By Simone McCarthy, Rob Picheta, Laura Smith-Spark, Aditi Sangal, Elise Hammond and Adrienne Vogt, CNN. Ukrainian troops fought fiercely to slow down the Russian advancement near the Antonivskiy bridge. Russia has suffered a major defeat in the south of Ukraine, withdrawing from the western Kherson region . The destruction of Russian ammunition appears to be part of a larger plan for a southern counteroffensive. The weapons we received from our partners started working very powerfully, he said. Ukraine has also hit three bridges across the Dnipro River, and even a transport of Russian S-300 missiles - a revamped surface-to-air projectile which has rained horror on Mykolaiv. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter', Why half of India's urban women stay at home. Critics have argued it was precisely because of that Russian dominance that the bridge should have been destroyed. There are repeated signs the Ukrainians have ambushed their enemy, often it seems, laying in wait for them and attacking them from the front as the Russians try to flee to their defensive positions deeper into the Donbas. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? Ukraine having success using rocket launch system to hit Russian - CNN He explained Russia can deploy elite units for successful attacks "only in very narrow, limited areas," but a larger offensive would require numerical and technical superiority over Ukraine. As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 372nd day, we take a look at the main developments. On 22 February 2022 at 19:15, the secretary of Ukraine's security council Oleksiy Danilov received a red folder with secret documents. "I went around petting it like a cat, calling it 'my darling; well repair you, my darling,'" said Titova now, laughing at her own fondness for this place she calls home. The Russians have suffered heavy losses since the invasion began and significant quantities of Russian weaponry have also been destroyed or captured. Russians assaulted, threatened and abused in UK as hate crimes linked to Ukraine war surge. Speed was crucial for Russian success. The Ukrainian military acknowledged Wednesday that Russian forces had "partial success" in advancing on some parts of the front west of Donetsk city. Ukraine's Spring Success Hinges on Solving One Glaring Problem At least 16 people were killed in a residential building, and four more including one child were killed in another strike on a recreation center. Read about our approach to external linking. Kyiv's troops are moving so fast and methodically, there's no time to collect the enemy's dead. Russias official Tass news agency said only civilian infrastructure was hit the second time and seven people were killed but Russian military bloggers have been reporting with concern Ukraines recent success against Russian rear depots and have repeatedly posted videos of detonating munitions. If the Ukrainian authorities knew so much about Moscow's plans, why were Russian troops able to sweep across the Kherson region in the south so quickly? More than 2 million people have gone to Poland, the country's . Ukraine Charity Event Success. Russian forces have launched a total of 11 missiles towards the eastern regions of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Air Force announced in a tweet on Sunday night. The then-23 year-old was later awarded the country's top military honour, Hero of Ukraine. The US is providing more ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) advanced rocket system in the latest $820 million aid package to Ukraine, the Pentagon announced Friday. The main house had its windows blown out, leaving huge holes in the brick wall and shrapnel embedded inside, among family photographs. Sobolevskyi urged Ukrainians to support their armed forces with "everything they could" as the offensive was using up a vast quantity of resources. "Our goal was to avoid any panic inside the country. The official acknowledged that Ukraine is still in the very early days of using the HIMARS, but they have so far used it effectively after a brief training period that recently ended. Ukraine war: Shocking number of Russian corpses a grim illustration of Ukraine | Today's latest from Al Jazeera The Pentagon did not say how many rounds of ammunition would be provided for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, capable of launching a barrage of guided rockets approximately 40 miles (about 64 kilometers), but Ukraine has made the request for more systems and more ammo one of its top priorities. Ukraine and Russia had many of the same capabilities, including T-72 tanks, BMP infantry fighting vehicles, air defenses and more. Counterattack on Russian-held territory in southern Ukraine has succeeded in wrestling back towns from Moscows troops, president says. What does it do? Their most recent charity evening was held at Holiday Inn, Armao de Pra which was a resounding success. 'Wagner paramilitary group units have practically surrounded Bakhmut, only one road remains' to be captured, Prigozhin said in a video on Telegram. Ukrainian authorities are yet to explain what went wrong in the south in those early days. Its only the second day hes opened the shop, which he said was totaled by the Russian army. Ukraine joined the State Partnership Program and partnered with the California National Guard with whom they are still partnered. War for the south: Ukraine sets its sights on regaining cities and To help uncover what happened, the BBC has spoken to military officers, politicians and activists. our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. The local street market is back in front of the Hostomel glass factory, which is now destroyed and shuttered. Lt Palchenko explains. The shells keep landing close and make her constantly flinch. On Saturday the defence minister, Oleksii Reznikov, said 66,224 Ukrainians living abroad had. Ukraine's top military command said in its daily battlefield update on Tuesday that its forces repelled Russian in 10 areas of the region. Ukraine news live: Large fire breaks out on key bridge linking Russia to Crimea. "The majority of mobilized (and most of the cadre) servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation lack the motivation to sacrifice when conducting hostilities against the Armed Forces of Ukraine, since the goals of the war are not only not explained by the authorities, but even not officially defined at all," Girkin wrote. It's a chaotic, muddled mayhem reeking of panic and fear. Ukraine and the rest of the nations that were in the Soviet orbit used Soviet tactics and doctrine. "It's so scary. There was no mobilisation of troops. It's still very fresh and raw for her. Russia has previously said it destroyed HIMARS launchers but a US defence official denied that. More on US aid to Ukraine: So far, the US has committed to sending in eight HIMARS systems. Ukraines Centre for Countering Misinformation said Russia is advertising 22,200 vacancies for contract servicemen. "Significant losses on the battlefield, mobilization to the front lines without proper training, and poor supplies have led to cases of desertion," the ISW wrote. Lockheed Martin increasing production of HIMARS systems after their Why are Ukraine's cheap, slow drones so successful against - NBC News Russian diplomat Sergei Lavrov provokes laughter with claim his country is victim in Ukraine war. Ukraine's southern offensive has 'successes' in three areas of Kherson Read about our approach to external linking. ET, August 17, 2022. Another young man dying in a war he never chose to fight in. Paul McLeary covers major defense programs and acquisitions policy for POLITICO. Ukraine's armed forces have reported other similar successes against Russian ordnance depots, including on the eastern front, where panic among Russian forces may have made assaults easier.. "In the meantime, we had sporadic engagements.". Russian troops withdrew from the key towns of Izyum and Kupiansk, saying that the retreat would allow its troops to "regroup". Top stories of the day in Ukraine Ukranews.com Fresh news from the information Agency Ukrainian news, the events of the day - news video and photos. Ukraine destroyed a series of Russian ordnance depots in the 20th week of the war, demonstrating the efficiency of US-supplied HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) rocket systems and other Western systems, and worrying Russian military observers. Many of the newcomers had previously served in the army. But he went back there several times that night. American Enterprise Institute's Critical Threats Project, Mother who killed her five children euthanised, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Alex Murdaugh jailed for life for double murder, Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired without cause, Bakhmut attacks still being repelled, says Ukraine, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus. March 31, 2022, 3:37 PM PDT. What is the Wagner Group? The U.S. military relationship with Ukraine began in 1993 soon after the Soviet Union broke apart and the nation declared its independence. From CNNs Arnaud Siad, Jonny Hallam and Josh Pennington, The UK Foreign Office condemned on Friday the exploitation of prisoners for political purposes after Russian-backed separatists in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) charged another two British citizens with being foreign mercenaries.. "We decided to go ahead and start partnering with a lot of those regional partners to be able to help them break away from the Soviet model," the SEAC said. Russia-Ukraine updates: Kyiv forces within 50km of border They announced mobilisation and quickly signed up thousands of people. Local citizens constantly monitored the movement of Russian troops and passed co-ordinates to Ukrainian gunners. Workers in Kyiv, Ukraine, burying the remains of a Ukrainian soldier killed in combat. Ukraine war: Shocking number of Russian corpses a grim illustration of Ukrainian battlefield success Kyiv's troops are moving so fast and methodically, there's no time to collect the enemy's dead. The former. "My tank took a few hits, and the system was down. The center had been closed to patients since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the official said, and no children are thought to have been at the center at the time of the attack. Newsweek reached out to the Russian Ministry of Defense for comment. ", The combat action in Ukraine has many military leaders looking. Ukraine Claims Some Battle Successes as Russia Focuses on Another Front Each of these will provide additional challenges to the already low morale of Russian forces, but also present problems for kit maintenance," the United Kingdom's Defense Ministry said in November. It's so, so, scary," she says. We travel with the crew across an increasingly boggy forest with pools of muddy water dotted everywhere. So, it was crucial to keep it all secret.". Ukraine said it destroyed a key Russian command post in Kherson district along with a weapons arsenal, killing 12 Russian soldiers on July 10. 3:44 p.m. And all the quality fruit and vegetables from southern regions of Kherson, Zaporizhzhia and Mykolaiv, Ukraine's traditional harvest areas, are out of reach now, lost under Russian occupation. Lt Palchenko and his tank battalion were there to stop them. "But it all boils down to the execution and the strategy that actually decides who is the victor in that game. "He was the first military person I'd ever seen dead," she tells us between sobs. He's a warm, friendly face to her in the midst of this horror. Russian forces operating in the East are believed to include regular Russian troops, mobilised servicemen, Wagner private contractors, Chechen units and personnel from the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics. The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security. Vysokopillya. An EU official also said China providing arms to Russia would be an absolute red line and lead to sanctions: Report. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? Ukraine's Forces Had 'Successes' in Kherson Counteroffensive: Official Ukraines armed forces have reported other similar successes against Russian ordnance depots, including on the eastern front, where panic among Russian forces may have made assaults easier. A bridge to the largely Russian-occupied Kherson region in southern Ukraine has been shelled by Ukrainian forces for two days in a row, according to Russian state news agency TASS. The HIMARS ammunition will be part of the 14th presidential drawdown authority (PDA), meaning it will come directly from existing US inventories. "We have seen this play over and over again.". Our information indicates that the Iranian government is preparing to provide Russia with up to several hundred UAVs, including weapons-capable UAVs [unmanned aerial vehicle], on an expedited timeline, Sullivan said. His tanks covered Ukrainian paratroopers and their task was to prevent Russian troops from crossing the bridge. Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. By Sbastien Roblin, military writer. 2 Mar 2023 Live updatesLive updates, Ukraine hanging on as. Russia is making . Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. As we followed their route through the village of Yampil and on to Torske on the edge of the Luhansk border, we saw scores of burnt military vehicles and scorched forest trees, which highlighted the ferocity of the battle. "That was one of the key factors when they started taking in their recruits, that they immediately started implementing the ethos and the change in these young people's minds to be able to go ahead and execute any type of wartime mission. August 17, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news - CNN Russian authorities said the situation was calm around the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine after UN inspectors said it had again lost external power. Assassinations and attempted assassinations of occupation officials in Kherson and Zaporizhia oblasts have also ramped up in July. Ukrainian forces conducted a bombing of Kherson airport on July 5, crippling a likely Russian logistics lifeline. In Hostomel, life has resumed among the rubble, blown-out windows and blackened buildings. XakNet has had access to data belonging to an organization that was likely hacked by a Russian cyber espionage group, suggesting a possible link between XakNet and the Russian government, said Alden Wahlstrom a senior analyst at US cybersecurity firm Mandiant, which has investigated some of XakNet's activity. David Brown is the defense editor at POLITICO. Zelenskyy thanked soldiers for taking two settlements in the south along with additional territory in the east, citing good reports from his military commanders and intelligence chief. All this changed after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014, illegally annexed Crimea, and fomented uprisings in the eastern provinces of the nation. Ukraine developed three service-specific NCO training centers. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. Wagner chief says his mercenaries have 'practically encircled' Bakhmut Russias ability to concentrate its firepower has been key to its ability to claw away territory in the eastern provinces of Luhansk and Donetsk. "The weather itself is likely to see an increase in rainfall, wind speed and snowfall. "We needed excavators - they quickly went and dug [trenches and ditches]. Vladimir Rogov, a pro-Russian official in the Zaporizhzhia region, told Komsomolskaya Pravda radio there had been no shelling or incursions, and IAEA experts were expected to work at the plant until at least Monday. Foreign soldiers flocked to Ukraine after Russia invaded - NBC News There are a quite shocking number of Russian corpses left in the wake of the Ukrainian blitz on their eastern front.