukraine reportedly uses triple-loaded Neptune missile to strike Russian ammunition depot in Tver region

    Analysts report that Ukraine launched a combined strike on ammunition depots in Toropets, deploying a modified Ukrainian "Neptune" missile featuring triple the usual explosive payload.

    French news outlet Le Monde published a detailed account of how Ukraine decimated a massive Russian ammunition stockpile using innovative projectiles.

    Unprecedented resources mobilized by the Ukrainian forces have significantly amplified the devastation. An inside military source in Kyiv disclosed that over 100 …

  • Zelensky reveals Ukraine's victory strategy: U.S. awaits full briefing

    Senior White House advisor John Kirby remained tight-lipped about a potential meeting between President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, advising reporters to await official announcements.

    The United States is not fully informed about President Zelensky’s plan for Ukraine’s victory in the ongoing war with Russia, according to a statement from White House National Security Advisor John Kirby, as reported by Ukrinform.

    When asked if Biden has reviewed Zelensky’s victory …

  • Russia’s Gazprom faces crisis as Ukrainian Forces take control of Sudzha gas metering station

    The Russian gas conglomerate Gazprom is reportedly in a state of panic over the gas measuring station at Sudzha, now under the control of Ukrainian armed forces. The station, crucial for pumping gas to Europe, is barely functioning, with no personnel on site. Reports the Moscow Times. Currently, the normal operation of the Sudzha gas metering station is not possible. The delivery volumes of gas into Ukraine's transmission network bound for Western Europe are not being monitored. The station …

  • EU transfers €400 million from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, funding 18 new Bohdana howitzers

    The European Union has transferred €400 million from frozen Russian assets to bolster Ukraine's defense industry. EU Ambassador to Ukraine, Katarina Mathernova, has announced that these funds were used to procure 18 'Bohdana' self-propelled howitzers. Mathernova emphasized the significant change in European policy, highlighting that the entire sum was allocated directly to the Ukrainian defense sector.

    In an interview with Interfax Ukraine, Ambassador Mathernova stated, “This supports the …

  • Scholz acknowledges deadlock in Ukraine peace efforts, stresses need for negotiations

    Germany is aiding Ukraine in its struggle against Russia to help the nation protect its integrity and sovereignty. At the same time, Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized the need to explore opportunities for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

    To achieve peace in Ukraine, all possible methods must be considered. However, at this time, Russia is not showing any readiness or willingness to de-escalate its aggression, Chancellor Scholz said, as reported by n-tv.

    The German leader highlighted …

  • Zelensky pushes for NATO invitation from Biden before 2024 elections in the US

    According to the French publication, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky aims to secure an invitation to NATO before Joe Biden's current term ends. Zelensky, in declaring his victory plan against Russia, envisions Ukraine’s NATO entry before the U.S. presidential elections on November 5, reports Le Monde.

    According to Zelensky, obtaining such an endorsement would position Ukraine to negotiate the war's end with Russia from a place of strength. The Ukrainian leader announced that he has a …

  • Estonia signals readiness to preemptively strike Russia to defend NATO

    During an interview with the Estonian public broadcaster ERR, Estonian General Vahur Karus has stated that Estonia is ready to strike Russian territory if Moscow shows signs of preparing for an attack on NATO.

    "Our capability to neutralize the enemy on its own territory is crucial," General Karus emphasized, pointing to a new strategy where waiting to be attacked first is no longer an option.

    Before the full-scale war in Ukraine, Estonia's strategy was to hold off any Russian aggression for 10 …

  • Ukraine to receive second SAMP/T air defense system from Italy by end of September,

    In a recent statement, Italy's Defense Minister Guido Crosetto confirmed that Ukraine will be supplied with a second SAMP/T air defense system from Italy by the end of September, according to RAI News.

    "By the end of this month, the new SAMP/T system will be delivered to Ukraine, and we understand the importance of timely delivery," Crosetto emphasized during his speech at the European Trade Conference on Air and Missile Defense.

    Earlier, Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani confirmed that …

  • Ukrainian drone strike destroys key Russian ammunition depot, sparking evacuations in Tver region

    A large weapons depot was destroyed following an attack by Ukrainian drones in Toropets, Tver Region, reports Suspilne, citing a source in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).

    The depot stored missiles destined for Iskander operational-tactical missile systems, Tochka-U tactical missiles, guided aerial bombs (KAB), and artillery munitions, as noted by Suspilne. The SBU collaborated with the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and the Ukrainian Special …

  • Russian forces struggle to halt Ukrainian advance in Kursk region

    According to Ivan Stupak, the Russian Army has already attempted to dislodge Ukrainian defenders from the Russian region, but without success. Several Russian so-called "military correspondents" claim that the situation is unlikely to change anytime soon.

    The Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) operation in the Kursk region has been ongoing for nearly a month and a half. During this period, Russia has made a single attempt to halt it, which ended in failure. Military expert and former SBU officer …