An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission has left Zaporizhia in Ukraine and is heading to the nuclear power plant in the Russian-controlled city of Enerhodar, despite reports of heavy shelling there. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said he had been informed of “increased military activity in the area” but added that he would not change […]
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Russia: Counterattacking Ukrainian forces suffer heavy casualties in the south
Since the start of the Ukrainian counteroffensive in southern Ukraine at the beginning of the week, Kiev forces have suffered heavy losses, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed on Wednesday. He spoke of 1,700 dead Ukrainian soldiers. In addition, according to Russian Armed Forces spokesman Igor Konashenkov, Russian forces destroyed 63 tanks, 48 ​​armored vehicles and […]
The U.S. is sending VAMPIRE systems to Ukraine that convert rural areas into missile launchers
Of Eric Tegler Ukrainian forces are to receive an anti-aircraft and surface-to-ground precision missile system, which they can use from the back of a truck, SUV or trailer. The image of heavy weapons mounted on trucks is familiar to Americans who have seen nearly two decades of videos and photos of Taliban and ISIS fighters […]
Sweden has delivered ammunition to Ukraine, the US is preparing another package of military aid
Sweden has delivered a new defense aid package to Ukraine, including artillery shells, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said today. “Great news from Sweden: the 7th military aid package, with artillery ammunition, will strengthen the Ukrainian army,” the minister tweeted, thanking Sweden’s foreign and defense ministers. “Together we will restore peace and security in Europe,” […]
Russian armed opposition united in Ukraine
The “Free Russia” Legion and the National Republican Army have decided to unite their efforts to liberate Russia from Putin’s tyranny and end the war of aggression against Ukraine as soon as possible. The “Free Russia” Legion and the National Republican Army (NRA), which are engaged in armed resistance against Russia in Ukraine, today, August […]
Ukrainian Foreign Minister asks the EU to ban Russian tourists from entering its territory
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba today asked the EU to ban Russian tourists from entering its territory, calling the measure appropriate since a majority of Russians support Moscow’s “genocidal war of aggression” against Kiev. “The time for half measures is over,” Kouleba told Reuters as EU foreign ministers are expected to meet today in Prague […]
V. Zelensky welcomed the mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed today in Kyiv the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission that arrived in Ukraine to visit the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant (south) which is under the control of Russian troops. “We want the IAEA mission led by Director General (Raphael) Grossi to find a way through (…) security corridors to […]
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister: Kyiv wants immediate NATO membership
Ukraine’s government wants to become a member state of NATO immediately, in other words not to implement the previous plan for the country’s slow and gradual admission to the organization, which was drawn up before Russia’s military invasion on February 24, a Ukrainian government official said yesterday official. “Only direct integration” is the option that […]
The ‘Soviet’ Beriev seaplanes rose again in the Black Sea
By David Axe A Ukrainian strike on a Russian air base in occupied Crimea a few days ago reportedly destroyed dozens of warplanes belonging to the Russian Black Sea Fleet. From the attack, however, it seems that an old aircraft escaped: the Beriev Be-12 seaplane from the 1970s. It is either one of the few […]
Former Zelenskyi deputy who joined the occupation administration in Kherson was murdered in his home
Former Ukrainian lawmaker Alexei Kovalev, who sided with President Volodymyr Zelensky’s party but later supported Russian occupation forces in Kherson, was murdered on Sunday, Russian investigative authorities said today. “Deputy head of the Kherson region’s civil-military administration in charge of agricultural affairs, Alexei Kovalev, surrendered after being wounded by bullets,” the Investigative Committee said on […]
