Russia releases images showing its Iskander missile system – MSR News Online

A Russian Iskander missile system would have gone into action, as these images show.

The images were obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) on the evening of Tuesday July 5, along with a short statement claiming that they show “the combat work of the crews of an operational and tactical Iskander missile system “.

The footage shows a missile being launched from the vehicle before the footage was cut and allegedly shows it hitting a target.

The Iskander is a short-range mobile ballistic missile system built and used by the Russian military.

We have contacted the Russian Defense Ministry for further comment, as well as the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, but have not received a response at the time of writing.

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 in what the Kremlin still calls a “special military operation.” July 6 marks the 133rd day of the invasion.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between February 24 and July 6, Russia lost about 36,500 men, 1,600 tanks, 3,789 armored fighting vehicles, 812 artillery units, 247 multiple rocket launcher systems, 107 air defense systems, 217 warplanes. , 187 helicopters, 664 drones, 153 cruise missiles, 15 warships, 2,648 motor vehicles and tankers and 65 special equipment units.

Russian forces hit targets in eastern Donetsk region of Ukraine, with the local governor urging 350,000 civilians to evacuate.

Heavy shelling was reported in the city of Sloviansk, Donetsk region, leaving at least two people dead and seven injured.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is pushing his advantage after his forces captured the Ukrainian town of Lysychansk in the eastern region of Lugansk Oblast, ordering Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to continue the offensive.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces would retake the city “thanks to the increased supply of modern weapons”.

Lugansk regional governor Serhiy Haidai said Ukrainian troops have now moved to new fortified positions. He pleaded for more weapons from Ukraine’s allies to help combat Russia’s current advantage.

Haidai also said the Battle of Lysychansk forced Russia to commit troops that could have fought on other fronts, giving Ukraine time to strengthen the Donetsk region. Ukrainian troops have set up new defensive lines in the region, where they control the main towns, with plans to launch a counter-offensive in the south of the country.

President Zelensky is negotiating with Turkey and the UN to obtain guarantees for his country’s grain exports. The move comes after Turkish authorities stopped a Russian cargo ship carrying grain that was allegedly stolen from Ukraine. The ship would contain more than 7,000 tonnes of grain which Russian officials said would be sent to “friendly” countries.

Ukraine has also asked Turkey to investigate three other Russian vessels it says carried stolen grain.

The head of the Russian-backed administration in the occupied Ukrainian region of Zaporizhzhia, Yevgeny Balitsky, announced his intention to sell Ukrainian grain to Middle Eastern countries.

Canada became the first NATO country to officially ratify Sweden and Finland’s membership in the Alliance.

Finland and Sweden completed accession talks at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Monday 4 July. NATO said: “Both countries have formally confirmed their willingness and ability to meet the political, legal and military obligations and commitments of NATO membership.”

The 30 member countries of NATO have sent the membership applications of the Nordic countries to their parliaments for approval.

NATO has named US Army General Christopher G. Cavoli as the new Supreme Allied Commander Europe. He speaks Russian and has a master’s degree from Yale in Russian Studies.

Latvia has said it is restoring compulsory military service amid growing tensions with Russia over President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.