Tag: Russia Ukraine Conflict
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Ukraine War Briefing: Ukraine Says Troops Still Holding Pokrovsk Amid Ongoing Battle
Summary: A City Under Pressure Ukraine’s top military commander stated that Ukrainian forces continued to hold the eastern city of Pokrovsk, despite claims from Moscow that its troops had begun enclosing the area in a pincer movement after more than a year of fighting. The town, located in the Donetsk region, has become a focal…
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Pokrovsk Holdout: Ukraine Troops Defy Siege on Eastern Front
Overview: A Persistent Frontline Challenge in Pokrovsk Ukraine’s top military leadership says its forces remain in control of the embattled eastern city of Pokrovsk, despite late-cycle Russian claims of a tightening pincer. The ongoing struggle around Pokrovsk has become a symbol of the broader, grinding conflict in eastern Ukraine, where frontline positions shift slowly and…
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Ukraine War Briefing: Ukraine Says Troops Still Holding Out in Pokrovsk
Overview In a notable update from the frontline in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv reports that its forces are still holding out in the embattled city of Pokrovsk, despite claims from Moscow that Russian troops are tightening a pincers movement around the city after more than a year of combat. The situation remains fluid, with both sides…
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India Rebuffs Trump Claim on Halting Russian Oil Purchases
India Denies Telephonic Conversation About Russian Oil with Trump The Indian government has rejected former U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion that Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to halt purchases of Russian oil. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated there was no recent phone call between Modi and Trump, underscoring that India’s energy policy is…
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Ukraine Gas Sites Hit as Russia Bombards Energy Network Amid Zelenskyy’s US Trip
Overview: A Major Attack on Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure A massive Russian assault targeted Ukraine’s gas facilities and energy network early Thursday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy headed to Washington for talks with Donald Trump about long-range weapons support. Russia deployed hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, including glide bombs, disrupting power and gas production in…
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India Rejects Trump Claim of Modi Promise to Halt Russian Oil Purchases
India Rebuffs Trump’s Claim on Modi and Russian Oil In a developments-filled week, India’s External Affairs Ministry (MEA) explicitly denied Donald Trump’s assertion that Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to halt imports of Russian oil. The clarification underscores New Delhi’s stance that its energy policy is driven by core national interests and consumer protection, rather…
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Russia Bombards Ukraine Gas Sites as Zelenskyy Goes to US
Russian assault targets Ukraine’s gas infrastructure as Zelenskyy heads to Washington A broad Russian strike has hit Ukraine’s gas facilities in the eastern regions, compounding a deadly pattern of attacks on energy infrastructure this winter. The assault coincides with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s travel to the United States for talks with former President Donald Trump,…
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Russian Strikes Knock Out Power Across Kyiv as Ukraine Faces Widespread Blackouts
Kyiv Shrouded in Darkness as Strikes Hit Energy Infrastructure Overnight, Moscow’s forces intensified attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid, causing widespread power cuts in Kyiv, the capital. Ukrainian authorities described the strikes as a coordinated effort aimed at crippling critical infrastructure and sowing disruption. The mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, confirmed that at least nine people…
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Drone attack on Shostka train station leaves casualties
A Russian drone attack on the Shostka train station in northeast Ukraine left at least 30 people injured, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday morning. Zelenskyy did not specify how many of the casualties were dead or injured, but the post underscored the human toll of the strike. According to…
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Russian strike hits passenger train in Ukraine, casualties reported — video
What happened on the railway line A reported Russian strike targeted a passenger train in Ukraine, with initial accounts indicating casualties. Details are still emerging, and officials have urged caution as they verify numbers and assess the scene. The incident underscores the ongoing risks to civilian transportation amid the conflict, and it comes as both…