1/5 From left, NASA’s Crew 7, Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov, ESA astronaut Andreas Morgensen, NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli and Japanese Space Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa pose on the tarmac at Kennedy Space Center on Sunday after arriving aboard a Gulf Stream jet piloted by Borisov. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo Aug. 23 (UPI) …
1/2 Russia conducted drone strikes in Ukraine’s Odessa region, targeting warehouses and granaries at a grain-handling port on the Danube River. No casualties were reported, according to the regional government. The attacks were carried out overnight on Tuesday using combat drones. The Ukrainian Air Force and Defense Forces successfully shot down 11 of the drones. …
Firefighters are bravely tackling a fierce blaze at an Odesa supermarket, which resulted in three injuries. The fire was intentionally set after the city experienced relentless Russian missile and drone attacks throughout the night. This intense image, captured by the Defense Forces of Southern Ukraine, showcases the courage and determination of these heroic individuals. In …
A cargo ship on its way to the Ukrainian grain port of Izmail was intercepted and stopped by a Russian warship following the firing of warning shots. (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons) Aug. 13 (UPI) — Russia’s Defense Ministry announced that a cargo ship en route to the Ukrainian port of Izmail was compelled to halt …
Russia successfully thwarted an attack by 20 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow-annexed Crimea overnight, as confirmed by the Russian Defense Ministry on Saturday. According to the ministry’s Telegram post, Russian air defenses shot down 14 drones and electronically jammed six others. Fortunately, there were no reported casualties or damage. While Kyiv officials have neither confirmed nor …
Russia’s military confirms Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow Aug. 9 (UPI) — The air defense systems of the Kremlin successfully intercepted and shot down two drones that were launched at Moscow earlier this week, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. These attempted drone strikes mark an escalation in Ukrainian attacks on the Russian capital. In …
The British Ministry of Defense has confirmed that the 371-foot landing ship Olenegorsky Gornyak of the Russian Navy, depicted in the picture from 2021, sustained “serious damage” due to a Ukrainian drone attack. The update was provided on Saturday and includes a photo by Alexei Nikolsky/EPA EFE. Aug. 5 (UPI) — The British Ministry of …
Novorossiysk, a prominent sea port in Russia, was targeted by Ukrainian sea drones on Friday in a significant attack. The Ukrainian navy claimed responsibility for the strike, stating that it inflicted damage on a Russian naval vessel. However, Russian officials have maintained that they successfully repelled the attack. As a result of the Ukrainian strike, …
Russia has continued its attacks on Ukraine, utilizing drones and shelling. The target of the attacks has been Kyiv, with the onslaught lasting for eight straight days. In addition, four firefighters in Kherson were injured as a result of the attacks. This information was confirmed by Ukraine’s Ministry of Internal Affairs. Aug. 3 (UPI) — …
1/10 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, along with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chinese politburo member Li Hongzhong, observed a military parade in Pyongyang on Thursday. The parade was held to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Korean War ceasefire, known as Victory Day in North Korea. This gathering of high-level officials signifies …