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Feb 24, 2022 · Russia said its forces had disabled all of Ukraine’s air defenses and air bases, while Ukraine’s military said it had shot down six Russian planes and one helicopter.
Russia launches a new ground assault in Ukraine's north
ABC News Videos18 hours agoRussian troops with armored vehicles and artillery attempted to break through defense lines in the Kharkiv region. In response, Ukraine's Defense Ministry mobilized reserve units in the area.
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- 01:35Russia launches a new ground assault in Ukraine's northABC News VideosRussian troops with armored vehicles and artillery attempted to break through defense lines in the Kharkiv region. In response, Ukraine's Defense Ministry mobilized reserve units in the area.18 hours ago
- 00:31Zelenskiy: Ukraine was ready for Russian attack on KharkivReuters VideosSTORY: :: Zelenskiy says Ukrainian forces were ready for Russia's attack on Kharkiv :: May 10, 2024 :: Kyiv, Ukraine “Russia started a new wave of offensive actions in this direction (Kharkiv region). Ukraine met them there with troops: brigades and artillery. It is important to understand that they can increase and bring more forces in this direction. It is a fact. But our military and military commanders were aware of it and assessed its forces in order to meet the enemy with artillery fire.” Russian forces launched an armored ground attack near Ukraine's second city of Kharkiv in the northeast of the country and made limited gains, opening a new front in a war that has long been waged in the east and south. Ukraine sent in reinforcements as fighting raged in the border areas of the region, the defense ministry said, adding that Russian had pounded the border town of Vovchansk with guided aerial bombs and artillery. A senior Ukrainian military source who declined to be named said Russian forces had pushed 0.6 miles inside the Ukrainian border near Vovchansk. The source said Russia's forces were aiming to push the Ukrainian armed forces as far back as 6.2 miles inside Ukraine as part of an effort to create a buffer zone, but that Kyiv's troops were trying to hold them back. There was no immediate comment from Russia.20 hours ago
- 03:37Russia may soon begin summer offensive attack in UkraineABC News VideosRussian forces have launched a new push into the Kharkiv region in Northeastern Ukraine as the Biden administration announces a desperately needed $400 million aid package for Ukraine.22 hours ago
- 00:39Two injured in Russian attack on Kharkiv: UkraineReuters VideosSTORY: The air force said in a statement on the Telegram messaging app that Russia also launched two anti-aircraft guided missiles. Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Illya Yevlash said in a television broadcast that Russia most likely used the missiles to attack Kharkiv in the country's northeast. Oleh Sinehubov, governor of the Kharkiv region, said three residential houses were set on fire and about dozens damaged as a result of the Russian attack, which he said targeted both infrastructure and residential areas. Two people, including an 11-year-old child, were shell-shocked and were receiving medical help, Sinehubov said on the Telegram messaging app. Reuters could not independently verify the reports. Moscow denies targeting civilians in what it said are legitimate strikes on Ukraine's military, energy and transport infrastructure.1 day ago
- 01:11Ukraine's Zelenskiy vows victory over 'Russian fascism'Reuters VideosSTORY: Zelenskiy spoke from a school basement in the northern Ukrainian village of Yahidne where nearly 400 residents were held under Russian occupation for 27 days in 2022. For Russia, May 9 is one of its most important national events - a remembrance of sacrifices made by the Soviet Union in defeating Nazi Germany. Soviet Russia and Soviet Ukraine sustained appalling loss of life in the war. Ukraine marks the anniversary on May 8. Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender came into force at 11:01 p.m. on May 8, 1945, which was on May 9 in Moscow. Russian missiles and drones struck nearly a dozen Ukrainian critical infrastructure facilities in a major airstrike early on Wednesday (May 8).3 days ago
- 02:47Ukraine's artillery pinned down by Russian dronesReuters VideosSTORY: This hulking German-supplied howitzer rumbles out of its forest hideout. It only has a few minutes to fire before slipping back under cover, to evade Russian surveillance in the skies above. Ukrainian artillery units are playing a cat-and-mouse game to avoid Russian drones hunting high-value weapons like this self-propelled Panzerhaubitze 2000. Crews, including the 43rd Artillery Brigade Reuters recently visited, say they face increasing harassment from enemy drones, now a staple of Russia's arsenal. This battery commander, who goes by his call sign "Lyova" says his unit had been directly hit four times by Russian high-tech attack drones. "They use a lot more strike drones, like "Privet-82". They have different variations of "Lancet" drones which were upgraded. They have cumulative, high-explosive warheads. There were attacks before, but not the same amount. Now it's really scary." Western-supplied artillery, like the German howitzer, is a priority target for Moscow. It has pledged to focus its strikes on these types of weapons. Senior battery officer Andriy Stavnychyi. "The situation has become more difficult because they have a lot of electronically warfare equipment. They don't allow our "birds" to fly over their territory, thus it's harder to detect targets and hit them. The other reason are their kamikaze strike drones. They have an abundance of ZALA and Orlan drones. Sometimes it happens that there's lots of work for the day, but we can't move because something is always flying above. If these "birds" could be shot down or jammed, we'd then be more effective and could work more." Like other Ukrainian artillery units, the 43rd Brigade faces a critical shell shortage that limits the howitzer's potential - forcing it to fire far fewer shells per day. Ukrainian troops across the sprawling front are anxiously awaiting shipments from a long-delayed $61-billion U.S. military aid package. Repairing the vehicle is also a challenge. The availability of spare parts is limited and the navigation system frequently malfunctions and is difficult to fix on the battlefield. Stavnychyi, like many others, is calling for more electronic warfare systems to jam the Russian drones. "The main problem here is spare parts and shells. But even if there were parts and shells, you'd have the problem of enemy 'birds.' So everything needs to work together in a system: electronic warfare and surveillance, artillery. Then our hit percentage would be much higher. Here is what I think."4 days ago
- 01:07Drone aerials show devastation inflicted on Ocheretyne village in Ukraine's Donetsk regionAssociated Press VideosRussian troops have been advancing in the area and the village has been on the receiving end of its military attacks for several weeks. The drone footage shows many buildings and homes have been destroyed, with many still smouldering after Russia’s assault.1 week ago
- 00:46Foreign military attaches tour Russian exhibition of Western military equipment captured in UkraineAssociated Press VideosRussia's defence ministry on Friday invited foreign military attaches to an exhibition in Moscow of Western armoured vehicles captured in Ukraine. (3 May 2024)1 week ago
- 01:24Damaged in war, vibrant church in Ukraine rises as symbol of country's faith and cultureAssociated Press VideosAn extraordinary new church is bringing spiritual comfort to war-weary residents of the Ukrainian village of Lypivka. The building, which was damaged in recent fighting, features vibrant works by famed 77-year-old artist Anatoliy Kryvolap. (AP video by Vasilisa Stepanenko and Alex Babenko)1 week ago
- 01:04UKs Cameron promises Ukraine aid for 'as long as it takes'Reuters VideosSTORY: Cameron said Ukraine had a right to use the weapons provided by London to strike targets inside Russia, and that it was up to Kyiv whether to do so. Cameron, who led the UK from 2010 and 2016 as prime minister and only returned to frontline politics several months ago, met Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on his second visit to Kyiv as foreign secretary. Britain's top diplomat celebrated the release of a long-delayed $60 billion aid package by the U.S. Congress.1 week ago
- 00:53Russia exhibits Western 'trophy' tanks captured in UkraineReuters VideosSTORY: Long queues of people formed on what was a sunny May Day public holiday at the entrance to the exhibition, entitled "Trophies of the Russian Army," which is being held outside a museum celebrating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. On Thursday (May 2), a working day in Russia, the exhibition was still attended by a large number of visitors. "History is repeating itself," the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement, adding that the Soviet Union had in 1943 also put on a display of captured tanks and hardware, in this case from the German army. The Moscow display, which includes U.S., German and French tanks supplied to Ukraine, came days after the U.S. approved a $61 billion aid package for Kyiv and after Russia made some swift but incremental territorial gains in eastern Ukraine at a time when Kyiv's forces say they lack ammo and manpower.1 week ago
- 00:59Firefighters tackle blazes after Russian ballistic missile strike on Odesa, UkraineAssociated Press VideosFourteen people were injured after a Russian ballistic missile slammed into the Ukrainian city of Odesa late Wednesday, the State Emergency Service reported. Videos shared by the Emergency Service showed huge plumes of smoke rising skywards at the site.1 week ago
- 00:4998-year-old in Ukraine walked miles to safety, with slippers and caneAssociated Press VideosA 98-year-old woman in Ukraine who escaped Russian forces by walking almost 10 kilometres (6 miles) alone, wearing a pair of slippers and supported by a makeshift walking stick has been reunited with her family days after they were separated as they tried to flee to safety.1 week ago
- 01:01Britain's Duchess Sophie makes a surprise visit to UkraineAssociated Press VideosBritain's Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie, made an unannounced visit to Ukraine, the first British royal to travel to the country since Russia’s 2022 invasion. (April 30, 2024)2 weeks ago
- 00:56Two lions from Montenegro and Ukraine move to South AfricaAssociated Press VideosTwo lions have been successfully transferred from the Netherlands to South Africa after both were found roaming the streets as cubs.2 weeks ago
- 01:19Blinken on Chinese support for Russia, war in UkraineAssociated Press VideosRussia's rapid production of military equipment is being enabled by China, perpetuating the war in Ukraine and raising concerns in European countries about their safety after that conflict ends, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a World Economic Forum discussion in Riyadh on Monday.2 weeks ago
- 00:51Stoltenberg: NATO countries haven’t delivered what they promised to Ukraine in timeAssociated Press VideosNATO countries haven’t delivered what they promised to Ukraine in time, the head of NATO said on Monday, allowing Russia to press its battlefield advantage while Kyiv’s depleted forces wait for Western military supplies to arrive. Speaking alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Stoltenberg said that “serious delays in support have meant serious consequences on the battlefield” for Ukraine. (AP video Vasilisa Stepanenko)2 weeks ago
- 00:31Australia backs Ukraine with $100-mln military aidReuters VideosSTORY: Speaking at a news conference with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Marles said the contribution to Ukraine's military, including short-range air defences and drones, is one of many packages to come. "We understand that this will be an enduring conflict and we will be contributing more in the future because we are determined to stand side by side with Ukraine for as long as it takes for Ukraine to prevail," Marles, who is also deputy prime minister, told reporters.2 weeks ago
- 01:07US announces new Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of new $6B aid packageAssociated Press VideosThe U.S. will provide Ukraine additional Patriot missiles for its air defense systems as part of a massive $6 billion additional aid package, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Friday.2 weeks ago
- 01:58US to provide $6 billion in additional funding for Ukraine. Find out what's being sent over.Associated Press VideosThe Pentagon has announced that the U.S. will provide Ukraine additional Patriot missiles for its air defense systems as part of a massive $6 billion additional aid package.2 weeks ago
- 03:59Defense officials meet with allies following aid package to UkraineABC News VideosThe $6 billion aid package is the largest ever sent to Ukraine.2 weeks ago
- 03:05Pope Francis talks Ukraine, Middle East in exclusive interviewCBS News VideosIn an exclusive interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell, Pope Francis discusses the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and calls for negotiating peace.2 weeks ago
- 01:10Ukraine's Zelenskiy meets UK's Jeremy Hunt in KyivReuters VideosSTORY: The Ukrainian leader said in a statement on the Telegram app that he was grateful to close ally Britain for unveiling this week a new 500 million pound ($625 million) uplift in a defense support package for Ukraine. "Particular attention was paid to sanctions policy. It is important to expand restrictive measures against Russia and exclude the possibility of circumventing sanctions," Zelenskiy said. He said Hunt would meet Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and other ministers later on Thursday.2 weeks ago
- 00:24US secretly sent long-range missiles to Ukraine to use against Russia: OfficialsABC News VideosThe U.S. secretly gave Ukraine ATACMS, long range missiles that can reach deep into Russian-held areas, and U.S. officials say Ukraine used them over the last week2 weeks ago
- 02:24Biden signs Ukraine aid, TikTok ban packageReuters VideosSTORY: ”It's a good day for America. It's a good day for Europe. It's a good day for world peace. For real.” U.S. President Joe Biden signed a nearly $100 billion foreign aid package into law Wednesday after months of wrangling with Republicans in Congress. Sixty-one billion dollars of that will go to help Ukraine in the fight against Russia’s more than two-year invasion. "America stands with our friends. We stand up against dictators. We bow to no one to no one, certainly not Vladimir Putin.” Ukranian President Volodymir Zelenskiy said he was grateful to Biden and Congress. Biden said he had already approved an initial $1 billion in weapons supplies for Ukraine and that the flow of these arms would start Wednesday. "I'm making sure the shipments start right away in the next few hours, literally the few hours we're going to begin sending equipment to Ukraine for air defense, munitions, for artillery, for rocket systems and armored vehicles." The Democrat had pressed Republican lawmakers for six months to approve more funding for Ukraine. His 2024 election rival Donald Trump objected to aid for Ukraine, and some Republicans in Congress refused to back it, questioning whether Ukraine could ever prevail. But with the backing of Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, his chamber passed the bill Saturday and the Senate approved it late Tuesday. The legislation also includes $26 billion for Israel, as well as $1 billion in humanitarian assistance to Gaza. ”Israel must make sure all this aid reaches the Palestinians in Gaza without delay. And everything we do is guided by the ultimate goal of bringing this hostages home, securing a cease fire, and setting the conditions for an enduring peace.” Another $8 billion will go to countering China's military might, with funding for Taiwan and other U.S. partners in the Indo-Pacific. Biden also signed a separate bill tied to the aid package that bans TikTok in the United States if its owner, Chinese tech firm ByteDance, fails to divest the popular short video app over the next nine months to a year. TikTok's CEO said on Wednesday that the company expects to win a legal challenge to block the legislation.2 weeks ago
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