‘Phone signals allowed Kyiv’s forces to “determine the coordinates of the location of military personnel” and launch a strike’. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Unauthorised use of cell phones by Russian soldiers led to a deadly Ukrainian rocket attack on the facility where they were stationed, according to the Russian military, as it raised the … Read more
Putting at risk the lives of NATO allies is “out of the question,” the defense minister said Türkiye will not endanger the lives of its military allies during airstrikes on what it claims to be terrorist hideouts in northern Syria and Iraq, the NATO nation’s defense minister has said. The Pentagon said that Ankara had … Read more
The Pentagon chastised Türkiye for “uncoordinated” actions during its military operation in Syria The US military has said recent Turkish airstrikes in Syria “threatened the safety” of American soldiers still occupying part of the country, and claimed that further escalations could compromise efforts to defeat the remnants of the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) terrorist group. … Read more
Involving Croatia in EUMAM isn’t constitutional, president Milanovic has announced Croatia can’t train Ukrainian troops on its territory as part of the EU aid program as that would be unconstitutional, President Zoran Milanovic said on Tuesday, responding to a request from the defense ministry in Zagreb. “Given the justifiably great interest of the Croatian public … Read more
Scott Simon speak with New Yorker magazine staff writer Masha Gessen about Russia’s bombardment of Ukrainian cities and the possibility of a nuclear attack. Source link
On November 9, Russia announced a withdrawal from the western part of the Dnipro River in the Kherson region in Ukraine. This includes Kherson city, and this retreat is a potential turning point in the war. It also happened to be the only major provincial capital captured by the Russian forces in its nine-month-long invasion. … Read more
Ukrainian troops are digging in for a long winter of continued fighting in the country’s east and south. The change in seasons is expected to bring a shift in the fighting against Russian troops. Source link
Ukrainian forces secured control of areas retaken from Russia in a major victory for Kyiv as more troops headed towards Kherson City on Saturday, but damage to a major dam north-east of the city highlighted the dangers posed by Moscow’s retreat. Images from US satellite company Maxar Imagery, taken on Friday morning local time, showed … Read more
In the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson there’s joy in the streets. Ukrainians celebrated late into the night to mark the pullout of Russian troops after eight months of occupation. Source link
Russian speakers allegedly role-played unruly mob stirred up by “Fakebook” and “Twatter” posts US and UK military forces have held a joint exercise to practice interoperability and test their latest gadgets and combat techniques on terrain similar to the “Ukrainian steppe,” reportedly including war-gaming on how they would “pacify” mobs of angry Russian-speaking civilians. The … Read more