Tag: missiles

Russians hit Khmelnytskyi Oblast with missiles

A total of six explosions rang out in Khmelnytskyi Oblast on the morning of 8 January during a combined missile attack on Ukraine by the Russians. Source: Khmelnytskyi Oblast Military Administration Quote: “Khmelnytskyi Oblast woke up to attacks by the Ruscists today. As a result of these attacks, at least six explosions rocked the oblast. […]

US intel shows China’s army had missiles filled with water instead of fuel, in a corruption scandal that led to Xi’s military purge: Bloomberg

US intelligence says China’s military purge stemmed from serious equipment issues, per Bloomberg. Examples of these include missiles that had been filled with water instead of fuel, per Bloomberg. The problems are a blow to Xi Jinping‘s focus on the Rocket Force, China’s main nuclear arm. China’s army fielded missiles filled with water instead of […]

Bavarian PM Bavarian PM and former German President support providing Ukraine with Taurus long-range missiles

Markus Söder, Bavarian Prime Minister and leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), has said Germany should supply long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine. Source: t-online, a German news outlet, citing Söder, DW, as reported by European Pravda Details: Söder believes Taurus missiles would help Ukraine “fight off persistent drone and missile attacks”. This would be […]

4 missiles shot down over occupied Crimea, Russia claims

Russian air defense units intercepted four guided missiles flying over occupied Crimea on Jan. 6, the Russian Defense Ministry alleged. The ministry claimed that Ukraine launched four missiles at the Russian-occupied peninsula shortly after midnight local time, and that all targets were shot down. Earlier, local media outlets reported explosions in occupied Crimea the night […]

Ukraine unleashes more drones and missiles at Russian areas

Russian air defences have downed dozens of Ukrainian drones in occupied Crimea and southern Russia on Friday, officials said. The move comes as Kyiv presses its strategy of targeting the Moscow-annexed peninsula and taking the 22-month war well beyond Ukraine’s borders. Air raid sirens wailed in Sevastopol, the largest city in Crimea, and traffic was […]

Ukraine unleashes more drones and missiles at Russian areas

Russian air defences have downed dozens of Ukrainian drones in occupied Crimea and southern Russia on Friday, officials said. The move comes as Kyiv presses its strategy of targeting the Moscow-annexed peninsula and taking the 22-month war well beyond Ukraine’s borders. Air raid sirens wailed in Sevastopol, the largest city in Crimea, and traffic was […]

Russia appears poised to purchase ballistic missiles from Iran, official says

Russia appears to be moving forward with plans to purchase ballistic missiles from Iran, a US official told CNN, as Moscow steps up its missile attacks on targets across Ukraine. Russian negotiations to acquire the close-range ballistic missiles from Iran “are actively advancing,” the official said, citing newly declassified US intelligence. The official pointed to […]

EU must provide Ukraine with long-range and anti-aircraft missiles – EU chief diplomat Borrell

European countries must enhance their military support to Ukraine, especially with long-range missiles, the EU’s chief diplomat, Josep Borrell, wrote on X (Twitter) on Jan. 3. Borrell described his recent talks with Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski as “productive,” saying about they shared “growing concerns” about the escalating Russian air assaults on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. […]