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Germany expresses concern over Ukraine’s use of combat drones in Donbas
Germany is concerned about the increase in the number of ceasefire violations in the Donbas, as well as the fact that all the sides use unmanned aerial vehicles, said the representative of the German Foreign Ministry Andrea Sasse, reports Ukrinform.
"Berlin is very concerned about the increase in the intensity of hostilities in the East of Ukraine, as well as the report of the General Staff of the Ukrainian army, according to which the Ukrainian Armed Forces in response to shelling and the …
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Ukraine uses Turkish combat drones to strike Russian military in Donbas
The Ukrainian Armed Forces used Turkish Bayraktar drones in the Donbas for the first time.
According to the Ukrainian General Staff, the drones were used to destroy the enemy artillery that was firing near the village of Granitne near Donetsk.
Ukraine purchased the drone systems from Turkey in 2019 and up until now used them only for reconnaissance functions.
According to the Ukrainian General Staff, this time a drone was used to strike howitzers, which were firing at the positions of the …
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Ukraine submits application to take part in Nord Stream 2 certification
The Ukrainian national gas pipelines operator Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (Gas TSO of Ukraine) filed an application for participation in the certification of Nord stream – 2, said the company’s general director Sergiy Makogon, stressing that the Russian gas pipeline threatens Ukraine’s national security.
The company said in a press release that Nord Stream 2 is not aimed at diversifying gas transportation routes. Moreover, the new pipe threatens the security of the gas supply to …
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Ukraine receives new shipment of weapons and ammunition from the United States
On Monday, October 18, the second shipment of international technical assistance from the US government to the Ukrainian Armed Forces arrived in Ukraine, said Colonel of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Medical Service Oleksandr Matviychuk.
According to him, the cargo arrived as part of additional security assistance from the US government to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Medical supplies, weapons with ammunition were delivered to Ukraine in this shipment.
Matviychuk called such assistance a step …
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US Secretary of Defense: Russia started conflict in eastern Ukraine and is an obstacle to its peaceful resolution
Russia started the conflict in eastern Ukraine and is an obstacle to its peaceful resolution, said the United States Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, at a briefing following a meeting with the Ukrainian Defense Minister, Andriy Taran.
"Russia started this conflict, and Russia is an obstacle to a peaceful settlement. They could begin by respecting Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Until that happens, we will do everything we can to support Ukraine's efforts to develop defense …