Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Ukrainian Security Forces foil Russian intel's terror plots, arrest two agents
In a joint operation, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) and the National Police successfully thwarted a series of planned terror attacks in the cities of Poltava and Dnipro. Two agents of the Russian military intelligence were apprehended during the operation. These individuals allegedly plotted to target judges and volunteers with explosives in front-line cities.
According to SBU, the instructions came from Russian intelligence services and were executed by two Poltava residents with criminal …
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Belarusian helicopter downs Russian drone in airspace breach
A Belarusian Mi-24 helicopter reportedly engaged and destroyed a Russian "Gerbera" drone heading toward Ukraine on July 12, according to sources within Ukraine's Ministry of Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR).
At the time of the incident, at least three Russian drones were present in Belarusian airspace. The drone targeted by the Belarusian air defense crew was detected during a routine patrol. The wreckage of the downed UAV reportedly fell within the Gomel region of Belarus.
The …
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Kremlin: Russian-American dialogue to continue despite diplomatic tensions
A "constructive dialogue" between the United States and Russia is set to continue, as it's deemed more effective than futile attempts at exerting pressure. This statement came from Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and a special representative of President Vladimir Putin on investment-economic cooperation with foreign countries, as he wrote on his Telegram channel on Monday, July 14.
Dmitriev noted the "titanic efforts" currently being made to derail the …
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US Envoy Kellogg to spend a week in Ukraine as President Zelensky looks to bolster defense cooperation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a meeting with US Special Representative Keith Kellogg, who arrived in Kyiv this morning. This comes amid ongoing discussions about enhancing Ukraine's defenses and fortifying ties with the United States.
"We had a productive conversation focusing on pathways to peace and actionable steps we can take together," Zelensky revealed following their meeting. "This includes strengthening air defense systems for Ukraine, joint production efforts, and …
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Russia denies reports about Putin's alleged secret push for Iran nuclear deal
Russia's Foreign Ministry dismissed a July 13 Axios report, calling it "deliberate disinformation." The original article claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin had secretly urged Iran to cease uranium enrichment to broker a new "nuclear deal" with the United States.
The Russian Foreign Ministry suggested the report aims to "escalate tensions surrounding the Iranian nuclear program." Moscow maintains it has "consistently and repeatedly" emphasized resolving this crisis "solely through …
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Kim Jong Un pledges full support to Russia amidst Ukraine war
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed his country's unwavering support for Russia in the ongoing war in Ukraine. As reported on Sunday, July 13, by the North Korean state news agency KCNA, during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Kim expressed North Korea's readiness to "unconditionally support and encourage all actions by the Russian leadership to eliminate the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis".
A day prior, Lavrov held talks with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe …
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Russia: 1,000 civilians missing after Ukrainian withdrawal from Kursk region
Following the withdrawal of Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) units from the Kursk region, the whereabouts of approximately a thousand residents remain uncertain, according to Russia’s Ombudsperson for Human Rights, Tatyana Moskalkova. "Our efforts brought back over 100 people from Sumy. Initially, the list of those missing contained 2,000 names. As of today, there are still about a thousand unaccounted for," she shared in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Moskalkova confirmed the complete list of the …
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Escalating war: Ukraine faces over 700,000 Russian troops amid ambitious Kremlin plans
In a statement made in late June, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that Ukraine was facing a group consisting of 695,000 Russian soldiers. However, officials from Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service told Liga.net that more than 700,000 Russiians are now engaged in combat against Ukraine.
This figure marks an increase of 60,000 since May and 120,000 since November. Additionally, Russian National Guard troops are involved in the fighting. Their numbers are about 35,000 across …
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Ukraine to receive German-funded long-range missiles
Ukraine is set to receive its first shipent of long-range missiles financed by Germany, according to Major General Christian Freuding, head of the special task force for Ukraine in the Bundestag. Germany is allocating significant funds toward Ukraine's procurement of these advanced missiles. During a broadcast on ZDF, Freuding underscored the heightened military tension in Ukraine, with Russian forces maintaining battlefield initiative for weeks, if not months.
The situation continues to …
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Moscow police intensify truck inspections in bid to thwart drone smuggling
In a sweeping security operation, police in Moscow are reportedly conducting widespread checks on trucks, as reported by the Telegram channel Baza.
According to Baza, traffic police are rigorously inspecting drivers' documents alongside the cargo compartments of larger vehicles such as lorries and Gazelle vans, specifically searching for concealed drones. The channel's sources note that these inspections commenced "several days ago."
In response, additional traffic police checkpoints have …