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Frontline report: Ukrainian commandos storm Russian positions with drone-led counterattack, halt infiltration into key Donbas routes
A lightning-fast redeployment of Ukrainian elite forces has halted an ambitious Russian attempt to outflank the strategic town of Lyman.
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October 29, 2024
- Russia is forcing wounded soldiers back into combat amid offensive on city of Lyman
- Croatia to supply Ukraine with M-84 Tanks, M-80 IFVS
- New research estimates North Korean arms supplies to Russia at $5.5 billion
- Bloomberg: Indian pharma company channels sanctioned AI servers used by military to Russia
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy asks G20 to stand up for Ukrainian children abducted by Russian troops during war
- UK sanctions Kremlin-backed Social Design Agency over Ukraine disinformation campaign
- Russians export over 300 tons of Ukrainian sunflower to Russia for resale in Africa
- Ukrainian resistance and intelligence destroy key Russian supply route in occupied Berdiansk in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
- Switzerland may reconsider ban on arms re-export to Ukraine
- NATO confirms presence of North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk Oblast
- Frontline reportFrontline report: Kremlin postpones Kursk liberation deadline as Ukrainian elite brigades destroy Russian assault force
- Ukraine’s marines receive German Marder infantry fighting vehicles
- Zelenskyy arrives in Iceland for first time to participate in the Nordic leaders’ summit
- German opposition leader defends Taurus delivery proposal for Ukraine
- Ukrainian paratroopers destroy rare Russian “Terminator” vehicle in major assault near Kurakhove
- Finland seizes Russian assets worth tens of millions of dollars at Naftogaz’s reques
- Zelenskyy sees key role for India in peace talks with Russia to end war
- Zelenskyy: Russia lost 650 thousand killed and wounded in war
- Ukraine arrests UN aid volunteer accused of spying for Russia in Donetsk Oblast
- WSJ: North Korea sends young, inexperienced, malnourished soldiers to Russia to test ground in Ukraine as “mere cannon fodder”
- UK Ambassador in Ukraine: Russia shows no sign of seeking just peace
- Russian sources report Ukrainian drone attacks on two Russian distilleries in Voronezh Oblast
- ISW: Ukraine pushes forward in Kursk Oblast while Russia gains ground near Vuhledar
Daily Review
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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 977: Russian forces intensify military pressure in three Ukrainian Oblasts
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Russo-Ukrainian War, day 976: Russian strikes kill civilians across Ukraine as air defense success rate drops
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Russo-Ukrainian War, day 975: Russian forces suffer record casualty rates as North Korean troops move towards the frontline
Blood-stained past looms over Ukraine-Poland stance against Russia
The old grievances threatens Ukraine's vital alliance as Russia's advance keeps its defense hanging by a thread
10 honest facts about the Russo-Ukrainian war from top general Zaluzhnyi
Former Ukrainian military chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi warns of a growing authoritarian alliance threatening global democracy, urging NATO to adapt to new warfare realities.
CNN follows Ukraine’s Liutyi drone strike on ammo depot on Russian soil
The report on Ukraine's covert drone operations against Russian military targets, detailing the preparation and execution of a major strike.
Russia’s Arctic fossil fuel boom fuels Ukraine war and climate crisis
Moscow's reckless exploitation of Arctic reserves threatens global climate targets while bankrolling its invasion of Ukraine. Yet China's growing involvement complicates Western efforts to curtail Russia's destructive expansion in the region.
Mother breaks barriers as Ukraine’s first female armored service leader and battlefield veteran
Known by her call sign “Malva”, Liudmyla Meniuk went from volunteer to seasoned fighter, speaking on the global stage about Ukraine’s ongoing battle for survival.
Frontline report
Ukraine’s IT Army now aids drone strikes on Russian oil refineries
Once focused on disrupting Russian banks and businesses, Ukraine's volunteer hacker group is now shifting to Russian military targets, from Starlinks to CCTV cameras during long-range drone raids
Outdated Western thinking empowers Russia’s war machine
Decades of viewing Ukraine as a mere “buffer zone” between Europe and Russia have led to precarious Western complacency amid a roaring global conflict, experts warn.
Cotton fields in Ukraine? Yes, to tackle global gunpowder shortage
Ukraine is turning to an unlikely solution – cotton cultivation – to combat a global gunpowder shortage. With Western allies struggling to meet artillery needs, experimental fields in Odesa Oblast aim to produce nitrocellulose, a key gunpowder component. Russia, meanwhile, faces no such ammunition constraints.
Five reasons the West must support Ukraine’s victory, not just survival
Ukraine's victory is not only feasible. It is necessary to make the world a safer place.
Inside Russia’s € 150 million propaganda blitz to undermine Moldova’s EU path
As tiny Moldova inches closer to the EU, Russia has unleashed a financial tsunami, injecting 1% of Moldova's GDP into a sophisticated propaganda and bribery campaign. This unprecedented offensive aims to derail the country’s European aspirations and maintain Kremlin influence.
“War tax” on Russian LNG is key to starving Kremlin’s war chest
As Russia's military budget swells to nearly 8% of GDP, policy analysts urge the EU to implement a targeted customs duty on Russian LNG imports
A realistic victory strategy for Ukraine
In a war where offensive operations are equally difficult on both sides, not losing is already winning in the next year and a half
Evergreens
It’s ten years of Russia’s war against Ukraine, not two
Years of futile negotiations over Ukraine should dispel any illusions – intelligence proves Putin spent the last decade preparing for exactly this war, with aims far beyond Ukraine.
5 ways Russia is trying to sway 2024 US elections
Federal officials have sanctioned RT executives as investigation reveals $10 million funneled to a Tennessee firm for pro-Russian content, exposing one of Moscow's sophisticated election interference tactics.
Inside Ukraine’s secret FPV drone labs racing to stay ahead of Russia
DIY warriors operating from garages with soldering irons are outmaneuvering Russia's state giants in the technology arms race — so far.
Analysis
From Putin’s office to your timeline: hack exposes new Russian troll army
Meet the SDA, Russia's newest weapon in the information war: a Kremlin-linked agency churning out 40,000 propaganda pieces in just four months, with content reaching as far as Elon Musk's Twitter feed.
Achieving peace through strength in Ukraine
To secure a lasting peace, Ukraine’s allies must make Vladimir Putin understand that he cannot dictate the terms. Guaranteeing Ukraine’s security will require increased military support, a clear path to NATO membership, and international support for President Volodymyr Zelensky’s peace plan.
