Published 20:35 IST, March 20th 2022
Ukrainian media claims country's forces used Javelin missiles to destroy Russian tanks
The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has now entered its 25th day on March 20, 2022 and reports of shelling continue to be reported from Ukrainian cities.
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ongoing Ukraine war has w entered its 25th day and Russian forces do t seem to be relenting in ir pursuit of invading country as reports of shelling in cities including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, are still being reported. Ukraine media reports claim that ir forces have used javelin missiles to destroy Russian tanks in wake of war. Earlier, reports stated that Ukraine was receiving more Stinger and Javelin missiles from or countries amid invasion by Russia.
Ukraine uses Javelin missiles to destroy Russian tanks
As war enters its 25th day in Ukraine, country's media has claimed that forces used Javelin missiles to destroy Russian tanks in country. Republic Media Network accessed a video of same, in which Ukrainian officials can be seen launching Javelin missiles into air. missile is seen being ejected off into distance as smoke rises seconds later. officials are n seen rejoicing after Russian tanks in distance were successfully destroyed.
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Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov had earlier mentioned that country will receive more Stinger and Javelin missiles in wake of ongoing Russian invasion of country. Reznikov took to Facebook and stated that country would be receiving assistance from several parts of world. He also claimed to have spoken to United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and country's military was in awe of Ukrainian's persistence.
In a recent development about ongoing war, Russian forces destroyed Azovstal, one of Europe's biggest metallurgic plants. A clip of same was uploaded online by Ukrainian Member of Parliament, Lesia Vasylenko. She wrote, "# Azovstal One of biggest metallurgic plants in Europe was destroyed. ecomic losses for #Ukraine are huge. environment is devastated."
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Russian President Vladimir Putin orders doomsday Evacuation Nuclear Drill
On Sunday, President Putin ordered military commanders to gear up for 'doomsday' nuclear evacuation drill. This came after Moscow witnessed 17,000 military casualties as of 25th day of ongoing invasion of Ukraine. As 'doomsday' nuclear maeuvre was ordered, Russian Presidency-linked telegram channel reported, “everyone who received this warning was taken aback by President’s commands, and expressed grave concern,”
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20:35 IST, March 20th 2022