Russia-Ukraine war LIVE: Russia launches ‘double tap’ missile attack on a small town near Kharkiv
of hostile acts against NATO which had only led to allies stepping up support for Ukraine Yen stoltenberg was speaking at NATO Summit in Washington what I can say is that we have seen a pattern a Russian campaign organized by the security services uh to conduct hostile actions against NATO allies across the lines with sabotage attempts with cyber attacks with arson with different types of of hostile actions against NATO allies and these are not Standalone incidents these are part of a pattern part of ongoing Russian campaign and the purpose of this campaign is of course to intimidate uh NATO allies from supporting Ukraine as for the report the plan to assassinate Ryan metol CEO was discovered earlier this year it also said that the plan to to execute the CEO was part of Russia’s larger plans to Target defense industry Executives across Europe the report alleged that those European arms manufacturers who have been aiding Ukraine’s war effort were air marked by Russia now Europe is indicating a major military shakeup with many NATO Nations pledging to increase their military spending while the US has announced plans to deploy longrange missiles in Germany by 2026 inviting the Roth of the Kremlin which has wowed a military response France Germany Italy and Poland have also joined the US in developing longrange cruise missiles that can hit Russian targets NATO 75th Summit in Washington showcased its Unity to European Defense as well as its determination to counter the Russian threat demonstrating its commitment to protect NATO members the United States announced it will begin episodic deployments of Tomahawk cruise missiles and Hypersonic weapons in Germany estimated to have a range of over 2,400 km to strike Targets in Russia it also pledged surface to air missile standard missile 6 with a range of 460 km to protect other NATO members now hailing the decision of the United States German Chancellor Olaf sha said the move to periodically station longrange missiles in Germany is a step to increase deterrence the United States decided to deploy the Precision strike capabilities in Germany which I think is a very good decision and it fits into all the decisions we already took and Russia seems to not be taking this line down W to firmly respond to the threat by the United States and NATO listen to this this is aimed at us of course we must be aware of this but there is no reason for nervousness or any alarm because we began to prepare for such a development a long time ago the aggressive course of the United States and the North Atlantic Alliance led by Washington is not changing but we cannot be intimidated we will find a response majority of member nations have achieved the target of spending 2% of their GDP on defense spending and now with the Russian threat at their doorstep amid the war in Ukraine NATO countries are promising to increase that number even Poland’s defense Ministry has announced it will have its highest budget in history next year approximately 10% higher military spending than 2024 as the conflict in Ukraine approaches its third summer the battlefield Dynamic is poised for a pretty significant shift with NATO’s increased support and the introduction of advanced Weaponry the war is now entering into a new phase of intensity and strategic complexity on next Port get you more details the Relentless Russian bombardment of Ukrainian cities and Frontline positions paints a grim picture of the ongoing conflict civilian infrastructure and Military targets alike bear the brunt of moscow’s aggressive campaign Moscow has released these images claiming to have destroyed 10 Ukrainian vehicles in W near the dipro river along the Kon front against this backdrop of Destruction Ukraine’s Western allies are ramping up support signaling a potential turning point in the wars trajectory the imminent arrival of F-16 fighter jets marks a crucial milestone in Ukraine’s air defense strategy while the exact number of aircraft is unclear their introduction represents a significant boost to kei’s combat capabilities president zelinsky’s cautious optimism reflects the complex reality of integrating these Advanced Fighters into an active war zone a growing chorus by NATO leaders calls for expansion of Ukraine’s operational Freedom the push to lift restrictions on using Western supplied weapons against targets within Russian territory signals a potential paradigm shift in the Rules of Engagement we of course if you if we want to win if we want to Prevail if we want to save our country and to defend it we need to lift all the limitations the only way to hit uh military targets um uh missile launchers or or airfields which are conducting uh attacks against Ukraine is to hit military Targets on Russian territory because the front line and the borderline is more or less the same and therefore I welcome that allies have reduced loosen their restrictions Moscow has reacted strongly to these developments warning that permitting ke to use NATO supplied arms to strike Russian territory is a dangerous escalation this comes amid us plans to deploy long range cruise missiles in Germany by 2026 a decision announced at NATO’s 75th Anniversary Summit the move marks the return of longrange us missiles to German soil for the first time since the late 1990s including sm6 Tomahawk and developmental Hypersonic weapons as NATO boosts its support for Ukraine Western officials are also focused on confronting a new arms race triggered by Russia’s invasion they argue that it is no longer sufficient to ensure ukra ‘s defensive capabilities NATO must also prepare to outspend outpace and out produce Russian military advances Bureau report we on world is one Russia has said that it is not planning to attack NATO and it was the alliance that was aggravating tensions foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria zakova was referring to a NATO Summit declaration that said Russia Remains The most significant and direct threat to allies of security this is what she said let the second point that I would like to draw your attention to is that the final declaration that was adopted at the NATO Summit in Washington which was held from July 9th to 11th Russia was once again called a threat to the group a direct quote in all operating environments for long-term prospective this is not so Russia is not preparing to attack NATO the North Atlantic Alliance is following the path of escalating tensions constantly they’re pushing they’re endlessly mentioning Russia and its capacity from document to document of document Western leaders have repeatedly said that President Vladimir Putin will order his military to go further and attack NATO countries in Central and Eastern Europe if he not stopped in Ukraine meanwhile Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the Moscow installed governor of the zapara region in the Kremlin during the meeting Putin told the governor that the main focus in zidia was security of the nuclear power plant Putin accused Ukraine of conducting strikes against a nuclear plant he adds that a lack of attention to this from the forces that support Ukraine is a big mistake on their part the key factor is the maintaining of security of the entire region and people we will do this we will manage it without a doubt I see the things that need to be addressed that are connected to the security first of all this is the security of the zafur ridia nuclear power plant the fact that the enemy is conducting direct strikes on the plant requires special attention from our side and unfortunately does not draw attention from those forces that support the keev regime today this is their big mistake and we will remember this and talk about this many times the attack took place earlier this month when according to Russian officials a Ukrainian drone attack injured eight workers on the Russian controls Zia nuclear power plant and left a nearby Town largely without power and water earlier UN General Assembly adopted a resolution that demanded that Russia immediately seize its aggression against Ukraine and urgently withdraw its military and other unauthorized Personnel from the zapia nuclear power plant the 193 member UN General Assembly adopted the resolution with 999 votes in favor nine against and 60 extensions including in Inda Bangladesh Bhutan China Egypt Nepal Pakistan Saudi Arabia South Africa and Sri Lanka those voting against the resolution included Belarus Cuba North Korea Russia and Syria meanwhile the Pentagon said that us defense secretary Lloyd Austin and Russian defense minister Andre bosov spoke for a second time in just over two weeks amid tensions over the waren Ukraine separately this morning secretary Austin also spoke by phone with Russian Minister of Defense Andre beloof during the call the secretary emphasized the importance of maintaining lines of communication amid Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine the last time Secretary Austin spoke with his Russian counterpart was on June 25th 2024 and later today a brief readout of the call will be posted to defense.gov the Russian defense Ministry said that the two held a telephonic call where they discussed lowering the risk of possible escalation the call which was initiated by Moscow comes as tensions between the two sides flare over Washington’s plan to deploy long range missiles in Germany a decision the Kremlin warned could spell a return to Cold War styled conentration on the Battleground Russia said that its forces have taken control of a settlement in Ukraine while the Ukrainian side said its forces have engaged in 62 battles with Russian troops the Russian defense Ministry said its reports in its reports that its forces took control of the settlement of VOD in the danet region in eastern Ukraine so as the war in Ukraine enters into a new phase the introduction of the F-16 fighter jets has sparked intense debate amongst many military strategists some have hailed it as a potential GameChanger now others are cautioning against the overestimating of its impact let’s in fact dellve into the complexities of this development and also its implications in the ongoing Conflict f-16s for Ukraine are they a silver bullet or a false hope the arrival of F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine is a hard one victory for president selinski as his country battles the Relentless onslaught of the Russian air strike I can’t share the route of F16 jets when we see them in Ukrainian skies I think all the questions will be answered there are two moments of principle here first we promise that in summer of 2024 f-16s will be fighting in Ukrainian Skies This Promise is ful but will these Jets be the game Cher for Ukraine or simply another piece in a complex aerial chess board while the Roar of the f-16s will undoubtedly boost Ukrainian air power these sophisticated war machines are not fail safe weapons the skies above Ukraine are about to witness a Clash of Titans the f-16s will face off against Russian formidable suco su27 s30 and S35 Fighters one of the primary advantages of the f-16s is its potential to enhance Ukraine’s ability to counter Russian air strikes with their Advanced avionics and weapon systems these Fighters could potentially deter some of the devastating attacks on civilian infrastructure that have become a constant feature of Russia’s campaign however ever the effectiveness of the f-16s will be tested against Russia’s formidable suco fighter jets including the su27 s30 and S35 these Russian aircraft have proven their metal in various combat scenarios and their pilots boast extensive experience Russian media claims that specialized tactics have been developed to counter the F-16 suggesting a level of preparedness for this new threat bu report weon world is one US intelligence officials have claimed to have uncovered a Russian plot to assassinate the CEO of German arms manufacturer manufacturer Ryan matal now the German arms firm has been manufacturing artillery shells and military vehicles for Ukraine the report which was accessed by the New York Times at and CNN cited five unidentified us and Western officials for the information the intelligence official said that the plot to assassinate Ry Mall CEO Armen peper was averted as us shared timely inputs with Germany us officials further added that Germany Security Services were able to protect the German arms Tycoon answering a question on the CNN report the outgoing NATO Secretary General Yen stoltenberg said that there had been a Russian campaign of hostile acts against NATO which will only lead to allies stepping up support for Ukraine y stoltenberg was speaking at the NATO Summit in Washington DC what I can say is that we have seen a pattern a Russian campaign organized by the security services uh to conduct uh hostile actions against NATO allies across the line with sabotage attempts with cyber attacks with arson with different types of of hostile actions against NATO allies and these are not Standalone incidents these are part of a pattern part of an ongoing Russian campaign and the purpose of this campaign is of course to intimidate uh NATO allies from supporting Ukraine as for the report the NATO’s the plan to assassinate in fact Ryan matal CEO was discovered earlier this year it also said that plan to execute Armen Pepa was part of Russia’s larger plans to Target defense industry executive across Europe now the report alleged that those European arms manufacturers who have been aiding Ukraine’s war efforts were earmarked by Russia meanwhile the Kremlin has dismissed the report it’s all presented in the style of another f story therefore such reports cannot be taken seriously Kremlin spokesman Dimitri pesov said United States national security adviser dick salivan dialed his Indian consant ajid dval amid indications of unease in India us ties following Indian prime minister’s visit to Russia while maintaining that Washington respects new delhi’s choice of strategic autonomy us Envoy to India Eric garetti a day ago had said that there is no such thing as strategic autonomy in times of conflict during the telephonic conversation salivan and doal discussed a wide range of issues including bilateral Regional and international concerns and reiterated the need to work collectively according to a statement released by India’s foreign Ministry the two national security advisers agreed to further expand the India us comprehensive Global strategic partnership ship which they say is built on shared values and common strategic and security interests it however did not mention whether or not they discussed the prime minister’s two-day visit to Russia Mod’s visit to Russia coincided with a NATO Summit in Washington which was dominated by Western concerns over Ukraine Russia has been one of India’s closest strategic partners and its largest weapon supplier for decades though India has not condemned Russia for its war in Ukraine Prime Minister nandra Modi has often told President Putin that a resolution can only be found through talks and not on the battlefield even when in Moscow Mii underscored before Putin that the death of innocent children was painful he was referring to the strike at a children’s hospital in ke that killed 43 people Russia has denied responsibility for the attack all right we move further from us intelligence officials have claimed to uncover a Russian plot to assassinate the CEO of German arms manufacturer now the German arms firm has been manufacturing artillery shells and military vehicles for Ukraine the report which was assessed it was accessed by the New York Times and CNN cited five unidentified us and Western officials for the information the intelligence official said the plot to assassinate Ram metal CEO Armen was averted as us shared timely inputs with Germany us officials further added that German officials German Security Services were able to protect the German Arms Company answering a question on the CNN report the outgoing NATO Secretary General Yen stoltenberg said that there had been a Russian campaign of hostile acts against NATO which had only led to allies stepping up support for Ukraine Yan stoltenberg was speaking at NATO Summit in Washington what I can say is that we have seen a pattern a Russian campaign organized by the security services uh to conduct hostile actions against NATO allies across the alliance with sabotage attempts with cyber attacks with arson with different types of of hostile actions against NATO allies and these are not Standalone incidents these are part of a pattern part of a ongoing Russian campaign and the purpose of this campaign is of course to intimidate uh NATO allies from supporting Ukraine as per the report the plan to assassinate Ryan metol CEO was discovered earlier this year it also said that the plan to execute the CEO was part of Russia’s larger plans to Target defense industry Executives across Europe the report alleged that those European arms manufacturers who have been aiding Ukraine’s war effort were air marked by Russia Europe is indicating a major military shakeup with many NATO Nations pledging to increase their military spending while the US has announced plans to deploy longrange missiles in Germany by 2026 inviting the Roth of the Kremlin which has wowed a military response France Germany Italy and Poland have also joined the US in developing long range cruise missiles that can hit Russian targets NATO 75th Summit in Washington showcased its Unity to European Defense as well as its determination to counter the Russian threat demonstrating its commitment to protect NATO members the United States announced it will begin episodic deployments of Tomahawk cruise missiles and Hypersonic weapons in Germany estimated to have a range of over 2,400 km to strike Targets in Russia it also pledged surface to air missile standard missile 6 with a range of 460 km to protect other NATO members now hailing the decision of the United States German Chancellor Olaf Shaw said the move to periodically station long-range missiles in Germany is a step to increase deterrence the United States decided to deploy the Precision strike capabilities in Germany which I think is a very good decision and it fits into all the decisions we already took and Russia seems to not be taking this line down W to firmly respond to the threat by the United States and NATO listen to this this is aimed at us of course we must be aware of this but there is no reason for nervousness or any alarm because we began to prepare for such a development a long time ago the aggressive course of the United States and the North Atlantic Alliance led by Washington is not changing but we cannot be intimidated we will find a response majority of member nations have achieved the target of spending 2% of their GDP on defense spending and now with the Russian threat at their doorstep amid the war in Ukraine NATO countries are promising to increase that number even Poland’s defense Ministry has announced it will have its highest budget in history next year approximately 10% higher military spending than 2024 as the conflict in Ukraine approaches its third summer the battlefield Dynamic is poised for a pretty significant shift with NATO’s increased support and the introduction of advanced Weaponry the war is now entering into a new phase of intensity and strategic complexity our next report get you more details the Relentless Russian bombardment of Ukrainian cities and Frontline positions paints a grim picture of the ongoing conflict civilian infrastructure and Military targets alike bear the brunt of moscow’s aggressive campaign Moscow has released these images claiming to have destroyed 10 Ukrainian vehicles in one hour near the dipro river along the Kon front against this backdrop of Destruction Ukraine’s West allies are ramping up support signaling a potential turning point in the wars trajectory the imminent arrival of F-16 fighter jets marks a crucial milestone in Ukraine’s air defense strategy while the exact number of aircraft is unclear their introduction represents a significant boost to kei’s combat capabilities president zelinsky’s cautious optimism reflect the complex reality of integrating these Advanced Fighters into an active war zone a growing chorus by NATO leaders calls for expansion of Ukraine’s operational Freedom the push to lift restrictions on using Western supplied weapons against targets within Russian territory signals a potential paradigm shift in the Rules of Engagement we of course if you if want to win if we want to Prevail if we want to save our country and to defend it we need to lift all the limitations the only way to hit uh military targets um uh missile launchers or or airfields which are conducting uh attacks against Ukraine is to hit milary Targets on Russian territory because the front line and the borderline is more less the same and therefore I welcome that allies have reduced loosen their restrictions Moscow has reacted strongly to these developments warning that permitting keave to use NATO supplied arms to strike Russian territory is a dangerous escalation this comes of made us plans to deploy long range cruise missiles in Germany by 2026 a decision announced at NATO’s 75th Anniversary Summit the move marks the return of longrange us missiles to German soil for the first time since the late 1990s including sm6 Tomahawk and developmental Hypersonic weapons as NATO boosts its support for Ukraine Western officials are also focused on confronting a new arms race triggered by Russia’s invasion they argue that it is no longer sufficient to ensure Ukraine’s defensive capabilities NATO must also prepare to outspend outpace and outproduce Russian military advances Bureau report we on world is one Russia has said that it is not planning to attack NATO and it was the alliance that was aggravating tensions foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria zakova was referring to a NATO Summit declaration that said Russia Remains The most significant and direct threat to allies’ security this is what she said listen in the second point that I would like to draw your attention to is that the final declaration that was adopted at the Summit in Washington which was held from July 9th to 11th Russia was once again called a threat to the group a direct quote in all operating environments for long-term prospective this is not so Russia is not preparing to attack NATO the North Atlantic Alliance is following the path of escalating tensions constantly they’re pushing they’re endlessly mentioning Russia and its capacity from document to document of West leaders have peely said that President Vladimir Putin will order his military to go further and attack NATO countries in Central and Eastern Europe if he’s not stopped in Ukraine meanwhile Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the Moscow installed governor of the zapia region in the Kremlin during the meeting Putin told the governor that the main focus in zidia was security of the nuclear power plant Putin accused Ukraine of conducting strikes against a nuclear plant he adds that a lack of attention to this from the forces that support Ukraine is a big mistake on their part the key factor is the maintaining of security of the entire region and people we will do this we will manage it without a doubt I see the things that need to be addressed that are connected to the security first of all this is the security of the zafur ridia nuclear power plant the fact that the enemy is conducting direct strikes on the plant requires special attention from from our side and unfortunately does not draw attention from those forces that support the keev regime today this is their big mistake and we will remember this and talk about this many times the attack took place earlier this month when according to Russian officials a Ukrainian drone attack injured eight workers from the Russian control Zia nuclear power plant and left a nearby Town largely without power and water earlier UN General Assembly adopted a resolution that demanded that Russia immediately seize its aggression against Ukraine and urgently withdraw its military and other unauthorized Personnel from the zapia nuclear power plant the 193 member UN General Assembly adopted the resolution with 99 votes in favor nine against and 60 extensions including India Bangladesh Bhutan China Egypt Nepal Pakistan Saudi Arabia South Africa and Sri Lanka those voting against the resolution included belus Cuba North Korea Russia and Syria meanwhile the Pentagon said that us defense secretary Lloyd Austin and Russian defense minister Andre bosov spoke for a second time in just over two weeks amid tensions over the war in Ukraine separately this morning secretary Austin also spoke by phone with Russian Minister of Defense Andre beloof during the call the secretary emphasized the importance of maintaining lines of communication amid Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine the last time Secretary Austin spoke with his Russian counterpart was on June 25th 2024 and later today a brief readout of the call will be posted to defense.gov the Russian defense Ministry said that the two held a telephonic call where they discussed lowering the risk of possible escalation the call which was initiated by Moscow comes as tensions between the two sides flare over Washington’s plan to deploy long range missiles in Germany a decision the Kremlin warned could spell a return to Cold War styled concentration on the Battleground Russia said that its forces have taken control of a settlement in Ukraine while the Ukrainian side said its forces have engaged in 62 battles with Russian troops the Russian defense Ministry said its reports in its reports that its forces took control of the settlement of vcot in the danet region in eastern Ukraine so as the war in Ukraine enters into a new phase the introduction of the F-16 fighter jets has sparked intense debate amongst many military strategists some have hailed it as a potential GameChanger now others are cautioning against the overestimating of its impact let’s in fact dwell into the complexities of this development and also its implications in the ongoing conflict f-16s for Ukraine are they a silver bullet or a false hope the arrival of F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine is a hard one victory for president sensy as his country battles the Relentless onslaught of the Russian air strike I can’t share the route of F16 jets when we see them in Ukrainian skies I think all the questions will be answered there are two moments of principle here first we promise that in summer of 2024 f-16s will be fighting in Ukrainian Skies This Promise is fulfilled but will these Jets be the game Cher for Ukraine or simply another piece in a c Le Lex aerial chess board while the Roar of the f-16s will undoubtedly boost Ukrainian air power these sophisticated war machines are not fail safe weapons the skies above Ukraine are about to witness a Clash of Titans the f-16s will face off against Russia’s formidable suco su27 s30 and Su 35 Fighters one of the primary advantages of the f-16s is its potential to enhance Ukraine’s ability to counter Russian air strikes with their Advanced avionics and weapon systems these Fighters could potentially deter some of the devastating attacks on civilian infrastructure that have become a constant feature of Russia’s campaign however the effectiveness of the f-16s will be tested against Russia’s formidable suco fighter jets including the su27 s30 and S35 these Russian aircraft have proven their metal in various combat scenarios and their pilots boast extensive experience Russian media claims that specialized tactics have been developed to counter the F-16 suggesting a level of preparedness for this new threat bu report we are world is one us intelligence officials have claimed to have uncovered a Russian plot to assassinate the CEO of German arms manufacturer manufacturer Ryan matal now the German arms firm has been manufacturing artillary shells and military vehicles for Ukraine the report which was accessed by the New York Times and CNN cited five unidentified us and Western officials for the information the intelligence official said that the plot to ass assassinate Ryan Mall CEO Armen peper was averted as us shared timely inputs with Germany us officials further added that Germany Security Services were able to protect the German arms Tycoon answering a question on the CNN report the outgoing NATO Secretary General Yen stoltenberg said that there had been a Russian campaign of hostile acts against NATO which will only lead to allies stepping up support for Ukraine yes stoltenberg was speaking at the NATO Summit in Washington DC what I can say is that we have seen a pattern a Russian campaign organized by the security services uh to conduct hostile actions against NATO allies across the allines with sabotage attempts with cyber attacks with arson with different types of of of hostile actions against NATO allies and these are not Standalone incidents these are part of a pattern part of an ongoing Russian campaign and the purpose of this campaign is of course to intimidate uh NATO allies from supporting Ukraine as for the report the NATO’s the plan to assassinate in fact Ry metall CEO was discovered earlier this year it also said that plan to execute Armen pepper was part of Russia’s larger plans to Target defense industry executive across Europe now the report alleged that those European arms manufacturers who have been aiding Ukraine’s war efforts were earmarked by Russia meanwhile the Kremlin has dismissed the report it’s all presented in the style of another fake story therefore such reports cannot be taken seriously Kremlin spokesman Dimitri pesov said United States national security adviser dick salivan dialed his Indian consant ajid doval amid indications of une ease in India us ties following Indian prime minister’s visit to Russia while maintaining that Washington respects new delhi’s choice of strategic autonomy us Envoy to India Eric garetti a day ago had said that there is no such thing as strategic autonomy in times of conflict during the telephonic conversation salivan and doal discussed a wide range of issues including bilateral Regional and international concerns and reiterated the need to work collectively according to a statement released by India’s foreign Ministry the two national security advisers agreed to further expand the India us comprehensive Global strategic partnership which they say is built on shared values and common strategic and security interests it however did not mention whether or not they discussed the prime minister’s two-day visit to Russia Mod’s visit to Russia coincided with a NATO Summit in Washington which was dominated by Western concerns over Ukraine Russia has been one of India’s closest strategic partners and its largest weapons supplier for decades though India has not condemned Russia for its war in Ukraine Prime Minister nandra Modi has often told President Putin that a resolution can only be found through talks and not on the battlefield even when in Moscow Mii underscored before Putin that the death of innocent children was painful he was referring to the strike at a children’s hospital in ke that killed 43 people Russia has denied responsibility for the attack all right we move further from a US intelligence officials have claimed to uncover a Russian plot to assassinate the CEO of German arms manufacturer now the German arms firm has been manufacturing artillery shells and military vehicles for Ukraine the report which was assess it was accessed by the New York Times and CNN cited five unidentified us and Western officials for the information the intelligence official said the plot to assassinate Ram metal CEO Armen peper was averted as us shared timely inputs with Germany us officials further added that German officials German security serves were able to protect the German Arms Company answering a question on the CNN report the outgoing NATO Secretary General Yen stoltenberg said that there had been a Russian campaign of hostile acts against NATO which had only led to allies stepping up support for Ukraine y stoltenberg was speaking at NATO Summit in Washington what I can say is that we have seen a pattern a Russian campaign organized by the security services uh to conduct hostile actions against NATO allies across the allines with sabotage attempts with cyber attacks with arson with different types of of hostile actions against NATO allies and these are not Standalone incidents these are part of a pattern part of an ongoing Russian campaign and the purpose of this campaign is forc to intimidate uh NATO allies from supporting Ukraine as per the report the plan to assassinate Ryan metol CEO was discovered earlier this year it also said that the plan to execute the CEO was part of Russia’s larger plans to Target defense industry Executives across Europe the report alleged that those European arms manufacturers who have been aiding Ukraine’s war effort were aarm marked by Russia now Europe is indicating a major military shakeup with many NATO Nations pledging to increase their military spending while the US has announced plans to deploy longrange missiles in Germany by 2026 inviting the Roth of the Kremlin which has wowed a military response France Germany Italy and Poland have also joined the US in developing longrange cruise missiles that can hit Russian targets NATO 75th Summit in Washington showcased its Unity to European Defense as well as its determination to counter the Russian threat demonstrating its commitment to protect NATO members the United States announced it will begin episodic deployments of Tomahawk cruise missiles and Hypersonic weapons in Germany estimated to have a range of over 2,400 km to strike Targets in Russia it also pledged surface to air missile standard missile 6 with a range of 460 km to protect other NATO members now hailing the decision of the United States German Chancellor ol AF sha said the move to periodically station longrange missiles in Germany is a step to increase deterrence the United States decided to deploy the Precision strike capabilities in Germany which I think is a very good decision and it fits into all the decisions we already took and Russia seems to not be taking this line down W to firmly respond to the threat by the United States and N listen to this this is aimed at us of course we must be aware of this but there is no reason for nervousness or any alarm because we began to prepare for such a development a long time ago the aggressive course of the United States and the North Atlantic Alliance led by Washington is not changing but we cannot be intimidated we will find a response majority of member nations have achieved the target of spending 2% of their GDP on defense spending and now with the Russian threat at their doorstep amid the war in Ukraine NATO countries are promising to increase that number even Poland’s defense Ministry has announced it will have its highest budget in history next year approximately 10% higher military spending than 2024 as the conflict in Ukraine approaches its third summer the Battlefield Dynamic is poised for a pretty significant shift with NATO’s increased support and the introduction of advanced Weaponry the war is now entering into a new phase of intensity and strategic complexity our next report get you more details the Relentless Russian bombardment of Ukrainian cities and Frontline positions paints a grim picture of the ongoing conflict civilian infrastructure and Military targets alike bear the brunt of moscow’s aggressive campaign Moscow has released these images claiming to have destroyed 10 Ukrainian vehicles in one hour near the Dio River along the Kon front against this backdrop of Destruction Ukraine’s Western allies are ramping up support signaling a potential turning point in the wars trajectory the imminent arrival of F-16 fighter jets marks a crucial milestone in Ukraine’s air defense strategy while the exact number of aircraft is unclear their introduction represents a significant boost to kei’s combat capabilities president zelinsky’s cautious optimism reflects the complex reality of integrating these Advanced Fighters into an active war zone a growing in corus by NATO leaders calls for expansion of Ukraine’s operational Freedom the push to lift restrictions on using Western supplied weapons against targets within Russian territory signals a potential paradigm shift in the Rules of Engagement we of course if if we want to win if we want to Prevail if we want to save our country and to defend it we need to lift all the limitations the only way to hit uh military targets um uh missile launchers or or airfields which are conducting uh attacks against Ukraine is to hit military Targets on Russian territory because the front line and the borderline is more or less the same and therefore I welcome that allies have reduced loosen their restrictions Moscow has reacted strongly to these developments warning that permitting ke to use use NATO supplied arms to strike Russian territory is a dangerous escalation this comes amid us plans to deploy longrange cruise missiles in Germany by 2026 a decision announced at NATO’s 75th Anniversary Summit the move marks the return of longrange us missiles to German soil for the first time since the late 1990s including sm6 Tomahawk and developmental Hypersonic weapons as as NATO boosts its support for Ukraine Western officials are also focused on confronting a new arms race triggered by Russia’s invasion they argue that it is no longer sufficient to ensure Ukraine’s defensive capabilities NATO must also prepare to outspend outpace and outproduce Russian military advances Bureau report we on world is one Russia has said that it is not planning to attack NATO and a the Alliance that was aggravating tensions foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria zakova was referring to a NATO Summit declaration that said Russia Remains The most significant and direct threat to allies of security this is what she said listen in the second point that I would like to draw your attention to is that the final declaration that was adopted at the NATO Summit in Washington which was held from July 9th to 11th Russia was once again called a threat to the group a direct quote in all operating environments for long-term prospective this is not so Russia is not preparing to attack NATO the North Atlantic Alliance is following the path of escalating tensions constantly they’re pushing they’re endlessly mentioning Russia and its capacity from document to document of Western leaders have repeatedly said that President Vladimir Putin will order his military to go further and attack NATO countries in Central and Eastern Europe if he’s not stopped in Ukraine meanwhile Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the Moscow installed governor of the zapor region in the Kremlin during the meeting Putin told the governor that the main focus in zidia was security of the nuclear power plant Putin accused Ukraine of conducting strikes against a nuclear plant he adds that a lack of attention to this from the forces that support Ukraine is a big mistake on their part the key factor is the main maintaining of security of the entire region and people we will do this we will manage it without a doubt I see the things that need to be addressed that are connected to the security first of all this is the security of the zafur ridia nuclear power plant the fact that the enemy is conducting direct strikes on the plant requires special attention from our side and unfortunately does not draw attention from those forces that support the keev regime today this is their big mistake and we will remember this and talk about this many times the attack took place earlier this month when according to Russian officials a Ukrainian drone attack injured eight workers from the Russian control zapan nuclear power plant and left a nearby Town largely without power and water earlier UN General Assembly adopted resolution that demanded that Russia immediately seize its aggression against Ukraine and urgently withdraw its military and other unauthorized Personnel from the zapia nuclear power plant the 193 member UN General Assembly adopted the resolution with 99 votes in favor nine against and 60 extensions including India Bangladesh Bhutan China Egypt Nepal Pakistan Saudi Arabia South Africa and Sri Lanka those voting against the resolution included Belarus Cuba North Korea Russia and Syria meanwhile the Pentagon said that us defense secretary Lloyd Austin and Russian defense minister Andre bosov spoke for a second time in just over two weeks amid tensions over the war in Ukraine separately this morning secretary Austin also spoke by phone with Russian Minister of Defense Andre bof during the call the secretary emphasized the importance of maintaining lines of communication amid Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine the last time Secretary Austin spoke with his Russian counterpart was on June 25th 201 24 and later today a brief readout of the call will be posted to defense.gov the Russian defense Ministry said that the two held a telephonic call where they discussed lowering the risk of possible escalation the call which was initiated by Moscow comes as tensions between the two sides flare over Washington’s plan to deploy long range missiles in Germany a decision the Kremlin warned could spell a return to Cold War styled concentration on the Battleground Russia said that it’s for forces have taken control of a settlement in Ukraine while the Ukrainian side said its forces have engaged in 62 battles with Russian troops the Russian defense Ministry said it reports in its reports that its forces to control of the settlement of vcot in the donet region in eastern Ukraine so as the war in Ukraine enters into a new phase the introduction of the F-16 fighter jets has sparked intense debate amongst many military strategists some have hailed it as a potential GameChanger now others are cautioning against the overestimating of its impact let’s in fact dwell into the complexities of this development and also its implications in the ongoing conflict f-16s for Ukraine are they a silver bullet or a false hope the arrival of F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine is a hard one victory for president zilinski as his country battles the Relentless onslaught of a Russian air strike I can’t share the route of F-16 Jets when we see them in Ukrainian skies I think all the questions will be answered there are two moments of principle here first we promise that in summer of 2024 f-16s will be fighting in Ukrainian Skies This Promise is fulfilled but will these Jets be the game Cher for Ukraine or simply another piece in a complex aerial chess board while the Roar of the f-16s will undoubtedly boost Ukrainian air power these sophisticated war machines are not fail safe weapons the skies above Ukraine are about to witness a Clash of Titans the f-16s will face off against Russia’s formidable suco su27 s30 and Su 35 Fighters one of the primary advantages of the f-16s is its potential to enhance Ukraine’s ability to counter Russian air strikes with their Advanced avionics and weapons systems these Fighters could potentially deter some of the devastating attacks on civilian infrastructure that have become a constant feature of Russia’s campaign however the effectiveness of the f-16s will be tested against Russia’s formidable suco fighter jets including the su27 s30 and S35 these Russian aircraft have proven their metal in various combat scenarios and their pilot boast extensive experience Russian media claims that specialized tactics have been developed to counter the F-16 suggesting a level of preparedness for this new threat Bureau report weon world is one US intelligence officials have claimed to have uncovered a Russian plot to assassinate the CEO of German arms manufacturer manufacturer Ryan matal now the German arms firm has been manufacturing artillery shells and military vehicles for Ukraine the report which was accessed by the New York Times and CNN cited five unidentified us and Western officials for the information the intelligence official said that the plot to assassinate Ry matal CEO Armen peper was averted as us shared timely inputs with Germany us of officials further added that Germany Security Services were able to protect the German arms Tycoon answering a question on the CNN report the outgoing NATO Secretary General Yen stoltenberg said that there had been a Russian campaign of hostile acts against NATO which will only lead to allies stepping up support for Ukraine yes stoltenberg was speaking at the NATO Summit in Washington DC what I can say is that we have seen a pattern a Russian campaign organized by the security services uh to conduct hostile actions against NATO allies across the lines with sabotage attempts with cyber attacks with Aron with different types of of hostile actions against NATO allies and these are not Standalone incidents these are part of Pat and part of an ongoing Russian campaign and the purpose of this campaign is of course to intimidate uh NATO allies from supporting Ukraine as for the report the NATO’s the plan to assassinate in fact Ryan Mall CEO was discovered earlier this year it also said that plan to execute Armen peper was part of Russia’s larger plans to Target defense industry executive across Europe now the report alleged that those European arms manufacturers who have been aiding Ukraine’s war efforts were earmarked by Russia meanwhile the Kremlin has dismissed the report it’s all presented in the style of another fake story therefore such reports cannot be taken seriously Kremlin spokesman Dimitri pesov said United States national security adviser dick salivan Di fed his Indian consant ajid dval amid indications of unease in India us ties following Indian prime minister’s visit to Russia while maintaining that Washington respects new delhi’s choice of strategic autonomy us Envoy to India Eric garetti a day ago had said that there is no such thing as strategic autonomy in times of conflict during the telephonic conversation salivan and doal discussed a wide range of issues including bilateral Regional and International concerns and reiterated the need to work collectively according to a statement released by India’s foreign Ministry the two national security advisers agreed to further expand the India us comprehensive Global strategic partnership which they say is built on shared values and common strategic and security interests it however did not mention whether or not they discussed the prime minister’s two-day visit to Russia Mod’s visit to Russia coincided with the NATO Summit in Washington which was dominated by Western concerns over Ukraine Russia has been one of India’s closest strategic partners and its largest weapon supplier for decades though India has not condemned Russia for its war in Ukraine prime minister Narendra Modi has often told President Putin that a resolution can only be found through talks and not on the battlefield even when in Moscow Mii underscored before Putin that the death of innocent children was painful he was referring to the strike at a children’s hospital in ke that killed 43 people Russia has denied responsibility for the attack all right we move further from a US intelligence officials have claimed to uncover a Russian plot to assassinate the CEO of a German arms manufacturer now the German arms firm has been manufacturing artillery shells and military vehicles for Ukraine the report which was says it was accessed by the New York Times and CNN cited five unidentified us and Western officials for the information the intelligence official said the plot to assassinate Ram metal CEO Armen peper was averted as us shared timely inputs with Germany us officials further added that German officials German Security Services were able to protect the German Arms Company answering a question on the CNN report the outgoing NATO Secret General Yen stoltenberg said that there had been a Russian campaign of hostile acts against NATO which had only led to allies stepping up support for Ukraine Yan Stenberg was speaking at NATO Summit in Washington what I can say is that we have seen a pattern a Russian campaign organized by their security services uh to conduct hostile actions against NATO allies across the allines with sabotage attempts with uh cyber attacks with arson with different types of of hostile actions against NATO allies and these are not Standalone incidents these are part of a pattern part of an ongoing Russian campaign and the purpose of this campaign is of course to intimidate uh NATO allies from supporting Ukraine as per the report the plan to assassinate Ryan metol CEO was discovered earlier this year it also said that the plan to execute the CEO was part of Russia’s larger plans to Target defense industry Executives across Europe the report alleged that those European arms manufacturers who have been aiding Ukraine’s war effort were earmarked by Russia now Europe is indicating a major military shakeup with many NATO Nations pledging to increase their military spending while the US has announced plans to deploy long-range missiles in Germany by 2026 inviting the Roth of the Kremlin which has wowed a military response France Germany Italy and Poland have also joined the US in developing longrange cruise missiles that can hit Russian targets NATO 75th Summit in Washington showcased its Unity to European Defense as well as its determination to counter the Russian threat demonstrating its commitment to protect NATO members the United States announced it will begin episodic deployments of Tomahawk cruise missiles and Hypersonic weapons in Germany estimated to have a range of over 2,400 km to strike Targets in Russia it also pledged surface to air missile standard missile 6 with a range of 460 km to protect other NATO members now hailing the decision of the United States German Chancellor Olaf sha said the move to periodically station long-range missiles in Germany is a step to increase deterrence the United States decided to deploy the Precision strike capabilities in Germany which I think is a very good decision and it fits into all the decisions we already took and Russia seems to not be taking this line down W to firmly respond to the threat by the United States and NATO listen to this this is aimed at us of course we must be aware of this but but there is no reason for nervousness or any alarm because we began to prepare for such a development a long time ago the aggressive course of the United States and the North Atlantic Alliance led by Washington is not changing but we cannot be intimidated we will find a response majority of member nations have achieved the target of spending 2% of their GDP on defense spending and now with the Russian threat at their door step step amid the war in Ukraine NATO countries are promising to increase that number even Poland’s defense Ministry has announced it will have its highest budget in history next year approximately 10% higher military spending than 2024 as the conflict in Ukraine approaches its third summer the battlefield Dynamic is poised for a pretty significant shift with NATO’s increased support and the introduction of advanced Weaponry the war is now entering into a new phase of intensity and strategic complexity our next report here more details the Relentless Russian bombardment of Ukrainian cities and Frontline positions paints a grim picture of the ongoing conflict civilian infrastructure and Military targets alike bear the brunt of moscow’s aggressive campaign Moscow has released these images claiming to have destroyed 10 Ukrainian vehicles in one hour near the dipro river along the Kon front against this backdrop of Destruction Ukraine’s Western allies are ramping up support signaling a potential turning point in the wars trajectory the imminent arrival of F16 fighter jets marks a crucial milestone in Ukraine’s air defense strategy while the the exact number of aircraft is unclear their introduction represents a significant boost to kei’s combat capabilities president zelinsky’s cautious optimism reflects the complex reality of integrating these Advanced Fighters into an active war zone a growing chorus by NATO leaders calls for expansion of Ukraine’s operational Freedom the push to lift restrictions on using Western un supplied weapons against targets within Russian territory signals a potential paradigm shift in the Rules of Engagement we of course if you if we want to win if we want to Prevail if we want to save our country and to defend it we need to lift all the limitations the only way to hit uh military targets um uh missile launch or or airfields which are conducting uh attacks against Ukraine is to hit military Targets on Russian territory because the front line and the borderline is more or less the same and therefore I welcome that allies have reduced loosen their restrictions Moscow has reacted strongly to these developments warning that permitting keev to use NATO supplied arms to strike Russian territory is a dangerous escalation this comes amid us plans to deploy long range cruise missiles in Germany by 2026 a decision announced at NATO’s 75th Anniversary Summit the move marks the return of longrange us missiles to German soil for the first time since the late 1990s including sm6 Tomahawk and developmental Hypersonic weapons as NATO boosts its support for Ukraine Western officials are also focused on confronting a new arms race triggered by Russia’s invasion they argue that it is no longer sufficient to ensure Ukraine’s defensive capabilities NATO must also prepare to outspend outpace and outproduce Russian military advances Bureau report we on world is one Russia has said that it is not planning to attack NATO and it was the alliance that was aggravating tensions foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria zakova was referring to a NATO Summit declaration that said Russia Remains the the most significant and direct threat to allies’ security this is what she said listen do the second point that I would like to draw your attention to is that the final declaration that was adopted at the NATO Summit in Washington which was held from July 9th to 11th Russia was once again called a threat to the group a direct quote in all operating environments for long-term prospective this is not so Russia is not preparing to attack NATO the North Atlantic Alliance is following the path of escalating tensions constantly they’re pushing they’re endlessly mentioning Russia and its capacity from document to document of document Western leaders have repeatedly said that President Vladimir Putin will order his military to go further and attack NATO countries in Central and Eastern Europe if he’s not stopped in Ukraine meanwhile Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the Moscow installed governor of the zapor region in the Kremlin during the meeting told the governor that the main focus in zidia was security of the nuclear power plant within accused Ukraine of conducting strikes against the nuclear plant he adds that a lack of attention to this from the forces that support Ukraine is a big mistake on their part the key factor is the maintaining of security of the entire region and people we will do this we will manage it without a doubt I see the things that need to be addressed that are connected to the security first of all this is the security of the zafur ridia nuclear power plant the fact that the enemy is conducting direct strikes on the plant requires special attention from our side and unfortunately does not draw attention from those forces that support the keev regime today this is their big mistake and we will remember this and talk about this many times the attack took place earlier this month when according to Russian officials a Ukrainian drone attack injured eight workers from the Russian control zapan nuclear power plant and left a nearby Town largely without power and water earlier UN General Assembly adopted
Russian forces launched a “double tap” missile attack on a small hamlet near Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, killing two people, including an emergency services official and a police officer, according to officials.
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