Ukrainian ‘terrorist missile attack’ foiled – Moscow — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ukrainian ‘terrorist missile attack’ foiled – Moscow — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Three Tochka U ballistic missiles were downed in Kursk Region, with no casualties reported, according to the Defense Ministry The Russian military has thwarted a Ukrainian “terrorist attack” on the border region of Kursk, shooting down three Soviet-era missiles, the Defense Ministry has said. In a statement released in the early hours of […]

Ukrainian army mostly ‘very old men’ – commander — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ukrainian army mostly ‘very old men’ – commander — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The Ukrainian Armed Forces are in dire need of younger recruits because the average age of a soldier is way over 40 years old, said Alexey Tarasenko, commander of the 5th Assault Brigade. Speaking to Espresso TV on Sunday, Tarasenko said that it is “outlandish and perplexing” to hear that some people doubt […]

EU state makes U-turn on extraditing Ukrainian draft dodgers — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

EU state makes U-turn on extraditing Ukrainian draft dodgers — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link It is up to Kiev to convince potential recruits to return home to fight Russia, Estonian PM Kaja Kallas says Estonia will not extradite Ukrainians who are fit for military service back to their homeland, Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has said, insisting that if Kiev wants more potential conscripts to return, it will […]

Russia launches hypersonic missiles at Ukrainian targets – MOD — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Russia launches hypersonic missiles at Ukrainian targets – MOD — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Russian forces have launched a major strike on Ukrainian military industry facilities, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. The attack involved long-range high-precision weapons, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, and also drones. The targets included facilities producing 155mm, 152mm and 125mm shells for Ukrainian tanks and artillery as well as drone workshops and […]

82-year-old Ukrainian labels his jailers ‘fascists’ (VIDEO) — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

82-year-old Ukrainian labels his jailers ‘fascists’ (VIDEO) — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The defendant, who denied any wrongdoing, was found guilty of high treason and collaborating with Russia A court in the southwestern Ukrainian city of Zhitomyr on Tuesday sentenced 82-year-old Yuri Chernishov to 15 years behind bars, finding him guilty of committing high treason. According to the prosecution, the defendant has been collecting information […]

Number of severely injured Ukrainian troops up by 30% – ABC News — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Number of severely injured Ukrainian troops up by 30% – ABC News — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link A large hospital in Dnepr is receiving up to 100 soldiers in serious condition daily, a hospital official told the outlet The number of severely wounded Ukrainian soldiers streaming from the frontline to the rear has soared by 30% with many of them crippled for life, ABC News reported on Tuesday citing the […]

Ukrainian air defenses depleted by Russian strikes — RT World News

Ukrainian air defenses depleted by Russian strikes — RT World News

Source link A top military official has admitted that escalating missile and drone attacks have strained Kiev’s defense resources Kiev’s air defense arsenal has been depleted as the country tries to shoot down increasing barrages of Russian missiles and drones, a Ukrainian Air Force official has acknowledged. “Intense Russian air attacks force us to use […]

Ukrainian military catches recruits on public transportation (VIDEOS) — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ukrainian military catches recruits on public transportation (VIDEOS) — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Ukrainian enlistment officers are now apparently using new tactics to bolster the ranks of the country’s military, stopping public transportation in the streets and detaining service-aged men, local media reports. Disturbing videos emerged from the southwestern Ukrainian port city of Odessa on Tuesday, showing enlistment officers boarding a trolleybus and a tram, detaining […]

Russia estimates Ukrainian military losses in 2023 — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Russia estimates Ukrainian military losses in 2023 — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has said Kiev lost more than 215,000 troops last year Ukraine lost over 215,000 troops and 28,000 units of military hardware in 2023, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has estimated. He also claimed that Russian forces continue to hold the “strategic initiative” along the entire front line. Last month, […]

Ukrainian drones crash into Russian oil facility – authorities — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ukrainian drones crash into Russian oil facility – authorities — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The attack in Oryol caused a fire which has since been contained, Governor Andrey Klychkov has said Two Ukrainian drones have crashed into an oil facility in the western Russian city of Oryol, causing a fire and injuring three people, local Governor Andrey Klychkov has said. The “enemy” attack on the city around […]

Russia using ‘glide bombs’ to devastate Ukrainian bunkers – NYT — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Russia using ‘glide bombs’ to devastate Ukrainian bunkers – NYT — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link One of Kiev’s troops compared Moscow’s strikes using half-ton glide bombs to “the gates of hell” The Russian military is increasingly using ‘glide bombs’ to destroy strong Ukrainian fortifications, some of which date back to 2014 when hostilities first erupted in Donbass, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing Kiev’s troops. Ukrainian […]

Ukrainian rocket attack on Russia injures three — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ukrainian rocket attack on Russia injures three — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link At least three civilians were wounded on Monday by a Ukrainian artillery attack on the city of Belgorod, according to the regional governor. The Russian Ministry of Defense said that Czech-supplied Vampire launchers were used in the strike. Missile defenses engaged and destroyed ten incoming projectiles, whose origin the MOD identified as an […]