Additionally, the head of the regional military administration noted that the Russians have a lot of kamikaze drones. U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Monday that Russia was seeking hundreds of surveillance drones from Iran, including weapons-capable ones, for use in Ukraine. March 1, 2023, 6:18 AM. Via ZeroHedge. Were bringing the voice of Ukraine to the world. "Bavovna" is a Ukrainian euphemism for an explosion caused by a . Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February in what the Kremlin is calling a special military operation. 11/https://t.co/H4GI6OD2XR pic.twitter.com/WNF2co5Wzf. Terror threat levels have been raised and extended in all three regions in the weeks since Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. Russian fire also struck the southern city of Mykolaiv on Tuesday morning, hitting residential buildings. Chris Pleasance for MailOnline, America and South Korea flex their military muscles with tanks, warships and aircraft as they hold their biggest combined military training for years in huge show of power after North Korea ramped up weapons testing, Is Kremlin inner circle turning on Vladimir? The use of the high security bunkers, if confirmed, is alarming and suggests Putin may be preparing to deploy nuclear weapons, and move that would lead to inevitable reprisal. Mariupol which had a pre-war population of 425,000 lies 60 miles behind the frontline and was thought to be out of range of Ukraine's Himars, donated by the US, which can fire shells up to 50 miles. The Russian defence ministry said no serious casualties happened in the blast. Witnesses said that after an initial loud explosion, bright flashes were visible in the night sky. A video taken in June showed Russian forces and pro-Russian Ukrainian separatists running from one piece of cover to another as a nearby ammunition depot exploded and devastated an area of the Ukrainian town of Khrustalnyi in the Luhansk region. Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said: "Morning near Dzhankoi began with explosions. The Ukrainian army systematically is demolishing Russian ammunition supplies. A crater was now the centre of the courtyard. Russia: Footage appears to show explosion in Belgorod, The huge explosion illuminating the night sky in Belgorod, Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky said he will be reporting the Ukrainian proposals to Putin, President Volodymyr Zelensky could meet Vladimir Putin if peace talks continue to progress, Bungling crook told by judge to 'give up crime' as he's 'not very good at it', Inside ghost town of Mariupol as innocent civilians forced to hide into basement bunkers. Given that the town of Dzhankoi is both a major railway and freeway hub of Crimea, it seems sheer size/quantity of Russian munitions depots there was very significant.pic.twitter.com/beBx5il3mh. By Tim McNulty. Another video that was taken in Nova Kakhovka, shows an even closer view of the explosion. In eastern Luhansk, fighting continues near the villages on the administrative border with neighboring Donetsk, Luhansk Gov. Germanys justice minister said investigating war crimes in Ukraine would likely take many years but he was confident it ultimately will be successful. We only index and link to content provided on other servers. Z News Service, Inc. 2021. Ukraine is now attempting to wear down Russian forces to the point where holding territory becomes impossible, which Kyiv hopes will force a wholesale retreat. A drone carrying a grenade infiltrated an ammunition dump in Ukraine, setting off an explosion that caused an astounding billion dollars worth of damage . The British military said Tuesday that Russia was continuing to make small, incremental gains in Donetsk, where heavy fighting led the provinces governor last week to urge its 350,000 remaining residents to move to safer places in western Ukraine. This blog does not store any files on its server. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between February 24 and July 4, Russia had lost about 36,200 personnel, 1,589 tanks, 3,754 armored combat vehicles, 804 artillery units, 246 multiple launch rocket systems, 105 air defense systems, 217 warplanes, 187 helicopters, 658 drones, 144 cruise missiles, 15 warships, 2,629 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 65 units of special equipment. Some residents said they feared the smoke and fire from the explosion might produce toxic gases. The outlet noted that Popasna was the scene of fierce fighting at the start of the war and that Russian forces began occupying the destroyed city at the start of May. The Saky base, to the west of Crimea, was hit by explosions earlier in August, leaving one person dead and at least eight planes wrecked. The unverified clip comes as Ukrainian armed forces estimated that since the start of its full-scale invasion on February 24, Russia has lost nearly 36,000 military personnel, although this is much higher than Western estimates. News outlet mil.in.ua said that judging by the video, remote surveillance of the Russian military positions had been conducted by a drone or a stationary camera. Reznikov has said that Western weaponry needs to be delivered to Ukraine faster. Indeed, the HIMARS launcher that blew up the Russian ammo dump at Melitopol on July 3 apparently did so from 50 miles away. Possibly railroad terminals filled with Russian military ammunition, etc," tweeted Igor Sushko, a Ukrainian-born blogger. Ukrainian authorities said their forces targeted a Russian ammunition depot in southern Ukraine overnight, resulting in a massive explosion that killed 52. The ship is said to contain over 7,000 tons of grain that Russian officials said would be sent to friendly countries. KYIV, Ukraine (AP) The Ukrainian military on Tuesday reported destroying a Russian ammunition depot in southern Ukraine, resulting in a massive explosion captured on social media, while rescuers said the death toll from a weekend Russian strike in the countrys east grew to 45. Their efforts in the east have met with marginally more success, including the capture of Mariupol and most of Luhansk - but have still fallen far short of Putin's aim. The images and statement were also relayed by the Office of Strategic Communications (StratCom) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukrainian negotiators have proposed adopting neutral status with international guarantees to protect it from attack. He later said the defense systems shot down a Ukrainian drone. Russian logistical nodes 30 miles or farther from the front, which once were relatively safe from Ukrainian attack, now frequently come under fire. (@40OAbrigade/Zenger) Strikes on ammo stockpiles in Iyzum and Svatove followed on June 25. Russias shortage of more modern precision strike weapons and the professional shortcomings of their targeting planners will highly likely result in further civilian casualties, the U.K. Defense Ministry explained. The . The transfer which will bring the total number of HIMARS systems in Ukraine to 12 and will provide new precision artillery rounds to Ukrainian artillery teams. "A LOT of Russian ammo going up in one go," tweeted journalist Euan McDonald from the outlet The New Voice of Ukraine. (@AFUStratCom/Zenger) Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has said that Ukrainian forces would retake the city "thanks to the increase in the supply of modern weapons". Ukraines interdiction of Russias supply lines after all doomed the Russian armys attempt to encircle Kyiv back in February and March. As strikes escalate and losses mount, Russian logisticians could struggle to keep front-line units adequately supplied. Explosions were reported late Tuesday in Luhansk, a city in the Donbas that has been under the control of Russian-backed separatists since 2014, with videos posted on social media. Faced with the prospect of being surrounded and forced to surrender, Russia beat a retreat from Kyiv and instead concentrated its efforts on seizing Donetsk and Luhansk regions - which together make up the Donbas. Nine civilians were killed and two more wounded in Donetsk province, which makes up half of the Donbas. Either got hit or even malfunctioned, both equally likely. (Screenshot). To be clear, Ukrainian and Russian forces have targeted each others logistical infrastructure since Russia widened its war on Ukraine on Feb. 23. RUSSIA is believed to have lost yet another ammunition depot after reports emerged of a "massive explosion" in the occupied Luhansk region of Ukraine. Possibly railroad terminals filled with Russian military ammunition, etc. LBC Newsweek has contacted the Russian defense ministry for comment on the toll and the reported depot strike. The police are not disclosing why they are looking for anyone, but it does look like it's related to the drone attack, since the person in question happens . The dump, in Dzhankoi, is some 100 miles from the southern Kherson region, where Ukraine's forces are thought to be preparing to counter attack. Nick Abbot "Massive explosion of a reportedly Russian ammunition depot in Popasna after being hit by precise Ukrainian strike," tweeted the account of @Blue_Sauron which has shared footage of Ukraine's forces in the war against Russia. window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; These have been blamed on Ukrainian saboteurs working behind Russian lines, because they are out of range of Kyiv's missile forces. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Could be one of those Meteorit vehicles. Zenger News obtained the footage from the 40th Separate Artillery Brigade on July 12. The news comes as Russian-backed separatists said on Saturday that they had encircled the key city of Lysychansk, according to Russian state media. It said workers found more bodies and also rescued nine people as they dug through the rubble of the five-story building in Chasiv Yar throughout the day. Ukrainian military. While the partisan claim cannot be verified, the footage Mr Sushko posted from Ukraine caused speculation over how it could have been hit. According to preliminary information, an ammunition dump is on fire near the village of Staraya Nelidovka, Belgorod region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, In the Voronezh region east of Kursk and Belgorod, two explosions were, Russian Ammo Dump Near Ukraine Set Alight, 2 Border Regions Report Blasts. KYIV, Ukraine -- The Ukrainian military on Tuesday reported destroying a Russian ammunition depot in southern Ukraine, resulting in an explosion captured on social media, while rescuers said. Blasts have also destroyed or damaged three bases in Crimea - two airfields and an ammo dump - and have also severed bridges across the wider Kherson region. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Sloviansk, an eastern Ukrainian city in the Donetsk Oblast region, was hit by shelling on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of at least six people, with 20 others injured, according to the citys mayor, Vadim Lyakh. Russia's forces have been battered by Western-supplied rocket launchers including GMLRS and Himars, which have longer ranges than regular tube artillery. pic.twitter.com/8aoW3d53Gc. Air raid sirens sounded Tuesday in the western city of Lviv the first daytime sirens there in over a week and in other areas of Ukraine as Russian forces continued to make advances. The artillery barrage doesnt stop and sometimes continues for four to six hours on end, Haidai said. Ukraine's military says it has destroyed a Russian ammunition depot in the southern city of Nova Kakhovka, killing dozens of soldiers, in an attack apparently involving US-supplied missiles . Ukraine continues to ask for additional aid from the west. The Ukrainians also are getting 18 tracked Multiple Launch Rocket Systems from the United States, Germany, The Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Norway. Oleh Syniehubov wrote Tuesday on Telegram. He also said that the outcome of the war was certain, thanks to the unity of his people and the strength of Ukraines military forces. Unlike most other modern militaries, Russia is heavily reliant on trains to supply the large amounts of ammunition its forces use to bulldoze through enemy lines so its troops can capture the ruins left behind. ", #Crimea this morning. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky said he will be reporting the Ukrainian proposals to Putin. Western officials have accused Wagner of using mercenaries to fight in Africa and elsewhere. Turkish authorities have detained a Russian cargo ship carrying grain allegedly stolen from Ukraine. An ammunition dump caught fire in a Russian region bordering Ukraine and two other nearby regions reported explosions early Wednesday, local authorities have said. But his plans ran into immediate problems when Ukraine put up tougher-than-expected resistance, and convoys heading to Kyiv from Belarus got bogged down. Putin's forces made some gains - capturing the town ofDacha to the west of Donetsk and attacking nearAvdiivka - but Ukraine's armed forces said other assaults near Izyum, Siversk andBakhmut were turned back. According to preliminary information, an ammunition dump is on fire near the village of Staraya Nelidovka, Belgorod region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on social media. Chris Pleasance for MailOnline
The meeting comes as the U.S. accuses Iran of preparing to provide Russia with hundreds of military drones for use in Ukraine. Something went wrong, please try again later. Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov has hinted at plans to put together a million-strong army equipped with NATO weaponry to fight Russian troops, but the comments have been viewed more as a rallying cry than a concrete plan. Grain shipments via the River Danube have increased, with a canal being reopened. While Ukrainian forces have used HIMARS systems to target Russian ammunition depots and other high-value targets, the U.S. has asked for assurances from the Ukrainians that they wont use the long-range rocket systems to strike targets inside of Russia. Videos on social media showed the blaze. 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