Tag: Russia -Ukraine war

Zelensky Expects 12,000 North Korean Soldiers In Russia “Soon”

October 28, 2024 admin

Some 3,000 North Korean soldiers and officers are “already on Russian territory, Zelensky said. Kyiv: President Zelensky on Monday said that he expects 12,000 North Korean soldiers on Russian territory “soon”. Some 3,000 North Korean soldiers and officers are “already on Russian territory, and they (Russia) will use both on our territory”, the Ukrainian president…

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South Africa says it ‘constructively engages’ with Russia and Ukraine

October 28, 2024 admin

Cyril Ramaphosa made the initial comments about being a Russian ally during a BRICS summit hosted by Vladimir Putin | Photo Credit: AP South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday (October 27, 2024) sought to clarify comments he had made during a summit earlier in the week, insisting that he was not favouring Russia over…

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How Russia Erased A Ukrainian City

October 28, 2024 admin

Kharkiv: “It barely exists anymore,” said the mayor of Vovchansk, an industrial town razed by a Russian onslaught shocking even for the killing fields of eastern Ukraine. Vovchansk has no great history but its geography could not be more tragic. Just five kilometres (three miles) from the Russian border, drone footage from the Ukrainian military…

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Russian forces thwart attempted cross-border assault from Ukraine, official says

October 27, 2024 admin

Tankers from the 33rd separate mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces ride on a Leopard 2A4 tank during a field training at an undisclosed location in Ukraine on October 27, 2024, amid the Russian invasion on Ukraine. | Photo Credit: AFP Russian forces thwarted an attempt at another cross-border incursion by Ukraine into southwestern…

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Ukraine’s air defence downed 41 of 80 Russian drones, military says

October 27, 2024 admin

A view shows an apartment building damaged during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia’s attack in Kyiv, Ukraine on October 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Ukraine’s air defences downed 41 of 80 Russian drones launched overnight, the Ukrainian military said on Sunday (October 27, 2024). The air force said it lost track of 32…

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Russia says shot down 51 Ukrainian drones

October 27, 2024 admin

Ukrainian servicemen prepare for a test fly of a grenade-attached drone. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia shot down 51 Ukrainian drones from above several regions, including near the border, Moscow’s Defence Ministry said on Sunday (October 27, 2024). Eighteen were intercepted in the Tambov region, about 400 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, and 16…

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Why Do We Fight Wars? NSA Ajit Doval Explains Amid Russia-Ukraine War

October 26, 2024 admin

Ajit Doval stressed the critical role of the nation’s will in securing lasting peace post-conflict. New Delhi: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Friday stressed the critical role of the nation’s will in securing lasting peace post-conflict and questioned the core objectives of warfare. He said that the way to achieve military objectives is…

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What PM Modi Said On Ukraine War During “Detailed Talks” With German Chancellor

October 25, 2024 admin

New Delhi: The Russia-Ukraine conflict was discussed in “considerable detail” during a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday, with New Delhi reiterating that it is “not neutral” in this conflict and remains on the “side of peace”, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said. The meeting between the two leaders…

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Putin On North Korean Troops

October 25, 2024 admin

Moscow: President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that it was Russia’s business whether or not it decided to use North Korean troops and said that if Ukraine wanted to join NATO then Moscow could do what it wanted to ensure its own security. The United States said on Wednesday that it had seen evidence that…

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Kursk Residents Get Used To Life With Strikes, Sirens

October 25, 2024 admin

Kursk: When Ukraine launched a ground assault into Russia’s Kursk region in August, President Vladimir Putin promised to quickly “dislodge” Kyiv’s forces and return normality to local residents. But nearly three months later, signs of the conflict are still found everywhere in the region’s capital, despite Russia claiming it is clawing back ground from Ukrainian…

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