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Ukraine war latest: Over $200M in Russian air defenses destroyed — two Nebo radars, Buk unit, HUR says
Hi, this is Jared Goyette reporting from a foggy Kyiv on day 1,339 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) said on Oct. 24 that it had destroyed three Russian air defense systems worth hundreds of millions of dollars. HUR said in a Telegram post that video from a special forces operation shows the destruction via drones of two Russian Nebo radars (valued at about $100 million each) and a firing unit from a Buk SAM system (the
UK, France call for long-range arms for Ukraine as Zelensky warns of 'humanitarian disaster'
The meeting is expected to focus on how allied nations "can further strengthen Ukraine's hand and cripple Russia's ability to continue to wage war," the British government said.
'Putin is playing with nuclear fire' — Zaporizhzhia power plant blackout ends, but experts warn risks are far from over
A month-long blackout at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant ended on Oct. 23, after suspected Russian sabotage disconnected it from Ukraine’s power grid. But experts have told the Kyiv Independent it could have been repaired by Moscow in days, warned of serious future risks, and said Moscow could be planning further sabotage in order to connect it to Russia's power grid. Russian troops reportedly struck a power line on Sept. 23, severing the plant’s connection to Ukraine’s e
Top Russian envoy reportedly visits US after Trump's sanctions
Kirill Dmitriev is expected to discuss "the U.S.-Russia relationship" with Trump administration officials, CNN reported.
Man detonates grenade on train platform in Ukraine's Zhytomyr Oblast, kills 4, including himself
The man has been identified as a 23-year-old resident of Kharkiv.
Russia has upgraded its already devastating glide bombs
Russia has begun using long-range glide bombs, known as KABs, to hit residential areas deep behind the front line. In the last week, Moscow has, for the first time, targeted Mykolaiv, Poltava, and the city of Lozova in Kharkiv Oblast with these weapons. Lozova, located 150 kilometers (93 miles) from the front line, was hit by a UMPB-5R bomb on Oct. 18 that struck a residential neighborhood, injuring five civilians and destroying multiple homes. On Oct. 24, Odesa was reportedly attacked by KABs
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