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Ambassador Prystaiko: UK to send Ukraine twice as many Challenger 2 tanks as pledged

Ambassador Prystaiko: UK to send Ukraine twice as many Challenger 2 tanks as pledged

After the visit of President Volodymyr Zelensky to the United Kingdom, it was agreed that Great Britain will provide Ukraine with twice as many Challenger 2 tanks as previously pledged. At the same time, Britain is gradually forming a consensus within NATO regarding the transfer of fighter jets to Kyiv. "If we are talking about military training, then we asked for one scope, and now Britain offers us to increase it 2.5-fold this year. So there is an increase of 250%. The issue of some of the weapons we asked for, aircraft for example, is complicated. We are looking for…
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Kostin: Dialogue Group to provide international support for investigation into Russia’s crimes against Ukraine

Kostin: Dialogue Group to provide international support for investigation into Russia’s crimes against Ukraine

Dialogue Group will ensure the strengthening of international support for Ukraine on the legal front regarding the investigation into Russia's crimes against Ukraine. "Dialogue Group has been created to coordinate national and international efforts to investigate crimes committed in Ukraine as a result of Russian armed aggression," Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin said at the United for Justice conference in Lviv, Ukrinform reports with reference to the Prosecutor General's Office. As noted, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Wopke Hoekstra, EU Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan, President of…
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Ukrainian border guards outsmart enemy, landing Russian drone, locating operator’s position

Ukrainian border guards outsmart enemy, landing Russian drone, locating operator’s position

In Kharkiv region, Ukrainian border guards located the enemy positions with the help of an intercepted drone. The State Border Guard Service reported the news on Telegram, as seen by Ukrinform. "In Kharkiv region, our border guards landed the occupier's drone, which was scouting the positions of Ukrainian defenders. The enemy drone operator turned out to have recorded on the drone camera a video of himself and the launch site. From the footage obtained, the border guards located the enemy positions," the report reads. Read also: Russian fighter-bomber downed near Yenakievo As Ukrinform reported earlier, on March 3, Ukraine defenders…
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Russia loses 200,000 soldiers, 2,000 tanks in Ukraine – Commander of NATO forces in Europe

Russia loses 200,000 soldiers, 2,000 tanks in Ukraine – Commander of NATO forces in Europe

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Moscow has lost 200,000 soldiers and more than 1,800 officers killed and wounded. This was stated by the Supreme Commander of the Joint NATO Forces in Europe and Commander of the U.S. Armed Forces in Europe, General Christopher Cavoli, Ukrinform reports with reference to Spiegel. "In the opinion of the commander-in-chief of NATO forces in Europe, after Russia's attack on Ukraine, NATO must adapt to the new reality. The scale of this war is incredible," the report says. Read also: Zelensky’s office chief meets with NATO assistant secretary general According to Cavoli, Russia has…
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SBU special forces destroy five Russian tanks in one night

SBU special forces destroy five Russian tanks in one night

Special forces of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) destroyed eight units of enemy equipment in one night, including five tanks. According to Ukrinform, the SBU press service said this in a Telegram post. "Special forces of the SBU Special Operations Center ‘A’ burned another 8 units of enemy equipment in one night: 5 tanks, 2 IFVs, one truck with ammunition," the report says. https://youtu.be/Qi9QOu1VdRU?t=1
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In Kherson region, invaders forcing civilians to dig trenches – Khlan

In Kherson region, invaders forcing civilians to dig trenches – Khlan

In the temporarily captured part of Kherson region, Russian invaders engage in looting and force local residents to dig trenches for them. Serhiy Khlan, member of the Kherson Regional Council, said this in a Facebook post, Ukrinform reports. "There are more and more reports of increased pressure on people living in the occupied left-bank part. They complain that when the so-called DPR representatives station in the villages, they force civilians to dig trenches for them, they engage in looting and search for pro-Ukrainian residents," Khlan wrote. Read also: One civilian killed, 10 injured in 69 Russian attacks on Kherson region…
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Russian army has already killed 462 children in Ukraine

Russian army has already killed 462 children in Ukraine

Russian troops have already killed 462 children and injured another 930 children in Ukraine. "As of March 4, 2023, more than 1,391 children were killed and injured in Ukraine as a result of the full-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation. According to official information of juvenile prosecutors, 462 children were killed and more than 930 children received injuries of varying severity," the Prosecutor General's Office posted on Telegram. As noted, these numbers are not final as efforts are ongoing to establish casualties in the areas of hostilities, temporarily captured and liberated territories. Most children were killed and injured in…
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National Guard soldiers destroy Russian Tor system, Grad MLRS, two Gvozdika howitzers

National Guard soldiers destroy Russian Tor system, Grad MLRS, two Gvozdika howitzers

Soldiers of the National Guard destroyed several units of Russian military equipment, including Tor M1 air defense system, Grad MLRS, two Gvozdika howitzers, and an engineering system of remote minelaying. “The Guard members successfully struck and destroyed Russian Tor M1 air defense system and Zemledelie engineering system of remote minelaying by dropping munition from an UAV. The enemy BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher and two 2S1 Gvozdika howitzers were also destroyed,” the National Guard press service posted on Twitter. As reported, over the past week, the National Guard air reconnaissance units detected and hit 293 enemy targets. Illustrative photo 
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General Staff shows how Ukrainian soldiers undergoing military training in Britain

General Staff shows how Ukrainian soldiers undergoing military training in Britain

Recruits of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, under the instruction of Australian trainers, are undergoing basic military training in Great Britain on positional (trench) combat operations. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in a Facebook post, Ukrinform reports. Operation “Kudu” instructors of the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment of the 1st Brigade-Australian Army of the Australian Defence Forces conducted a training for recruits of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as part of basic military training in Great Britain on positional (trench) combat operations, in particular the preparation, capture and holding of trenches and positions are…
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Russians attack Kherson city and region, casualties reported

Russians attack Kherson city and region, casualties reported

In Kherson region, a tractor driver was killed by enemy shelling near the village of Tomaryne in Beryslav district. The enemy also attacked the village of Kozatske in Kakhovka district, injuring two people. Another person was injured in Kherson. “Near the village of Tomaryne, Beryslav district, Russians fired at a tractor driver. The 33-year-old victim was taken to the nearest medical facility by the military. However, the doctors could not do anything, only declared him dead," the Kherson Regional Military Administration wrote on Telegram. In addition, the enemy once again attacked the village of Kozatske, Kakhovka district. Two people were…
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