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Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine
On February 24, 2022 Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people's republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev's forces.
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Russia started its special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, following a request from the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics to protect their citizens in the wake of increased attacks from Kiev.
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07:30 GMT 04.02.2023 (Updated: 12:47 GMT 19.06.2023)
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Russia started its special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, following a request from the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics to protect their citizens in the wake of increased attacks from Kiev.
Since October 2022, the Russian military has been performing precision strikes on Ukrainian military and energy infrastructure in response to Ukrainian terrorist attacks on Russian territory, particularly the bombing of the Crimean Bridge carried out by Ukrainian intelligence services.
Over the past months, air raid alerts have been sounded in regions of Ukraine every day, with many parts of the country experiencing power cuts.
The United States, Britain and the EU ramped up their military support for Ukraine after Russia started its special military operation.
Last week, Germany pledged to send 14 Leopard 2A6 tanks to Ukraine, after being repeatedly urged to do so by some of its EU and NATO allies. Washington said it would send Ukraine 31 Abrams tanks and eight M88 recovery vehicles, noting that the delivery would take considerable time.
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00:27 GMT 05.02.2023
Air Raid Sirens Sound in Eastern Regions of Ukraine
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Air raid warnings were in effect in a number of eastern Ukrainian regions late on Saturday night, according to air raid data from the country’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.
Air raid sirens went off shortly after midnight in the Ukrainian regions of Sumy, Poltava, Kharkov, Nikolaev, and Dnepropetrovsk, as well as the Ukraine-controlled parts of Zaporozhye, Kherson and the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), the ministry’s online map showed.
Precision strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure have been carried out by Russia since October 10, 2022 (two days after the terrorist attack on the Crimean Bridge).
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said in November of last year that about 50% of Ukraine's energy infrastructure had been damaged. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in December that, at that time, it was impossible to restore the country's energy infrastructure to 100%.
Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, after the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics appealed for help in defending themselves against Ukrainian provocations. In response to Russia’s operation, Western countries have rolled out a comprehensive sanctions campaign against Moscow and have been supplying weapons to Ukraine.
On September 30 last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin and the heads of the Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics, as well as Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, signed agreements on the accession of these territories to Russia, following referendums that showed that an overwhelming majority of the local population supported becoming part of the country.
23:47 GMT 04.02.2023
Ukraine May Receive Up to 160 Leopard 1 Tanks From German Industry Stocks
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine could receive up to 160 Leopard 1 tanks from the German defense industry stocks, Handelsblatt reported on Saturday, citing sources in the industry.
German companies Rheinmetall and Flensburger Fahrzeugbau could repair most of Leopard 1 tanks that they have in their stocks and then prepare them for exports to Ukraine, according to the newspaper.
On Friday, German cabinet spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said that the government had approved exports of Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine, giving no details on how many tanks would be supplied.
Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported earlier that day, citing government sources, that the government greenlighted the transfer of 88 Leopard 1 tanks, though there are problems with ammunition, since the tanks are no longer being produced.
In April 2022, Moscow sent a note to NATO member states condemning their military assistance to Kiev after Russia started its military operation in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned that providing Ukraine with weapons was not conducive to peace negotiations and would have a detrimental effect on the conflict.
23:46 GMT 04.02.2023
Canada Sends First Leopard 2 Battle Tank to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canada has sent the first of several Leopard 2 tanks planned to be delivered to Ukraine, Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand has announced.
"Today, an RCAF_ARC [Royal Canadian Air Force] aircraft departed Halifax carrying the first Leopard 2 main battle tank that Canada is sending to Ukraine," Anand said on Twitter on Saturday.
She added that Canada would continue to provide equipment to Kiev.
In January, Anand said that Canada was going to send four Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine and train Ukrainian troops on how to use the new armored capability. The defense minister said the German-made tanks were battle-ready and would be deployed in the coming weeks, unlike the M1 Abrams main battle tanks pledged by the United States, which are expected to take months to reach the battlefield.
Canada could also send more tanks in the future based on consultations with allies, Anand said.
On Friday, German cabinet spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said that the German government had approved exports of Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine, giving no details on how many tanks would be supplied.
In April 2022, Moscow sent a note to NATO member states condemning their military assistance to Kiev after Russia started its military operation in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned that providing Ukraine with weapons was not conducive to peace negotiations and would have a detrimental effect on the conflict.
17:12 GMT 04.02.2023
Ukraine Potentially Targeting Crimea Would Mean Attack on Russia & Escalation of Conflict, Medvedev Says
17:07 GMT 04.02.2023
UK Defense Ministry Says Ukrainian Troops Learning to Operate Challenger 2 Tanks
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK Defense Ministry said on Saturday that Ukrainian troops were learning to operate Challenger 2 tanks, which London plans to send to Kiev this spring.
On January 15, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that his country would send 14 of its Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine. UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace later specified that the tanks could arrive on the front line in Ukraine before the summer, in May or closer to Easter.
Germany has also committed to sending 14 Leopard 2A6 tanks to Kiev. The United States said it would send Ukraine 31 Abrams tanks and eight M88 recovery vehicles, noting that that delivery would take considerable time.
In April 2022, Moscow sent a note to NATO member states condemning their military assistance to Kiev amid the military operation that Russia launched in Ukraine last February. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that any arms shipments on Ukrainian territory would be "legitimate targets" for Russian forces.
14:55 GMT 04.02.2023
Air Raid Alert Declared in All Regions of Ukraine
13:34 GMT 04.02.2023
Russian MoD Briefing on the Progress of Special Military Operation in Ukraine
12:22 GMT 04.02.2023
Moscow Says Brussels Call for Peace is Hypocritic Since it Invests in Conflict
12:22 GMT 04.02.2023
Moscow Says Statements of Brussels Officials on Ukraine Undermine the Principles EU Built On
12:11 GMT 04.02.2023
Moscow Warns Participants of EU-Ukraine Summit Will Be Disappointed, Special Op Goals Will Be Achieved
10:10 GMT 04.02.2023
63 POWs Returned to Russia as Result of Prisoner Swap with Ukraine
09:14 GMT 04.02.2023
Medvedev: Russia Ready to Use All Types of Weapons Depending on Nature of Threats
In the event of Ukraine's attack on Russia, Moscow is ready to use all types of weapons depending on the nature of the threats, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday.
"Our response could be anything. Russian President [Vladimir Putin] has made this quite clear. We have no restrictions and are prepared to use all kinds of weapons depending on the nature of the threats," Medvedev told reporters in response to a corresponding question.
The official emphasized that in accordance with the doctrinal documents, including Russia's state policy on nuclear deterrence, the response will be "swift, firm and convincing."
09:03 GMT 04.02.2023
Russia's MLRS Crews in Combat as Part of Special Military Operation
08:20 GMT 04.02.2023
MoD: Russia Returns 63 Military Men From Kiev-Controlled Territory
A total of 63 Russian military personnel returned home from the Ukraine-controlled territories as a result of a complex negotiation process, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
"As a result of a complex negotiation process, 63 servicemen of the Russian armed forces were returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime. All military personnel are currently on the territory of Russia," the statement read.
The ministry specified that thanks to the mediation of the leadership of the United Arab Emirates, it was possible to return people belonging to the "sensitive category."
The soldiers were provided with the necessary psychological and medical assistance, as well as the opportunity to contact relatives.
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