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According to the mayor of the capital, three people were killed by Russian shelling near a Kyiv polyclinic, one of them a child. The Iskander wreckage fell near the entrance to the medical center 4 minutes after the air raid was announced. Police officers are investigating whether the shelter of a polyclinic in the Desnianskyi […]
For the first time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed the 55K6E combat control center. It is part of Russia’s advanced S-400 air defense missile system (SA-21 Growler according to NATO classification). The destruction of two components of the S-400 air defense system has been documented. At the beginning of the year, a photo (below) of […]
After several raids by the Russian Volunteer Corps on the territory of Bryansk and Belgorod regions, the Russian military began deploying additional weapons near the border with Ukraine. In particular, howitzers. One of them was destroyed. Last week, the 15th separate artillery reconnaissance brigade discovered a 2A65 Msta-B howitzer (NATO classification – M1987). It was […]
The defenders conducted successful counteroffensive actions on the western outskirts of Bakhmut. This was reported by the press service of the 3rd separate assault brigade. The width of the breakthrough was 2000 meters and the depth was 700 meters. Thus, as the brigade explains, the soldiers created a bridgehead for a further counteroffensive. At the […]
From the evening of May 17 to the morning of May 18, the Ukrainian Air Force repelled another missile attack by the Russian Federation. In total, they managed to shoot down over 96% of the missiles. The Ukrainian Air Force Command announced the destruction of 29 out of 30 missiles. These included six Kalibr sea-launched […]
According to media reports, about 50 meters of railroad track were damaged. It is reported that 8 railroad cars with grain derailed near Chistenke station. On May 18, an explosion occurred in Crimea. As it turned out, a railroad was blown up on the occupied peninsula. This was reported in the telegram channel Baza. “The […]
The artillery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a Buk-M1 anti-aircraft missile system (SA-11 Gadfly according to NATO codification). The system was hit in the Donetsk region. Photos of the destruction of the system were published by the charity fund “Come Back Alive”. The Russian anti-aircraft missile system was hit by the 45th separate […]
The KAB-20 high-explosive fragmentation bomb was developed specifically for drones. It weighs 21 kg, of which the explosive charge is 7 kg. Ukrainian defenders in the Kherson region have downed an enemy Orion drone. Judging by the wreckage, the machine was armed with new Russian KAB-20 guided aerial bombs designed specifically for this class of […]
Ukrainian soldiers fire at Russian positions from a Nona-S artillery and mortar system using ammunition made in the United States. The Ukrainian military is using a rare Nona-S artillery and mortar system with 120-mm American mines. The video was published by the Karymat Telegram channel on May 17. The video shows ammunition made in the […]
Law enforcers have identified six Kyiv residents who distributed photos and videos of air defense forces, the SBU reported. They now face up to eight years in prison. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) says it has identified six Kyiv residents who illegally disseminated information about the work of the air defense forces during Russia’s […]