Satellite images show Russian craft dodging missiles near Snake Island in Ukraine
2 years, 8 months ago

Satellite images show Russian craft dodging missiles near Snake Island in Ukraine

ABC  

New satellite images show a Russian boat fleeing a missile attack off the coast of Ukraine's Snake Island. The photos, taken by Maxar Technologies, show a Russian Serna-class landing craft making evasive manoeuvres near smoke contrails expected to be from missiles fired towards the vessel. Photos also show recent damage to buildings on Snake Island, which achieved worldwide fame early in the war when Ukrainian border guards stationed there rejected a Russian warship's demand for their surrender. Satellite images reveal destruction in Odessa Russian attacks have been targeting the port of Odessa in Ukraine's west in recent days, attacking airfield infrastructure to prevent Ukrainian forces from operating effectively.

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Ukraine says Crimea attack destroyed two Russian military boats
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine says Crimea attack destroyed two Russian military boats

The Hindu  

Ukraine's GUR military intelligence service said on May 30 that its forces had used naval drones to destroy two Russian patrol boats off Moscow-annexed Crimea. The GUR agency wrote on Telegram that its Group 13 special forces unit using Ukrainian naval drones "successfully attacked the boats of the aggressor state of Russia in temporarily occupied Crimea". Russia said earlier it …

Russian troops are sent flying when patrol boat is blown up by Ukrainian drone… forcing them to swim into deadly trap
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian troops are sent flying when patrol boat is blown up by Ukrainian drone… forcing them to swim into deadly trap

Daily Mail  

Extraordinary footage shows how a Ukrainian FPV drone operator blew a Russian assault boat out of the water in the Dnipro delta. The assault soldiers landed in the water, and most were seen swimming towards Nestryha island in Kherson region, which Russia has been seeking to control since last year. Drone warfare has become a central part of Ukraine's defence …

Ukraine says it has sunk another Russian warship in drone attack
10 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine says it has sunk another Russian warship in drone attack

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 Ukrainian military intelligence agency said a special unit …

Ukraine says ‘destroyed’ Russian ship in underwater drone attack off Crimea
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine says ‘destroyed’ Russian ship in underwater drone attack off Crimea

Al Jazeera  

Military intelligence releases nighttime video showing sinking of ship it said was the missile boat Ivanovets. Ukraine has said it used sea drones to attack and destroy a Russian warship in the Black Sea near the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula. The military intelligence agency, known by its Ukrainian acronym GUR, published a video on Thursday that it said depicted a naval …

Ukraine claims its sea drones sank a Russian ship. Moscow says a Patriot missiles downed its plane
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine claims its sea drones sank a Russian ship. Moscow says a Patriot missiles downed its plane

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 Ukraine claimed Thursday it used …

Ukraine claims its sea drones sank a Russian warship. Moscow says Patriot missiles downed its plane
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine claims its sea drones sank a Russian warship. Moscow says Patriot missiles downed its plane

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine claimed Thursday it used sea drones to sink a small Russian warship in the Black Sea as Russian investigators alleged that a Russian military transport plane that crashed last month was brought down by two U.S.-made Patriot missiles fired by Kyiv’s forces. Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, known by its Ukrainian acronym GUR, published a video that …

Ukraine sinks two Russian landing boats, military says, as troops brace for further Russian assaults
1 year, 2 months ago

Ukraine sinks two Russian landing boats, military says, as troops brace for further Russian assaults

ABC  

Ukrainian naval drones have sunk two small Russian landing boats in Crimea, Ukraine's military intelligence agency said, while troops braced for further Russian assaults in the east, particularly the shattered town of Avdiivka. Key points: Ukraine said the attack on the two landing boats in Vuzka Bay was carried out by naval drones There was no immediate comment by Russia, …

Ukraine says Russian missile defence destroyed in Crimea, 2 warships hit
1 year, 4 months ago

Ukraine says Russian missile defence destroyed in Crimea, 2 warships hit

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine said its forces attacked two Russian patrol ships operating in the Black Sea and destroyed a sophisticated “Triumf” surface-to-air missile defence system in Russian-occupied Crimea, with military analysts describing the loss of such equipment as “tactical failures” by Russia. In a post on the Telegram messaging app on Thursday, Ukraine’s military said it hit two Russian patrol vessels in …

Drone making mincemeat of Putin's army: Turkish TB2 so loved by Ukraine that soldiers sing about it
2 years, 5 months ago

Drone making mincemeat of Putin's army: Turkish TB2 so loved by Ukraine that soldiers sing about it

Daily Mail  

It's not often that a weapons system inspires a hit viral folk song, especially one with lyrics that talk of destroying ‘inventory’ and ‘Russian tankmen hiding in the bushes’, but then it is hard to underestimate the appeal of the Bayraktar TB-2. For ever since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, this Turkish aerial drone has proved to be one of …

Ukrainian troops land on Snake Island to raise national flag
2 years, 6 months ago

Ukrainian troops land on Snake Island to raise national flag

Al Jazeera  

Ukrainian officials post footage of soldiers raising flag on strategic island; Russia later says it fired missiles and ‘destroyed’ military personnel. Ukrainian troops have landed on Snake Island where they raised Ukraine’s flag, according to officials, one week after Russian forces withdrew from the strategic islet in the Black Sea. An aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces immediately launched a …

Sting in the tail! The moment Ukrainian forces attack Snake island to destroy Russian equipment
2 years, 6 months ago

Sting in the tail! The moment Ukrainian forces attack Snake island to destroy Russian equipment

Daily Mail  

A dramatic new video shows the Ukrainians attacking Snake island to destroy Russian equipment left on the strategic outpost. Russian troops hastily abandoned Snake Island on Thursday, just days after Ukraine's armed forces launched a crippling rocket attack on the outpost, in what they claimed was a 'good will gesture'. A Russian supply truck sitting abandoned on a jetty on …

Ukraine War: At least 21 killed as Russian missiles strike residential areas near Odesa
2 years, 6 months ago

Ukraine War: At least 21 killed as Russian missiles strike residential areas near Odesa

Firstpost  

Ukrainian authorities interpreted the attack as payback for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Snake Island a day earlier, though Moscow portrayed their departure as a ‘goodwill gesture’ to help unblock exports of grain Pokrovsk, Ukraine: A Russian airstrike on residential areas killed at least 21 people early Friday near the Ukrainian port of Odesa, authorities reported, a day after …

Russian Forces Leave Snake Island, Keep Up Eastern Assault
2 years, 6 months ago

Russian Forces Leave Snake Island, Keep Up Eastern Assault

Huff Post  

In this image taken from video and provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office on June 28, 2022 which claims to show the moment just after a missile struck the shopping mall in Kremenchuk, Ukraine. Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP SLOVIANSK, Ukraine — Russia on Thursday pulled back its forces from a strategically placed Black Sea island where they …

Russia-Ukraine war: The struggle for Snake Island
2 years, 6 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: The struggle for Snake Island

Al Jazeera  

Russian forces abandon the strategic Black Sea islet – a major victory for Ukraine that could also enable grain exports. The occupation of Snake Island is of vital strategic importance as it enables the control of approach waters to Ukraine’s last three remaining commercial ports – including its main Black Sea port of Odesa, where a Russian blockade has prevented …

Russia withdraws from Ukraine’s Snake Island in Black Sea
2 years, 6 months ago

Russia withdraws from Ukraine’s Snake Island in Black Sea

Al Jazeera  

Strategic island had been under Russian control since the opening stages of the war. Russia’s defence ministry says its forces have withdrawn from Ukraine’s Snake Island – an announcement hailed by the Ukrainian army as a victory. Snake Island is a tiny but strategically located Ukrainian islet in the Black Sea that was taken by Russia in the opening stages …

Russian forces leave Snake Island but press their offensive in eastern Ukraine
2 years, 6 months ago

Russian forces leave Snake Island but press their offensive in eastern Ukraine

LA Times  

Russian ordnance sits on the ground at a concert hall damaged by strikes in Ukraine’s northern Chernihiv region. Russia on Thursday pulled back its forces from a strategically placed Black Sea island where they have faced relentless Ukrainian attacks, but kept up its push to encircle the last bulwark of Ukraine’s resistance in the eastern province of Luhansk. Russia’s Defense …

Ukraine wins back control over Snake Island
2 years, 6 months ago

Ukraine wins back control over Snake Island

NPR  

Ukraine wins back control over Snake Island Enlarge this image toggle caption Sean Gallup/Getty Images Sean Gallup/Getty Images KYIV, Ukraine — Russia says it has evacuated its soldiers stationed on Snake Island, the Ukrainian outpost in the Black Sea that had been invaded by Russia in late February. Snake Island, also known as Zmiinyi Island, is a strategic outpost off …

Ukraine retakes Snake Island from Russia forces: 5 things to know
2 years, 6 months ago

Ukraine retakes Snake Island from Russia forces: 5 things to know

Al Jazeera  

Russian forces have withdrawn from Snake Island in the Black Sea in a move Ukraine hailed as a victory and Russia said showed Moscow was not seeking to hinder the United Nations’ efforts to organise a corridor for the export of Ukrainian food products. Snake Island is a rocky outcrop that overlooks sea lanes to Odesa, Ukraine’s main Black Sea …

Ukrainian drone destroys Russian ship near Snake Island in Black sea | Watch
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukrainian drone destroys Russian ship near Snake Island in Black sea | Watch

India Today  

Kyiv on Saturday said that it had destroyed another Russian ship near Snake Island in the Black Sea. Ukraine's armed forces released footage to show a Russian landing ship being destroyed near the island in the Black Sea. The traditional parade of the Russian Black Sea fleet on May 9 this year will be held near Snake Island - at …

Ukraine says sank Russian landing craft at Snake Island
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine says sank Russian landing craft at Snake Island

The Hindu  

Kyiv said Saturday it has destroyed another Russian warship near the Black Sea's Snake Island, where Ukrainian forces were awarded for heroism after rebuffing Russian demands to surrender. Ukraine's defence ministry said in a statement an armed drone had destroyed a Serna-class landing craft and an missile defence system at the small island under Russian control. "The traditional parade of …

Ukraine says it sank two Russian patrol boats near Snake Island
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine says it sank two Russian patrol boats near Snake Island

Firstpost  

Raptor patrol boats can carry up to three crew and 20 personnel and are usually equiped with machine guns and used in reconnaissance or landing operations Kyiv, Ukraine: Kyiv said Monday that its drones sank two Russian patrol boats near the Black Sea’s Snake Island where Ukrainian soldiers rebuffed Moscow’s demands to surrender at the start of its invasion. “Two …

Moskva: What happened to Russian warship that was involved in Snake Island attack
2 years, 9 months ago

Moskva: What happened to Russian warship that was involved in Snake Island attack

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. open image in gallery The Russian Navy's guided missile …

Moskva: Russian warship involved in Snake Island attack burns ‘after missile strike’
2 years, 9 months ago

Moskva: Russian warship involved in Snake Island attack burns ‘after missile strike’

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 The flagship of Russia’s Black …

Ukraine forces target Russian troops at Kherson airbase | Video
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine forces target Russian troops at Kherson airbase | Video

India Today  

Russian troops were allegedly destroyed by Ukrainian artillery supported by Bayraktar TB2 at Kherson airbase on March 15. According to reports, the Ukrainian army took advantage of the light surveillance that the deployment had on Tuesday and destroyed the Russian troops with the help of armed drones and artillery. The operational command "Pivden" clearly showed how the occupiers are being …

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