MISSILE STRIKES
Four European nations agree to jointly develop long-range cruise missiles France, Germany, Italy, and Poland have signed a letter of intent to develop ground-launched cruise missiles with a range exceeding 500 km, aiming to bolster European defenses in response to security concerns heightened by Russia's actions in Ukrain...
11 Jul, 2024, 09.43 PM ISTIndian ship captain, crew win 'exceptional bravery' awards for Red Sea rescue Captain Avhilash Rawat and his crew of an oil tanker, 'Marlin Luanda', have been awarded the International Maritime Organisation's 2024 Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea for their extraordinary courage in a Red Sea rescue mission. The crew was aw...
11 Jul, 2024, 03.28 PM IST'Ukraine responsible for missile attack on children's hospital in Kyiv': Russian Ambassador at UN A children's hospital in Kyiv was hit during Russia's missile strikes on Ukrainian cities. Two people died, and the Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital sustained major damage. Andriy Yermak, President Zelenskyy's Chief of Staff, reported 36 deaths and 140 ...
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Keir Starmer signals Ukraine can use UK missiles to strike Russia UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has affirmed that Ukraine can use British-supplied long-range missiles to target Russian military sites. Speaking en route to the NATO summit, Starmer stated that the deployment of Storm Shadow missiles is up to the Uk...
10 Jul, 2024, 05.10 PM ISTIn a diplomatic quirk, Russia chairs a UN meeting decrying its strike on a Ukraine kids' hospital The UN Security Council discussed a strike on Kyiv's Okhmatdyt hospital, critiquing Russia, which denies involvement. US Ambassador and Msuya condemned the attack amidst systematic health facility assaults. Ukraine presented evidence of a Russian Kh...
10 Jul, 2024, 07.15 AM ISTToll in attack on Kyiv children's hospital reaches 42 Dozens of volunteers including hospital staff and rescue workers dug through debris from the Okhmatdyt paediatric hospital in a desperate search for survivors after the rare day-time bombardment, AFP journalists on the scene saw.
09 Jul, 2024, 11.34 PM ISTHospital strike shows Russia's 'intentional targeting' of medical facilities, accuses Ukranian FM Russian missiles struck Kyiv's Okhmatdyt children's hospital. Foreign Minister Kuleba accused Russia of intentional targeting. Photos show damage, injuries; over 100 injured, 31 dead. Emergency services clear rubble. Yermak sought accountability. Ku...
08 Jul, 2024, 10.16 PM ISTRussian missile attack kills 29, hits children's hospital, Ukraine says Russia launched a devastating daylight missile attack on multiple Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, killing at least 29 civilians and damaging Kyiv's main children's hospital. The assault, which involved over 40 missiles, also affected Kryvyi Rih, D...
08 Jul, 2024, 06.07 PM ISTIndia's Rudram-1 Missile: How does it stack up against global competitors? Rudram 1 Missile: India has successfully tested its first indigenous anti-radiation missile, the Rudram-1, developed by DRDO for the Indian Air Force. Integrated with Sukhoi-30MKI jets, it targets radiation sources with INS-GPS navigation and a Pass...
04 Jul, 2024, 03.19 PM ISTRussian missiles and drones strike eastern Ukraine's Dnipro in a daylight attack that kills 5 A Russian missile and drone attack on Dnipro killed five civilians and injured 47, including a 14-year-old girl. The assault shattered windows in schools and kindergartens, damaged a children's hospital ICU, and sparked fires in another hospital. Pr...
04 Jul, 2024, 08.06 AM ISTNorth Korea says its recent missile tests involved new ballistic missile with 'super-large warhead' North Korea announced Tuesday the successful test-firing of a new tactical ballistic missile, named Hwasongpho-11Da-4.5, capable of carrying a 4.5 ton-class "super-large warhead." The test aimed to verify flight stability and accuracy, with a range ...
02 Jul, 2024, 07.53 AM ISTRussia-Ukraine war: 7 killed and dozens wounded after missiles slam into town in southern Ukraine Russian missiles struck a town in southern Ukraine, killing seven civilians, including children, and injuring dozens. Local authorities in Vilniansk reported bodies under picnic blankets and damaged buildings. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urged Wes...
01 Jul, 2024, 11.48 AM ISTRussian strike kills 7 civilians in southern Ukraine, including 3 children, say officials Russian missiles slammed into a town in southern Ukraine, killing seven civilians, including children, and wounding dozens, local authorities reported.Ukrainian officials published video of burned out cars and emergency services response to damage o...
30 Jun, 2024, 10.17 PM ISTUkrainian drones and missiles kill 6 in Russia and Crimea, fresh bombing of Kharkiv leaves 1 dead Russian authorities reported four deaths and over 100 injuries in Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Sunday, while the second day of Russia's aerial bombing of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine killed at least one person. Five people were killed b...
24 Jun, 2024, 01.18 AM ISTMissile attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels strike 2 ships in the Gulf of Aden, US military says Yemen's Houthi rebels launched missile attacks on two ships in the Gulf of Aden. The first target was the Antigua- and Barbuda-flagged cargo ship Norderney, which was hit by two anti-ship ballistic cruise missiles, causing a fire that was extinguish...
10 Jun, 2024, 12.03 PM ISTPutin says Russia could deploy missiles in striking distance of the West Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of deploying missiles near the US and its allies if Ukraine uses Western weapons. He emphasized Russia's nuclear capabilities and criticized NATO's stance on the conflict.
06 Jun, 2024, 06.39 AM ISTYemen's Houthis say they launched missile attack on US aircraft carrier Eisenhower in Red Sea Yemen's Houthis launched a missile at the U.S. aircraft carrier Eisenhower in the Red Sea, retaliating against U.S. and British strikes on Yemen. Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree reported that these strikes killed 16 and injured 41, including civilia...
31 May, 2024, 05.03 PM ISTChina stages mock missile strikes on Taiwan, jets with live missiles used in drills China staged two-day military exercises involving mock missile strikes and bomber formations targeting Taiwan. These drills, launched after Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, took office, are seen as punishment for his pro-independence stance. Th...
24 May, 2024, 03.16 PM ISTSeven dead in Russian strikes on Kharkiv as Kyiv pleads for weapons On Thursday, Russia launched missile strikes on Kharkiv, killing seven people at a printing house and wounding 28 others, as President Zelenskiy criticized Western allies for insufficient military support. The city, heavily bombarded for months, fac...
24 May, 2024, 07.07 AM ISTUkrainian strike on apartment block kills 15, Russia says In one of the deadliest attacks to date on the region of Belgorod, Ukraine launched what Russian officials said was a massive missile attack, involving Tochka ballistic missiles and Adler and RM-70 Vampire (MLRS) multiple launch rocket systems.
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