Ukraine did not claim responsibility while Russia tried to downplay the attack. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. Ukrainian mortars destroy Russian ammo depot in fiery explosion The Sun 3.68M subscribers Subscribe 27K Share 3.6M views 9 months ago This aerial video shows a Russian ammo depot spewing. The precision of the strike suggested Ukrainian forces used U.S.-supplied multiple-launch High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS. [3] In 2021 the Prosecutor General announced that evidence confirmed sabotage. The comments below have not been moderated, By As enemy attempts to conduct offensive in Luhansk Oblast, explosion hits ammo dump. The dump, in Dzhankoi, is some 100 miles from the southern Kherson region, where Ukraine's forces are thought to be preparing to counter attack. Russian state media reports that Ukraine shelling struck the arsenal causing it to explode.. While the partisan claim cannot be verified, the footage Mr Sushko posted from Ukraine caused speculation over how it could have been hit. The images and statement were also relayed by the Office of Strategic Communications (StratCom) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Zenger News obtained the footage from the 40th Separate Artillery Brigade on July 12. 'The Russian military has shown a continual inability to translate small tactical gains into operational successes, a failing that will likely prevent Russia from making significant territorial advances in the coming months barring major changes.'. Another video of Russian air defenses in Voronezh firing on a target. Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 in what the Kremlin is calling a special military operation. The Ukrainians also are squeezing every possible mile they can from the HIMARS and MLRSs GPS-guided M31 rockets. Ukraines President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has said that Ukrainian forces would retake the city thanks to the increase in the supply of modern weapons. In northeaster Kharkiv, Ukraines second-largest city, and its surrounding region, Russian strikes hit residential buildings, killing four civilians and wounding nine, Ukrainian officials said. function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} pic.twitter.com/8aoW3d53Gc. The HIMARS uses satellites to direct its targeting, allowing it to deliver precision strikes. Read also: Russian occupiers are to relaunch mass attacks in Luhansk Oblast soon, Hayday says. The Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the ammunition depot of the Russian Armed Forces in Nova Kakhovka using American HIMARS MLRS pic.twitter.com/LUmieUXHOW. RUSSIA is believed to have lost yet another ammunition depot after reports emerged of a "massive explosion" in the occupied Luhansk region of Ukraine. There was no immediate information from the Ukrainian government or military. Not to be outdone, Ukrainian forces in the south hit a Russian ammo dump at Melitopol airport on July 3. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russia doesnt have the courage to admit defeat. We contacted the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for further comment, as well as the Russian Ministry of Defense, but havent received a reply at the time of writing. The European Court of Human Rights intervened, demanding for the sentences not to be carried out but this was rejected by Russia, saying that it would not be implementing the courts decisions anymore and that the decision to execute the men lies with the pro-Russian, so-called Donetsk Peoples Republic. "#Crimea this morning. Ammo dump explosions are usually prolonged, with multiple detonation happening over time. 10pm - 1am, Nick Abbot is Leading Britain's Conversation, Use the Global Player app to listen to live radio for LBC & LBC News. It's not easy, but it's doable.'. Traveling along roads and firing mostly at night, the four HIMARS are having an effect thats entirely out of proportion to their small numbers. violent explosion . 'We are firm in pursuing in the international arena only those policies that meet the fundamental interests of the motherland.'. The latest official toll came on March 25 when Moscow said 1,351 soldiers and officers had died. Ukrainian forces reportedly hit a Russian ammunition depot in the Donetsk region at night, causing a massive explosion. Ukraine has dismissed Russian claims that its forces targeted civilian areas in the city of Belgorod, in Russia, killing three people. A huge blast was filmed in the city of Belgorod, close to the border and some reports indicate the Ukraine military may have struck the Russian arsenal. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between February 24 and July 4, Russia had lost about 36,200 personnel, 1,589 tanks, 3,754 armored combat vehicles, 804 artillery units, 246 multiple launch rocket systems, 105 air defense systems, 217 warplanes, 187 helicopters, 658 drones, 144 cruise missiles, 15 warships, 2,629 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 65 units of special equipment. pic.twitter.com/YsPDkqBnHK. Putin's forces made some gains - capturing the town ofDacha to the west of Donetsk and attacking nearAvdiivka - but Ukraine's armed forces said other assaults near Izyum, Siversk andBakhmut were turned back. March 1, 2023, 6:18 AM. Cities and towns in five southeast regions came under Russian fire, the office said. But, by using the weapons and troops it does have to maximum effect, she believes it is possible to defeat the superior enemy. Ukraine's military says it has destroyed a Russian ammunition depot in the southern city of Nova Kakhovka, killing dozens of soldiers, in an attack apparently involving US-supplied missiles . A Russian ammunition depot was reportedly destroyed by a Ukrainian missile, with video footage shared on social media purportedly showing the strike's dramatic aftermath. An ammunition dump caught fire in a Russian region bordering Ukraine and two other nearby regions reported explosions early Wednesday, local authorities have said. Putin had been hoping for a quick and largely bloodless invasion when he ordered troops across Ukraine's border on February 24, with the main goal being a precision strike on Kyiv to topple the government and install a puppet regime. Meanwhile Ukrainian commanders say they are confident in their ability to wear down Russia's army and force it to retreat, as what was supposed to be a days-long 'special military operation' has dragged out into a nearly six-month war. The meeting comes as the U.S. accuses Iran of preparing to provide Russia with hundreds of military drones for use in Ukraine. Twitter users monitoring the war speculated if the strike was designed to sabotage Russian rail transport in Crimea. It has led to speculation over how the dump could have been struck, given it is out of range of Western-supplied rocket launcher vehicles. Join our brand new verified AMN Telegram channel and get important news uncensored! Defence of Ukraine, Chernihiv Regional forces wrote: "The enemy's equipment is burning! As always you can unsubscribe at any time. MORE: Powerful explosion in Novaya Kakhovka after US supplied HIMARS hit and destroyed a Russian ammunition warehouse in Novaya Kakhovka. An oil storage facility is hit by fire in Russia's Bryansk region bordering Ukraine and Belarus on April 25, 2022. Ammunition cooks off and flys haphazardly away from the blast as ordinary people drive past and record with their phones. Ukraine Destroys Second Russian Ammo Dump With U.S.-Supplied HIMARS Missile . There is a huge cache of weapons in a warehouse very close to the Ukraine border. There are concerns that ammunition storage facilities in Moldova might be blown up by pro-Russian forces, creating a blast . This is not the first time Ukrainian forces have apparently struck Russian ammunition depots in Ukraine. The brigade said: A new gesture of goodwill from a truck, a warehouse with ammunition and Nona-K artillery systems on the one hand, and soldiers from the 40th Separate Artillery Brigade together with the Intelligence Department of the headquarters of the Kharkiv troop group, air reconnaissance group and the 3rd Operational Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine, on the other. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The Ukrainian army systematically is demolishing Russian ammunition supplies. They have felt that the operations of our intelligence officers for defending their homeland are of an order of magnitude greater than any of their special operations.. The . ", #Crimea this morning. A RUSSIAN ammunition depot has exploded in what is suspected to be another strike by Ukraine across the border as they push back against Vladimir Putin. On July 8, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiys chief of staff Andriy Yermak tweeted, [Ukrainian forces] need more heavy weapons to repel [Russian Federation: RF] aggression. An explosion at an ammunition depot in Russian-occupied Crimea has been branded "sabotage" by Russia's military. The Ukrainians are able to carefully select targets that will undermine, you know, the effort by Russia in a more systematic way, certainly more than they would be able to do with the shorter range artillery systems, a different, unnamed U.S. official added. There are hopes that a meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could be held in the coming days. In any event, the Kh-32an upgraded version of a 1960s-vintage weaponstruck a shopping mall, killing 20 people. The Kremlin said it will be withdrawing troops from the Kyiv area of Ukraine after days of stalemate at the Ukraine capital. Massive explosions rocked a military depot in the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula in Ukraine on Tuesday, igniting fires and forcing the evacuation of more than 3,000 people. Grain shipments via the River Danube have increased, with a canal being reopened. The strike took place in the Russian-occupied town of Nova Kakhovka, in Ukraines southern Kherson region. Ukrainian journalist Illia Ponomarenko shared a video of a massive explosion on Monday, tweeting, Mother of god. pic.twitter.com/wS5wmCTeOF. The fall of Lysychansk comes just over a week after the nearby city of Sievierodonetsk fell to the Russians. The MLRS are somewhat less nimble and reliable than the HIMARS are, but their rockets are the sameand travel just as far and strike just as accurately. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said: "Morning near Dzhankoi began with explosions. Ukraine has also reopened a decommissioned port. Negotiators said they would not join alliances or host bases of foreign troops - but would have their security guaranteed in a similar manner to the collective defence clause of NATO. The strategy could have big implications as Russias wider war in Ukraine grinds into its fourth month. Read also: Russians preparing three offensive operations in Luhansk Oblast Hayday. Indeed, the HIMARS launcher that blew up the Russian ammo dump at Melitopol on July 3 apparently did so from 50 miles away. Follow the APs coverage of the war at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine, FILE - Ukrainian soldiers run after a missile strike hit a residential area, in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, Thursday, July 7, 2022. Second one this week. amid Meghan, Angry mob surround house and throw bricks and fireworks as police claim fury is based, Killer parents who left morbidly obese daughter to die in maggot-infested bed jailed, Watch as teen driver smashes into lorry at 100mph after police chase, and avoids jail, Arctic blast sets off government's Cold Weather Payment - but are you eligible for the, Intensive care doctor reveals horrors of working during Covid, after leaked Matt, 'Cut the cash! There are industrial and logistical sites in Kremenchuk that have military value. ', Death toll keeps rising in Greece's deadliest train crash, Air raid alert in Kyiv Oblast caused by Russian drone, Drone footage shows dramatic Ohio train explosion, Drone that fell in Moscow Oblast was carrying explosives, Russian Defence Ministry reports that 10 drones attack Crimea, Thiensville ammo investigation, police lieutenant charged, on leave. Last week, the governor of the Donetsk oblast Pavlo Kyrylenko urged the province's more than 350,000 remaining residents to flee to safer towns further West, saying that evacuating the region was necessary to save lives and allow the Ukrainian army to better defend towns against a Russian advance. Andrei Marotchko, a spokesperson for the pro-Russian separatist forces, told Tass that "the Luhansk popular militia and Russian forces occupied the last strategic heights" and this meant that the city, which has resisted Moscow's bombardment for weeks, is "completely encircled.". Not sure about that. Cutting rail lines and destroying ammo dumps near the front forces Putin's commanders to rely on long-distance truck convoys to move ammo around, hampering its ability to fight. Video of the explosion shared to the social media platform shows a huge explosion illuminating the night sky in the distance of the scene being filmed. gtag(js, new Date()); Could be one of those Meteorit vehicles. Read also: Russians trying to break through Ukrainian defense line near Kreminna, Hayday says. Something went wrong, please try again later. Russia: Footage appears to show explosion in Belgorod, The huge explosion illuminating the night sky in Belgorod, Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky said he will be reporting the Ukrainian proposals to Putin, President Volodymyr Zelensky could meet Vladimir Putin if peace talks continue to progress, Bungling crook told by judge to 'give up crime' as he's 'not very good at it', Inside ghost town of Mariupol as innocent civilians forced to hide into basement bunkers. The use of the high security bunkers, if confirmed, is alarming and suggests Putin may be preparing to deploy nuclear weapons, and move that would lead to inevitable reprisal. 01.03.2023 11:44 An explosion rocked the temporarily occupied Kadiivka, Luhansk region, where a number of trucks loaded with projectiles blew up. Mariupol which had a pre-war population of 425,000 lies 60 miles behind the frontline and was thought to be out of range of Ukraine's Himars, donated by the US, which can fire shells up to 50 miles. "According to preliminary. Three bridges linking Kherson to Russian-occupied territories in the east of Ukraine have been all-but destroyed in recent weeks in what are thought to have been strikes by Kyiv's men using HIMARS. By Tim McNulty. Russias state-run TASS news agency initially reported this latest Ukrainian strike in Nova Kakhovka killed six people. Those strikes have mainly focused on the south, in areas around the city of Kherson and across occupied Crimea. Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov has hinted at plans to put together a million-strong army equipped with NATO weaponry to fight Russian troops, but the comments have been viewed more as a rallying cry than a concrete plan. By Aurora Bosotti 07:08, Sun, Jul 3, 2022 . Residents of East Palestine, Ohio have been reporting bizarre symptoms following the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern train derailment and subsequent toxic explosion, the NY Post reports. Ukraine's military has shared a video it says shows the destruction of a Russian ammunition warehouse in Svatove, a strategic hub in the eastern Luhansk region. They have been named as Dylan Healy, a chef who had been volunteering as an aid worker, and Andrew Hill, who was shown by Russia in military uniform. He has also mocked Russia for apparently relying on aging weaponry. A small update on the plane explosion in Belarus. Video of the fire at the ammo depot in Belgorod. Russia is also aiming to hold territory it has captured in southern Ukraine, after a break-out from Crimea early in the war captured swathes of land - including the cities of Kherson, Melitopol, and Berdyansk. Deputy Infrastructure Minister Yuriy Vaskov has said that the number of foreign ships has doubled. Explosions rock Donbas as Russian ammo dump goes up in flames in fresh blow to Putin's 'exhausted' forces almost six months after war began Explosions lit up sky in Donetsk after overnight. President Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed to 'pursue the interests of the motherland' in a speech marking Russia's Flag Day, but avoided any mention of his on-going war in Ukraine. That's according to the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration, Serhii Haidai, Ukrinform reports. Explosions were also heard in another border province, Kursk, where the local governor claimed an unmanned Ukrainian aerial vehicle was intercepted over Russian skies. Dramatic footage shows the enormous blast on what is believed to be a stash in occupied Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula seized by Russia in 2014. window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};