Belarus protests to Ukraine after downing stray air defence missile
2 years ago

Belarus protests to Ukraine after downing stray air defence missile

The Hindu  

Belarus protested to Ukraine's ambassador on Thursday after saying it had downed a Ukrainian S-300 air defence missile in a field, during one of Russia's heaviest aerial onslaughts against Ukraine since the start of the war in February. Ukraine's Defence Ministry said it was ready to invite authoritative experts from countries that do not support "the terrorist state of Russia" to participate in an investigation of the incident, which it said resulted from the repulsion of a "barbaric" Russian missile attack that hit civilian targets. A Ukrainian military spokesman also in effect acknowledged that the missile was a Ukrainian stray, saying the incident was "nothing strange, a result of air defence" and something that "has happened more than once". the wreckage belongs to an S-300 anti-aircraft guided missile fired from the territory of Ukraine," the Belarus Defence Ministry said.

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Russian missiles hit Ukrainian apartment buildings in latest deadly strikes on civilian areas
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian missiles hit Ukrainian apartment buildings in latest deadly strikes on civilian areas

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia fired two missiles at Kharkiv during the night, hitting apartment buildings and a medical center and injuring 17 people in the city in northeastern Ukraine, officials said Wednesday, in Moscow’s latest strikes on civilian areas in the almost two-year war. “Yes, we are tired” from fighting Russia, he said in English, but added: “No matter how …

Russian missiles hit Ukrainian apartment buildings and injure 17, officials say
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian missiles hit Ukrainian apartment buildings and injure 17, officials say

LA Times  

Russia fired two missiles at Kharkiv during the night, hitting apartment buildings and a medical center and injuring 17 people in the northeast Ukrainian city, officials said Wednesday, in Moscow’s latest strikes on civilian areas in the almost two-year war. “Yes, we are tired” from fighting Russia, he said in English, but added: “No matter how tired or exhausted we …

Patriot missile defense system in Ukraine likely damaged by Russian hit, say US sources
1 year, 7 months ago

Patriot missile defense system in Ukraine likely damaged by Russian hit, say US sources

Firstpost  

Two US officials said on Tuesday that a Russian hit likely damaged a US-made Patriot missile defence system used by Ukraine, but that it did not appear to have been destroyed. The Patriot system is one of a slew of powerful air defence systems delivered by the West to assist Ukraine in repelling a Russian air attack campaign that has …

Patriot missile system in Ukraine likely ‘damaged’: Report
1 year, 7 months ago

Patriot missile system in Ukraine likely ‘damaged’: Report

Al Jazeera  

As Russia claims that US-made Patriot system has been destroyed in Ukraine, US sources say the missile platform is likely only damaged. A US-made Patriot missile defence system being used by Ukrainian forces has likely suffered some damage from a Russian air attack but does not appear to have been destroyed, two United States officials told the Reuters news agency. …

2 killed, 10 wounded as Russian forces hit Ukrainian museum
1 year, 8 months ago

2 killed, 10 wounded as Russian forces hit Ukrainian museum

Hindustan Times  

A Russian missile hit a museum building in a Ukrainian city on Tuesday, killing at least two people and wounding 10 others, part of a relentless barrage that comes as Ukraine is readying its forces for an expected spring counteroffensive. Ukrainian officials said the Russian military used S-300 air defense missiles to attack Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region, hitting the …

Russian air attack on museum kills two, Ukraine says
1 year, 8 months ago

Russian air attack on museum kills two, Ukraine says

Al Jazeera  

Kyiv says Moscow used S-300 air defence missiles to attack Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region, hitting the town’s museum. Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday that the Russian military used S-300 air defence missiles to attack Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region, hitting the museum of local history in the town centre. Ukraine’s military intelligence chief, Major General Kyrylo Budanov, in an …

Russian missile hits Ukrainian museum, killing 2 and wounding 10
1 year, 8 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 …

At least six Russian missiles hit Ukrainian city of Kharkiv: Governor
1 year, 9 months ago

At least six Russian missiles hit Ukrainian city of Kharkiv: Governor

Firstpost  

Russia has for months been launching drones and missiles against a wide variety of Ukrainian targets in a bid to damage vital infrastructure Kharkiv: At least six Russian missiles hit the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv late on Thursday night, and officials are gathering details about damage and casualties, said regional governor Oleh Sinegubov. Russia has for months been launching …

Ukrainian missile lands in Belarus, raises fears of conflict spilling over
2 years ago

Ukrainian missile lands in Belarus, raises fears of conflict spilling over

Firstpost  

An S-300 missile from Ukrainian territory landed in Belarus between 10 am and 11 am local time. However, no additional was shared by the authorities Moscow: Belarus said a Ukrainian missile fell on its territory on Thursday, raising fears of the conflict spilling over, with the Moscow ally sending investigators to establish the cause of the incident. It said an …

Three Russian personnel killed in drone attack on Engels air base, south-east of Moscow
2 years ago

Three Russian personnel killed in drone attack on Engels air base, south-east of Moscow

ABC  

Three Russian military personnel have been killed by the falling wreckage of a Ukrainian drone after it was shot down over an air base in the Saratov region, south-east of Moscow, the Russian military says. Key points: Russian media reported blasts and the sound of air sirens at Engels air base early on Monday It was later confirmed that three …

Poland, NATO say missile strike wasn’t a Russian attack
2 years, 1 month ago

Poland, NATO say missile strike wasn’t a Russian attack

Associated Press  

PRZEWODOW, Poland — NATO member Poland and the head of the military alliance both said Wednesday that a missile strike in Polish farmland that killed two people appeared to be unintentional and was probably launched by air defenses in neighboring Ukraine. “Ukraine’s defense was launching their missiles in various directions, and it is highly probable that one of these missiles …

Mystery of the missile that stormed Poland: KH-101 or S-300 AD?
2 years, 1 month ago

Mystery of the missile that stormed Poland: KH-101 or S-300 AD?

India Today  

Poland announced in the early hours of Wednesday that a “Russian-made” missile fell in the eastern part of the country within six kilometers of the international border of Ukraine near the border of the village of Przewodow, killing two people in the “tragic incident” as per the NATO statement. The Ukrainian Air Forces reported that “around 90 rockets were fired” …

Russia ships air defence missiles out of Syria, satellites show
2 years, 4 months ago

Russia ships air defence missiles out of Syria, satellites show

Al Jazeera  

The transfer of S-300 missiles from the Middle East indicates a significant move by Russia to boost air defences for its war with Ukraine. Russia shipped units of S-300 anti-aircraft missiles from Syria to a Russian port near Crimea, according to an Israeli satellite imaging company, in an apparent attempt to bolster its air defences in its war with Ukraine. …

Mystery US missile could be key to Ukraine retaking Kherson
2 years, 4 months ago

Mystery US missile could be key to Ukraine retaking Kherson

The Telegraph  

When Ukraine said earlier this month that it had destroyed four Russian S-300 air-defence systems and a radar station, military analysts were stunned. The mystery may have been answered earlier this week, when US officials said they had supplied high-speed anti-radiation missiles to Ukraine. Like something from sci-fi Anti-radiation missiles sound like something from science fiction; the response to a …

Ukraine says 9 Russian warplanes destroyed in Crimea blasts
2 years, 4 months ago

Ukraine says 9 Russian warplanes destroyed in Crimea blasts

LA Times  

Smoke can be seen from the beach at Saki, in Crimea, after explosions were heard from the direction of a Russian military air base. Ukraine said Wednesday that nine Russian warplanes were destroyed in a deadly string of explosions at an air base in Crimea that appeared to be the result of a Ukrainian attack, which would represent a significant …

Lukashenko says Ukraine fired missiles at Belarus military posts
2 years, 6 months ago

Lukashenko says Ukraine fired missiles at Belarus military posts

Al Jazeera  

Belarusian president accuses Kyiv of provoking his country, saying his forces have intercepted missiles fired from Ukraine. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says his military has shot down missiles fired at his country from Ukraine and promised to respond “instantly” to any enemy attacks. “Thank God, our Pantsir anti-air systems intercepted all the missiles fired by the Ukrainian forces.” The claim, …

Russia says it struck S-300 systems given to Ukraine by EU state
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia says it struck S-300 systems given to Ukraine by EU state

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s defence ministry did not specify which country provided the missile system it said to have destroyed. Defence Ministry spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov said on Monday Russian Kalibr missiles destroyed on Sunday four S-300 launchers concealed in a hangar on the outskirts of the central-eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, hitting 25 Ukrainian soldiers in the attack. The Russian defence …

Slovakia says it has given S-300 air defence system to Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Slovakia says it has given S-300 air defence system to Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Eduard Heger says donation does not mean the NATO member joined the war. Prime Minister Eduard Heger says Slovakia has given its S-300 air defence system to Ukraine to help it defend against Russian attacks. “I can confirm that the Slovak Republic has donated the S-300 air defence system to Ukraine, following Ukraine’s request for assistance,” Heger wrote. …

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