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Intense Airstrikes Escalate in Russian-Ukrainian Conflict- General Staff of the Armed Forces

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on Wednesday, there were intense clashes between Russian occupying forces and Ukrainian troops. The Russians carried out a total of 17 airstrikes and 23 combat clashes along the front. The Russian forces focused their main efforts on several fronts including Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Marinka.

  14 days ago ago
Intense Airstrikes Escalate in Russian-Ukrainian Conflict- General Staff of the Armed Forces

MILITARY

Blinken calls Russia’s military the ‘second-strongest army in Ukraine’

Russia's military has suffered such huge casualties that it can only be regarded the "second-strongest in Ukraine," Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated today in Helsinki City Hall, according to Yahoo News. His visit to Finland followed the Nordic country's accession to NATO earlier this year.

  5 days ago ago
Blinken calls Russia’s military the ‘second-strongest army in Ukraine’

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Russians May Rebel if the Invasion is Not Stopped, Wagner Head Says.

According to the head of the private military group Wagner, if Russia's stalling war effort in Ukraine continues, a new "revolution" might shake the nation. His critical evaluation of Moscow's military preparedness may further reveal gaps in Russian President Vladimir Putin's military leadership.

  14 days ago ago
Russians May Rebel if the Invasion is Not Stopped, Wagner Head Says.

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Ukraine estimates 150 fighter jets needed to replace its current post-Soviet-era fleet

Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuti Ignat has put the number of Western fighter jets needed to replace and modernize the current fleet of Ukrainian fighters, made up of post-Soviet-era units, at about 150. Speaking to the Polish news agency PAP, Ignat has not confirmed the exact number of planes that the Western allies will supply to Ukraine, although he has confirmed that "dozens" of fighters will arrive.

  16 days ago ago
Ukraine estimates 150 fighter jets needed to replace its current post-Soviet-era fleet

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Ukraine claims to have repelled another "massive attack" with drones on kyiv

The Military Administration of kyiv, Ukraine, has claimed to have repelled another "mass attack" by drones on the city, the 11th bombing raid on the Ukrainian capital since early May. "The enemy is trying with all its might to inflict damage on key targets in Kiev at the same time as trying to exhaust our air defense resources.

  18 days ago ago
Ukraine claims to have repelled another

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Russia tried to destroy US Patriot system in Ukraine, but Moscow’s plan blew up

According to the New York Post, Russia's hypersonic missile fired at Kyiv last week was designed to destroy an American-made Patriot air defense system in Ukraine, but Moscow's plan failed. Instead, the Ukrainian military deployed the Patriot system to shoot down the high-tech missile, marking the first known instance of the technology being used effectively since arriving in the nation weeks earlier, according to US authorities.

  25 days ago ago
Russia tried to destroy US Patriot system in Ukraine, but Moscow’s plan blew up

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US-Made Patriot System Likely Damaged in Russian Missile Attack: Damage Assessment Underway.

(Photo Credit: CNN) According to a US official, a Patriot system made in the US was likely damaged, but not completely destroyed, following a Russian missile barrage in and around Kyiv early on Tuesday. (CNN) (Photo Credit: CNN) The extent of the damage is still being assessed to determine whether the system needs to be pulled back entirely or repaired on the spot by Ukrainians.

  22 days ago ago
US-Made Patriot System Likely Damaged in Russian Missile Attack: Damage Assessment Underway.

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Russian invasion on Ukraine.

On the evening of February 28th, Russian forces invaded Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared on television that he had the right to use military force in the country. The invasion came as a surprise to many, as tensions between the two countries had been escalating for months but had not yet reached a boiling point.

  24 days ago ago
Russian invasion on Ukraine.