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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces destroy Russian Buk-M3 system worth US$45 million
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SOF) have used strike drones to destroy a Russian Buk-M3 surface-to-air missile system and an Uragan-1 multiple-launch rocket system. Source: Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) Details: The Buk-M3 is one of the key components of Russia's air defence, used to target objects in the air, on land and at sea. During a special reconnaissance mission in one of the operational areas, SOF soldiers detected a Buk-M3 and an Uragan-1 on combat duty. Quote: "After swift preparation, the troops launched strike drones and accurately hit the targets. The Buk-M3 system, with an estimated value of US$45 million, was completely destroyed along with its ammunition." Background: On 12 May, the SOF Command reported that soldiers from one of its units had wiped out eight Russian soldiers during a reconnaissance mission beyond the line of contact. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces capture Russian soldiers behind enemy lines
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) have released footage showing how soldiers from one of their units captured six Russian servicemen during a special mission behind Russian lines. Source: press service for Special Operations Forces Details: The timing and location of the successful SOF operation in the Russian rear have not been disclosed. SOF servicemen in camouflage suits approached the Russian positions undetected. After a brief exchange of fire, the Russian group became disoriented and retreated into a dugout. Without losing the spark, the Ukrainian soldiers came close to the dugout and firmly ordered the Russians to throw out their weapons and crawl out one by one. The SOF press service notes that the Ukrainians made it clear the dugout was under fire control and any further resistance was pointless. Quote: "There was no resistance. The occupiers hesitated at first but then left the dugout one by one." The operators immediately searched the soldiers of Russia's 34th Brigade for weapons and obtained information about other enemy positions. 'Glory to Ukraine, guys! It's all right. You'll live; don't be afraid. We have no reason to kill you,' said one of the SOF soldiers." Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
"We left Kursk Oblast? Haven't heard": Ukraine's Special Forces reveal details of new operation
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) have reported that they continue to carry out missions in Russia's Kursk Oblast and have captured Russian soldiers. Source: SOF press service Quote: "While Chief of the Russian General Staff Gerasimov reports on the 'liberation' of Kursk Oblast from Ukraine's security and defence forces, operators of the 73rd Centre of the Special Operations Forces continue to successfully complete missions in this region. Just yesterday, a group from the 73rd SOF Centre eliminated an entire enemy group during special actions in Kursk Oblast... The mission continues!" Details: It is reported that during the special operation, SOF fighters also forced two Russian soldiers to surrender. One of the prisoners of war was evacuated to safety on a stretcher, while the other hobbled along on his own. Background: On 26 April, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin was informed that the last settlement in Kursk Oblast, Gornal, had allegedly been "liberated from Ukrainian forces". Ukraine's General Staff stressed that the claims by senior Russian officials about the end of fighting in Kursk Oblast do not correspond to reality. On 27 April, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian troops continue active defensive operations in Russia's Kursk and Belgorod oblasts. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Forbes
24-03-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Monday, March 24. Russia's War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine
Dispatches from Ukraine. Day 1,125. Russia's Attacks on Ukraine Kyiv. Three people, including a 5-year-old child, were killed in a massive drone attack by Russian forces on Ukraine's capital in the early hours of March 23. Ten others were injured in the prolonged onslaught, which lasted some five hours, with drones striking residential buildings and cars, causing damage across the city. Sumy region. A Russian missile attack on the provincial capital city of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine on March 24 injured in 88 people, including 17 children. Donetsk region. Over the past three days, Russian shelling and systematic attacks across the eastern oblast, or province, killed 7 civilians and injured 15 others. Ukrainian forces have reportedly destroyed four Russian helicopters in an operation in Belgorod, Russia, more than 30 miles from the Ukrainian border. The strike, which targeted Russian Ka-52 attack helicopters and Mi-8 transport choppers, was carried out using U.S.-supplied High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), according to Ukrainian Special Operations Forces. The Russian government has yet to comment on the losses. U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on March 24 that he expects a revenue-sharing agreement on Ukrainian critical minerals to be signed soon. The deal is being worked out in discussions between U.S. and Ukrainian officials in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where the U.S. delegation also met with Russian officials, with a focus on brokering a ceasefire in the Black Sea region. Trump stated that, beyond mineral deals, the U.S. is exploring the possibility of American companies taking control, and perhaps ownership, of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, which has been under Russian occupation since 2022, citing U.S. expertise in energy infrastructure. Russia's central bank has privately warned the Kremlin that the U.S. and OPEC might trigger a sharp drop in oil prices, reminiscent of the 1980s plunge that contributed to the Soviet Union's collapse. The document, which was seen by Reuters, was prepared for a February meeting led by Russia's Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. It cites the risk of oversupply in the market, noting that OPEC's oil reserves have reached record levels, on par with Moscow's total exports. If key producers, particularly Saudi Arabia, unleash their excess capacity, global supply could surge by 5 million barrels per day, potentially undermining the Kremlin's budget, which is built around a $70-per-barrel oil price. The analysis points to a historical precedent: the aftermath of OPEC production cuts in the 1970's that kept oil prices high until the cartel reversed course, opening the taps and driving prices down to $10-$15 per barrel by 1985. That shock triggered a financial crisis in the Soviet Union, which helped bring about its eventual collapse. A similar move today, whether driven by the U.S. or OPEC policy unfavorable for Moscow, could strain Russia's economy just as the Kremlin is managing war expenses while under Western sanctions. U.S. President Donald Trump underscored the geopolitical leverage of lower oil prices, arguing that driving them down could force Russia to end its war in Ukraine. The European Commission has reinforced its support for Ukraine's territorial integrity by rebuking a statement by U.S. Special Envoy Steven Witkoff that echoed the Kremlin's claims, that its 2022 referendums in Ukraine's occupied territories represent the will of residents. In a briefing on March 24, European Commission spokesperson Anita Hipper stressed that these so-called referendums were entirely falsified, conducted under duress, and have no legitimacy. The European Union underscored that only Ukraine has the right to set the terms of any peace talks, while reaffirming that discussions about Ukraine must include Ukraine. Culture front. On March 21, photography exhibit Beyond the Silence opened in Lviv, in western Ukraine, bringing into focus the realities of war, occupation, censorship, and human resilience across Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Nigeria, and Myanmar. Launched after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the project captures the raw realities of conflict through images, videos, and installations by 12 international photographers. The exhibit, highlighting how different nations face common struggles, comes to Ukraine after shows in Mexico, Kazakhstan, and Cambodia. The volume of English-language books published in Ukraine surpassed Russian-language books for the first time in 2024. Overall, 14,500 book titles were released, with a print circulation exceeding 34 million copies. While Ukrainian-language books dominated the market with over 12,000 titles and 31 million copies, English-language publications reached 377 titles with a combined print run of 923,000 copies, well above the total print run of 351,000 copies for the 472 Russian-language titles published. The Ukrainian book Behind Blue Eyes has been shortlisted for the Best Book Design from all over the World 2025 competition held by the German foundation for book design. The book features photographs taken with disposable cameras by Ukrainian children in frontline and liberated areas, paired with personal stories and reflections. Created by Readellion Publishing in collaboration with designers Mariia and Volodymyr Havrysh (Havhav Bureau), the book highlights the resilience of children in conflict zones. The work was recognized for its content's emotional impact at Ukraine's Book Arsenal festival in December 2024. By Danylo Nosov, Karina L. Tahiliani
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Russian students unwittingly draw emblem of Ukraine's forces to celebrate Day of Russian Special Operations Forces
In Russian schools, students unknowingly congratulated Russian units on Russia's Special Operations Forces Day with drawings featuring the emblem of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces. Source: Ukraine's Special Operations Forces Details: Ukraine's Special Operations Forces stated that an unconventional "lesson in patriotism" was conducted in Russian schools thanks to the Ukrainians' "decision to enhance the educational process in enemy schools". "And here's the result: not knowing what the emblem of Russia's Special Operations Forces actually looks like, the children created an entire collection of drawings. However, they depicted the emblem of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces instead," Ukrainian Special Operations Forces noted. Photo: Ukraine's Special Operations Forces Photo: Ukraine's Special Operations Forces Photo: Ukraine's Special Operations Forces The emblem of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces features a silver wolf girded with a golden belt, set against a silver laurel wreath. Below, there is a silver trident, with the legendary phrase of Prince Sviatoslav, "I come at you", inscribed beneath it. Meanwhile, Russia's Special Operations Forces emblem features a grey wreath. At its centre, a golden bow with a drawn arrow is depicted, with a two-headed golden eagle positioned above. Read more: Occupied education. How Russia distorts the minds of Ukrainian children in Kherson Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
