Ukraine (Page 3)

Posted on Nov 21, 2024

The US embassy in Kyiv warned on November 20, 2024, of a "potential significant air attack" and shuttered its doors, following Russia's vow to respond after Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles at its territory for the first time.

U.S. Embassy In Kyiv Temporarily Closed Due To Russian Airstrike Threat U.S. Embassy In Kyiv Temporarily Closed Due To Russian Airstrike Threat

Posted on Nov 20, 2024

29 November 2023, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Sassnitz: A fiber optic cable is pulled ashore from the cable-laying ship "Pleijel" at the entrance to the port of Sassnitz. After several weather-related delays, an 800-kilometre-long undersea cable from Scandinavia landed in Sassnitz on the island of Rügen on Wednesday. the yellow cable, which is about the thickness of a broomstick, will soon be connected to the GlobalConnect fiber optic network. Including land and sea routes, the cable for the digital high-speed highway is a total of 2600 kilometers long, as GlobalConnect announced. Work began in fall 2021.

Sabotage Claims Swirl Around Severed Baltic Sea Cable Incidents Sabotage Claims Swirl Around Severed Baltic Sea Cable Incidents

Posted on Nov 19, 2024

Ukraine has used the U.S.-made Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) for the first time against a target inside Russia. The announcement comes soon after Moscow warned that the use of Western-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine against Russia could trigger a nuclear response, after Russian nuclear war plans were updated.

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U.S.-Supplied ATACMS Missile Strike Inside Russia Have Begun U.S.-Supplied ATACMS Missile Strike Inside Russia Have Begun

Posted on Nov 19, 2024

Key Trump nominee blasts BIden decision to allow Ukraine to use ATACMS in Russia.

Biden ATACMS Decision Spurs Russian Threats, Hope and Derision Elsewhere Biden ATACMS Decision Spurs Russian Threats, Hope and Derision Elsewhere

Posted on Nov 18, 2024

The Biden Administration will allow Ukraine to use ATACMS deep inside Russia.

Ukraine Now Allowed To Use Long-Range Missiles Deep Into Russia: Reports Ukraine Now Allowed To Use Long-Range Missiles Deep Into Russia: Reports

Posted on Nov 17, 2024

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North Korea’s Kim Orders Mass Production Of Kamikaze Drones North Korea’s Kim Orders Mass Production Of Kamikaze Drones

Posted on Nov 15, 2024

A photo has emerged showing examples of the North Korean-made self-propelled artillery system under transport in Russia, the clearest suggestion so far that Pyongyang is also now providing Moscow with these kinds of weapons for its war in Ukraine. That would hardly be a surprise at this point, with North Korea having supplied Russia with huge amounts of weaponry, as well as having committed to the deployment of thousands of troops for the conflict.

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North Korean Long-Range Self-Propelled Artillery Appears In Russia North Korean Long-Range Self-Propelled Artillery Appears In Russia

Posted on Nov 14, 2024

Mosfilm, Russia's largest film studio, donated dozens of ancient tanks to the military last year.

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Russia’s Largest Film Studio Donated Antique Tanks To The Military Russia’s Largest Film Studio Donated Antique Tanks To The Military

Posted on Nov 13, 2024

France will have sent Ukraine 600 Hammer bombs by the end of the year.

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Ukraine Will Have Received 600 French Hammer Bombs By End Of Year Ukraine Will Have Received 600 French Hammer Bombs By End Of Year

Posted on Nov 13, 2024

Russia has launched a major counteroffensive against Ukrainian forces in Kursk.

Russia’s 50,000-Soldier-Strong Push To Kick Ukraine Out Of Kursk Has Begun Russia’s 50,000-Soldier-Strong Push To Kick Ukraine Out Of Kursk Has Begun

Posted on Nov 11, 2024

The curious North Korean Type 73 machine gun is getting new attention as a result of the Hermit Kingdom's expanding support for Russia's war in Ukraine, which now includes the deployment of thousands of troops.

North Korea’s Wacky Type 73 Machine Guns May Be Entering The Fight In Ukraine North Korea’s Wacky Type 73 Machine Guns May Be Entering The Fight In Ukraine

Posted on Nov 9, 2024

In major policy shift, Biden administration is allowing U.S. contractors to work in Ukraine fixing and maintaining donated weapons.

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U.S. Contractors Will Be Allowed To Fix F-16s, Patriots In Ukraine: Report U.S. Contractors Will Be Allowed To Fix F-16s, Patriots In Ukraine: Report

Posted on Nov 8, 2024

Russia's new S-70 flying wing uncrewed aerial vehicle (UCAV) contained dozens of foreign components, according to Ukraine.

Russia’s S-70 Hunter Flying Wing Drone Downed In Ukraine Packed With Western Components Russia’s S-70 Hunter Flying Wing Drone Downed In Ukraine Packed With Western Components

Posted on Nov 8, 2024

What a new Trump administration could mean for Ukraine.

What Trump’s Election Could Mean For The War In Ukraine What Trump’s Election Could Mean For The War In Ukraine

Updated on Nov 8, 2024

Ukraine struck a Russian Caspian Sea military port for the first time.

Ukraine Hits Caspian Sea Port For The First Time Ukraine Hits Caspian Sea Port For The First Time

Posted on Nov 6, 2024

European cargo aircraft targeted in suspected Russian plot.

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Suspected Russian Airplane Sabotage Plot Sparks Call For NATO Action Suspected Russian Airplane Sabotage Plot Sparks Call For NATO Action

Posted on Nov 5, 2024

Russia has launched a record number of Shahed drones at Ukraine.

Russia Firing Record Number Of Shahed-136s At Ukraine Russia Firing Record Number Of Shahed-136s At Ukraine

Posted on Nov 5, 2024

Ukraine's defenses in the east are buckling against intense Russian pressure.

Ukrainian Defenses In The East Are Buckling, Russian Advance Is Accelerating Ukrainian Defenses In The East Are Buckling, Russian Advance Is Accelerating

Updated on Nov 1, 2024

Armies

North Korea Gaining Modern Combat Experience Fighting Ukraine Is A Big Problem North Korea Gaining Modern Combat Experience Fighting Ukraine Is A Big Problem

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 29, 2024

The Kremlin-appointed Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has vowed to avenge a Ukrainian drone attack that struck a military training facility in Chechnya. The raid, which appears to be the first of its kind to hit the southern Russian republic, is one of the longest-range drone strikes that Ukraine has attempted. The target was special forces training center, but the attack also has significant symbolic value, due to Kadyrov’s vocal support for the Russian war in Ukraine.

Ukraine Strikes Chechnya With Long-Range Drones For The First Time Ukraine Strikes Chechnya With Long-Range Drones For The First Time

Posted on Oct 29, 2024

Russians Helped Houthis Target International Shipping: Report Russians Helped Houthis Target International Shipping: Report

Posted on Oct 25, 2024

French Mirage 2000s Destined For Ukraine Will Fly With Storm Shadow, MICA Missiles French Mirage 2000s Destined For Ukraine Will Fly With Storm Shadow, MICA Missiles

Posted on Oct 23, 2024

North Korean Troops In Russia Finally Confirmed By NATO, U.S. North Korean Troops In Russia Finally Confirmed By NATO, U.S.

Posted on Oct 23, 2024

South Korea may send advisors and weapons to Ukraine in response to North Korea's troop deployment to Russia.

South Korea Could Send Advisors, Weapons To Ukraine Over North Korean Troop Movements South Korea Could Send Advisors, Weapons To Ukraine Over North Korean Troop Movements

Updated on Oct 22, 2024

South Korean intelligence has offered a new assessment about North Korea's military presence in Ruussia.

South Korea Intelligence Offers Assessment Of North Korean Troops Fighting For Russia (Updated) South Korea Intelligence Offers Assessment Of North Korean Troops Fighting For Russia (Updated)

Posted on Oct 18, 2024

Nearly 11,000 North Korean Troops In Russia Preparing To Enter The Fight Says Ukraine’s Spy Boss Nearly 11,000 North Korean Troops In Russia Preparing To Enter The Fight Says Ukraine’s Spy Boss

Posted on Oct 18, 2024

The secretive Phoenix Ghost kamikaze drone developed by the U.S. Air Force to support Ukraine in its ongoing fight against Russia, has finally emerged from the shadows.

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Secretive Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones Rushed To Ukraine Finally Come Out Of The Shadows Secretive Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones Rushed To Ukraine Finally Come Out Of The Shadows

By Thomas Newdick, Rachel S. Cohen, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 17, 2024

An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank fires its 120mm cannon during Exercise Gauntlet Strike, at the Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria.

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Australia To Send M1 Abrams Tanks To Ukraine (Updated) Australia To Send M1 Abrams Tanks To Ukraine (Updated)

Posted on Oct 16, 2024

Thousands of North Korean troops are training to help Russia fight Ukraine.

Thousands Of North Korean Troops To Help Russia Fight Ukraine: Reports Thousands Of North Korean Troops To Help Russia Fight Ukraine: Reports

Posted on Oct 15, 2024

North Korea is wading deeper into the Ukraine war on behalf of Russia

North Korea Wading Deeper Into Russia’s War Against Ukraine North Korea Wading Deeper Into Russia’s War Against Ukraine

Posted on Oct 10, 2024

A French Mirage 2000 prepares to receive fuel from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 (VMGR 252) over Djibouti Dec. 14, 2022. The refueling unit is deployed from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and supports the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa by providing aerial refueling, airdrop and rescue capabilities to the area of operations.

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France Confirms Upgraded Mirage 2000s Heading To Ukraine In Early 2025 France Confirms Upgraded Mirage 2000s Heading To Ukraine In Early 2025

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

KOSTYANTYNIVKA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 5: Ukrainian servicemen examine the wreckage of a downed Russian aircraft, likely a Sukhoi S-70 "stealth" heavy unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), which crashed in a residential area, setting a house on fire on October 5, 2024 in Kostyantynivka, Ukraine.

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Russia’s S-70 Hunter Drone Was Armed When Shot Down By Friendly Fighter Over Ukraine Russia’s S-70 Hunter Drone Was Armed When Shot Down By Friendly Fighter Over Ukraine

Posted on Oct 7, 2024

S-70 Hunter Drone shot down over Ukraine by SU-57

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Why Did Russia Just Shoot Down Its Own Fighter-Sized S-70 Hunter Drone Over Ukraine? Why Did Russia Just Shoot Down Its Own Fighter-Sized S-70 Hunter Drone Over Ukraine?

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 5, 2024

Ukraine is now using dragon drones to attack Russian bunkers and tanks.

Ukraine Now Using Dragon Drones To Burn Russian Bunkers, Tanks Ukraine Now Using Dragon Drones To Burn Russian Bunkers, Tanks

Posted on Oct 5, 2024

Russian troops have pushed deeper into the Donetsk region town of Vuhledar.

Russian Pushes Deeper Into Key City In Eastern Ukraine Russian Pushes Deeper Into Key City In Eastern Ukraine

Posted on Oct 1, 2024

Russia is training on using helicopters to launch FPV drones to attack Ukrainian sea drones.

Russia Training To Launch FPV Drones From Helicopters To Counter Sea Drones Russia Training To Launch FPV Drones From Helicopters To Counter Sea Drones

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 30, 2024

Russians pushing toward Kharkiv Oblast city Ukraine liberated in 2022

Russians Advancing On Kharkiv Region City Ukraine Liberated In 2022 Russians Advancing On Kharkiv Region City Ukraine Liberated In 2022

Posted on Sep 27, 2024

Biden Surging $8B In Aid To Ukraine That Includes AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapons For F-16s Biden Surging $8B In Aid To Ukraine That Includes AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapons For F-16s

Updated on Sep 26, 2024

The Ukrainian town of Vulhedar is about to fall to Russian forces.

Russia Poised To Capture Key Eastern Ukraine City Russia Poised To Capture Key Eastern Ukraine City

Posted on Sep 25, 2024

Satellite Images Show Massive Devastation At Russian Ammo Storage Sites Struck By Ukrainian Drones Satellite Images Show Massive Devastation At Russian Ammo Storage Sites Struck By Ukrainian Drones

Updated on Sep 24, 2024

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AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon To Equip Ukraine’s F-16s: Report AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon To Equip Ukraine’s F-16s: Report

Posted on Sep 21, 2024

A huge explosion has rocked the Tver region, in the west of Russia, with initial reports indicating that Ukrainian long-range attack drones targeted an ammunition depot there. Videos and pictures on social media from the scene show an initial explosion, with a very large fireball, followed by a significant visible shockwave, then several minutes’ worth of secondary explosions illuminating the night sky.

Massive Russian Weapons Depot Still Burning After Ukrainian Drone Attack Massive Russian Weapons Depot Still Burning After Ukrainian Drone Attack

Posted on Sep 18, 2024

Military vehicles drive down a road past a sign indicating that the border to Russia is approaching north of Sumy on August 15th 2024, in Sumy Region, Ukraine. Ukraines's incursion into Russia's Kursk has continued into a second week.

38,000 Russian Troops Committed To Kursk Counteroffensive: Report 38,000 Russian Troops Committed To Kursk Counteroffensive: Report

Posted on Sep 16, 2024

Russia's Kursk counteroffensive is fully underway.

Russia’s Kursk Counteroffensive Fully Underway Russia’s Kursk Counteroffensive Fully Underway

Posted on Sep 14, 2024

Russia putting tires on top of bombers and other aircraft was about confusing seekers with image-matching capability on incoming munitions, a senior U.S. military technologist has confirmed.

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Russia Covering Aircraft With Tires Is About Confusing Image-Matching Missile Seekers U.S. Military Confirms Russia Covering Aircraft With Tires Is About Confusing Image-Matching Missile Seekers U.S. Military Confirms

Updated on Sep 13, 2024

Russia is now using thermite-spewing dragon drones in Ukraine.

Russia Now Using Thermite-Spewing ‘Dragon Drones’ To Torch Ukrainian Positions Russia Now Using Thermite-Spewing ‘Dragon Drones’ To Torch Ukrainian Positions

Posted on Sep 12, 2024

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has published a video showing the purported destruction of a Russian Su-30SM Flanker multirole fighter, which it claims was brought down by a shoulder-launched surface-to-air missile over the Black Sea.

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Russian Su-30SM Flanker Crashes In Black Sea, Ukraine Says They Shot It Down With MANPADS Russian Su-30SM Flanker Crashes In Black Sea, Ukraine Says They Shot It Down With MANPADS

Posted on Sep 12, 2024

Increasing Indications Storm Shadow Missiles Will Be Cleared For Use Inside Russia Increasing Indications Storm Shadow Missiles Will Be Cleared For Use Inside Russia

Updated on Sep 12, 2024

A Russian military correspondent narrowlly avoided being killed by a drone hunting him down in a house.

This Ukrainian Drone Hunting A Russian Inside A Building Has Big Horror Movie Vibes This Ukrainian Drone Hunting A Russian Inside A Building Has Big Horror Movie Vibes

Posted on Sep 11, 2024

The head of the House Foreign Affairs Committe says he was told by Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the U.S. will give Ukraine the green light to use ATACMS in Russia.

Ukraine Using ATACMS Missiles To Strike Inside Russia Now On The Table Ukraine Using ATACMS Missiles To Strike Inside Russia Now On The Table

Posted on Sep 10, 2024

Ukraine has unleashed the heaviest drone attack so far against Moscow. The overnight raid on the Russian capital killed at least one person and caused widespread damage and disruption. The long-range strikes come as Ukrainian officials are increasingly frustrated by Western restrictions on using weapons that they have supplied to hit targets deep within Russia.

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Moscow Hit By Unprecedented Ukrainian Drone Barrage Moscow Hit By Unprecedented Ukrainian Drone Barrage

Posted on Sep 10, 2024

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Sweden’s JAS-39 Gripen Fighters Still On The Table For Ukraine Sweden’s JAS-39 Gripen Fighters Still On The Table For Ukraine

Posted on Sep 9, 2024

Iranian-made Shahed-136 'Kamikaze' drone flies over the sky of Kermanshah, Iran on March 7, 2024. Iran fired over 100 drones and ballistic missiles on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in retaliation to an attack on a building attached to the country's consular annex in Damascus that killed the guards, and two generals of the Quds Force of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on April 01, 2024. Iran has blamed Israel for the attack on April 5, 2024 in Tehran.

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Russian Shahed Kamikaze Drone Crashes In Latvia Russian Shahed Kamikaze Drone Crashes In Latvia

Posted on Sep 9, 2024

Iranian ground-to-ground Sajil missile launches at an undisclosed location in Iran on November 12, 2008.

Iranian Ballistic Missiles Have Arrived In Russia: Reports Iranian Ballistic Missiles Have Arrived In Russia: Reports

Posted on Sep 7, 2024

A video has emerged showing a Ukrainian Su-24M Fencer swing-wing combat jet carrying what is said to be new air-launched guided munition.

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Mystery Munition Appears Under Ukrainian Su-24 Fencer Attack Jet’s Wing Mystery Munition Appears Under Ukrainian Su-24 Fencer Attack Jet’s Wing

Posted on Sep 6, 2024

The use of thermite-dispersing drones by Ukraine has proliferated.

Thermite-Spewing ‘Dragon’ Drones Are Ukraine’s Newest Battlefield Innovation Thermite-Spewing ‘Dragon’ Drones Are Ukraine’s Newest Battlefield Innovation

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 4, 2024

Kursk incursion a bargainin chip says Zelensky

Kursk Invasion A Bargaining Chip Zelensky Says Kursk Invasion A Bargaining Chip Zelensky Says

Posted on Sep 4, 2024

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Above All Else JASSM Would Give Ukraine A Steady Supply Of Cruise Missiles Above All Else JASSM Would Give Ukraine A Steady Supply Of Cruise Missiles

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 3, 2024

Ukraine has developed a balloon-carried electronic warfare system designed to detect enemy drone operators, which can then be targeted, offering a more comprehensive solution than tackling individual drones. While the status of the system, known as Aero Azimuth, is unclear, its unveiling points to a resurgence in interest in elevated sensors, especially mounted of aerostats.

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Balloon-Based Sensor That Pinpoints Location Of Drone Operators Emerges In Ukraine Balloon-Based Sensor That Pinpoints Location Of Drone Operators Emerges In Ukraine

Posted on Sep 3, 2024

Ukraine is advancing slowly eastward to a key town in Russia's Kursk Oblast

Ukraine Pushing Slowly West In Russia Towards Key Kursk City Ukraine Pushing Slowly West In Russia Towards Key Kursk City

Posted on Aug 31, 2024

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky fired his Air Force commander days after a fatal F-16 crash.

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Zelensky Fires Air Force Commander As Claims Swirl Around Fatal F-16 Loss Zelensky Fires Air Force Commander As Claims Swirl Around Fatal F-16 Loss

Posted on Aug 30, 2024

Russian troops are now eight miles from the key Ukrainian logistics hub of Pokrovsk.

Fall Of Key Ukrainian City To Russia Could Be An “Operational Catastrophe” Fall Of Key Ukrainian City To Russia Could Be An “Operational Catastrophe”

Updated on Aug 30, 2024

Reports from the United States suggest that Ukraine has lost its first F-16 fighter, and one of its pilots, in a crash during a combat mission earlier this week. If true, and there are some questions about the accuracy of the reports, it would be a significant blow for the Ukrainian Air Force, which has so far only received a small number of the jets and has only a handful of combat-qualified pilots.

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Ukrainian Pilot Killed In First F-16 Loss Ukrainian Pilot Killed In First F-16 Loss