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Russian families left in the dark as missing soldier cases mount - HUR interception

Many Russian soldiers who went to war against Ukraine are now listed as missing, and their relatives’ attempts to locate them have been futile, Ukraine’s Intelligence (HUR) wrote, publishing new Russian intecepted call on Feb. 6.

6 February 2025, 02:30 PM

Ukrainian F-16 ace downs six Russian missiles in one mission

A Ukrainian F-16 pilot successfully intercepted six Russian cruise missiles in a single combat mission for the first time in the history of the U.S.-made fighter jet, the newly appointed head of the Air Force's communications department, Yuriy Ihnat, reported on Facebook on Jan. 7.

7 January 2025, 02:07 PM

Ukraine downs five Iskander missiles, 40 drones in overnight defense

Ukraine’s air defense successfully intercepted five ballistic missiles and 40 drones in Russia’s attempted attacks, Air Force reported on Telegram on Dec. 20.

20 December 2024, 12:36 PM

Over 200 North Korean soldiers injured in Kursk Oblast in 2 days, SBU intercepts reveal

North Korea has suffered at least 220 wounded soldiers in Russia’s Kursk Oblast over the past few days, according to intercepted conversations released by Ukraine's SBU Security Service on Telegram on Dec. 18.

18 December 2024, 03:01 PM

North Korean soldiers in Kursk Oblast ordered to retreat, Ukrainian intelligence says

Operatives from Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) have intercepted a conversation among North Korean military personnel deployed by Russia in Kursk Oblast to fight against Ukrainian Defense Forces, HUR reported on Telegram on Nov. 26.

26 November 2024, 11:03 AM

Russian missile intercepted with Browning heavy machine gun in Vinnytsia Oblast

A mobile fire team from the National Guard destroyed a Russian cruise missile over Vinnytsia Oblast using a large-caliber Browning machine gun, the military wrote on their Telegram on Nov. 17.

18 November 2024, 11:33 AM

Poland will not shoot down Russian missiles and drones over Ukraine, says chief of General Staff

Poland will not shoot down Russian missiles and drones over Ukraine, the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, Wiesław Kukuła, said in an interview with Rzeczpospolita on Nov. 12.

13 November 2024, 05:54 AM

Ukraine's top security official responds to Polish Vice PM's criticism of Zelenskyy's request for help

Andriy Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation, responded to Polish Vice PM Krzysztof Gawkowski’s claim that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks to involve Poland in the war with Russia in a Telegram post on Nov. 5.

5 November 2024, 03:24 PM

All Russian Kinzhal missiles targeting Kyiv neutralized by air defense

Ukraine's air defense system successfully intercepted and destroyed all Russian Kinzhal missiles targeting Kyiv early on Oct. 7, the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Serhiy Popko reported on Telegram.

7 October 2024, 10:54 AM

Russian soldiers taught to down Ukrainian drones by throwing automatic rifles at them – video

Russian soldiers are being trained to down Ukrainian FPV drones by throwing automatic rifles at them, according to a video released by the Russian Ministry of Defense on Oct. 3, The Moscow Times reports.

4 October 2024, 01:13 PM

Air defense forces down 67 out of 73 drones and one of three missiles overnight

Ukrainian Air defense successfully intercepted and shot down 67 of 73 Russian-launched Shahed drones and one of three guided missiles, Air Force reported on Sept. 30.

30 September 2024, 11:15 AM

Ukraine deployed F-16 jets amidst most intense Russian assault, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine's Defense Forces used F-16 fighter jets to intercept missiles launched by the Russian military during a massive attack on Aug. 26, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced at a press conference.

27 August 2024, 05:40 PM

Ukraine lacks air defense to protect repaired power facilities

The lack of anti-aircraft missiles makes protecting Ukraine's repaired, or under repair, energy facilities difficult, said DTEK CEO, Dmytro Sakharuk.

27 June 2024, 08:58 AM

Ukrainian soldier shoots down Russian cruise missile with machine gun

An officer of the Ukrainian Air Force shot down a cruise missile with a machine gun during a Russian attack on June 12, the Air Force press service reported.

20 June 2024, 07:11 PM

Russia claims to have downed drones overnight over 4 Russian oblasts and temporarily occupied Crimea

Russia claims to have "intercepted and eliminated" 11 drones over four Russian territories and temporarily occupied Crimea, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed on Telegram on May 16.

16 May 2024, 10:01 AM

U.S. and Japan to spend $3 billion to develop a missile to intercept hypersonic weapons

The United States and Japan will spend $3 billion to jointly develop a new missile capable of intercepting hypersonic weapons, Japan's Kyodo News reported.

3 May 2024, 01:38 PM

Ukrainian Yak-52 trainer aircraft downs Russian drone — Air Force

Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson, Ilya Yevlash, addressed the downing of a Russian drone by a piston-powered Yak-52 trainer aircraft on national television on April 30.

30 April 2024, 04:25 PM

Ukrainian forces take down Russian drone with Stinger MANPADS — video

Ukrainian soldiers from the 38th Major-General Yuriy Tyutyunnyk Air Defense Missile Regiment destroyed a Russian Shahed drone with a man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) FIM-92 Stinger, Ground Forces Commander Oleksandr Pavlyuk reported on Telegram on April 11.

11 April 2024, 11:21 AM

Ukrainian Air Force commander reveals downed Russian Su-34 fighter jet – video

The commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Mykola Oleshchuk, showcased footage of a burning Russian Su-34 fighter jet, which was shot down on March 1, in a video posted on Telegram on March 2.

2 March 2024, 06:10 PM

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