In televised comments after a devastating Russian strike in Dnipro on Saturday, the adviser, Oleksii Arestovych, said that the missile had been struck by Ukraine’s air defense system before crashing into an apartment building. He later apologized.
Tag: Missiles and Missile Defense Systems
Dead, Alive or Devastated After Russian Strike on Apartments
Rescue workers were still digging through the ruins of a residential building in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Sunday, a day after a Russian missile attack.
Death Toll Rises After Russian Strike Destroys Apartment Block
Rescue workers were still digging through the rubble of a residential building in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Sunday, a day after a Russian missile attack.
In a First, South Korea Declares Nuclear Weapons a Policy Option
President Yoon Suk Yeol said that if North Korea’s nuclear threat grows, his country may build a nuclear arsenal of its own or ask the United States to redeploy in the South.
Ukrainian Troops Will Travel to US to Learn to Operate Patriot Missile System
After months of debate, the Biden administration said late last month that it was sending the Patriot system to Ukraine, responding to Kyiv’s urgent request to help defend against an onslaught of Russian missile and drone attacks.
Ukraine Claims Heavy Russian Losses in Waves of Missile Strikes
Kyiv says its forces have killed or wounded hundreds of Russian soldiers in a series of pinpoint attacks. Russia has confirmed only one of three waves of strikes.
Deadly Strike on Russians in Ukraine Exposes Moscow’s Military Failings
A Ukrainian attack with U.S.-made rockets may have left hundreds of casualties, and pro-war Russians accused their military commanders of repeating fatal errors.
North Korea Vows to Escalate Nuclear Threat Against the South
Kim Jong-un told a Workers’ Party meeting that his country must mass-produce nuclear missiles that could hit South Korea.
Ukraine Defeats Russian Drone Swarm, as NATO Head Says Kyiv Needs More Arms
In a war where the vital weapons and tactics have changed repeatedly, Ukraine relies more than ever on air defenses to fend off barrages aimed at its energy systems and cities.
Russian Missile Attack Overwhelms Ukraine’s Air Defenses
Cruise missiles and exploding drones from Iran swept across the skies of Ukraine, wreaking havoc and once again knocking out power.