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Russia Gave N. Korea Oil, Anti-air Missiles in Exchange for Troops

This is Beirut, 2024-11-22 10:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russia provided North Korea with oil, anti-air missiles and economic help in exchange for troops to support Moscow's war on Ukraine, government officials and a research group said Friday. The United States and South Korea have accused the nuclear-armed North of sending more than 10,000 soldiers to help Russia fight Ukraine, with experts saying ...

Russia Used 'Experimental' Missile in Ukraine Strike: US official

This is Beirut, 2024-11-21 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russia's strike on Ukraine was not an ICBM, but an "experimental" medium-range ballistic missile, a US official said Thursday, playing down the significance of the attack. "Russia may be seeking to use this capability to try to intimidate Ukraine and its supporters... but it will not be a game changer in this conflict," the US official ...

US Embassy in Kyiv Warns of ‘Potential Significant Air Attack'

This is Beirut, 2024-11-20 09:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The US embassy in Kyiv warned Wednesday of a "potential significant air attack" and shuttered its doors, following Russia's vow to respond after Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles at its territory for the first time. "The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has received specific information of a potential significant air attack on November 20," it said in a ...

Zelensky Says 2025 Will Determine Who Wins Ukraine War

This is Beirut, 2024-11-19 14:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that 2025 will be decisive in determining the outcome of the war, in an address to parliament marking the 1,000th day of the Russian invasion. Zelensky, presenting a "resilience plan" for Ukraine at this critical juncture in the conflict, spoke after Washington granted Kyiv long-awaited approval ...

Russia Pounds Ukraine With ‘Massive’ Attack in ‘Hellish’ Night

This is Beirut, 2024-11-17 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Russia on Sunday pummelled Ukraine with a "massive" aerial barrage of missiles and drones, killing at least nine people across the country in the largest attack in months that Kyiv called "hellish." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow launched 120 missiles and almost 100 drones, targeting Kyiv as well as ...

Russian Strikes on Ukraine Kill and Wound Many

This is Beirut, 2024-11-08 09:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The death toll from a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia has doubled to eight, including an infant, the regional governor said Friday. Thursday's attack on the industrial hub has also wounded 42 people and damaged a hospital. Zaporizhzhia city has come under increasing Russian aerial bombardments in recent weeks and six people ...

Thirteen Wounded in Russian Strikes on Kharkiv

This is Beirut, 2024-11-04 10:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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Thirteen people, including four police officers, were wounded in another night of Russian attacks on Ukraine's second largest city Kharkiv, authorities said Monday. Kharkiv, which lies near the Russian border, has been shelled persistently since the beginning of the Russian invasion in February 2022. "The Russian armed forces carried out massive ...

US Defense Chief Visits Ukraine in Show of Solidarity

This is Beirut, 2024-10-21 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv Monday morning in a show of support weeks before the US election. Austin's visit came at a time when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is urging Western allies to lift restrictions on the the use of long-range weapons and calling for an immediate invitation to join NATO. But Ukraine fears ...

Russia Launches Widespread Air Strikes in central Ukraine, Injuring 17

This is Beirut, 2024-10-20 10:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russia launched widespread air strikes on Ukraine overnight, targeting Kyiv and the western region of Lviv, injuring at least 17 people, including a rescue worker in the city of Kryvyi Rih in the eastern part of the country, officials said, according to Reuters. About 10 drones were destroyed near Kyiv, the city's military administration said on ...

Biden in Berlin Renews Calls for Gaza Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 2024-10-18 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Joe Biden and European leaders meeting during his farewell visit to Germany on Friday were expected to renew calls for a Gaza ceasefire after Israel said it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. While still on Air Force One, Biden hailed the death of the man Israel blames for the October 7 attack as a "good day", saying it removed a key ...

NATO Chief Visits Kyiv for the First Time, Vows Support

This Is Beirut, 2024-10-03 16:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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NATO's new chief, Mark Rutte, visited Kyiv on Thursday, a major show of support for Ukraine in his maiden trip in the role. Kyiv relies on billions of dollars in Western military aid to fight the Russian invasion, with the NATO Secretary-General a powerful voice corralling support for Ukraine on the global stage. Taking over the role on Tuesday, ...

Ukraine Says Downed 22 Russian Missiles Targeting Kyiv

This Is Beirut, 2024-09-02 10:29 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ukraine downed 22 missiles early Monday that Russia fired toward Kyiv and two other regions during an attack that wounded three people, authorities said. The missiles were among the 30 launched at Ukraine a few hours before Ukrainian children began a third school year under the Russian invasion. "Overnight, Russia fired a total of 35 missiles, ...