Russian forces have sharply intensified their activity across the entire Kharkiv frontline, with eight separate clashes reported on 1 May in the areas of Liptsi, Vovchansk, and Dvorichna, according to Pavlo Shamshyn, spokesperson for Operational Tactical Grouping of Forces Kharkiv.
Category: 6. Opinion
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Ukrainian drones strike Russian air defenses in occupied Crimea (video)
Ukrainian drones operated by the Prymary (“Ghosts”) unit of the Defense Intelligence Directorate (HUR) struck multiple Russian air defense assets in occupied Crimea, Militarnyi reported late on 1 May.
Russian anti-air equipment is among Ukraine’s high-priority targets, as degrading Russia’s…Continue Reading
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Russian troops infiltrated Pokrovsk—but not for long
For more than a year since capturing the ruins of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, the 600,000-strong Russian army of occupation in Ukraine has had its sights set on one main objective: Pokrovsk, a city in Donetsk with a pre-war population of 60,000 that anchors a chain of…
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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1163: US approves its first $50 million arms export to Ukraine
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No aid? No problem. Ukraine’s engineers hit Russia 7,000 times with homegrown tech. While allies debated aid, Ukraine’s defense exploded tenfold, unleashing a tech revolution — from record-range drones to the world’s cheapest missiles. Forbidden stories: Ukrainian… Continue Reading
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US reportedly provides stripped F-16 airframes to Ukraine for parts supply
The United States reportedly has provided Ukraine with non-operational F-16 fighter jets from its military “boneyard” to support the growing fleet of European-donated fighters currently engaged in combat against Russia, according to War Zone’s report on 1 May.
“The Department of the Air Force…
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Russian forces attack locomotive repair plant in Zaporizhzhia
Russian forces deployed drones to attack a locomotive repair plant in Zaporizhzhia overnight on 2 May, according to Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine’s railway company.
“It was a purely civilian enterprise specializing in passenger electric locomotive repairs,” Ukrzaliznytsia said.
A locomotive…
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No aid? No problem. Ukraine’s engineers hit Russia 7,000 times with homegrown tech
700 miles inside Russia, fire rains down on a factory that once built the drones used to kill Ukrainian civilians. In seconds, 264,000 tons of ammunition erupt in a single, deafening blast, derailing Russia’s summer offensive before it begins. Strategic drone strikes slash Kremlin oil profits…
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White House secures buyer designation rights over Ukrainian critical minerals not found in agreement published by Kyiv
The White House has announced that the deal on Ukrainian minerals grants the US the right of first choice to purchase Ukrainian resources or designate a buyer for them.
On 30 April, Ukraine and the US reached a long-anticipated deal on critical minerals extraction after months of preparation…Continue Reading
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Russian spy rented apartment to monitor Ukrainian drone supplier Sternenko for weeks before failed assassination attempt
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has apprehended the female suspect, who is believed to have received money from Russian intelligence services, to kill Ukrainian activist and volunteer Serhii Sternenko, according to sources of Ukrainska Pravda.
On 1 May, Sternenko, who has played a…
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Defense giants unite to boost European missile capabilities amid growing Russia’s threat
German defense giant Rheinmetall and US company Lockheed Martin have agreed to expand their cooperation to boost missile and ammunition production in Europe.
The EU is undertaking an unprecedented defense buildup in response to Russia’s threat. It plans to mobilize up to €800 billion through…Continue Reading