Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Fire breaks out at Russian research institute involved in nuclear missile production
A fire broke out on October 30 at the Central Research Institute of Special Machine-Building (TsNIISM) in the suburban town of Khotkovo, a critical enterprise in Russia’s military-industrial complex. This institute is renowned for its development of composite containers for the Russian strategic missile complex "Topol-M," which can be equipped with nuclear warheads.
Reports suggest the blaze started in one of the workshops during equipment testing, covering an area of approximately 100 square …
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Ukrainian Forces repel major Russian assault near Kurakhove
In the Donetsk region, Ukrainian paratroopers effectively stopped a mechanized Russian assault aimed at the city of Kurakhove. Members of the 46th Separate Airmobile Brigade reported that the Russian command had dispatched new assault units along a route where previous occupiers had recently suffered a setback.
The Ukrainian fighters noted that the second assault group essentially repeated the mistakes of its predecessors. The morning strike force, consisting of five infantry fighting vehicles …
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Ukraine's military losses drop significantly thanks to robotic systems, report reveals
The Ukrainian military has managed to significantly reduce its losses, according to a report by NV citing a source within the General Staff. The utilization of robotic systems has played a crucial role in slashing expenditures among Ukrainian troops by almost a third. These advanced technologies are reportedly being employed not only to supply personnel with food and ammunition but also to assist in evacuating the wounded.
The report highlights a study conducted by Ukraine's Central Scientific …
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Kyiv: Russia deploys significant assault forces toward Berdyansk
Russia is shifting a large contingent of assault forces toward the Berdyansk direction, with troop movements observed since Sunday. New units are being relocated closer to Tokmak, with additional advancements toward Vuhledar, the Volnovakha district, and the northern part of the Mariupol district. The preparation process for new contract soldiers in the Mariupol-Berdyansk agglomeration has nearly concluded, reported the Mayor of Mariupol Petro Andryushchenko.
The intensified use of helicopters …
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Poland scales back military support to Ukraine, citing national defense priorities
Poland’s President has clarified that Kyiv no longer considers Warsaw one of its pivotal partners due to the scaled-back military assistance. He highlighted, however, that Poland cannot provide the promised MiG-29 jets to Ukraine until NATO offers assurances for the defense of Polish airspace.
In a discussion with Radio Zet, President Andrzej Duda noted that Polish-Ukrainian relations have shifted amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict since his country can't provide military aid at the …
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Finland escalates efforts against Russian assets with major seizures in Helsinki and beyond
Finland has commenced the confiscation of Russian state assets, with the country's enforcement authorities seizing a plot belonging to the Russian Science and Culture Center in Helsinki. The operation, reported by Helsingin Sanomat, marks a significant escalation in Finnish actions against Russian properties.
Among the seized properties is the Russian Science and Culture Center situated in the Taka-Töölö district of Helsinki. Reports also highlight the confiscation of an office building in the …
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Ukrainian Forces breach Russian border at a new location in the Kursk region
In a significant military maneuver, Ukrainian forces, utilizing American M1A1 Abrams tanks and M2A1 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, have breached the Russian border at a new location in the Kursk region. Engaging with Russian troops concealed within nearby woodland, soldiers from the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces captured new strategic positions inside the Kursk region.
A video of the operation was published by the brigade's press service. This border …
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Ukrainian Intelligence: Russian command sending wounded and desperate soldiers into battle
Russian forces intensify assaults but only add to their losses. Frightened Russian soldiers have started complaining about the lack of shelters. In Donetsk region, wounded troops are being thrown into battle, reported the press service of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.
The Russian command aims to escalate the pace of the offensive near the town of Lyman in the Donetsk region, having transferred additional assault units from the 283rd and 488th motorized …
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North Korean soldiers set to join Russian troops in Kursk region
The New York Times reports, citing Ukrainian and American officials, that North Korean soldiers are set to join Russian troops in a counteroffensive in the Kursk region.
"Thousands of North Korean soldiers have arrived in the Kursk region, where they are expected to join the counteroffensive aimed at ousting Ukrainian forces that have occupied parts of the area since August," states the report.
Journalists emphasize that DPRK forces have not yet engaged in combat, so their precise role …
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Poland's President Duda: ceding Ukrainian land to Russia would be a 'catastrophic error'
In a candid conversation with the Polish Press Agency (PAP), Polish President Andrzej Duda asserted that Ukraine needs comprehensive support in its conflict with Russia. The Polish leader was unequivocal in his view that yielding even an inch of Ukrainian land to Russia could be a monumental misstep.
Asked whether Ukraine stands a realistic chance of reclaiming occupied territories given Russia's numerical superiority, Duda posed a counter-question: "If you are so generous to Russia, why don't …