Poland to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine, if others do, too
1 year, 11 months ago

Poland to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine, if others do, too

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 Poland has decided to send a company of Leopard tanks to help neighboring Ukraine in the war with invading Russia, President Andrzej Duda said Wednesday. Poland’s leaders have been indicating that they were in talks with other countries over a potential international coalition that would send the German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine. Zelenskyy said that Ukraine needs tanks to win the war and is “awaiting a joint decision” on the subject because “one country cannot provide us with a sufficient number of them.” The three leaders also discussed further strategic partnership between their countries. In Britain, another staunch ally of Ukraine, the spokesman for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that “battle tanks could provide a game-changing capability to the Ukrainians.” Spokesman Max Blain said that Sunak has instructed Defense Secretary Ben Wallace to work with allies on what vehicles were best to send.

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British Challenger 2 tanks ‘used in Ukraine’s Russian incursion’
4 months, 1 week ago

British Challenger 2 tanks ‘used in Ukraine’s Russian incursion’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy British Challenger 2 tanks are thought to have been used …

Poland's Foreign Minister says it should not exclude the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Poland's Foreign Minister says it should not exclude the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine

The Hindu  

Poland’s Foreign Minister says the NATO nation should not exclude the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine and should keep Russian President Vladimir Putin in suspense over whether such a decision would ever be made. Let Putin be guessing as to what we will do,” Mr. Sikorski said when asked whether he would send Polish troops to Ukraine. But a …

Poland’s foreign minister says it should not exclude the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Poland’s foreign minister says it should not exclude the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s foreign minister says the NATO nation should not exclude the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine and should keep Russian President Vladimir Putin in suspense over whether such a decision would ever be made. Let Putin be guessing as to what we will do,” Sikorski said when asked whether he would send Polish troops to Ukraine. …

Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats

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 has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams …

Ukraine pulls U.S.-provided Abrams tanks from front lines over Russian drone threats
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine pulls U.S.-provided Abrams tanks from front lines over Russian drone threats

LA Times  

U.S. Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth with an M1A2 Abrams battle tank at the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima, Ohio, last year. Officials say Ukraine has sidelined its U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 tanks for now because of their vulnerability to Russian drones Ukraine has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia, in part …

Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ukraine has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia, in part because Russian drone warfare has made it too difficult for them to operate without detection or coming under attack, two U.S. military officials told The Associated Press. “We’ll work with our Ukrainian partners, and other partners on the ground, to help …

‘Playing with fire’: Ukraine’s frustration grows with US lawmakers, Europe
8 months, 1 week ago

‘Playing with fire’: Ukraine’s frustration grows with US lawmakers, Europe

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine is raising its standing army by 300,000, as the US stumbles and the EU lacks capacity to defend a future member. “The Russians are destroying Ukrainian power plants, which is a war crime, but unfortunately they’re getting away with it because as the collective West we have not supplied Ukraine with enough missiles,” Radoslaw Sikorski, the Polish former foreign …

Germany, France and Poland vow to procure more weapons for Ukraine in a show of unity
9 months, 1 week ago

Germany, France and Poland vow to procure more weapons for Ukraine in a show of unity

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany, France and Poland vowed Friday to procure more weapons for Kyiv and step up production of military equipment along with partners in Ukraine, promising that Ukraine can rely on the trio of European powers as it tries to overcome a shortage of military resources. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister …

Poland’s foreign minister says the presence of NATO troops in Ukraine is ‘not unthinkable’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Poland’s foreign minister says the presence of NATO troops in Ukraine is ‘not unthinkable’

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s foreign minister says the presence of NATO forces “is not unthinkable” and that he appreciates the French president for not ruling out that idea. Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk was among those European leaders who initially ruled out sending troops to Ukraine after Macron’s remarks, saying: “Poland does not plan to send its troops to the …

Germany and Poland say they’re not sending troops to Ukraine as the Kremlin warns of a wider war
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Germany and Poland say they’re not sending troops to Ukraine as the Kremlin warns of a wider war

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European military heavyweights Germany and Poland affirmed Tuesday that they would not be sending troops to Ukraine, after reports that some Western countries may be considering doing so as the war with Russia enters its third year. The head of NATO also said the U.S.-led military alliance has no plans to send troops to Ukraine, after other central …

Russia is rebuilding capacity to destabilize European countries, new UK report warns
10 months ago

Russia is rebuilding capacity to destabilize European countries, new UK report warns

Associated Press  

LONDON — Russia is rebuilding its capacity to destabilize European countries and extend its influence in the Middle East and Africa, posing a strategic threat to NATO as its members focus on the war in Ukraine, a U.K.-based think tank said Tuesday. “Russia also has an active interest in destabilizing Ukraine’s partners, and with a slew of elections forthcoming across …

Poland is done sending arms to Ukraine, Polish leader says as trade dispute escalates
1 year, 3 months ago

Poland is done sending arms to Ukraine, Polish leader says as trade dispute escalates

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s prime minister said his country is no longer sending arms to Ukraine as a trade dispute between the neighboring states escalates and his populist party faces pressure from the far right in the upcoming national election. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said in a television interview late Wednesday that Poland is “no longer transferring any weapons to …

Ukrainians aghast as Poland stops sending weapons to fight Russia
1 year, 3 months ago

Ukrainians aghast as Poland stops sending weapons to fight Russia

Al Jazeera  

Warsaw, one of Kyiv’s top allies since the Russian invasion began, took the surprise decision amid a row over Ukrainian grain. Kyiv, Ukraine – “I can’t believe the friendship is over.” That is what Maryna Vasilevskaya, a Ukrainian woman of Polish origin, told Al Jazeera with a heavy sigh on Thursday after learning that Warsaw halted arms supply to Kyiv …

From Challenger to Leopard: How Ukraine’s tanks compare to Russia’s
1 year, 3 months ago

From Challenger to Leopard: How Ukraine’s tanks compare to Russia’s

The Independent  

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Deal struck to send second-hand Leopard 1 tanks from Belgium to Ukraine
1 year, 4 months ago

Deal struck to send second-hand Leopard 1 tanks from Belgium to Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Tanks sold off as obsolete are now in demand as Ukraine’s Western supporters seek to provide more weapons to fight Russia. Dozens of second-hand Leopard 1 tanks that once belonged to Belgium have been bought by another European country for Ukrainian forces fighting Russia’s invasion, according to the arms trader who conducted the deal. The German-made Leopards were at the …

Putin says Western tanks ‘priority target’ for Russia in Ukraine
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin says Western tanks ‘priority target’ for Russia in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Russian president also warns that Western weapons supplied to Kyiv only prolonged war and would not change its outcome. Foreign-made tanks are a “priority target” for Russian forces in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said, and the supply of Western weaponry to Kyiv will not change the course of the war. When asked about France’s decision to supply Ukraine …

Swiss Federal Council shoots down Dutch plan to supply Leopard tanks to Ukraine
1 year, 5 months ago

Swiss Federal Council shoots down Dutch plan to supply Leopard tanks to Ukraine

NL Times  

The Swiss Federal Council has rejected a request by Swiss defense company Ruag to engage in the trade of 96 Leopard 1 A5 tanks which would have been delivered to the Ukrainian military. Had the Council approved the request, it would have been possible for the Netherlands and other countries to move ahead with their plans to supply the tanks …

Explained | Ukraine’s recent round of weapons acquisition
1 year, 7 months ago

Explained | Ukraine’s recent round of weapons acquisition

The Hindu  

The story so far: Germany on Saturday announced fresh military aid valued at around $3 billion as the country continues to fight against a Russian invasion that began in February 2022. Germany According to German news organisation Der Spiegel, the new military aid package for Ukraine includes 30 Leopard 1 A5 tanks, 20 Marder armoured personnel carriers, more than 100 …

Ukraine War: Kyiv’s allies fear military support will dry up in US election year
1 year, 7 months ago

Ukraine War: Kyiv’s allies fear military support will dry up in US election year

Firstpost  

Ukraine’s Western allies are concerned that the military support for Kyiv may soon peak, as the US enters a divisive presidential, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing unnamed Western officials. “Ukraine’s allies fear military support for its battle against Russia is nearing a peak, with senior European officials increasingly concerned about the flow of aid next year as the …

UK promises Ukraine more weapons, angering Russia
1 year, 7 months ago

UK promises Ukraine more weapons, angering Russia

Al Jazeera  

Zelenskyy secures pledges of further arms as Ukraine prepares to step up assaults against Russian occupiers. Sunak’s office said that Britain was set to confirm it was giving Ukraine hundreds more air defence missiles, as well as “long-range attack drones” with a range of more than 200km. Zelenskyy, on his second trip to the UK since Russia invaded his country …

Ukraine says counteroffensive delayed; Britain sending cruise missiles to Kyiv
1 year, 7 months ago

Ukraine says counteroffensive delayed; Britain sending cruise missiles to Kyiv

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in remarks broadcast Thursday that Kyiv is delaying its long-awaited counteroffensive against Russia’s occupying forces because Ukraine lacks enough Western weapons to succeed without suffering too many casualties. A Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russia’s more than 14-month-old invasion has been expected since warmer weather improved battlefield conditions, and Zelenskyy said it’s possible that “we …

NATO: Ukraine allies sent 1,550 combat vehicles, 230 tanks
1 year, 7 months ago

NATO: Ukraine allies sent 1,550 combat vehicles, 230 tanks

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — NATO allies and partner countries have delivered more than 98% of the combat vehicles promised to Ukraine during Russia’s invasion and war, the military alliance’s chief said Thursday, giving Kyiv a bigger punch as it contemplates launching a counteroffensive. Along with more than 1,550 armored vehicles, 230 tanks and other equipment, Ukraine’s allies have sent “vast amounts …

NATO allies send 1,500 combat vehicles, 230 tanks to Ukraine
1 year, 7 months ago

NATO allies send 1,500 combat vehicles, 230 tanks to Ukraine

The Hindu  

NATO countries have delivered more than 98% of the combat vehicles promised to Ukraine amid its war with Russia, the military alliance’s chief said on April 27, giving Kyiv a bigger punch as it appears poised to launch a counteroffensive. Along with more than 1,550 armored vehicles, 230 tanks and other equipment, member nations have sent Ukraine “vast amounts of …

Allies move to bolster Ukrainian tank forces ahead of counteroffensive
1 year, 8 months ago

Allies move to bolster Ukrainian tank forces ahead of counteroffensive

Firstpost  

The latest in a string of talks since Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised the invasion of Ukraine last year, the summit at Ramstein Air Base focused on air defence and ammunition but made no major revelations about weaponry Ramstein Air Base, Germany: As the US convened a summit of allies in Germany on Friday, Germany announced a pact to construct …

Ukraine's defence minister asks Spain for extra ammunition, F-16 airplanes
1 year, 8 months ago

Ukraine's defence minister asks Spain for extra ammunition, F-16 airplanes

Firstpost  

While Western allies, headed by the United States, have provided Ukraine with military equipment and training, Oleksiy Reznikov, Ukraine’s defence minister, warned that more must be done to put an end to the bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II Madrid, Spain: In order to thwart Russia’s invasion, the Ukrainian defence minister announced Wednesday that he has requested extra …

Ukraine prepares for counterattack as Putin makes nuclear threats
1 year, 8 months ago

Ukraine prepares for counterattack as Putin makes nuclear threats

Al Jazeera  

Western battle tanks begin to arrive as Russian forces remain unable to break through Ukrainian defences. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said Russian forces had met “with partial success”. We all believe that they will.” “The key message for us is that the United States of America is not abandoning its plans to transfer generation 4+ …

Ukraine receives Leopard, Challenger battle tanks
1 year, 8 months ago

Ukraine receives Leopard, Challenger battle tanks

Al Jazeera  

New additions to Ukraine’s military include the tanks as well as Marder infantry fighting vehicles, Cougar armoured trucks, and Stryker armoured personnel carriers. Ukraine’s Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said he inspected a “new addition” to the country’s forces – Challenger tanks as well as Germany’s Marder infantry fighting vehicles, plus Cougar armoured trucks and Stryker armoured personnel carriers from the …

Leopard 2 tanks from Germany reach Ukraine
1 year, 8 months ago

Leopard 2 tanks from Germany reach Ukraine

Firstpost  

Berlin: The 18 Leopard 2 battle tanks pledged by Germany to support Ukraine in its war against Russia have arrived in Ukraine, a security source said on Monday, confirming a report by Spiegel news magazine. Besides the 18 main battle tanks, 40 German Marder infantry fighting vehicles, and two armoured recovery vehicles had also reached Ukraine, the security source said. …

Poland to be 1st NATO member to give Ukraine fighter jets
1 year, 9 months ago

Poland to be 1st NATO member to give Ukraine fighter jets

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland said Thursday it plans to give Ukraine about a dozen MiG-29 fighter jets, which would make it the first NATO member to fulfill Kyiv’s increasingly urgent requests for warplanes to defend itself against the Russian invasion. “I don’t have any confirmation from Poland yet that this has happened.” The White House called Poland’s move a sovereign …

Poland plans to grant Ukraine’s urgent pleas for fighter jets
1 year, 9 months ago

Poland plans to grant Ukraine’s urgent pleas for fighter jets

LA Times  

Polish President Andrzej Duda, right, welcomes Czech President Petr Pavel at the presidential palace in Warsaw on Thursday. The Polish president said Thursday that his country plans to give Ukraine around a dozen MiG-29 fighter jets, which would make Poland the first NATO member to fulfill Kyiv’s increasingly urgent requests for warplanes. President Andrzej Duda said that Poland would hand …

Poland, Slovakia urge allies to send fighter jets to Ukraine
1 year, 9 months ago

Poland, Slovakia urge allies to send fighter jets to Ukraine

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Officials in Poland and Slovakia are urging their allies to provide fighter jets to Ukraine, saying they are ready to send their their Soviet-made MiG-29 jet fighters to Kyiv as part of an international coalition. We can really help them,” Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad said Thursday on Facebook. Polish President Andrzej Duda said Wednesday on CNN …

The weapons the world is sending to Ukraine
1 year, 9 months ago

The weapons the world is sending to 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. And while his request for fighter jets has not …

One year into Russian invasion, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy vows victory
1 year, 10 months ago

One year into Russian invasion, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy vows victory

Al Jazeera  

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the beginning of the Russian invasion was ‘the longest day of our lives’. Ukraine’s leader has pledged to push for victory in 2023 as Ukrainians marked the sombre anniversary of the Russian invasion while Moscow told the world to accept “the realities” of its war. “We withstand all threats, shelling, cluster bombs, cruise missiles, kamikaze drones, …

Inside the Leopard 2, the German beer-balancing tank - and why Ukraine desperately wants them
1 year, 10 months ago

Inside the Leopard 2, the German beer-balancing tank - and why Ukraine desperately wants them

The Telegraph  

When Germany’s military wanted to show off the Leopard 2 in 1986, it turned to the traditional jug of beer. With a full stein perched on the end of its gun barrel, the 60-tonne vehicle set off along a forest track, hurtling over the rough terrain without spilling a drop. More than just a party trick, the feat was meant …

China says sending weapons to Ukraine will not bring peace
1 year, 10 months ago

China says sending weapons to Ukraine will not bring peace

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vows to keep up the fight ahead of the war’s one-year anniversary as Western countries pledge to send more military aid to Ukraine. China has told the United Nations that one year into the Ukraine war, “brutal facts offer an ample proof that sending weapons will not bring peace” – a statement that comes just days …

Ukraine seeks warplanes at NATO talks, allies fret over ammo
1 year, 10 months ago

Ukraine seeks warplanes at NATO talks, allies fret over ammo

The Hindu  

Ukraine on Tuesday renewed its appeal to Western countries for fighter jets to help frustrate Moscow's invasion, but the United States and its NATO allies and partners are more concerned about Kyiv's needs for large amounts of ammunition as the war with Russia is set to enter its second year. On Tuesday, Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren said providing jets …

Polish officials observe training of Ukrainians on new tanks
1 year, 10 months ago

Polish officials observe training of Ukrainians on new tanks

Associated Press  

SWIETOSZOW, Poland — Poland’s president and defense minister met Monday with Polish and foreign instructors intensively training Ukrainian troops to operate the German-made Leopard 2 tanks that some European countries and Canada have offered Kyiv to help fight the Russian invasion. Duda voiced hope the tanks would help Ukrainian forces “in a much more efficient way to defeat the enemy.” …

Zelenskyy visits UK for first time since Russia's invasion, as Ukraine claims deadliest day of war so far
1 year, 10 months ago

Zelenskyy visits UK for first time since Russia's invasion, as Ukraine claims deadliest day of war so far

ABC  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is on his first visit to Britain since Russia's invasion almost a year ago. Key points: Ukrainian president announces first visit to UK since Russia's invasion The Ukrainian military increased its running tally of Russian military dead by 1,030 overnight Russia claims to have killed 6,500 Ukrainian troops in January On just his second trip abroad …

Germany, Denmark, Netherlands pledge Ukraine Leopard 1 tanks
1 year, 10 months ago

Germany, Denmark, Netherlands pledge Ukraine Leopard 1 tanks

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands announced Tuesday that they plan to provide Ukraine with at least 100 refurbished Leopard 1 battle tanks in the coming months, a pledge that comes as Kyiv anticipates a new Russian offensive around the anniversary of its invasion. In a joint statement, the defense ministers of Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands said …

Netherlands, Germany & Denmark buying at least 100 Leopard 1 tanks for Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

Netherlands, Germany & Denmark buying at least 100 Leopard 1 tanks for Ukraine

NL Times  

The Netherlands, together with Germany and Denmark, is buying "at least" a hundred Leopard 1-A5 battle tanks for Ukraine. The number of additional tanks available for delivery to Ukraine will depend on how quickly the German military sector can replenish the number of tanks in storage, the Dutch Defense Ministry said. Last month, the German government also agreed to supply …

European countries promise Ukraine more Leopard 1 tanks
1 year, 10 months ago

European countries promise Ukraine more Leopard 1 tanks

Al Jazeera  

Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands say they will provide at least 100 of the weapons for Kyiv over the coming months. Three European countries have promised Ukraine that it will get at least 100 tanks in the “coming months” as the German defence minister made a surprise visit to Kyiv. Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands on Tuesday promised at least …

Ukraine defense minister expects help from West on warplanes
1 year, 10 months ago

Ukraine defense minister expects help from West on warplanes

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s defense minister expressed confidence Sunday that Western allies would agree to the country’s latest weapons request — warplanes to fight off Russian forces that invaded nearly a year ago. Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov told a news conference in Kyiv that Ukraine has already received everything from its “wish list to Santa,” except planes. Kyiv says such …

‘Mission completed’: Ukraine minister says warplanes on the way
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Mission completed’: Ukraine minister says warplanes on the way

Al Jazeera  

Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov says Russia will launch a major offensive in the coming weeks, but Ukraine has the soldiers and resources to repel such an attack. Ukraine’s allies will agree to provide fighter aircraft to battle Russian forces, the defence minister said, despite recent comments by Western leaders that warplanes would not be forthcoming. ‘De facto NATO country’ …

Column: Ukraine’s fight benefits U.S. national security. The House GOP is on the wrong side
1 year, 10 months ago

Column: Ukraine’s fight benefits U.S. national security. The House GOP is on the wrong side

LA Times  

We are entering the 12th month of a “special military operation” that was supposed to be over in well under 12 days. For instance, going into the midterms, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, now the House speaker, settled on the talking point that Republicans wouldn’t give Ukraine a “blank check” the way Democrats had. “Funds for military support are not wired to …

Germany’s Scholz denounces ‘bidding war’ over jets for Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

Germany’s Scholz denounces ‘bidding war’ over jets for Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Chancellor’s comments follow repeated requests by Ukrainian politicians for fighter aircraft after battle tanks were pledged for the war against Russia. Chancellor Olaf Scholz has again pushed back against demands in Germany and from Ukrainian officials for fighter jets to repel Russia’s invasion, urging Western nations not to join a “bidding war” for sophisticated weapons. “I can only advise against …

Leopard 2 | Fire on wheels
1 year, 10 months ago

Leopard 2 | Fire on wheels

The Hindu  

Initially, Germany was apprehensive and reluctant. Chancellor Olaf Scholz was of the view that sending Leopard 2s, his country’s main battle tanks, to Ukraine would escalate the conflict with Russia. On January 25, Germany decided to send the tanks and allow other NATO members to re-export the vehicle to Ukraine in what Kyiv’s western allies think would be a game …

North Korea condemns US sending battle tanks to Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

North Korea condemns US sending battle tanks to Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korea’s leader, accused the US of fighting a ‘proxy war’ against Russia. The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has condemned the decision by the United States to supply Ukraine with advanced battle tanks to help fight Russian forces, accusing Washington of crossing a “red line” and escalating a …

EU official: Russia shifts war focus to ‘NATO and the West’
1 year, 10 months ago

EU official: Russia shifts war focus to ‘NATO and the West’

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A senior EU official said Friday that Russia has taken its war against Ukraine to “a different stage” by making indiscriminate attacks on civilians and non-military targets, while criticizing Moscow for triggering recent moves by Germany and the United States to send advanced tanks to Ukraine. Sannino, speaking at a news conference in Tokyo as part of an …

Russian attacks on Ukraine reported; at least 11 dead
1 year, 10 months ago

Russian attacks on Ukraine reported; at least 11 dead

Firstpost  

The mayor of Kyiv said earlier that one person was killed in the capital, the city’s first attack-related death of the year Kyiv: Emergency officials in Ukraine say Russia’s latest widespread barrage of drone and missile attacks have killed 11 people and wounded 11 more a day after Germany and the United States announced they would send advanced battle tanks …

Russia plays down West’s move on tanks, attacks Ukraine anew
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia plays down West’s move on tanks, attacks Ukraine anew

Associated Press  

From Washington to Berlin to Kyiv, a Western decision to send battle tanks to Ukraine was hailed enthusiastically. After weeks of hesitation, Germany said Wednesday it will provide Ukraine with 14 Leopard 2 tanks and allow other allies willing to follow suit to deliver 88 Leopards to form two tank battalions. “It likely means that the Ukrainian military will probably …

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