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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
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Russia steps up offensives in Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Sumy oblasts, Syrskyi says
Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on May 31 that Russian forces have ramped up assault operations across key fronts in Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, and Sumy oblasts. "(Russian troops) have notably increased activity in the Zaporizhzhia direction, where they are conducting active offensive actions," Syrskyi said following a strategic meeting assessing military operations in May. According to Syrskyi, Ukraine's Armed Forces are inflicting substantial losses on Russian troops, claiming over 34,000 Russian personnel were killed in May alone. Ukrainian artillery, aviation, and drone systems have been targeting enemy units "even before they reach our positions," he said. While Russia's main efforts remain concentrated on the Pokrovsk, Toretsk and Lyman fronts in Donetsk Oblast, as well as in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast bordering Russia, Zaporizhzhia has seen an uptick in escalation, Syrskyi noted. He added that Ukrainian forces are reinforcing high-risk areas with reserves and intensifying firepower to repel attacks. In the Sumy Oblast, Russian forces have continued cross-border raids, shelling, and attempted sabotage missions. Ukrainian officials and military analysts warn of a possible new Russian offensive targeting the region. On May 29, State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said Russia had amassed "sufficient forces" in neighboring Kursk Oblast to potentially launch an incursion into Sumy. Syrskyi also highlighted Ukrainian cross-border operations, stating that in May, Ukraine struck 58 military targets deep inside Russian territory using long-range DeepStrike systems. These included defense industry facilities producing explosive materials and combat drones. Fighting continues on the Kursk front, where Russia has deployed elite units initially intended for operations in eastern Ukraine. On May 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly visited Kursk Oblast after Moscow declared on April 26 that it had completed a military operation to liberate the territory from Ukrainian incursions. The Ukrainian military said on April 26 some of the areas were still under their control. Read also: Ukrainian drones hit Russian cruise missile factory, SBU source says, in one of largest reported strikes of full-scale war We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
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3 days ago
- General
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Sumy Oblast's border area becomes main focus of Russian attacks – Ukraine's commander-in-chief
Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has said in his report for May that the Russian army has significantly intensified its offensive on the Zaporizhzhia front. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Quote from Syrskyi: "The defence forces continue to hold back the enemy, inflicting significant losses on it. The enemy has focused its main efforts on the Pokrovsk, Toretsk, Lyman and Novopavlivka fronts and the areas bordering the Russian Federation in Sumy Oblast. It has become significantly more active on the Zaporizhzhia front, where it is conducting active offensive operations… ... We also defeat the enemy and its defence potential in the deep rear. Thus, using the means of DeepStrike, we struck 58 targets on the territory of the Russian Federation in May, destroying military facilities and undermining the capabilities of the aggressor's defence industrial base. Among the targets were explosives production facilities and attack UAVs." Details: Syrskyi stated that the operation on the Kursk front is ongoing. However, the commander-in-chief stressed that the Russians have an advantage in the use of fibre-optic drones. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Politics
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Ukrainian army retook 115 positions in April, Syrskyi says
The Ukrainian army retook 115 positions from Russian forces during April, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on May 1. "We use active defence tactics: thanks to these actions, our soldiers regained a total of 115 positions over a month," Syrskyi wrote on Facebook. The main task of the Ukrainian army now is to deter Russian troops in the "threatened areas," primarily Sumy, Kursk, Pokrovsk, and Novopavlivsk, he added. Syrskyi highlighted the continued success of artillery, aviation, and UAVs. "In April, DeepStrike (long-range drones) hit 62 targets in Russia, destroying military facilities and undermining the aggressor's (Russian) military-industrial complex," he said. He also noted that the "18-24" mobilization project is progressing, as is the transfer of military from non-combat units to combat ones, with 30,500 soldiers moving to combat roles using the "Army+" application. Additionally, criminal offenses within the Ukrainian army have decreased by 43% compared to 2024, he said. Earlier on May 1, Syrskyi also reported that Ukrainian drones struck and destroyed more than 83,000 Russian targets in April, an 8% increase from March. Syrskyi said the growing success underscored the need to further expand drone operations. Ukraine and Russia both rely heavily on drones for surveillance and strikes. Kyiv has rapidly expanded domestic drone production, integrating them into reconnaissance and combat roles. On Feb. 9, Ukraine's Defense Ministry launched the "Drone Line" initiative to accelerate battlefield deployment. Ukraine has also developed long-range missile-drone hybrids, such as the Palianytsia and Peklo models, which use turbojet engines as cruise missile alternatives. President Volodymyr Zelensky has set a target of producing at least 30,000 long-range drones in emphasized that prioritizing drones allows Ukraine to inflict losses on Russian forces from a distance while preserving infantry lives. Read also: U.S.–Ukraine minerals deal: key points of the newly signed agreement We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Politics
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Ukrainian troops regained 115 positions in April – Ukraine's commander-in-chief
Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has reported that the Ukrainian military had regained 115 positions over the past month, using active defence tactics in threatened areas. Source: Syrskyi on Facebook Quote from Syrskyi: "Our main efforts are focused on holding back the Russian aggressor on the threatened fronts, which are primarily Sumy and Kursk, Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka. We are using active defence tactics. Thanks to these actions, our soldiers had regained 115 positions over the past month." Details: The commander-in-chief reports that DeepStrike UAVs were used to hit 62 targets in the Russian Federation in April. This included the destruction of military facilities and the subversion of the Russian defence industrial base. The scaling up of units to the level of brigades with an enhanced UAV component, manning of priority assault regiments and transition to a corps command system are also underway. Background: Oleksandr Syrskyi reported an increase in the effectiveness of Ukrainian drone operations: over 83,000 Russian targets were hit and destroyed in April, which is eight per cent more than in March. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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26-03-2025
- Business
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Raytheon's ‘DeepStrike' autonomous launcher shines at US Army's PC-C5 initiative
Raytheon's new autonomous launcher, 'DeepStrike,' made a successful debut at the U.S. Army's Project Convergence Capstone 5 (PC-C5) event, which focuses on testing future warfare technologies. Paired with its bid for a new training missile, 'DeepStrike' was successfully fired three times with different objectives during the event, a company official said. At this year's event, officials are testing several autonomous weapons, including the Army's AML system, an uncrewed version of the M142 rocket launcher, and a rival design from Raytheon. The arms manufacturing company is building its mobile launcher on Oshkosh Defense's FMTV A2 truck, using autonomy technology from Forterra. According to Brian Burton, vice president of Precision Fires and Maneuver at Raytheon, the industry team is using a leader-follower set up, where a manned vehicle takes the lead while an autonomous launcher follows. The trio tested the model earlier this month at Project Convergence in California's Fort Irwin. They used the defense giant's bid for the Army's Joint Reduced Range Rocket (JT3) program, designed for either the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) or M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). The company submitted its proposal in May 2024, with Ursa Major supplying the rocket motor. However, a winner has yet to be selected. The aerospace leader now plans to take feedback from the PC-C5 event and continue launcher development and testing accordingly. 'We're gonna do more testing … more autonomous vehicle demonstrations to where we're proving out how it operates in a complex battlefield,' Burton said in a press release. 'As you can imagine, with autonomy, you're going to run into fog and rain. You're going to run into vehicles, enemy vehicles that have been destroyed and are on fire, and so those things need to be accounted for.' As companies develop new autonomous ground weapons, Army officials are identifying limitations, assessing their role in formations, and acquiring ground robots through various initiatives. However, the service has yet to announce a concrete plan for acquiring an autonomous launcher. If it moves forward, it cannot rely on DEVCOM for mass production, Long-Range Precision Fires Cross Functional Team leader Brig. Gen. Rory Crooks said in January. 'I don't see DEVCOM as being the way to introduce larger numbers into formations in the near future. That will be how we leverage industry,' Crooks said. 'But it starts with refining that requirement, which we're in the process of [doing].' PC-C5 is the U.S. Army's premier modernization experiment, which brings together joint and multinational partners to test and integrate advanced technologies aimed at enhancing battlefield capabilities and interoperability. Now in its fifth iteration, PC-C5 is being held at both the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California, and across the Indo-Pacific, with key locations including Hawaii, Guam, Japan, the Philippines, Australia, and French Tahiti.
