KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles slammed into a town in southern Ukraine, killing seven civilians, including children, and wounding dozens more, local authorities reported. Ukrainian officials published photos of bodies stretched out under picnic blankets in a park in Vilniansk, and deep craters in the blackened earth next to the charred, twisted remains of […]
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Russia’s navy sought a safer spot, but is still at the mercy of Ukraine’s drones and missiles, experts say
Russia has started firing missiles at Ukraine from the Sea of Azov, a Ukrainian spokesperson said. Dmitry Pletenchuk said Russia is using the location because it thinks it’s safer than the Black Sea. Experts told BI that ships there may be at less risk from sea drones but not long-range missiles. On Sunday, Dmitry Pletenchuk, a […]
Putin calls for production to resume in Russia of intermediate-range missiles
Russian president Vladimir Putin has called for resuming production in Russia of intermediate-range missiles that were banned under a now-scrapped treaty with the United States. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty, which banned ground-based missiles with a range of 500-5,500 kilometres (310-3,410 miles), was regarded as an arms control landmark when then-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and […]
Putin says Russia to resume production of nuclear-capable intermediate range missiles
MOSCOW (Reuters) –President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia would resume production of short and medium range nuclear-capable land-based missiles due to what he said were moves by the United States to deploy them in both Europe and Asia. The United States formally withdrew from the landmark 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with […]
Russia summons US ambassador over attack that Moscow says used American missiles
The Russian foreign ministry has summoned the American ambassador to protest against what it says was the use of US-made advanced missiles in a Ukrainian attack on Russian-annexed Crimea that reportedly killed four people and wounded more than 150. Washington “has effectively become a party” to the war on Ukraine’s side, the ministry said, adding: […]
Russia summons US ambassador over attack that Moscow says used American missiles
The Russian foreign ministry has summoned the American ambassador to protest against what it says was the use of US-made advanced missiles in a Ukrainian attack on Russian-annexed Crimea that reportedly killed four people and wounded more than 150. Washington “has effectively become a party” to the war on Ukraine’s side, the ministry said, adding: […]
Russia summons the American ambassador over a deadly attack that Moscow says used US-made missiles
The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned the American ambassador on Monday to protest what it says was the use of U.S.-made advanced missiles in a Ukrainian attack on Russian-annexed Crimea that reportedly killed four people and wounded more than 150. Washington “has effectively become a party” to the war on Ukraine’s side, the ministry said in […]
Ukraine can fire US missiles deeper into Russia in self-defence, says Pentagon
Ukraine’s military is allowed to use longer-range missiles provided by the US to strike targets inside Russia across more than just the front lines near Kharkiv if Kyiv is acting in self-defence, the Pentagon said. US President Joe Biden initially loosened the restrictions on how Ukraine could use US-provided munitions to give it another option […]
Ukraine may fire US-provided missiles deeper into Russia in self-defense, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine’s military is allowed to use longer-range missiles provided by the U.S. to strike targets inside Russia across more than just the front lines near Kharkiv if Kyiv is acting in self-defense, the Pentagon said. President Joe Biden initially loosened the restrictions on how Ukraine could use U.S.-provided munitions to give it […]
Satellite images capture Russia’s Black Sea Fleet running from its base in Crimea as Ukraine hit it with missiles and exploding drones
Ukraine has used naval drones and missiles to wage war against Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. A campaign of highly effective strikes has pushed Moscow to relocate many of its vulnerable assets. Satellite imagery captures the exodus of Russian naval assets from Crimea to other ports. Armed with exploding naval drones and long-range missiles, Ukraine has […]
Satellite images capture Russia’s Black Sea Fleet running from its base in Crimea as Ukraine hit it with missiles and exploding drones
Ukraine has used naval drones and missiles to wage war against Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. A campaign of highly effective strikes has pushed Moscow to relocate many of its vulnerable assets. Satellite imagery captures the exodus of Russian naval assets from Crimea to other ports. Armed with exploding naval drones and long-range missiles, Ukraine has […]
Ukraine’s new drone boats are armed with heat-seeking missiles to scare off Russian aircraft, commander says
Ukraine has modified its naval drones to carry R-73 heat-seeking missiles. It’s the latest innovation for the country’s formidable fleet of uncrewed systems. The upgraded naval drones will be able to target Russian aircraft patrolling the Black Sea. Ukraine has armed its naval drones with heat-seeking missiles, giving the systems a major upgrade that will allow […]