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EU eyes export ban on 3 Chinese firms
Brussels (AFP) Feb 13, 2024 - The EU has proposed imposing export bans on firms in mainland China, India and Turkey accused of supplying Russia with military technology as part of a new round of sanctions over the war in Ukraine, according to a document seen by AFP.
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Footage of an attack by Ukrainian naval drones on the Russian large landing ship Caesar Kunikov, Project 775, which we previously talked about. The attack at 6.15 am almost abeam Yalta was carried out by a Ukrainian unit called Group 13, equipped with MAGURA V5 maritime drones. It is unknown what purpose the landing ship Caesar Kunikov had, but at the moment, not a single ship in the world can repel a massive attack by sea drones. Putting this ship out to sea was quite a risky endeavor; unlike other ships of Project 775, it does not have AK-630 artillery mounts and has nothing to repel an attack with. Judging by the video, the ship tilted and capsized on one of its sides. According to the Ukrainian media, the ship "Caesar Kunikov" sank; Russian media do not confirm this.
Most crew members of Russian Tsezar Kunikov ship did not survive – Defence Intelligence
Ukraine's military intelligence says most crew members of the large Russian landing ship Tsezar Kunikov, which was destroyed in the Black Sea, did not manage to survive. Source: Andrii Yusov, representative of the Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, in a commentary for...
Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb Makes Combat Debut In Ukraine
Wreckage has emerged that confirms that Ukraine’s latest Western-supplied long-range strike weapon is now in use.
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Tsirkon is proving far more simple in design that the stealth missile depicted by artists impressions:
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Is Russia Really Using Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missiles In Ukraine?
Wreckage found in Ukraine has resulted in claims that Russia is the first nation to use a hypersonic cruise missile in combat.
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Russian inflation still high, despite 16% interest rates.
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Russia’s High Inflation Persists in January Data - The Moscow Times
Inflation in Russia held at elevated levels in January, data published Wednesday showed, as soaring government spending on the military offensive in Ukraine pushes prices higher.
European coalition to rush first-person-view drones to Ukraine
The group, led by Latvia and Britain, will coordinate training, testing and procurement of the miniature drone type, which can carry explosives on target.
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Putin murders another critic.
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny dead: Prison service
These were the news updates on the death of Alexey Navalny for Friday, February 16.
Russia has logistical problems with Kalibr missiles after Ukraine’s successful strikes in Crimea, Air Force says
Russia is "obviously" experiencing problems with its Kalibr cruise missiles after successful strikes by Ukrainian forces in Crimea, Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat said on national television on Feb. 15.
