Airstrike hits Ukraine maternity hospital, 17 reported hurt
The ground shook more than a mile away when a series of blasts slammed into the Mariupol complex
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EUCOM to Poles: forget the MiGs, stick with anti-air & tank weapons for Ukraine
The transfer of MiG-29s to Ukraine "may be mistaken as escalatory and could result in Russian escalation with NATO...producing a high risk scenario," Gen. Wolters said, so his command "has no plans to facilitate an indirect, or third party transfer of Polish aircraft."
Kuwait appoints ministers of interior, defence – state news agency
DUBAI: Kuwait has appointed Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as minister of interior and Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as minister of defence, the state news agency said on Wednesday. They were both appointed as deputies to the prime minister, the statement said.
Lockheed Martin sees space as next cooperation area with Saudi Arabia after defense
RIYADH: American defense firm Lockheed Martin looks to deepen its defense ties beyond regular military systems to space technology with Saudi Arabia as part of the Kingdom’s ambitious space mission under Vision 2030. The Washington-headquartered company, which has a separate division for space besides aerospace, arms, and information security, is the only US firm to […]
Saudi Chinook delivery on schedule, Boeing turns eyes to F-15 upgrades
A Boeing executive said the Saudis have successful used their F-15SA to “kill” cruise missiles fired by the Iranian-backed Houthi militias in Yemen, a missile defense capability that the Kingdom needs.
Russian forces have taken control of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant
Russia‘s armed forces have seized the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine, local authorities said today. “Operational staff are monitoring the condition of the reactors,” they said on social media, adding that efforts to ensure operation are following safety rules.
Romanian Mig-21 and IAR 330-Puma crash in the… Black Sea – Seven dead & one missing
Seven servicemen were killed when the IAR 330-Puma helicopter carrying them crashed near the Black Sea, in Romania, while they were taking part in a search and rescue operation to locate a Mig-21 fighter whose pilot is still missing. It is noted that the fighter was also flying in the Black Sea region where Russian […]
Alarm at civilian toll on Russian assault’s ‘cruellest day’
At least 350 civilians including 14 children have so far been killed
Russian paratroopers airlifted the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power station to control it
Russian paratroopers now have Europe‘s largest nuclear power plant in their hands after an airborne operation today at the same time as Ukrainian forces were in areas from which they were expecting a convoy of Russian ground forces. The occupation of the plant was confirmed by the head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, […]
Russian troops occupied the port of Chersonas – Russian paratroopers in the streets of the city
CNN, for its part, claims that Russian military vehicles entered Kherson after heavy shelling and occupied the southern Ukrainian city. Russian paratroopers and BMD-2s armoured vehicles are currently crossing the streets of Kherson. 📽️Russian paratroopers and BMD-2s on the streets in Kherson #Kherson #Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar pic.twitter.com/TxL0kGEb5y — Anil Kumar Verma (@AnilKumarVerma_) March 2, 2022 https://twitter.com/Luka76259303/status/1498830317913661445?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1498830317913661445%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pronews.gr%2Famyna-asfaleia%2Fenoples-sygkroyseis%2F1062041_oykrania-plirofories-oti-rosika-strateymata-katelavan […]
