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Russian Defense Ministry: Su-25 attack aircraft crashed, pilot ejected
The Su-25 attack aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces crashed during an operation to demilitarize Ukraine, the pilot is alive, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov told reporters on Thursday.
Lithuania has introduced a state of emergency due to Russia's operation in the Donbass
Due to the war in Ukraine, Lithuania introduces a state of emergency and appeals to NATO
In connection with the start of Russia's military operation in Ukraine on Thursday, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda announced the introduction of a state of emergency in the country. After the meeting of the State Council on Defense, he said that this decision will be approved by the Seimas at an extraordinary session, Delfi reports.
Shoigu gave special orders to treat the Ukrainian military with respect
The groups of the DPR and LPR troops continue counter-offensive actions against the AFU units with the fire support of the Russian army.
Veterans of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation: The actions of the Ukrainian authorities pose a military threat to Russia as well
The actions of those who seized power in Ukraine as a result of the 2014 coup d'etat and adopted the ideology and practice of neo-Nazism pose a serious military threat to Russia as well. This is stated in the appeal of the National Association of Associations of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces (MEGAPIR) in connection with the conduct by the Russian Armed Forces of a special operation to protect the population of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics.
The military observer exposed a fake about the broken column of the Russian Federation
The military observer of Izvestia, Alexey Ramm, exposed a fake spread on the Network about an allegedly broken column of Russian troops. According to him, the video captures the equipment of the Armed forces of Ukraine (AFU), not Russia.
Ukrainian tanks are hopelessly outdated
As in the case of light wheeled armored vehicles, the vast majority of the APU tank fleet consists of old Soviet tanks. The main and most massive is the T-64BV. According to various sources, there are slightly more than four hundred such armored vehicles in the troops.
The first results of the special operation of the Russian armed forces in Ukraine
The official representative of the Ministry of Defense Igor Konashenkov told about the first results of the special operation of the Russian armed forces in Ukraine. On the morning of February 24, Vladimir Putin, in his address to the people, said that Moscow would provide military assistance to the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics within the framework of Friendship and Mutual Assistance Agreements.
The United States refused to discuss security guarantees and the situation around Ukraine with Russia - Russian Foreign Ministry
The United States has notified Russia that it does not intend to engage in the negotiation process on security guarantees, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
An AFU combat helicopter and four Bayraktar drones were shot down in Donbass
During a special operation to protect Donbass, four Ukrainian Bayraktar drones and a combat helicopter were shot down. The official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Major General Igor Konashenkov, said this on Thursday, February 24.
Ministry of Defense: the Russian Armed Forces' access to Kherson allowed unblocking the North Crimean Channel
Thanks to the withdrawal of Russian troops to Kherson, it was possible to unblock the North Crimean Canal, said the official representative of the Ministry of Defense, Major General Igor Konashenkov.
The Ministry of Defense reported the Su-25 crash due to a pilot error
The Su-25 attack aircraft crashed during the demilitarization operation in Ukraine as a result of an error in piloting techniques. On Thursday, February 24, the representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Igor Konashenkov told reporters.
The Defense Ministry told about the actions of the Russian army to supply water to the Crimea
During a special operation in Ukraine, the Russian army ensured the exit of Russian troops to Kherson, which made it possible to unblock the North Crimean Canal and restore water supply to the Crimean peninsula. This was announced by the Russian Defense Ministry on Thursday, February 24.
Rogozin commented on the US sanctions against the Russian space program
Dmitry Rogozin called Biden's decision on the space program "alts-gamer" sanctions
Dmitry Rogozin, CEO of the Roscosmos State Corporation, commented on the US decision to impose sanctions against the Russian space program. He wrote about it in his Telegram channel.
Biden announced the sending of additional troops to Germany under the auspices of NATO
US President Biden announced the dispatch of additional troops to Germany under the auspices of NATO
US President Joe Biden announced the dispatch of additional troops to Germany to act under the auspices of NATO.
The US will transfer 800 troops from Italy to the Baltic countries
The United States will transfer 800 troops from Italy to the Baltic countries to strengthen NATO's eastern flank, the Pentagon said after US President Joe Biden's statement on Tuesday about strengthening the military presence in the region.
The Foreign Minister of Ukraine and the Pentagon chief discussed cooperation in the field of air and missile defense
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba and Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin discussed strengthening Ukraine's defense capability.
Another batch of military aid arrived from Canada to Ukraine
A second plane with military aid has arrived in Ukraine, Canadian Minister of National Defense Anita Anand said. "Today, our Canadian Armed Forces made the second delivery of weapons-grade military aid to support our Ukrainian partners," the minister tweeted on Wednesday night.
Canada strengthens its grouping of troops as part of NATO forces in Latvia, imposes sanctions against the Russian Federation in response to the recognition of the DPR and LPR - Prime Minister
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that in response to Russia's recognition of the independence of the DPR and the LPR, he decided to increase the number of Canadian military personnel as part of NATO forces in Latvia and impose sanctions against the Russian Federation.
Russia and China cooperate in the field of high technologies in the military sphere - Ambassador to the Russian Federation
Beijing looks forward to the development and expansion of the bilateral military-technical cooperation
Cooperation in the field of high technologies is an important part of military-technical cooperation (MTC) between Russia and China, Chinese Ambassador to Moscow Zhang Hanhui said in an interview with Interfax.
The Ukrainian army announced the beginning of the conscription of reservists
The conscription of reservists into the ranks of the armed forces of Ukraine begins on Wednesday, February 23, according to the command of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.