Moscow offers debt forgiveness to new recruits and AP sees wreckage of a new Russian missile
1 month ago

Moscow offers debt forgiveness to new recruits and AP sees wreckage of a new Russian missile

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The measure, whose final version appeared on a government website Saturday, underscores Russia’s needs for military personnel in the nearly 3-year-old war, even as it fired last week a new intermediate-range ballistic missile. Ukraine’s Security Service showed The Associated Press on Sunday wreckage of the new experimental ballistic missile, which struck a factory in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro. The fragments of the missile called Oreshnik – Russian for hazel tree, and which the Pentagon said is based on Russia’s RS-26 Rubezh intercontinental ballistic missile – have not been analyzed yet, according to security officials on site in an undisclosed location in Ukraine. Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate said the missile was fired from the 4th Missile Test Range, Kapustin Yar, in Russia’s Astrakhan region and flew for 15 minutes before striking Dnipro.

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US warns Russia may use new lethal missile against Ukraine again soon
1 week, 5 days ago

US warns Russia may use new lethal missile against Ukraine again soon

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Russia could launch its lethal new intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine again soon, the Pentagon said Wednesday, as both sides wrestle for a battlefield advantage that will give them leverage in any negotiations to end the nearly 3-year war. Sabrina Singh, Pentagon spokeswoman, told reporters in a briefing that an attack could be carried out “in the coming …

US warns Russia may use new 'lethal missile' against Ukraine again in 'coming days'
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1 week, 6 days ago

US warns Russia may use new 'lethal missile' against Ukraine again in 'coming days'

India TV News  

Washington: A US intelligence assessment has concluded that Russia may use its lethal new intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine again in "coming days," a US official said on Wednesday. That strike also came soon after President Joe Biden agreed to loosen restrictions on Ukraine’s use of American-made longer-range weapons to strike deeper into Russian territory, and just one day after …

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s ship fires at German helicopter as North Korean troops kept from combat
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s ship fires at German helicopter as North Korean troops kept from combat

The Independent  

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Russia-Ukraine War: NATO’s New Missile Strategy Risks Nuclear Conflict While Europe Celebrates Christmas
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Russia-Ukraine War: NATO’s New Missile Strategy Risks Nuclear Conflict While Europe Celebrates Christmas

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 29, 2024 13:55 IST - 6 MINS READ A surreal atmosphere currently loiters over Europe: a strange disconnect between festive preparations and the content of TV news bulletins and posts on social media. The day after Biden’s pronouncement, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, eager to burnish Britain’s reputation as the US’ most stalwart ally, declared he would …

Ukraine shows AP the wreckage of a new experimental Russian missile
1 month ago

Ukraine shows AP the wreckage of a new experimental Russian missile

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law granting debt forgiveness to new army recruits who enlist to fight in Ukraine. Fragments of a rocket which struck Dnipro on November 21 are seen at a center for forensic analysis in undisclosed location, Ukraine, Sunday Nov. 24, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn …

Moscow offers debt forgiveness to new recruits to boost ranks
1 month ago

Moscow offers debt forgiveness to new recruits to boost ranks

LA Times  

Fragments of a rocket that struck Dnipro on Thursday are seen at a center for forensic analysis in an undisclosed location in Ukraine. The measure, whose final version appeared on a government website Saturday, underscores Russia’s needs for military personnel in the nearly three-year war, even as it fired last week a new intermediate-range ballistic missile. Ukraine’s Security Service showed …

Putin: Russia to Use Experimental Missile Again After Ukraine Strike
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1 month ago

Putin: Russia to Use Experimental Missile Again After Ukraine Strike

Deccan Chronicle  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that Russia will continue to use an experimental missile after it was employed in a strike against Ukraine. The announcement came following reports of a powerful missile attack launched by Russia, which targeted Ukrainian infrastructure. The missile, which has been described as a new, advanced weapon, is believed to be part of Russia's strategy …

NATO, Ukraine to hold emergency talks after Russia's attack with new hypersonic missile
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1 month ago

NATO, Ukraine to hold emergency talks after Russia's attack with new hypersonic missile

Deccan Chronicle  

Kyiv: NATO and Ukraine will hold emergency talks Tuesday after Russia attacked a central city with an experimental, hypersonic ballistic missile that escalated the nearly 33-month-old war. Gen. Sergei Karakayev, head of Russia's Strategic Missile Forces, said the Oreshnik could reach targets across Europe and be fitted with nuclear or conventional warheads, echoing Putin's claim that even with conventional warheads, …

NATO and Ukraine to hold emergency talks after Russia's attack with new missile
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1 month ago

NATO and Ukraine to hold emergency talks after Russia's attack with new missile

NPR  

NATO and Ukraine to hold emergency talks after Russia's attack with new missile toggle caption Vyacheslav Prokofyev/AP/Pool Sputnik Kremlin KYIV, Ukraine — NATO and Ukraine will hold emergency talks Tuesday after Russia attacked a central city with an experimental, hypersonic ballistic missile that escalated the nearly 33-month-old war. Gen. Sergei Karakayev, head of Russia's Strategic Missile Forces, said the Oreshnik …

Once ‘elite’ Russian units becoming ‘obsolete’ as a result of Putin’s war strategy in Ukraine
1 month ago

Once ‘elite’ Russian units becoming ‘obsolete’ as a result of Putin’s war strategy in Ukraine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian units fighting in Ukraine …

Kremlin vows response if Ukraine fires US missiles into Russia
1 month ago

Kremlin vows response if Ukraine fires US missiles into Russia

Deccan Chronicle  

The Kremlin accused US President Joe Biden on Monday of escalating the 1,000-day-old war in Ukraine, promising a "palpable" response to any use of US long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia.Biden, who in January hands over the White House to Donald Trump, a sceptic of US support for Ukraine, called at a G20 summit attended by Russia's …

Putin allows criminal defendants to escape trial if they enlist in military
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin allows criminal defendants to escape trial if they enlist in military

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law measures that allow defendants in criminal cases to avoid prosecution if they join the military. The measures, whose enacted versions appeared on a government website Wednesday, come as Russia’s need for military manpower remains high in the more than 2 1/2-year-old conflict in Ukraine. The measures amend a section of …

Russia pummels exhausted Ukrainian forces with smaller attacks ahead of a springtime advance
8 months ago

Russia pummels exhausted Ukrainian forces with smaller attacks ahead of a springtime advance

Associated Press  

Russian troops are ramping up pressure on exhausted Ukrainian forces to prepare to seize more land this spring and summer as muddy fields dry out and allow tanks, armored vehicles and other heavy equipment to roll to key positions across the countryside. Now everything is exposed, making it very dangerous.” In a recent podcast, Kofman also said that Kyiv is …

Russia’s forces turn their focus on Ukraine’s northeast in what may be an ambitious new push
10 months ago

Russia’s forces turn their focus on Ukraine’s northeast in what may be an ambitious new push

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces are probing Ukrainian defenses for weak points in the country’s northeast, an official said Thursday, an area where analysts believe the Kremlin seeks to build on its recent success in taking a key city by mounting an ambitious four-pronged offensive to break through the front line. The front line running more than 1,000 kilometers across …

Russia’s forces turn their focus on Ukraine’s northeast in what may be an ambitious new push
10 months ago

Russia’s forces turn their focus on Ukraine’s northeast in what may be an ambitious new push

LA Times  

Flowers and toys lie on the ground at a makeshift memorial commemorating victims of a Dec. 30 missile attack by Ukraine in Belgorod, Russia, on Monday. Russian forces are probing Ukrainian defenses for weak points in the country’s northeast, an official said Thursday, an area where analysts believe the Kremlin seeks to build on its recent success in taking a …

Putin is trying to take advantage of a stalemate in Ukraine but the war is also draining for Russia
10 months ago

Putin is trying to take advantage of a stalemate in Ukraine but the war is also draining for Russia

Associated Press  

When the invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, some analysts predicted it might take as few as three days for Russian forces to capture the capital of Kyiv. With the war now entering its third year, Russian President Vladimir Putin seems to be trying to turn that initial failure to his advantage — by biding his time and waiting …

Putin vows to make military gains in Ukraine as he meets with his campaign staff
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin vows to make military gains in Ukraine as he meets with his campaign staff

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin vowed Wednesday to push back Ukrainian forces to reduce the threat of attacks on Russian territory as he met with activists running his campaign ahead of the March presidential election that he’s all but certain to win. Asked about plans for the military campaign in Ukraine, Putin said the line of contact needs to be …

Russian missile hits Ukrainian museum, killing 2 and wounding 10
1 year, 7 months ago

Russian missile hits Ukrainian museum, killing 2 and wounding 10

LA Times  

A Ukrainian soldier stands in a trench on the front line in the country’s eastern Donetsk region. The Russian military used S-300 air-defense missiles to attack Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region, hitting the museum of local history in the center of the city, Ukrainian officials said. Ukraine’s military intelligence chief, Maj. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, in an interview with RBC-Ukraine that …

April 12, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news
1 year, 8 months ago

April 12, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news

CNN  

Russia says its forces hit Ukrainian army reserves attempting to get into the battered city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine. According to Russia’s Ministry of Defense, Russian forces hit “reserves of the enemy that tried to break into Bakhmut from the settlements of Chasiv Yar and Bohdanivka, as well as the units of the 28th Mechanised Brigade of the Armed …

In Russia-Ukraine war, more disastrous path could lie ahead
1 year, 10 months ago

In Russia-Ukraine war, more disastrous path could lie ahead

Associated Press  

For Russia, it’s been a year of bold charges and bombardments, humiliating retreats and grinding sieges. Major Ukrainian battlefield successes this summer could fuel “significant political turmoil in Russia, because at that point, Putin’s own position within the leadership becomes very, very difficult to see as tenable,” he said. At the same time, if Ukraine fails to reclaim more territory …

Russia targets Ukraine's Kharkiv, NATO chief's request to South Korea: Updates
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia targets Ukraine's Kharkiv, NATO chief's request to South Korea: Updates

Hindustan Times  

A Russian missile slammed into a residential building in Ukraine's Kharkiv, resulting in multiple casualties, the city’s mayor said. German chancellor Olaf Scholz warned of a Western arms race in Ukraine saying that he’s ready to talk to Russian president Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine. NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg urged South Korea to increase military support to …

Ukraine hails US military aid as cease-fire said to falter
1 year, 11 months ago

Ukraine hails US military aid as cease-fire said to falter

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s president praised the United States for including tank-killing armored vehicles in its latest multibillion-dollar package of military aid, saying they are “exactly what is needed” for Ukrainian troops locked in combat against Russian forces, even as both sides celebrated Orthodox Christmas on Saturday. In a revered cathedral in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, the Christmas service Saturday was …

Putin’s Russian ceasefire falters as US pledges more military equipment to Ukraine
1 year, 11 months ago

Putin’s Russian ceasefire falters as US pledges more military equipment to Ukraine

The Independent  

A temporary ceasefire unilaterally imposed by Vladimir Putin on Russia’s forces in Ukraine appears to have had little effect on the ground, with artillery fire ringing out on the front line. Russia’s Defence Ministry was at pains to point out that troops were upholding the pause “along the entire line of contact”, accusing Ukraine of shelling Russian-held territory – despite …

Kremlin warning: More US arms to Ukraine will aggravate war
2 years ago

Kremlin warning: More US arms to Ukraine will aggravate war

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The Kremlin warned Wednesday that increasing the supply of U.S. arms to Ukraine would aggravate the devastating 10-month war ignited by Russia’s invasion, and Russia’s defense minister called for expanding Moscow’s military by at least 500,000 troops. Speaking during a meeting with his top military brass, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would use lessons learned in …

Russia warns of ‘consequences’ if U.S. sends Patriot missiles to Ukraine
2 years ago

Russia warns of ‘consequences’ if U.S. sends Patriot missiles to Ukraine

LA Times  

A man examines a damaged apartment building after what Russia said was shelling by Ukrainian forces in the Russian-controlled Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine. Russia’s Foreign Ministry warned Thursday that if the U.S. delivers sophisticated air-defense systems to Ukraine, those systems and any crews that accompany them would be a “legitimate target” for the Russian military, a blunt threat that …

Russia-Ukraine news latest: Putin says there’s no need for more ‘massive strikes’
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia-Ukraine news latest: Putin says there’s no need for more ‘massive strikes’

The Independent  

✕ Close Moment Russian missile hits pedestrian bridge in Kyiv For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The …

Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine War
2 years, 2 months ago

Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine War

Associated Press  

LYMAN, Ukraine — Covered head-to-toe in protective suits, forensic workers pulled several bodies wrapped in black plastic from a mass grave Tuesday in Ukraine’s devastated city of Lyman. He said those concerns involve “the situation around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.” ___ KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the West to impose even tougher sanctions on Russia’s …

Kremlin war hawks demand more devastating strikes on Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

Kremlin war hawks demand more devastating strikes on Ukraine

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This is one of those cases when the …

Ukraine war: Putin ally warns missile salvo is 'first episode' of Russian revenge
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine war: Putin ally warns missile salvo is 'first episode' of Russian revenge

Daily Mail  

A huge missile barrage unleashed on Ukraine today is merely the 'first episode' of Russia's revenge for a blast which crippled the Crimea Bridge and 'there will be others', one of Putin's staunchest allies has warned today. KYIV: A rescuer helps an injured woman at the site of shelling, which Vladimir Putin said he ordered in response to 'terrorist' attacks …

Ukraine devastates Russian artillery depots ahead of offensive
2 years, 5 months ago

Ukraine devastates Russian artillery depots ahead of offensive

Al Jazeera  

Western military systems aid Kyiv on the ground but Putin refuses to back down, in the 20th week of Moscow’s invasion. Russia’s official Tass news agency said only civilian infrastructure was hit the second time and seven people were killed but Russian military bloggers have been reporting with concern Ukraine’s recent success against Russian rear depots and have repeatedly posted …

Russia-Ukraine latest: Russia ‘overwhelmingly’ striking civilians
2 years, 6 months ago

Russia-Ukraine latest: Russia ‘overwhelmingly’ striking civilians

Al Jazeera  

‘Paramount’ task for the West is to provide weaponry to help Ukraine defend itself from Russian rocket fire pounding civilians, president says. International experts helping Ukraine investigate alleged war crimes visited a village near Kyiv and toured a burnt-out school as well as a kindergarten and houses that were reduced to rubble when Russian troops pulled back from the area …

Russia's strategic campaign in Ukraine has four elements — and it goes way beyond air strikes
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia's strategic campaign in Ukraine has four elements — and it goes way beyond air strikes

ABC  

Over the weekend, the Russian military conducted a series of strategic strikes by missiles and air force aircraft on targets across Ukraine. Instead, these strikes are part of a broader Russian strategy to attack Ukraine's strategic defence capacity while concurrently attempting to attack and overwhelm its tactical forces in the east of the country. The nuclear red line There are …

Ukraine has denied Russia a victory for four weeks. A grim new phase could be coming
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine has denied Russia a victory for four weeks. A grim new phase could be coming

CNN  

CNN — On Monday, after intense fighting, Ukrainian forces regained control of Makariv, a town west of Kyiv that had been battered by Russian airstrikes. In a statement released Sunday, Russia’s defense ministry said warships in the Caspian sea launched Kalibr cruise missiles and aircraft launched Kinzhal hypersonic missile systems from the airspace over Crimea. Russian precision missiles also targeted …

Russia-Ukraine crisis updates | March 13, 2022
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis updates | March 13, 2022

The Hindu  

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine entered its 18th day, Russia intesnfied its offensive on the capital city of Kyiv, and the port city of Mariupol, where a Mosque was shelled. About 50 Russians converged on Limassol’s promenade prior to joining with other protesters Sunday to chant slogans including “Stop the war, stop Putin” and “Russia without Putin.” They waved …

Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | Russia vetoes UN resolution to halt attack
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | Russia vetoes UN resolution to halt attack

The Hindu  

Russian and Ukrainian forces clashed in the Ukrainian capital on Saturday as authorities urged citizens to help defend the city from advancing Russian forces in the worst European security crisis in decades. Russia ‘Wonderful’ sanctions on Russia won’t change a thing, military operation in Ukraine to go on: Dmitry Medvedev The “wonderful” sanctions slapped on Russia by the U.S. and …

Russia Ukraine Crisis February 25 2022
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia Ukraine Crisis February 25 2022

Hindustan Times  

Ukrainian servicemen are seen next to a destroyed armoured vehicle, which they said belongs to the Russian army, outside Kharkiv, Ukraine. Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba slammed these strikes by saying the last time Kyiv ever experienced this was in 1941 when the capital city was attacked by the Nazis.. Follow the latest updates on Russia-Ukraine conflict here Russian forces …

Russia Ukraine Crisis February 25 2022
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia Ukraine Crisis February 25 2022

Hindustan Times  

Ukrainian servicemen are seen next to a destroyed armoured vehicle, which they said belongs to the Russian army, outside Kharkiv, Ukraine. Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba slammed these strikes by saying the last time Kyiv ever experienced this was in 1941 when the capital city was attacked by the Nazis.. Follow the latest updates on Russia-Ukraine conflict here Russian forces …

Russia Ukraine Crisis February 25 2022
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia Ukraine Crisis February 25 2022

Hindustan Times  

Ukrainian servicemen are seen next to a destroyed armoured vehicle, which they said belongs to the Russian army, outside Kharkiv, Ukraine. Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba slammed these strikes by saying the last time Kyiv ever experienced this was in 1941 when the capital city was attacked by the Nazis.. Follow the latest updates on Russia-Ukraine conflict here Russian forces …

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