Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Slovakia's PM warns of potential Western betrayal of Ukraine, citing parallels to Munich Agreement
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has expressed concern that the West might ultimately decide to abandon Ukraine, drawing parallels to the 1938 Munich Agreement. In an interview with Brazil's Folha de S.Paulo, Fico stated that the West could tire of the ongoing war in Ukraine and agree to its division. "I fear the moment when the West says, 'It didn't work out, so let's sacrifice Ukraine. Remember the 1938 Munich Agreement, where Czechoslovakia was sacrificed. I am very afraid of that," he …
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Russia faces critical shortage of key weapon
Russia is experiencing a critical shortage of one of its primary weapons, according to recent data on the losses suffered by its military. The figures highlight a significant decrease in the number of Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) available to Russian forces.
In a startling development, no Russian MLRS units have been lost since the beginning of December, with the last recorded destruction occurring on November 29. This data, as noted by Ukrainian military expert Alexander Kovalenko, …
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Russian military bloggers claim North Korean troops have captured Russian village in Kursk region
Several Russian military correspondents claim that North Korean soldiers captured the village of Plekhovo in Russia's Kursk region. Vladimir Romanov asserts that the village was captured"exclusively by North Korean special forces." He further details, "In just two hours. They swept through like a hurricane," claiming the Ukrainian forces suffered over 300 fatalities in the skirmish.
On December 6, it reportedly took just around 2.5 hours for the North Korean Special Operations Forces to …
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Ukraine announces plans to end Russian gas transit by 2025
During the German-Ukrainian business forum in Berlin, Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko announced comprehensive measures to ensure the stability of Ukraine's own gas transmission system in anticipation of stopping Russian gas transit as of January 1, 2025. "Our position is quite transparent: we're preparing for zero transit as of January 1. We've been making these preparations for quite some time now. Just this year, we've conducted several stress tests on our gas system to assess …
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Western Ukraine experiences largest Russian air attack on critical infrastructure since war's onset
Western regions of Ukraine have faced the most extensive attack by the Russian army since the start of the full-scale war, local authorities reported on Friday, December 13th. Critical infrastructure was targeted during a morning assault.
"The worst largest-scale attack has hit the Pre-Carpathian region since the full-scale war began. At dawn, the enemy used drones and cruise missiles aimed at critical infrastructure," stated Ivano-Frankivsk regional head Svitlana Onyshchuk via Telegram. …
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Intensified clashes near Pokrovsk: Russian forces close in amid chaotic advances
As fighting around Pokrovsk intensifies, Russian forces have closed to within 1.5 kilometers of the city. Several Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been neutralized near the area. Russian artillery has been active since the early hours, with Russian troops attacking in groups of up to four.
The Ukrainian fighter "Muchnoy" warned that Russian forces might attempt to bypass the city from the southwest or launch a frontal assault. Attacks to the south of Pokrovsk are ramping up …
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Kyiv: Ukraine prioritizes strength over immediate peace talks with Russia
Ukraine isn't ready for negotiations with Russia yet, needing to bolster its strength to engage with the aggressor on equal terms, declared Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian President's Office, during an interview with Suspilne.
Yermak emphasized, "For negotiations to commence, Ukraine has to be strong and only then can it engage with Russia as an equal. Everything coming from the Kremlin is the language of ultimatums." He further mentioned discussions with partners on the importance of …
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41 Russian servicemen injured in Ukrainian strike on Taganrog
A missile-drone attack on a military airfield has left 26 Russian servicemen injured, while 15 others were wounded in a separate strike on a military facility on Teatralnaya Street. Local authorities initially reported only damage to a boiler room. The Ukrainian "Palianytsia" missile-drone strike on Taganrog in the Rostov region was highly effective, with 41 Russian soldiers injured and one dead, according to sources from Russian media outlet ASTRA. Reports indicate that 26 Russians were …
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Kadyrov claims 84,000 Chechen fighters ready for Ukraine war
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov admits that more than 84,000 of his fighters are not taking part in the conflict in Ukraine, as reported by The Moscow Times.
Kadyrov has strategically used the war in Ukraine to bolster his own military forces, nearly tripling the number of armed units under his control in just under three years of fighting. The number has soared from 7 to 19. In September, following a visit from Russian President Vladimir Putin to Chechnya, Kadyrov announced the establishment of …
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Ukrainian Forces thwart Russian sabotage attempt in Pokrovsk
In a swift and decisive action, Ukrainian Defense Forces have successfully neutralized a group of Russian saboteurs "before they could do anything." The incident took place in the city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region on December 12, according to reports circulating on social media. A Ukrainian Armed Forces lieutenant, known by the callsign "Alex," later confirmed these reports.
"Today's information about the sabotage unit in Pokrovsk has been confirmed, and the group has been neutralized—6 …