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Russia launches over 70 missiles and over 100 drones in latest attack on Ukraine

Posted by Kyiv Center for Defense Policy | 12 月 25, 2024 | War |

Every massive Russian strike requires time for preparation. It is never a spontaneous decision. It is a deliberate choice – not only of targets but also of timing and date. Today, Putin deliberately chose Christmas for an attack. What could be more inhumane? Over 70 missiles, including ballistic ones, and more than a hundred attack drones. The targets are our energy infrastructure. They continue to fight for a blackout in Ukraine” – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Indian state refiners may buy Mideast spot oil to replace Russian shortfall

Posted by Kyiv Center for Defense Policy | 12 月 24, 2024 | World |

Indian state refiners are considering tapping the Middle East crude market as supply from their top supplier Russia has fallen, refining sources said. The 3 large state refiners- Indian Oil Corp, Bharat Petroleum Corp, and Hindustan Petroleum, are short of 8-10 million barrels of Russian oil for January loading, the sources told Reuters.

British soldiers successfully test drone killer radiowave weapon for first time

Posted by Kyiv Center for Defense Policy | 12 月 23, 2024 | Technology |

The British Army successfully trialed a demonstrator version of the Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapons (RFDEW). The weapon uses high-frequency waves to disrupt or damage critical electronic components inside devices such as drones, causing them to be immobilised or fall out of the sky. It can also be used against threats on land and at sea.

S. Korea, U.S. conducting joint research to block N.K. cryptocurrency heists

Posted by Kyiv Center for Defense Policy | 12 月 22, 2024 | Technology |

South Korea and the US are conducting joint research to strengthen protection against cryptocurrency heist attempts amid growing concerns of such attacks by North Korea-linked hackers.

Servals, which were taken out of the shelling in the Donetsk region last year, underwent treatment, rehabilitation and socialization at KyivZoo

Posted by Kyiv Center for Defense Policy | 12 月 21, 2024 | Culture |

Four servals, which zoo activists took out of the Russian-occupied city of Kurakhove in the Donetsk region last year and transferred to KyivZoo, underwent treatment, rehabilitation and socialization. This was reported by the Kyiv Zoo.