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Ukraine Says Downed 69 Drones, 2 Missiles In Overnight Russian Attack

September 28, 2024 admin

No information on casualties was received, Ukraine said. (Representational) Kyiv: Ukraine shot down 69 of 73 drones during an overnight Russian attack that included two ballistic and two cruise missiles, the Ukrainian air force said on Saturday. Ukrainian forces downed the two cruise missiles, the air force said in a statement on the Telegram messaging…

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Ukrainian Strike Triggers Earthquake-Sized Blast At Russian Arsenal: Report

September 18, 2024 admin

Russia and Ukraine each reported dozens of enemy drone attacks on their territory overnight. London: A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Russia triggered an earthquake-sized blast at a major arsenal in the Tver region on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of a nearby town, war bloggers and some media reported. Unverified video and images on social…

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Russia launches drone attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s military says

September 16, 2024 admin

Ukrainian rescuers work to extinguish a fire in a residential building following a missile attack in Kharkiv on September 15, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. | Photo Credit: AFP Russia launched its eighth air attack in September on Kyiv overnight, with air defence units destroying nearly 20 drones that were heading towards the…

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Zelensky meets top military leaders in Germany as the U.S. announces additional aid to Ukraine

September 6, 2024 admin

(L-R) U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov attend a Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting on September 6, 2024 at the U.S. air base in Ramstein, southwestern Germany. | Photo Credit: AFP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Friday with top United States military leaders and more…

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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has resigned, says Parliamentary official

September 4, 2024 admin

“Kuleba’s resignation request will be discussed by lawmakers at the next plenary meeting,” Speaker of Parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk | Photo Credit: AP Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba resigned on Wednesday (September 4, 2024), following an announcement last week from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that a Cabinet reshuffle was imminent. “Kuleba’s resignation request will be discussed by…

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Russia launches a barrage of drones, cruise and ballistic missiles at Kyiv, Ukraine’s military says

September 2, 2024 admin

Several series of explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv in the early hours of Monday, sending residents into bomb shelters. | Photo Credit: AFP Russia launched a barrage of drones, cruise and ballistic missiles at Kyiv, Ukraine’s air force said early Monday (September 2, 2024). Several series of explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital in…

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Ukraine Launched Overnight Drone Attack, Says Russia Amid Raging War

September 1, 2024 admin

There were no injuries or damage as a result of any of the attacks, official said. (Representational) Ukraine launched an overnight drone attack targeting Moscow and several other Russian regions on Sunday, Russian officials said. A drone flying towards Moscow was destroyed in the region surrounding the Russian capital, Moscow’s Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said in…

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PM Modi Arrives In Ukraine By Train, 8-Hour Journey With S Jaishankar

August 23, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today arrived in war-hit Ukraine and is expected to share perspectives on peaceful resolution of the ongoing conflict when he meets President Volodymyr Zelensky later today. The visit comes nearly six weeks after his high-profile trip to Moscow which triggered criticism from the US and some of its Western…

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Russia Bans Clooney Foundation, Enlists It As Undesirable Organization

August 19, 2024 admin

In July, the Clooney Foundation accused Russia of violating the human rights of Ukrainians (file). Moscow: Russia’s prosecutor general on Monday said it had banned a foundation started by US film star George Clooney and his human rights lawyer wife Amal. “The activities of The Clooney Foundation for Justice are declared undesirable on the territory…

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Germany To Cut Down Military Aid For Ukraine In 2025: Report

August 17, 2024 admin

This year, aid from Berlin amounted to 8 billion euros. (File) Berlin: Germany, the second largest contributor of aid to Ukraine, plans to halve its military aid to Kyiv in 2025, a parliamentary source told AFP Saturday. Instead, the government of Olaf Scholz will bank on money generated from frozen Russian assets to continue supporting…

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