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The Advertiser
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Russian forces hit Ukraine 'with Iskander missile'
Russian forces have hit a Ukrainian troop position in the northeast Sumy region with an Iskander missile, state news agency TASS cited the Russian defence ministry as saying. Reuters could not independently confirm the battlefield report or determine exactly when it took place. The Russian defence ministry did not provide the date of the strike but said the area around city of Konotop was targeted. Ukrainian authorities in the region reported an Iskander missile strike on Konotop on Monday. The local administration said on Facebook that it had damaged flats in several multi-storey buildings and that there were no casualties. Ukraine in recent days has been trying to drive Russian forces from the northern Sumy region, where border areas are gripped by heavy fighting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on the weekend that Russia has amassed 53,000 troops in the region. Russian forces have hit a Ukrainian troop position in the northeast Sumy region with an Iskander missile, state news agency TASS cited the Russian defence ministry as saying. Reuters could not independently confirm the battlefield report or determine exactly when it took place. The Russian defence ministry did not provide the date of the strike but said the area around city of Konotop was targeted. Ukrainian authorities in the region reported an Iskander missile strike on Konotop on Monday. The local administration said on Facebook that it had damaged flats in several multi-storey buildings and that there were no casualties. Ukraine in recent days has been trying to drive Russian forces from the northern Sumy region, where border areas are gripped by heavy fighting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on the weekend that Russia has amassed 53,000 troops in the region. Russian forces have hit a Ukrainian troop position in the northeast Sumy region with an Iskander missile, state news agency TASS cited the Russian defence ministry as saying. Reuters could not independently confirm the battlefield report or determine exactly when it took place. The Russian defence ministry did not provide the date of the strike but said the area around city of Konotop was targeted. Ukrainian authorities in the region reported an Iskander missile strike on Konotop on Monday. The local administration said on Facebook that it had damaged flats in several multi-storey buildings and that there were no casualties. Ukraine in recent days has been trying to drive Russian forces from the northern Sumy region, where border areas are gripped by heavy fighting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on the weekend that Russia has amassed 53,000 troops in the region. Russian forces have hit a Ukrainian troop position in the northeast Sumy region with an Iskander missile, state news agency TASS cited the Russian defence ministry as saying. Reuters could not independently confirm the battlefield report or determine exactly when it took place. The Russian defence ministry did not provide the date of the strike but said the area around city of Konotop was targeted. Ukrainian authorities in the region reported an Iskander missile strike on Konotop on Monday. The local administration said on Facebook that it had damaged flats in several multi-storey buildings and that there were no casualties. Ukraine in recent days has been trying to drive Russian forces from the northern Sumy region, where border areas are gripped by heavy fighting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on the weekend that Russia has amassed 53,000 troops in the region.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Politics
- Perth Now
Russian forces hit Ukraine 'with Iskander missile'
Ukrainian forces have been trying to drive Russian troops from the Sumy region. (AP PHOTO) Credit: AAP Russian forces have hit a Ukrainian troop position in the northeast Sumy region with an Iskander missile, state news agency TASS cited the Russian defence ministry as saying. Reuters could not independently confirm the battlefield report or determine exactly when it took place. The Russian defence ministry did not provide the date of the strike but said the area around city of Konotop was targeted. Ukrainian authorities in the region reported an Iskander missile strike on Konotop on Monday. The local administration said on Facebook that it had damaged flats in several multi-storey buildings and that there were no casualties. Ukraine in recent days has been trying to drive Russian forces from the northern Sumy region, where border areas are gripped by heavy fighting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on the weekend that Russia has amassed 53,000 troops in the region.
Reuters
3 days ago
- Politics
- Reuters
Russian forces hit Ukrainian troops in Sumy region with Iskander missile, TASS says
MOSCOW, June 18 (Reuters) - Russian forces hit a Ukrainian troop position in the northeast Sumy region with an Iskander missile, state news agency TASS cited the Russian defence ministry as saying on Wednesday. Reuters could not independently confirm the battlefield report, or determine exactly when it took place. The Russian defence ministry did not provide the date of the strike, but said the area around city of Konotop was targeted. Ukrainian authorities in the region reported an Iskander missile strike on Konotop on Monday. The local administration said on Facebook that it had damaged flats in several multi-storey buildings and that there were no casualties. Ukraine in recent days has been trying to drive Russian forces from Sumy region, where border areas are gripped by heavy fighting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on the weekend that Russia has amassed 53,000 troops in the region.
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Russian forces hit Ukrainian troops in Sumy region with Iskander missile, TASS says
MOSCOW - Russian forces hit a Ukrainian troop position in the northeast Sumy region with an Iskander missile, state news agency TASS cited the Russian defence ministry as saying on Wednesday. Reuters could not independently confirm the battlefield report, or determine exactly when it took place. The Russian defence ministry did not provide the date of the strike, but said the area around city of Konotop was targeted. Ukrainian authorities in the region reported an Iskander missile strike on Konotop on Monday. The local administration said on Facebook that it had damaged flats in several multi-storey buildings and that there were no casualties. Ukraine in recent days has been trying to drive Russian forces from Sumy region, where border areas are gripped by heavy fighting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on the weekend that Russia has amassed 53,000 troops in the region. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Russia Today
5 days ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
Russian missiles strike Ukrainian HQ – MOD (VIDEO)
Russian forces have targeted a Ukrainian military headquarters with Iskander ballistic missiles, the Defense Ministry reported Monday. The facility housed officers overseeing the operative task force Lugansk, the ministry claimed. The attack on the alleged command and control site in Druzhkovka, a town under Kiev's control in Russia's Donetsk People's Republic, was reportedly filmed by a drone. Video released by the ministry shows two projectiles hitting a large industrial building, apparently part of a Soviet-era machine factory. The town lies about 30 kilometers northwest of Dzerzhinsk, also known as Toretsk, which previously played a key role in Ukrainian operations before being liberated by Russian forces in February. The ministry did not specify when the strike occurred. However, the same footage first appeared Saturday on a Telegram channel that covers the Ukraine Iskander missile system is designed to destroy high-value targets at ranges of up to 500 km. It can carry a 480-kg payload and offers various warhead options depending on the mission. Traveling at speeds of around Mach 6, it is difficult to intercept and is suited for time-sensitive operations. Russia's Defense Ministry recently reported using Iskander missiles to target a German-supplied IRIS-T anti-missile system, a field military camp and an airfield reportedly used to launch kamikaze drones into Russian territory.
