Articles tagged "South Africa"

Ukraine Daily Summary - Saturday, August 24 2024

Kursk counteroffensive shakes main pillar of Putin’s power grip, retired US general says -- [Video] Face-to-face with Russians in Ukrainian-occupied Kursk Oblast -- Ukrainian forces storm penal colony in Kursk Oblast where Ukrainian prisoners were held, human rights activists say -- Drones hit ammunition depot in Russia's Voronezh Oblast -- Ukraine pushing Russian forces out of Kharkiv Oblast step by step -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Thursday, May 30 2024

We're at the beginning of a new era. What we do now is particularly important -- Ukraine urges allies to lift Western arms ban on hitting targets inside Russia. Will they? -- Russia to increase taxes on companies and wealthy individuals to further fund war against Ukraine -- Lukashenko suspends Belarus's involvement in Conventional Armed Forces treaty -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Saturday, July 22

Russia tries to conduct sabotage raids in Sumy, Chernihiv oblasts -- Russia threatens Ukrainians who don't take passports with deportation -- Russian missiles hit grain warehouses in Odesa Oblast -- France says China is supplying Russia with non-lethal military aid -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Thursday, July 20

How Russian ultra-nationalists undermine Putin’s narratives -- Russia retreats from positions near Orikhovo-Vasylivka in Bakhmut direction -- Russia deliberately targets grain infrastructure in Odesa Oblast -- Kyrgyzstan supplying military parts to Russia, US could respond with sanctions -- 4 NASAMS systems announced for Ukraine -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Tuesday, July 11

Ukraine liberates 14 square kilometers over past week -- Nobel Laureate Matviichuk asks South Africa for clear position on Putin's arrest warrant -- Factory to produce Bayraktar drones under construction in Ukraine -- Rheinmetall to build, repair tanks in Ukraine -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Saturday, June 17

EU top justice official: We aren't waiting for war's end to prosecute Russian crimes -- A call to condemn attacks on water systems in Ukraine -- Putin attacks Zelensky, says he is ‘not Jewish' -- Russian general-major likely killed in southern Ukraine -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Wednesday, June 14

Three killed, at least 13 injured in Russia's overnight missile strike on Odesa -- Russia increases supply of Iranian drones -- Ukraine makes gains 1 week into counteroffensive but decisive battle yet to begin -- France says it uncovered major Russian disinformation campaign -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Wednesday, May 31

Fighting smarter: Ukraine’s transformation into a military innovator -- What will it take for Ukraine to maintain and operate the M1 Abrams? -- Russian authorities detain Ukrainian woman helping to return children from Russian-occupied territories -- Nearly 1.5 million Ukrainians in occupied territories [forcibly] given Russian passports -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Thursday, May 18

Old Europe, New Europe, and the question of ‘strategic autonomy’ -- Inspectors examine Patriot system, say it has minimal damage following Russian attack -- 'Fighter jet coalition' to be formed this year -- Growing threat to air supremacy of exceptional concern for Russia -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Sunday, May 14

Russia tried to destroy Patriot system with hypersonic missile -- Air raid alert goes off in most of Ukraine, including Kyiv -- Russian state media report explosion in occupied Luhansk -- Zelensky holds phone call with South African President -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Saturday, May 13

Why Russia relies on private militaries, like Wagner, for its war effort -- Russia relies on Kalibr type missiles to disrupt Ukraine counteroffensive -- Mothers of killed soldiers find meaning in helping war effort, refugees -- Polish Senate approves resolution on Ukraine's fast-track NATO accession -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Friday, May 12

Shortage of air defense missiles endangers Ukraine’s ability to fight off Russian attacks -- Abrams tanks for training Ukrainian troops arrive in Germany -- Russia likely recruited 10,000 convicts for Ukraine war in April --- More than 300 Ukrainian refugee households risk homelessness in UK -- and more