Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Ukrainian Special Operations Forces capture key village in Kursk region
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) are making headway in Russia's Kursk Region, capturing one of the settlements previously held by Russian soldiers and North Korean troops, according to a statement from the SOF press service.
Rangers from the 6th Regiment of the Ukrainian SOF achieved a strategic victory by taking control of a settlement in Russia's Kursk Region, as directly stated in the report.
It was also revealed that, along with the Russian military, the village was being held by …
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Ukrainian Magura V5 naval drone downs Russian Mi-8 helicopter over Black Sea
Ukraine's Military Intelligence (GUR) has announced that a Magura V5 drone successfully downed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter using missiles during a battle over the Black Sea near Cape Tarkhankut in the western part of occupied Crimea. According to the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, the drone struck the helicopter with modified R-73 SeaDragon missiles.
The intelligence agency's press release further reveals that another Russian helicopter was damaged during the encounter but managed to return to …
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Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Smolensk region causing fuel depot fire
Ukrainian drones reportedly attacked the Yartsevsky District in the Smolensk region, according to a statement by regional governor Vasily Anokhin on his Telegram channel. Anokhin detailed that the UAVs were suppressed by air defense systems, but debris from one fell onto an oil depot. "This resulted in a fuel spill and the ignition of lubricants," Anokhin noted.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that on the night of December 31, Russian air defenses destroyed 68 drones. This included 25 …
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Russian media reports Ukrainian drone strike on Druzhba oil pipeline in Bryansk region
Russian media claims that Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked an oil pipeline in Russia's Bryansk region with a "Peklo" rocket drone. Ukraine has not commented on the incident yet.
According to Russian media outlet Mash, a rocket strike on the "Druzhba" oil pipeline near Bryansk, Russia, occurred this morning.
Russian journalists suggest that the oil pipeline near the city of Novozybkov, close to Bryansk, was targeted by the Ukrainian Armed Forces with a "Peklo" rocket drone.
Mash reports that …
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Unprecedented casualties: Ukrainian Commander reports record losses for Russian forces in Donetsk region
According to the commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, in just one year, Russian armed forces have suffered 427,000 casualties, both killed and wounded. Recent reports from the Donetsk region highlight that Russian forces are experiencing record-breaking losses, with approximately 1,700 soldiers perishing each day, according to Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi. The Russian troops continue relentless assaults, resulting in devastating losses. Over the past week, the Russians …
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Ukrainian Forces push back Russian troops in Kursk region while Russian forces advance in Donbas
The Ukrainian Forces have reportedly pushed back the Russian army in the village of Kruglenkoe, located in the Kursk region, report analysts from the Ukrainian OSINT community DeepState. However, Russian forces have made advancements near eight settlements in the Donetsk region. According to DeepState, Russian forces have gained ground near Vozdvyzhenka, Novoyelizavetivka, Novovasylivka, Dazhenske, as well as in Shevchenko, Hryhorivka, Toretsk, and Nelipivka.
Additionally, Ukrainian military …
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Lavrov: Russia rejects Trump's Ukraine peacekeeping proposals
Moscow does not support proposals from President-elect Donald Trump's team aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine. In a conversation with Russian media, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized plans to delay Ukraine's NATO membership and to station a peacekeeping force from the EU and Britain on Ukrainian territory.
"We are certainly not satisfied with proposals from team members representing the president-elect suggesting postponing Ukrainian NATO membership for 20 years and …
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Russia rejects ceasefire talks with Ukraine, demands legal guarantees amid diplomatic standoff
Russia has firmly dismissed the notion of a ceasefire with Ukraine, labeling it a "road to nowhere". Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has critiqued Western discussions around a ceasefire, arguing that they serve only to "pump Ukraine with weapons" rather than foster genuine peace talks. Lavrov asserts that Russia requires concrete agreements, distinctly separating themselves from what he describes as "empty talks."
At a recent press conference in Moscow, Lavrov reiterated Russia's …
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Ukrainian Forces strike key Russian missile production facility
In a significant blow to Russia's military manufacturing capabilities, Ukrainian forces have struck an important facility in the Russian military-industrial complex—it is reported that aerial targets managed to traverse 200 kilometers over occupied territory to reach their mark.
The Russian army has lost one of its five plants manufacturing components for various types of missiles, including ballistic missiles and MLRS. This targeted strike by Ukrainian forces is a strategic move to diminish …
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Ukraine receives first LNG shipment from the U.S.
On Friday, December 27th, Ukraine received the first shipment of American liquefied natural gas (LNG), approximately 100 million cubic meters, as announced by the Ukrainian energy company DTEK. This delivery arrives as the 5-year contract for Russian natural gas transit through Ukraine nears its end and with the approaching inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has been pressing European Union countries with an ultimatum to increase their import of American energy or face …