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world-news1 year ago

Ukraine's ATACMS Strikes Intensify, Targeting Key Russian Defenses

Russia has acknowledged that a key air defence system and an air base in the Kursk region were hit by US-supplied Atacms missiles from Ukraine, marking a significant escalation in the conflict. The Russian Defence Ministry reported that two of the five missiles reached their targets, causing damage and casualties, and promised retaliatory measures. This comes amid heightened tensions following the US's reported approval for Ukraine to use Atacms missiles on Russian soil. Concurrently, Ukraine faced a record drone attack from Russia, impacting critical infrastructure and power supply.

world-news2 years ago

"Russia Strikes Kharkiv in Retaliation, Rejects UN Meeting Amid Ukraine Border Tensions"

On the 676th day of the Russia-Ukraine war, Russia conducted heavy bombardments on Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv and Kharkiv, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to residential areas. Ukraine's air defense systems were activated in response to drone attacks. In retaliation, Ukraine struck the Russian city of Belgorod, claiming to target military sites, while Russia faced increased troop casualties in 2023 due to military degradation. Meanwhile, Russia refused to explain the presence of a missile in Polish airspace without concrete evidence of its origin.