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Russia launches deadly missile and drone barrage on Kyiv
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Russia launched a major missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least six and injuring several others shortly after Ukraine and the US ended peace talks in Geneva. Air defences were activated, buildings were damaged and outages reported, while Zelensky urged stronger international suppo
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NATO says Russian drones that breached Polish airspace were intercepted by
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
NATO spokesperson Alison Hart on Wednesday (local time) said that the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is in touch with Polish leadership after "numerous" Russian drones entered Polish airspace and claimed that they were intercepted by Polish and NATO air defences.
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India's BrahMos missile is superior to China's air defences: Defence exper
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Defence expert Sanjeev Srivastava has highlighted the unmatched power of India's BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, citing US retired defence expert John Spencer's remarks that the missile's capabilities surpass even China's advanced air defence systems.
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Air defences intercept one ballistic missile launched from Yemen: Israel D
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The IDF said that ballistic missile that was intercepted was launched by Ansarullah from Yemen, The Times of Israel reported.
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Ukraine says, Russian missile attack kills one in Kyiv, damages embassies
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
A Russian missile barrage on Kyiv early Friday left one person dead and 12 injured, Ukrainian authorities confirmed. Despite Ukrainian air defences intercepting all five missiles and downing 40 UAVs, falling debris caused damage in the city centre. Several embassies, including those of Portu
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Taiwan holds air defences drill ahead of China's Joint Sword-2024C exercis
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Taiwan conducted a comprehensive air defence drill on Thursday to prepare for potential aerial and missile threats as reports indicate China is gearing up for its Joint Sword-2024C military exercise near the island. The drill focused on safeguarding Taiwan's eastern airspace, with the Air Fo
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In fresh escalation, Yemen launches missiles towards Israel
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Following the surface-to-surface missile launch, sirens sounded over the central parts of Israel, local media reported.
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Israel intercepts several suspected drones launched from Lebanon
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The tensions between the two countries continue to remain high as several suspected drones launched from Lebanon were shot down by Israeli air defences on Sunday, the Israel Defence Forces said.
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At least 17 people killed in Russian missile attack in Chernihiv, says Ukr
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the death toll, reported by the office of Ukraine's prosecutor general, might increase. He blamed Ukraine's lack of air defences for the loss of life. Ukraine's prosecutor general said that 61 people had been reported wounded.
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Ukraine could not thwart Russian airstrike on power plant as it ran out of
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Russia fired 11 missiles towards the Trypilska power plant, Zelensky said. Ukrainian air defences downed the first seven missiles, but the next four completely destroyed the plant.
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Zelenskyy urges global response to Russia's "latest act of terror"
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In his daily address on Friday, Zelenskyy emphasised the gravity of the situation, stating, "It is important that the world responds to this latest act of terror. Many leaders have already expressed their support for Ukraine and Ukrainians today, and I am grateful to everyone."
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Russia launches cruise missile barrage on Ukraine after extended pause
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The air raid in Kyiv lasted for nearly two hours, but air defences successfully intercepted all missiles heading towards the capital, said Serhii Popko, head of the Kyiv city military administration. Although some homes in Kyiv suffered damage from "downed enemy targets," the Ukrainian Inter
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