Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Iran confirms missile shipments to Russia as part of barter deal
Iran has supplied ballistic missiles to Russia. Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of Iran’s parliamentary committee on national security, confirmed this information in an interview with Didban Iran, explaining that these exchanges are part of a barter agreement wherein Tehran receives soybeans and wheat in return and "circumvents sanctions through partnership with Russia".
Ardestani admitted Iran's military aid to Moscow just hours after Iran’s mission to the UN dismissed a report from The …
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War's silent victims:Black Sea dolphins perish amid Russian naval activities and bombardments
In the Black Sea, dolphins continue to die due to the presence of the hostile Russian fleet and ongoing bombardments.
Weakened by the blasts from hydro-locators, dolphins are losing their immunity and facing devastating stress. The dolphins, already suffering from the bombardments, show a sharp decline in their health as they are caught in the crossfire of war.
Marine life, including dolphins—the smartest inhabitants of the sea—is paying the price of conflict, as Russia tries to occupy not …
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Iran denies supplying ballistic missiles to Russia
Iran dismissed allegations of supplying ballistic missiles to Russia, with the announcement made by the Iranian mission at the UN and disseminated by IRNA.
"Iran's stance on the Ukraine conflict remains unchanged. Iran deems providing military aid to the parties in the conflict, which results in increased human casualties, infrastructure destruction, and moving away from ceasefire negotiations as inhumane," the statement declared.
The Iranian mission also called for a halt in arms transfers …
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Zelensky seeks allied support for long-range strikes against Russia
Ukraine is pushing to lift restrictions on the use of long-range weapons for strikes against Russia, said President Zelensky.
There’s currently no consensus among allies on lifting these restrictions for Ukraine, though discussions are ongoing, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with Ukrainian media, which aired during a television news broadcast.
“There’s no consensus yet. But I remember how I worked on using appropriate weapons for the temporarily occupied Crimea. …
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Multiple Russian drones enter Belarusian airspace, one possibly reaches Lithuania
According to the Belarusian monitoring group "Belaruski Hayun", at least eight drones entered Belarusian airspace last night. Fighters reportedly took off from Baranovichi airfield four times.
On the night of September 6-7, at least seven kamikaze drones of the "Shahed" type flew into Belarus, and for the first time, a Russian reconnaissance drone of the Supercam type also reportedly appeared, notes the monitoring group "Belaruski Hayun". The first "Shahed" entered Belarusian airspace from the …
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Intelligence Chief: Ukraine's advanced drones capable of striking targets deep inside Russia
The head of GUR, Kyrylo Budanov, announced that unmanned systems, developed by top specialists including members of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense (GUR), are now capable of hitting Russian military targets as far as 1,800 kilometers away.
"This year, thanks to the successful actions of our military intelligence officers, we have demonstrated to the world that the Black Sea does not belong to Russia. We forced the enemy to relocate their fleet to supposedly ' …
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Ukraine warns Iran of severe diplomatic fallout over missile supplies to Russia
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has warned Tehran that shipments of ballistic missiles to Russia would severely damage Ukrainian-Iranian bilateral relations.
The Ukrainian MFA has called on Iran to refrain from supplying any kind of weaponry or military equipment to Russia. On September 7th, the ministry stated, "The MFA of Ukraine is deeply concerned by international media reports suggesting that Iran may be supplying ballistic missiles to the Russian Federation. Once again, we …
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Ukrainian Forces halt Russian advance amid dynamic shifts on Pokrovsk front
Ukrainian military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi announced a recent success on the Pokrovsky front, highlighting that Russian forces have been unable to advance for six days. However, military analysts offer a more cautious perspective, suggesting that after Russian regrouping, battles could intensify.
According to Syrskyi, the Russian army's advance has been stopped for nearly a week in the Pokrovsky direction. He attributes the decreased intensity in East Ukraine to a Ukrainian breakthrough in …
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Explosions in Voronezh: Ukrainian drone attack sparks ammunition warehouse blaze, emergency declared
A warehouse stocked with ammunition detonated following a drone attack in Russia’s Voronezh region, prompting local authorities to declare a state of emergency and evacuate residents near the fire's epicenter. The announcement was made by Voronezh Governor Alexander Gusev via his Telegram channel. The news outlet published footage from the scene of the blaze.
"Air defense and electronic warfare forces detected and neutralized a drone in the Ostrogozhsky District. Preliminary reports indicate …
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Estonian Intelligence: Ukrainian Forces have successfully slowed Russian advance in Pokrovsk
Colonel Ants Kiviselg, the head of the Estonian Defense Forces Intelligence Center, stated that Russia has not made significant progress on the battlefield in Ukraine in recent days, ERR reports.
"If there were 140-160 shelling incidents daily in July and August, now, in early September, their number reaches 190, indicating that the Russian Federation still exerts significant pressure on Ukraine's defense on the front lines," the intelligence chief noted.
According to him, the Russian Armed …