In a second straight night of aerial bombardment, Russia launched several waves of missile and drone attacks targeting multiple Ukrainian regions, killing at least four people. Ukrainian air defense reported successfully downing at least five Russian missiles and 60 attack drones after Moscow launched a total of 91 projectiles, including about 10 missiles and 81 Iranian-designed attack drones. This follows Russia’s earlier attack on Ukraine with more than 200 missiles and drones on Monday, which killed seven people and struck energy facilities nationwide. The Ukrainian Air Force described the attack as a massive show of force, in which 15 regions…
Author: Defense Wiser
Russia has now unleashed a barrage of glide bombs on Ukrainian forces in the Kherson region, exposing a critical vulnerability in Ukraine’s defense capabilities. As Ukrainian troops continue to hold their positions in the Kherson region, this new threat has left Kyiv scrambling for countermeasures and has intensified its pleas for advanced weaponry from its Western allies. In a chilling display of tactical evolution, Russian Su-34 bombers are raining down new terror on Ukrainian positions. Russian forces are bombing their own territory, with glide bombs slicing through Ukraine’s defenses with alarming ease, transforming the battlefield dynamics in the contested Kherson…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that the goal of his country’s incursion into Russia is to create a buffer zone to protect against further Russian attacks. His statement echoes Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claims about Russia’s offensive in the Kharkiv region in the spring. Here’s a closer look at Ukraine’s first major campaign across the Russian border and the possible strategy behind it. Ukrainian soldiers are fighting in the Kursk region, trying to take new territory and hold onto what they’ve already gained. Ukraine says it wants a buffer zone—territory that Russia needs to cross over if it wants…
Construction has begun on a German military base in Lithuania. The base will accommodate up to 4,000 combat-ready German troops. Once completed by the end of 2027, this will mark the first permanent deployment of the German military since World War II. Last year, Germany committed to deploying troops in Lithuania, a NATO and European Union member that borders Russia. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius compared the decision to the posting of Allied Forces in West Germany during the Cold War, aimed at defending Western Europe in case of a Soviet attack. The base in Rūdninkai, near Vilnius, the capital,…
Ukraine has announced that it destroyed a second strategic bridge in Russia’s Kursk region as part of its cross-border incursion. Ukrainian forces released a video showing the aftermath of an explosion on the bridge, which they hope will disrupt Russian supply routes. Ukraine claims to have seized more than 80 settlements over 1,150 square kilometers since launching its surprise raid almost two weeks ago. Tens of thousands of civilians have been evacuated. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said ” The operation aims to create a buffer zone.Today, we achieved good and much-needed results in destroying Russian equipment. This is more than…
The war in Ukraine, which has since spilled back into Russian territory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the aim of Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia is to create a buffer zone. He stated, “Our primary task is to destroy as much Russian war potential as possible.” This statement comes after Kyiv’s forces reported destroying a second bridge in the Kursk region in an attempt to disrupt Moscow’s combat operations and supply routes. Over 100 drones have also targeted Russian airbases, which Russia has used to launch aerial strikes into Ukraine since the beginning of the war. Ukraine hopes that their…
Ukraine’s offensive into Russia’s Kursk region has generated extensive footage of tank battles, explosions, and prisoners being taken—both Russian and Ukrainian soldiers falling into enemy hands. Often, their faces are bound with tape, and their hands are also bound. In some places, prisoners have been taken in large numbers. Ukraine’s SBU stated that its commandos captured no fewer than 102 Russian conscripts and members of special forces on Wednesday alone. Footage released by Ukraine Official shows dozens of men lined up, lying on the side of the road. Prisoner-taking has been a key aspect of this war from the beginning.…
President Vladimir Zelensky says Ukrainian forces are strengthening their positions in Russia’s Kursk region, where they have launched a surprise offensive.Ukraine claims it has destroyed a bridge that was a crucial part of a Russian military supply chain. The Kremlin asserts that Ukraine used U.S.-made rockets to attack the structure. A Ukrainian Air Force Commander released a video showing a strike on a bridge in Kursk. Russia alleges that Ukraine used U.S.-made HIMARS artillery to destroy the bridge that crossed the river Seim. Blowing up the bridge could disrupt Russia’s supply lines to its forces in the area. “We see…
The leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy have released a statement on the Middle East. They expressed their full support for ongoing efforts to deescalate tensions and reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza. They stressed that there was no further time to lose. The leaders also called on Iran to stand down its ongoing threats of a military attack against Israel. The Pentagon has announced that U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a guided missile submarine to be sent to the Middle East. He has also instructed an aircraft carrier…
Our top story tonight is about China’s silent invasion. Here, we have been telling you all about how China’s creeping invasion of countries at its borders is progressing. Tonight, we have satellite images that will paint the full picture of China’s regional belligerence. The satellite images analyzed by the New York Times show settlements and villages with a Chinese military presence and all manners of banners and posters that would make you believe they are in China. These are villages with cookie-cutter homes and paved roads—roads that did not exist even a few years ago. These are new developments. Who…