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Artillery shelling at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant could spell nuclear disaster for Ukraine and the world

August 18, 2022 -

Rafael Mariano Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), warned that ongoing shelling at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in southeastern Ukraine "underlines the very real risk of a nuclear disaster that could threaten public health and the environment in Ukraine and beyond."

"Since the beginning of this tragic war, the IAEA – and I personally – have been working on supporting Ukraine in keeping all its nuclear facilities safe and ...

Ukrainian shelling of Russian region kills 1, injures 4

September 16, 2022 -

According to Gladkov, the injured had been taken to a local hospital. The dead woman and three of the injured were Ukrainian citizens.

Residential dwellings were partially destroyed and cars and power lines damaged because of the attack.

"All residents of the village have been evacuated. Many went to their relatives. Those who have no one to go to – 27 people – were accommodated in Valuki," said Gladkov. "The most frequently asked questions are how to feed domestic ...

EXPLOSION at Spanish ammo factory threatens Ukraine’s artillery supply

February 03, 2025 -

An explosion at an ammunition factory in the southeastern city of Murcia in Spain has raised concerns about the impact on Ukraine's dwindling artillery supplies as its forces rapidly consume 155-millimeter shells, most of which are donated by Western allies.

The Jan. 30 incident at the Expal Munitions factory in Murcia's Javali Viejo site injured six workers, with one in serious condition. The explosion caused burns, smoke inhalation and a traumatic ...

Turkey set to become America’s largest supplier of artillery

April 05, 2024 -

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also presents himself as a possible partner in searching for peace between Ukraine and Russia. (Related: NATO’s ammo shortage worsens due to skyrocketing prices and Ukrainian troops’ overconsumption of artillery shells.)

The U.S. is currently in talks with Ankara for raw materials like trinitrotoluene, known as TNT, and nitroguanidine, which is used as a propellant for munitions. Both are crucial for the production of NATO-standard 155mm ...

ART OF DECEPTION: North Korea showcases trucks with concealed artillery rockets

September 15, 2023 -

These seemingly ordinary trucks have an astonishing 12 tubes, apparently designed to hold 122 mm artillery rockets. They were skillfully hidden within the trucks' pop-up and slide-door roofs, rendering them virtually indistinguishable from their civilian counterparts. Even the dump truck crews wore yellow hardhats while brandishing their rifles, adding to the illusion of civilian functionality.

The new mobile rocket trucks were showcased during a Sept. 9 military parade ...

Fears of radiation leak emerge amid shelling of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine

August 31, 2022 -

Igor Konashenkov, spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense, said on Aug. 28 that Kyiv-backed forces had attacked the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station twice over the past day. He added that shells fell near buildings that stored reactor fuel and radioactive waste.

"One projectile fell in the area of the sixth power unit, and the other five in front of the sixth unit pumping station, which provides cooling for this reactor," Konashenkov said. In spite of these attacks, ...

Calls for safe zone around Ukraine nuclear plant intensify as both sides accused of shelling

September 18, 2022 -

The first step would see forces from both sides agreeing to refrain from military activity in the area surrounding the plant – a request that seems to support claims that Ukraine is responsible for at least some of the shelling in the area.

The second step would involve reaching an agreement on a demilitarized perimeter. He explained: "Specifically, that would include a commitment by Russian forces to withdraw all military personnel and equipment from that perimeter ...

Zelensky warns of radiation disaster as Russia accuses Ukraine of shelling its own nuclear plant

September 13, 2022 -

The Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in Ukraine has long been a focus of concerns around the globe that fighting could lead to a nuclear disaster. Zaporizhzhia is the biggest nuclear power plant on the European continent and has been under the control of Russian forces since early March shortly after the country was invaded, although Ukrainian staff continued to operate the plant.

It has been the scene of shelling throughout the conflict, and the two sides have ...

Denmark plans to send ALL of its ARTILLERY to Ukraine – leaving Copenhagen DEFENSELESS

February 23, 2024 -

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen made this announcement during the Munich Security Conference 2024 held in the German city from Feb. 16 to 18. She also appealed to other European countries to do more to help Ukraine in its fight against Russia.

"They are asking us for ammunition now, artillery now. From the Danish side, we decided to donate our entire artillery," said Frederiksen.

"I'm sorry to say, friends, [but] there are still ammunition in stock in ...

North Korea fires 200 rounds of artillery shells toward South Korea’s Yeonpyeong Island

January 08, 2024 -

This incident is similar to the 2010 attack on Yeonpyeong, which resulted in four casualties. Fortunately, this time, the artillery shells did not breach South Korean territory, landing in the buffer zone between the two nations.

The timing of this aggressive move is alarming, following North Korea's complete suspension of a military deal with South Korea aimed at easing tensions. (Related: South Korea accuses North Korea of supplying Russia with over 1M ARTILLERY SHELLS ...

Pentagon: Ukraine has received more than ONE MILLION artillery rounds from the US

October 25, 2022 -

An Oct. 14 DoD press release said the rounds were part of U.S. security assistance committed to the besieged country. It included 903,000 standard 155 mm howitzer rounds; 3,000 M982 Excalibur guided rounds; 7,000 Remote Anti-Armor Mine Systems (RAAMS) projectiles and 180,000 105 mm howitzer shells.

The statement said the artillery rounds given to Ukraine, amounting to more than 1.09 million in all, formed part of more than $18.2 billion in security assistance since the ...

North Korea now supplies 100% of Russia’s artillery shells as anti-West alliance tightens

April 17, 2025 -

North Korea has become the primary supplier of artillery shells for Russia’s war in Ukraine, shipping between 4 million and 6 million rounds—enough to sustain Moscow’s forces for months. Reports confirm Pyongyang has also deployed more than 10,000 troops to fight alongside Russian soldiers in Ukraine’s contested Kursk region.

This unprecedented military partnership underscores a growing alliance between two of the world’s most heavily sanctioned ...

Russia-Ukraine war reveals critical SHORTAGE of 155mm artillery shells across the United States

June 14, 2024 -

The conflict in Ukraine has ushered in a resurgence of ordnance-intensive warfare, where the 155-millimeter (mm) shell has become a pivotal asset on the battlefield. However, there's a critical shortage of these shells, revealing the neglect of munitions production infrastructure since the end of the Cold War. (Related: U.S. officials warn of increasingly “catastrophic” shortage of ammunition, air defenses in Ukraine; urge Congress to pass $61B aid bill.)

Efforts to revitalize ...

California taxpayers one step closer to shelling out an insane amount of money to black residents for ‘reparations’

March 31, 2023 -

According to the Associated Press, the leader of California's reparations task force has stated that the group will not take a position on the amount of compensation that should be paid to black residents who may be owed over $800 billion for decades of allegedly discriminatory practices such as over-policing, disproportionate incarceration, and housing discrimination.

The amount, which is more than 2.5 times the state's $300 billion annual budget, does not include the ...

NATO’s ammo shortage worsens due to skyrocketing prices and Ukrainian troops’ overconsumption of artillery shells

September 21, 2023 -

NATO Military Committee Chair Admiral Rob Bauer warned on Saturday of the predicaments of President Volodymyr Zelensky's men using more ammunition than the West can produce. "Prices for equipment and ammunition are shooting up. Right now, we are paying more and more for exactly the same," Bauer said after a meeting of NATO defense chiefs in Norway, according to Reuters. "That means that we cannot make sure that the increased defense spending actually leads to more security....

Biden admin agrees to provide sophisticated artillery to Ukraine but it’ll take YEARS to deliver

October 06, 2022 -

According to reports this week, the regime has agreed to provide an additional $1.1 billion worth of military aid to Kyiv including sophisticated rocket artillery to the Ukrainian military known as HIMARS, but it's going to take Lockheed Martin at least two years and maybe longer to build the systems.

"The US announced it would send 18 High Mobility Artillery Systems, made by Lockheed Martin Corp., as part of the new assistance package. Unlike the 16 HIMARS already sent ...

Why is Biden’s EPA arming up with heavy artillery weapons like a branch of the military?

September 28, 2023 -

The latest federal agency to stock up on military-grade hardware like advanced combat and reconnaissance equipment is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which as of September 14 has already spent nearly $3 million on such equipment.

"As of Sept. 14, 2023, the Biden administration EPA has already spent $2,892,770 on these items, which is 143 percent more than what was spent during the entire Trump administration," wrote Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Ia.), ranking member ...

South Africa halts delivery of artillery shells to Poland over concerns they could be sent to Ukraine

August 30, 2024 -

Ezra Jele, head of the secretariat of the South African government body overseeing arms contracts, revealed that after two years of uncertainty, Poland has now canceled the contract.

In early 2022, in response to Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, Poland, along with several non-North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries, placed an order for 55,000 Assegai 155mm artillery shells from Denel Munition, a South African arms manufacturer and subsidiary of German ...

Biden gives ultimatum to Israel: Don’t attack Rafah or you’ll lose supply of U.S. bombs, artillery shells

May 10, 2024 -

In a televised interview, Biden reiterated his administration's position, emphasizing that the United States would not provide weapons for an offensive on Rafah, which could result in a humanitarian crisis. This stance signals a potential shift in the relationship between the two close allies.

The decision comes after the U.S. paused the delivery of 3,500 munitions, including 2,000-pound bombs, amid concerns about civilian casualties in densely populated areas.

Israeli ...

U.S. said assisting Ukraine as Czech Republic sends tanks, artillery: Is this a World War III escalation?

May 04, 2022 -

The rumors also addressed the notion that, if indeed Washington and NATO countries have begun a behind-the-scenes effort to provide Ukraine with much more military assistance than previously revealed, it could be a substantial escalation and result in a legitimate third world war.

We Are Change reports:

On Tuesday it was confirmed that Ukraine has received over a dozen Soviet-designed T-72M tanks from the Czech Republic amid a big push among Western powers to bolster ...