War

Enemy fires several missiles at Dnipro city

Enemy fires several missiles at Dnipro city

The enemy fired several missiles at Dnipro city at night. "The Russians hit Dnipro. Several missiles were fired at the night city. They targeted a private enterprise. Production facilities were destroyed. A fire broke out," Valentyn Reznichenko, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, posted on Telegram. All services are currently on site. Details are being clarified. As reported, four explosions rang out in Dnipro in the evening. Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine ol
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Ukraine Army receives Brimstone 2 missiles from United Kingdom

Ukraine Army receives Brimstone 2 missiles from United Kingdom

The United Kingdom has provided the Brimstone 2 precision-guided missiles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which played a crucial role in holding back the Russian aggression. The relevant statement was made by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, referring to the UK Ministry of Defence, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “As part of its aid package, the UK has provided Brimstone 2 missiles, a precision-guided missile, to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This aid has played a crucial role in stalling Russian advancements,” the report states. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine…
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Ambassador Makeiev: We need tanks, other heavy weapons from Germany

Ambassador Makeiev: We need tanks, other heavy weapons from Germany

Ukraine expects to receive power generators and weapons from Germany before winter. Ukraine's Ambassador to Germany, Oleksii Makeiev, told this to Germany's ZDF television channel, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "We really need Germany's support... Now we need generators and transformers, they especially suffer from Russian missile strikes," the ambassador said. At the same time, he noted that, first and foremost, it is necessary to overcome the causes of such a situation - namely, to make missile attacks impossible. For this, Ukraine needs air defense systems, weapons and ammunition, he said. "We need weapons, because German weapons save lives," Makeiev…
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More than 150 people killed in Kyiv since beginning of war

More than 150 people killed in Kyiv since beginning of war

In Kyiv, more than 150 civilians, including four children, have been killed and 678 objects have been damaged or destroyed as a result of Russian bomb and missile strikes. Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said at the opening of the Kyiv Investment Forum, which is taking place today in Brussels, Ukrinform reports with reference to the Kyiv City State Administration. Brussels Mayor Philippe Klose suggested organizing a forum and gathering potential investors who want to help Kyiv and Ukraine. "Unfortunately, I cannot be with you personally today. The situation in Kyiv and Ukraine, the challenges that need to be quickly overcome,…
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Russia believed to have deported over 12,000 Ukrainian children – prosecutors

Russia believed to have deported over 12,000 Ukrainian children – prosecutors

In Ukraine, 329 children are currently considered missing, while 12,034 have been deported to Russia, according to the Children of War government portal. That’s according to the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office, Ukrinform reports. "Data on affected children as of November 28, 2022: 329 are missing, 12,034 – deported, and 7,819 – found," the statement says. In turn, juvenile prosecutors say 440 children were killed as a result of Russia’s armed aggression. It is noted that there are currently 851 children reported as injured. That is, in total, more than 1,291 children casualties have been confirmed. Read also:…
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Following retreat, Russians pummeling Kherson with Grads – British intelligence

Following retreat, Russians pummeling Kherson with Grads – British intelligence

After the liberation of Kherson by Ukrainian troops on November 11, the city is subjected to daily shelling by Russian forces, who employ Grad MLR systems. The British Defense Ministry reported the update via Twitter on Monday, referring to intelligence, Ukrinform reports. As noted, on November 24 alone, 10 people were killed by the strikes. On November 27, some 54 such attacks were reported in the area. The city is vulnerable because it remains within range of most of the Russian artillery systems, which are now firing from the eastern bank of the Dnipro River, from behind newly fortified defensive…
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Over 700 critical infrastructure facilities damaged in Russian attacks on Ukraine

Over 700 critical infrastructure facilities damaged in Russian attacks on Ukraine

About 32,000 civilian objects and over 700 critical infrastructure facilities have been damaged in Russian attacks on the territory of Ukraine. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Internal Affairs First Deputy Minister Yevhen Yenin during a nationwide telethon, an Ukrinform correspondent reports, referring to Liga.net. According to Yenin, about 520 settlements are now facing power supply issues due to Russian terrorist attacks. About 32,000 civilian objects, mainly detached houses and apartment blocks, were damaged. Just 3% of Russian strikes were launched on military facilities. Additionally, Russian invaders caused damage to over 700 critical infrastructure facilities, namely transport, energy and…
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Podolyak says Russian strikes on energy infrastructure not affecting situation on front line

Podolyak says Russian strikes on energy infrastructure not affecting situation on front line

Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure do not affect the situation on the front lines. Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the head of Ukraine's presidential office, said this on Twitter, Ukrinform reports. "Ru-attacks on energy facilities – not just about light. But about interrupted surgeries, canceled dialysis, switched off ventilators, ambulance that did not arrive. Does it affect frontline? No. Simply fascism of 21st century – civilian cities terror to the Z-propaganda applause," he wrote. The Ukrainian General Staff reported on November 27 that the Russian army had already lost about 87,310 soldiers since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began in…
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American astronaut Scott Kelly visits Irpin

American astronaut Scott Kelly visits Irpin

American astronaut and United24 ambassador Scott Kelly has visited the war-torn town of Irpin, Kyiv region. Irpin Mayor Oleksandr Markushyn said this in a statement on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "Today we hosted American astronaut Scott Kelly. Mr. Kelly is an ambassador of the United24 fundraising platform and he himself was the first to contribute $65,000 for the purchase of ambulances for the Ukrainian Armed Forces," Markushyn said. He also noted that during Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kelly raised $500,000 to support the Ukrainians. Markushyn said that Kelly had spent a record-setting 340 consecutive days in space. The astronaut decided…
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Energoatom: There are signs of possible Russians’ withdrawal from Zaporizhzhia NPP

Energoatom: There are signs of possible Russians’ withdrawal from Zaporizhzhia NPP

Publications began to appear in the Russian media about the possible transfer of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) to the control of the IAEA, which may indicate Russian plans to leave the facility. "There are some signs showing that they might be going to leave the Zaporizhzhia NPP. First of all, there have been a lot of publications in the Russian press saying that the Zaporizhzhia NPP could be left and handed over to the IAEA's control," Petro Kotin, president of the National Nuclear Energy Generating Company “Energoatom” told TSN in an interview. At the same time, he noted…
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