Tag: Ballistic Missiles
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Ukraine to start producing Patriot missiles in one year: remains with a large shortfall of missile interceptors
Speaking yesterday to journalists in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave details about his discussions with US President Donald Trump. The Ukrainian President said that he resisted pressure from the US President to halt attacks on Russian energy and oil infrastructure, saying that Ukraine will…
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Ukraine bombed with North Korean ballistic missiles: Vegetable seller survives drone attack
Earlier this night, Kyiv has been bombed with ballistic missiles including with North Korean missiles of the type KN-23. 14 civilian casualties have been killed during the attack with dozens more injured. Warehouses and industrial sites in the Brovary district were targeted and private houses were also hit. Russia seems to be increasing its use…
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Coalition of Volunteers meets in Paris to discuss Europe’s anti-ballistic missile system
European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gathered in Paris yesterday to discuss a planned European anti-ballistic missile defence system, which will also be used by Ukraine to counter Russia’s missile attacks against civilians. Ukraine has also received US President Donald Trump’s approval to produce Patriot missiles domestically. The anti-ballistic system has been one of…
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Ukraine keeps making territorial gains while Russia holds Ukraine hostage with ballistic missiles
Ukraine has kept pace with its territorial gains from last week, liberating the strategic village of Novoselivka in the Donetsk region and enabling the Ukrainian Armed Forces to move further forward and clear several other villages. The area covered by the UAF is said to measure up to 46.4 square kilometres, bringing Ukraine’s total territorial…
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Iran’s missile barrage winds down as majority are intercepted
Iran launched more than 300 ballistic missiles at Israel since Friday night after Israel destroyed Iran’s nuclear military programme and killed its top military command and nuclear scientists. Meanwhile, Israel continued hitting Iran’s military targets over the weekend, including its airforce bases and air defence systems. Israel also bombed targets in the city of Tehran…
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Iran strikes back and hits IDF Headquarters
Iran has struck Israel’s capital, Tel Aviv, with ballistic missiles following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear facilities and high-ranking military command. The Matcal Tower, which houses the Ministry of Defense and the IDF headquarters, both of which were also hit was hit by at least one missile. The IDF said that up to 100 ballistic…
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Russia launches one of its biggest air attacks against Kyiv on its 1543rd anniversary
Russia has launched one of its biggest ever air attacks against the city of Kyiv with more than 200 drones and up to six ballistic missiles in one night. The attacks come on the day when Ukraine celebrates the 1543rd anniversary of Kyiv’s foundation. Attacks on Kyiv have escalated ever since President Donald Trump told…
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2 people killed by Russian missile strikes on Kyiv: Trump says he stopped Russia from taking all of Ukraine
At least 2 people were killed and another dozen injured following a Russian ballistic missile strike against Kyiv earlier this morning. The attacks on Kyiv follow attacks on other Ukrainian cities including Mykolaiv, Chervonyy Yar and Kharkiv with several others killed and injured. Russia has continued with its missiles and drones against Ukrainian cities, civilians…
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Turkey wants to set up a ballistic missile base in Somalia (also space rockets)
Turkey has announced it will be setting up a base in Somalia from where it could fire ballistic missiles and begin a space programme. Turkey already has a military base in Mogadishu that serves as a military and defense university. It was opened in 2017. Currently, there are around 300 Turkish officers in Somalia. The…
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Iran exports ballistic missiles to Russia (instead of firing them on Israel)
Iran has just exported hundreds of short-range ballistic missiles to Russia to be used on Ukraine. Iran won’t be firing any more missiles on Israel after repeated and failed attempts to hit targets when doing so. Ukraine and its civilian infrastructure have been repeatedly hit with many Russian missiles that carry Western components and Iranian-made…
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Patriots for Israel but not for the Kurds
Last week, when the US helped Israel intercept up to 300 ballistic missiles fired at it by Iran, the US partly did so from its bases in Iraq using its Patriot missiles. The US is in the bizarre situation where it is using missile defense systems in a country not to defend its citizens but…
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Iran says World War 3 is over
Shortest world war in history. Israel intercepted 99% of the missiles fired by Iran. Meanwhile IRGC Major General Hossein Salami was on TV explaining Iran’s new sophisticated ballistic missile system. Mark CamilleriWebsite Editor Historian and Publisher