Ukraine says Russian drone, missile attacks damage power facilities
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) -Massive Russian missile and drone attacks hit thermal and hydro power plants in central and western Ukraine overnight, officials said on Friday, in the latest barrage targeting…
Ukrainian villagers weep as they bury victims of Hroza missile strike
By Vitalii Hnidyi and Ivan Lyubysh-Kirdey HROZA, Ukraine (Reuters) – Residents of the Ukrainian village of Hroza wept beside coffins on Monday as they buried relatives and neighbours killed in one of…
Factbox-What is the Burevestnik missile that Putin says Russia has tested?
By Mark Trevelyan LONDON (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia has successfully tested its new Burevestnik missile. What is it and why does it matter? – The Burevestnik,…
Russia jails man over ‘treasonous’ smuggling of missile parts to US
By Andrew Osborn (Reuters) – A Russian man has been convicted of treason and jailed for 12 1/2 years for sending missile components to the United States, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB)…
U.S., South Korea, Japan agree to accelerate missile tracking cooperation
SEOUL (Reuters) – Defence chiefs from the U.S., South Korea and Japan on Thursday jointly condemned North Korea’s recent test of missiles and agreed to accelerate missile tracking cooperation, South Korea’s Ministry…
US sees Ukrainian progress in Zaporizhzhia, no comment on Russian missile reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has seen notable progress by Ukrainian forces in southern Zaporizhzhia in the last 72 hours, the White House said on Friday, adding separately that it could…
Pentagon Search For Mystery Cause Of Cancers Strikes Out At Another Air Force Nuclear Missile Base
Pentagon Search For Mystery Cause Of Cancers Strikes Out At Another Air Force Nuclear Missile Base Micaela Burrow on August 22, 2023 The Pentagon’s search for toxic chemicals behind a slate of…
Russian missile hits hotel used by UN in Zaporizhzhia -officials
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -A Russian missile struck a hotel in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Thursday evening, leaving one dead and 16 injured, Ukrainian officials said. National police said an Iskander…
North Korea Gov’t Group Hacked Russian Missile Maker, Despite Kim’s Promise Of ‘Full Support’ To Putin: REPORT
North Korea Gov’t Group Hacked Russian Missile Maker, Despite Kim’s Promise Of ‘Full Support’ To Putin: REPORT Jake Smith on August 7, 2023 North Korean espionage groups hacked a major Russian missile…
Israel: U.S. approved missile defense sale to Finland
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that the United States has approved the sale of a co-developed missile defense system to Finland. The ministry said that having received the…
Russian missile kills 2 in Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian official says
By Vladyslav Smilianets ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (Reuters) – A Russian missile attack killed two people and blew out apartment windows in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Saturday, Anatoliy Kurtiev, secretary of…
US nuclear missile sub visits S.Korea for first time in decades – US official
SEOUL (Reuters) – For the first time since the 1980s a U.S. nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) is in South Korea, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday, as the allies launched…
US, South Korea, Japan hold missile defence drill after North’s ICBM launch
SEOUL (Reuters) – The U.S., South Korea and Japan held a joint naval missile defence exercise on Sunday to counter North Korea’s evolving nuclear and missile threats, the South’s navy said, days…
US, Japan, South Korea hold rare military meeting as North Korea launches missile
By Idrees Ali CAMP SMITH, Hawaii (Reuters) – The United States’ top general met his South Korean and Japanese counterparts for a rare trilateral meeting in Hawaii on Tuesday, as North Korea…
US approves $15 billion in Patriot and missile defense upgrades for Poland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $15 billion sale of an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) and related equipment to Poland as…
Aerojet to develop propulsion solution for Lockheed’s long-range missile
(Reuters) – Rocket engine maker Aerojet Rocketdyne says it will develop a propulsion system for the Long Range Maneuverable Fires (LRMF) missile that Lockheed Martin is making for the U.S. Army. There…
France’s European Mistral missile order worth 500 million euros – ministry
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s defence ministry said on Tuesday that it could order 1,000 Mistral air defence missiles worth about 500 million euros ($545.6 million) as part of a joint purchase with…
US targets North Korea’s missile development in fresh sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States targeted North Korea’s missile development in fresh sanctions, issuing the punitive action after South Korea earlier on Thursday said its neighbor fired two short-range missiles. The…
Zelenskiy seeks tougher sanctions on Russian missile components
(Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for tougher sanctions to halt the flow of components used in Russian missiles, saying it was cheaper to stop their transfer than to improve anti-aircraft…
Counter-offensive on track despite Russian missile barrages, Ukrainian defence official says
By Kanupriya Kapoor and Gerry Doyle SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Ukraine’s plans for a counteroffensive against Russian occupation remain on track, its deputy defence minister told Reuters on Saturday, despite an “unprecedented” wave…
North Korea’s space launch programme and long-range missile projects
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea made a failed attempt at launching its first spy satellite on Wednesday, with the booster and payload plunging into the sea, North Korean state media said, a…
North Korea media slams missile warning pact between Seoul, US, Japan
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean media criticised on Thursday plans by South Korea, the United States and Japan to share real-time data on Pyongyang’s missile launches, describing the trio as discussing “sinister…
Patriot missile defense system in Ukraine likely damaged -US sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S.-made Patriot missile defense system being used by Ukraine likely suffered some damage from a Russian strike, two U.S. officials said on Tuesday, adding that it did not…
Japan stands by cancelled missile alert sent to millions of residents
By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan on Thursday stood by a North Korean missile launch warning that led millions of residents to take cover from debris that most likely fell into…
Japan says evacuation warning for North Korea missile was not a mistake
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Japanese government said the emergency evacuation warning it issued and later retracted against residents of the northern island of Hokkaido after a North Korean missile launch on Thursday…
Japan awards Mitsubishi Heavy $2.8 billion missile contracts
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan has awarded its largest defence equipment maker Mitsubishi Heavy Industries contracts worth 378 billion yen ($2.84 billion) to develop and build a new missile force aimed at deterring…
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