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☆ Ukrainian forces in Kursk are readying for a long fight and may plan to 'bleed' the Russians just like in Ukraine, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

That figure is more than the amount of territory Russia has seized in Ukraine so far this year. AdvertisementThat's a rate of more than 1,100 casualties a day, and there are indications Russian forces are continuing to take heavy losses. A pair of Ukrainian soldiers walk in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Sudzha in Russia's Kursk region. But he said there's also a danger that Ukraine's forces could get overextended and "get too widely spaced that the Russians can take advantage of it." Furthermore, this unexpected invasion of Russian territory has allowed Ukraine to regain the initiative after months in a grueling defensive position.

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☆ Ukraine says Russia deployed its rarely-used, jet engine-powered 'Grom-E1' missile bomb in Kharkiv
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Russia deployed its "Grom-E1" hybrid missile bomb in Kharkiv this week. The Grom-E1 is equipped with wings and an engine and has a range of up to around 75 miles. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! One of the attacks saw Russia deploy its "Grom-E1" munition in Kharkiv for the first time, the city's mayor, Ihor Terekhov, said on Telegram. According to the Ukrainian government-backed platform United24, the Grom-E1 is a hybrid of a missile and a bomb that Russia began producing in the mid-2000s.

Persons: —, Vladimir Putin's, Ihor Terekhov Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Russia, Kharkiv, Ukraine, Ukrainian

☆ EU’s Josep Borrell says Zelenskyy's plea to take war to Russia is 'right'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailEU’s Josep Borrell says Zelenskyy's plea to take war to Russia is 'right'EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell comments on Ukraine's incursion into Russia while joining the Ambrosetti Forum.

Persons: Josep Borrell Organizations: Ambrosetti Locations: Russia, EU

☆ CIA director saw ‘genuine risk’ of Russia using tactical nuclear weapons early in Ukraine war
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CIA Director Bill Burns testifies next to Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines during a House (Select) Intelligence Committee hearing on diversity in the intelligence community, on Capitol Hill in Washington, October 27, 2021. CIA Director William Burns believed there was a real risk in the fall of 2022 that Russia could use nuclear weapons on the battlefield against Ukraine, though he said the West should not be intimidated by Russian President Vladimir Putin's threats. "There was a moment in the fall of 2022 when I think there was a genuine risk of the potential use of tactical nuclear weapons," Burns said. In the more than two years since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the Kremlin has regularly signaled that it would consider using nuclear weapons in the war. It allows the use of nuclear weapons in response to an attack with nuclear or other weapons of mass destruction against Russia or its allies, as well as a conventional attack that threatens the existence of the Russian state.

Persons: Bill Burns, National Intelligence Avril Haines, William Burns, Vladimir Putin's, Burns, Richard Moore, Joe Biden's, Sergey Naryshkin, We've, Putin, Sergei Ryabkov, Ryabkov Organizations: National Intelligence, Capitol, CIA, Financial, Kremlin Locations: Washington, Russia, Ukraine, Russian, Russia's Kursk, Kursk

☆ U.S. believes Iran transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The United States has informed allies that it believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine, according to two people familiar with the matter. The White House declined to confirm the weapons transfer but reiterated its concern that Iran is deepening its support of Russia. The White House has been warning Iran for months not to transfer ballistic missiles to Russia. The White House has been on edge for months about a possible deal between Iran and Russia. President Joe Biden is set to host British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for talks at the White House on Friday.

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☆ Ukraine's new F-16s will have a longer strike range than ATACMS if the US ends up sending this stealthy missile
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Recent reports have said that the US is deciding whether to transfer AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles, or JASSMs, to Ukraine. These high-profile weapons would give Kyiv a significantly farther strike range than any other Western munitions it has in its arsenal. As is, it still restricts the country from using its powerful US-provided tactical ballistic missiles to strike military targets inside Russia. A US Air Force F-16 before releasing a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile. With that range, JASSMs would also surpass the range of ground-launched US-provided MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile Systems, also known as ATACMS, which have the longest reach of any munition Washington has sent Kyiv so far.

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☆ Ukraine's army chief says Russia planned to launch a new attack from Kursk, but he got there first
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ukraine's army chief said Kyiv invaded Kursk before Russia could launch a new attack from there. Oleksandr Syrskyi told CNN the incursion forced Russia to redeploy forces and stopped its advances. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementUkraine's army chief said Russia had planned to launch a new cross-border attack from Kursk, but Kyiv got there first. Ukraine's Kursk incursion "reduced the threat of an enemy offensive," Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief, Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, told CNN.

Persons: Oleksandr Syrskyi, Syrskyi, —, Gen Organizations: CNN, Service, Business Locations: Kyiv, Kursk, Russia, Ukraine, Russia's Kursk

☆ Ukraine is getting more Bradleys from the US as the fighting vehicles prove to be among the most valuable armor in the war
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe US has promised Ukraine a new military aid package including more Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. The US-made armored vehicles, which offer maneuverability, versatility, and sufficient firepower, have proven valuable to Ukraine efforts on the battlefield — more so than the main battle tanks and other heavy armor it's received. The US announced a new military aid package for Ukraine valued at $250 million to meet Ukraine's critical defense needs. One reason is that its received more Bradleys than it has main battle tanks from Western nations. Bradleys have gone up against a variety of Russian armor, either holding their own or winning the fight.

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☆ After losing a chunk of Russian territory to Ukraine, Putin said it wasn't that important anyway
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed Ukraine's invasion and capture of Russian territory. Putin has sought to downplay the attack on Kursk, the first foreign incursion into Russia since WWII. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementRussian President Vladimir Putin sought to downplay the importance of Ukraine seizing hundreds of square miles of Russian territory, claiming it didn't divert Russia from its mission.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Putin, — Organizations: Service, Reuters, Business Locations: Ukraine, Kursk, Russia, Vladivostok

☆ Western intelligence estimates over 600,000 Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Russia has suffered more than 610,000 casualties in Ukraine, according to new Western intelligence. These were due to Ukraine's invasion of Russia and Moscow's assault on the city of Pokrovsk. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementRussia has seen an estimated 610,000 soldiers killed and wounded in Ukraine since the start of its war, Britain's defense ministry shared in a Thursday intelligence update.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Moscow, Pokrovsk

☆ Ukraine's wild fire-breathing drones have started popping up all around the front lines, videos show
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-04 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementEastern Ukraine, a Ukrainian drone drops molten thermite on a Russian-held treeline, setting it ablaze. Seen here, a Ukrainian drone from the 60th Mechanized Brigade drops a stream of molten thermite on a Russian-held treeline. Ukrainian thermite drones have hit the frontline in force, now in operation with several units. Seen here, a Ukrainian drone from the Khorne Group drops molten thermite on Russian positions in a forest, setting the area ablaze. pic.twitter.com/RPFo7gHW7f — OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) September 4, 2024Business Insider was unable to immediately verify the footage.

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☆ How an edtech startup used AI tools like Midjourney and HeyGen to boost its ad performance by 40%
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-04 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Pavlovsky said the use of AI tools has made a profound difference to the company's marketing performance. AdvertisementHeadway joins a growing number of marketers looking to harness AI tools, in part to reduce their advertising costs. Headway is using AI tools like HeyGen, Rask, and MidjourneyFounded in Ukraine in 2019, Headway operates a portfolio of educational apps that combined have been downloaded by more than 110 million users worldwide. Its flagship app, Headway, offers 15-minute summaries of popular nonfiction books, as well as challenges and daily micro-learning sessions. All of Headway's user-generated-content video ads are now produced using some element of AI technology, such as for subtitles or voiceovers, the company said.

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☆ Retired NATO commander says Ukraine's Kursk invasion proves it can succeed without Western advice
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-03 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewA former NATO commander said that Ukraine's successful incursion into Russia's Kursk region shows what it can do without relying much on Western advice. It had taken and held 500 square miles of Russian territory as of last week, according to Ukraine's army chief. Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, a former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, told the Kyiv Post that he viewed Ukraine's operation as a success. A local volunteer looks at a building damaged by Ukrainian strikes in Kursk on August 16, 2024, following Ukraine's offensive into Russia's western Kursk region. But many allies, the US among them, still forbid Ukraine from using long-range weapons within Russia, limits Ukraine's ability to hit the highest-value targets there.

Persons: —, Philip M, Vladimir Putin, TATYANA MAKEYEVA, Breedlove, Putin, George Barros Organizations: Service, Business, NATO, Allied, Kyiv Post, Getty, US Air Force, Ukraine, Institute for Locations: NATO, Russia's Kursk, Russia, Kyiv, Ukraine, Kursk, AFP, Sudzha, Ukrainian

☆ Ukraine's surprise invasion of Russia hasn't taken the pressure off the most dire front-line battles
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-03 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi stated last week that an objective of the Kursk invasion was to redirect Russian forces away from the Pokrovsk direction. But the Kursk invasion has limited the number of troops available for reinforcement. KIRILL CHUBOTIN/Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty ImagesGeorge Barros, the geospatial-intelligence team lead and a Russia analyst at ISW, said that the Kursk invasion underscores how Moscow left a major portion of its international border undefended. Even though the Kursk invasion may not be forcing Russia to redirect front-line forces from Pokrovsk, that campaign will eventually culminate. These efforts have intensified since the start of the Kursk invasion.

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☆ Russia killed 49 people in Ukraine in one of the deadliest single strikes of the war
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-03 | by ( Kieran Corcoran | Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

49 people are dead after an airstrike on Poltava, Ukraine, its governor said. The death toll is much larger than in most individual Russian airstrikes on Ukraine. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementRussia killed at least 49 people and injured 219 in an airstrike on the city of Poltava in Ukraine, its governor said in an update on Tuesday.

Persons: —, Zelenskyy Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Poltava, Ukraine, Russian, Russia

☆ Ukraine's Kursk incursion shows that Russia can't attack and defend at the same time, former US ambassador says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-02 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A former US ambassador to NATO said Ukraine's attack on Kursk exposed Russia's "limited capabilities." Kurt Volker said that it shows Russia can't attack and defend at the same time. Russia has struggled to respond quickly and effectively to Ukraine's incursion. AdvertisementUkraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region shows that Russia can't simultaneously attack and defend, according to a former US ambassador to NATO. Russia "can't attack Ukraine and defend Russia at the same time, it has had to make a choice," Kurt Volker said at the GLOBSEC conference in Prague on Saturday, per the Kyiv Independent.

Persons: Kurt Volker, —, Volker Organizations: NATO, Service, Kyiv Independent, Business Locations: Kursk, Russia, Russia's Kursk, Ukraine, Prague, Kyiv

☆ Ukraine faces rising questions over whether the F-16 and pilot it lost were shot down by friendly fire from a Patriot missile battery
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-02 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Questions of friendly fire are mounting around Ukraine's first loss of an F-16 in late August. Several outlets and a local MP reported that early investigations suggest it may have been downed by a Patriot missile. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementUkraine is facing allegations that its first loss of an F-16 may have involved friendly fire with a Patriot missile battery, though its armed forces haven't confirmed those reports. It's still unclear exactly what caused the crash, which killed the Ukrainian Air Force pilot Oleksiy Mes and was reported by Kyiv on Thursday.

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☆ Russia rains heavy missile, drone attack on Ukraine, a day after strike on key energy infrastructure
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-27 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Waves of Russian drones and missiles assailed Ukraine on Tuesday and killed at least five people, Ukrainian authorities said, in the second day of Moscow's bolstered aerial attacks against its war-torn neighbor. Two people were killed in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih as part of the attack, with another five injured, regional Gov. Oleksandr Vilkul said in a separate Google-translated Telegram update, further announcing a day of mourning on Wednesday. Another three people were killed in the offensive in the Zaporizhzhia area, according to a Google-translated Telegram report from local head Ivan Fedorov. The force added that it had shot down 102 of these missiles and 99 of the drones.

Persons: Kryvyi Rih, Oleksandr Vilkul, Ivan Fedorov, Mykola Oleschuk Organizations: Russian, Gov, CNBC Locations: Ukraine, Kyiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian, Kryvyi, Russia

Pontoon bridges are temporary structures that militaries often build to maintain critical supply lines when permanent structures are damaged or destroyed. NBC News was not able to verify whether the video shows the destruction of a pontoon bridge or when it was shot. Another video shared Thursday by the country’s air force chief, Lt. Gen. Mykola Oleshchuk, claimed to show Ukraine’s use of guided aerial bombs to destroy two “bridge crossings” in Kursk this week. Ukraine claimed responsibility for hitting the depot, which its army’s general staff said stored oil products used to supply the Russian army. Satellite images captured on Monday, the day after the alleged attack, show flames and thick clouds of black smoke billowing from the depot.

Persons: Mykola Oleshchuk, “, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Vasily Golubev Organizations: NBC News, NBC, Kyiv, Kremlin, Regional Gov Locations: Kursk, Glushkovo, Russia, Proletarsk, Russia’s, Rostov, Ukraine, Ukrainian, Russian

☆ The battle of Kursk has unchained Ukraine from a failing war strategy
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

At the start of August, Ukraine seemed doomed to remain on the defensive, slowly but relentlessly being ground into retreat by Russian onslaughts. But its successful new Kursk offensive has done more than seize 480 square miles of Russian territory and humiliate Putin. After nearly a year of a grim defensive battle, the Kursk operation has also allowed Ukraine to seize the initiative and force Moscow to dance to Kyiv's tune. The Russians no longer hold the initiative across the entirety of the theater, like they have for most of last year." Which means Ukraine has to find some economical way of keeping up the pressure on Russia, without losing more territory of its own.

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☆ Biden speaks with Zelenskyy, announces new military aid for Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Joe Biden speak on the sidelines of the NATO's 75th anniversary summit in Washington, U.S. July 11, 2024. U.S. President Joe Biden spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday and announced a new military aid package ahead of Ukraine's Independence Day on Saturday, their offices said. In the call with Zelenskyy, Biden reaffirmed Washington's support, which the White House called "unwavering", for Ukraine in its war with Russia. The aid package includes air-defense missiles, counter-drone equipment, anti-armor missiles and ammunition, the White House said in its statement. Washington has provided Ukraine with more than $50 billion worth of military aid since 2022.

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☆ Russia is barely using one of its best weapons against Ukrainian forces in Kursk because it's scared to hit itself, war expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Russia has increasingly fired glide bombs at Ukrainian territory in its invasion of the country. AdvertisementBut Russia has not been using the bombs at the same scale against Ukrainian forces that crossed the border into Russia earlier this month. Russia used 750 glide bombs on Ukrainian cities and villages last week alone, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Sunday. It's also fewer than the 50 glide bombs Russia has reportedly been firing daily into Ukraine's Sumy region, which neighbors Kursk. But these were relatively isolated incidents rather than something that was happening as a result of a new strategy, such as using glide bombs in Kursk.

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☆ Russia is putting up a stiffer fight in Kursk and is sending well-equipped soldiers, says Ukrainian commander
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA Ukrainian drone battalion commander says Russia is putting up a stronger fight in Kursk and is sending well-equipped soldiers to the region. AdvertisementThey are now dug down in cellars north of the town of Sudzha, deploying reconnaissance and strike drones to assist Ukrainian forces in their advance, it said. Ukraine's army chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said on Tuesday that Ukrainian forces were 22 miles into Russia. US officials told CNN last week that Russia appeared to be diverting thousands of troops from Ukraine into Kursk. It remains unclear exactly how many soldiers Russia is redeploying to Kursk from the main 600-mile front line in eastern Ukraine.

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☆ Ukraine got America's top tank without the latest and greatest armor upgrades, which are 'top secret,' but it's adding its own
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewUkraine is adding more protection to its US-provided Abrams tanks as it tries to fight back against Russia. The US started sending Abrams tanks to Ukraine in fall 2023, and altogether it has sent 31 of them. But without top armor, Ukraine needs to come up with its own solutions, he said. AdvertisementA Ukrainian tank with an added cage near the Russian border in northern Ukraine in August 2024. That confirmation indicates that the armor on the Abrams tanks, among certain other things, was downgraded prior to delivery.

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☆ Russian sailors are practicing flying drones in swings so they can hunt Ukraine's exploding drone boats from warships on the waves
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The channel said drones are in "great demand" among sailors and can "effectively combat" naval drones. A more cost-effective solution for Russia to defeat Ukrainian drones could be to use its own drones. Russia can use the FPV drones for a range of missions, including intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance purposes, in addition to threat elimination. AdvertisementUsing swings to mimic the motion of waves in adverse weather is a relatively new aspect of this training, Bendett said. Little is known about Russia's naval drone program, but these systems will likely be used beyond training scenarios.

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