Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Ukraine uses advanced Western bombs for precision strikes against Russia
In an interview with Ukrainska Pravda, Colonel Yuri Ignat, Head of the Communications Department of the Ukrainian Air Force, revealed how Ukraine's military has been responding to Russian attacks with advanced Western-made guided bombs, known for their pinpoint accuracy.
As the battle intensifies, Russia has concentrated its strikes, particularly on the Sumy region, using their KABs (Guided Aircraft Bomb) that are capable of reaching 20-25 kilometers into the Ukrainain territory. Although …
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Russia strikes Sumy with rocket artillery
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported a deliberate strike on the city of Sumy by Russian forces using rocket artillery, marking a troubling intensification of aggression in the region.
According to Zelensky, who made the announcement on his official Telegram channel, the Russian attack hit civilian areas indiscriminately. The President described it as a "conscious strike on civilians" and confirmed that rescue operations are ongoing. At present, authorities have reported numerous …
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Ukrainian Security Service strikes Crimean Bridge
Ukraine's Security Service reportedly targeted the Crimea Bridge, according to a press release.
"The operation spanned several months. SBU agents managed to plant explosives on the supports of this illegal structure. Early this morning, at 4:44 AM, the initial explosive device was detonated without civilian casualties," the statement reads. Officials noted that the underwater supports are severely damaged at their base – aided by the equivalent of 1,100 kg of TNT, pushing the bridge into a …
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Key suspect and drivers wanted in Russia amidst 'Spider Web' drone attack investigation
The owner of four trucks from the Chelyabinsk region, used to launch drones in the Murmansk, Irkutsk, Ryazan, and Ivanovo regions, has been declared wanted. The administration of the city of Ust-Kut in the Irkutsk region initially published, then deleted, a warrant for 37-year-old Artem Timofeev. The warrant included two possible birth dates and the name of another man born in Donetsk, who never resided in the Chelyabinsk region.
According to documents analyzed by The Insider, the photo was of …
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Denmark's Prime Minister praises Ukraine's drone strikes on Russian airbases
Denmark's Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, stated on June 2 that Ukraine's attack on four Russian airbases on June 1 demonstrates Kyiv's successful self-defense, according to Reuters. She emphasized that Ukraine has the right to defend itself, which sometimes includes counterattacks, and this one appears to have been effective.
During a meeting of leaders from Nordic, Baltic, and Eastern European countries in Lithuania's capital, Frederiksen also stressed the critical importance of focusing …
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Ukraine faces escalating Russian offensive in Sumy region
Russian forces have reportedly advanced 6-7 kilometers into Ukraine's Sumy region, breaching a 15-kilometer-wide section of the border, according to reports shared by Ukrainian officials.
Ivan Shevtsov, the serviceman from the Ukrainian "Steel Cord" unit, confirmed these Russian maneuvers during a national news broadcast.
Shevtsov described the situation as "unstable" as Russian military continues shelling of Sumy and nearby areas. He emphasized that evacuation operations are underway for ten …
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Russia confirms receipt of Ukraine’s peace proposal
Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky confirmed that Moscow has received a Ukrainian memorandum aimed at peaceful settlement. He stated that the major points are already well-known.
On June 1, the Russian official discussed the matter, noting that the primary themes of the document delivered to the Russian delegation have already been disclosed by Western media. The memorandum was handed over in both Ukrainian and English.
"We managed just fine. Our delegation includes people who are …
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Operation 'Spider Web': Ukraine claims destruction of 13 Russian aircraft in bold drone strike
A massive drone attack has reportedly destroyed at least 13 Russian aircraft at military airbases, according to Andriy Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation. Kovalenko shared the information on his Telegram channel, stating, "At least 13 Russian planes destroyed and even more damaged in the marshlands," referring to the operation dubbed "Spider Web."
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) notes that the damaged strategic aviation assets of Russia are valued at no …
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Drone strikes halt traffic on Siberian highway R-255 near Belaya airbase
The Federal Highway R-255 "Siberia" has been blocked in the aftermath of yesterday's drone attacks in the settlement of Sredny in the Irkutsk region, according to regional news outlet IrCity.
As indicated by the Yandex traffic service, movement near the settlement, which is close to the Belaya airbase, targeted a day earlier, is clogged over a stretch of approximately 10 kilometers. Eyewitnesses report the road closure to trucks heading towards Irkutsk. A video filmed from a car window was …
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Deadly bridge collapses in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions: 7 dead, dozens injured
A bridge collapsed onto railway tracks in the Vygochy District of the Bryansk region, as reported by the region’s governor, Alexander Bogomaz. The incident has resulted in the deaths of seven individuals and left 66 others injured, including three children. At least three of the injured, among them a child, remain in critical condition.
According to Russian Railways, the collapse occurred around 11 p.m. on May 31st between the Pilshino and Vygonichi crossings. The collapse occurred when a …