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Frontline report: Wrong turn proves fatal for Russia’s three armored vehicles near Avdiivka
Russia's advance on Avdiivka stalls against Ukrainian defenses, losing momentum as Ukraine destroys an understrength Russian assault unit, including newly-mobilized troops, forcing the commitment of ill-prepared reserves and deployment of "suicide units," resulting in heavy Russian losses.
Latest news
March 19, 2024
- Russo-Ukrainian war, day 753: Ukrainian drone attacks reduce Russian refining capacity by 7% in Q1 2024
- Military: Russian forces hold 7:1 artillery advantage along frontline since start of 2024
- Frontline report: Russians employ new tactics in offensive on Ivanivske but retreat with heavy losses
- Protest at Cadbury World denounces Mondelez’s financial contribution to Russiaʼs wartime budget
- US Senator Graham calls for Russia to be designated as state sponsor of terrorism
- EU gives final approval to €5 billion in military aid for Ukraine
- Reuters: Russian refining capacity down by 7% in first quarter due to Ukrainian drone attacks
- Ukraine allocates $128 million for procurement of attack drones
- North Korea ships “7,000 containers of military aid to Russia”
- Western nations condemn Russian elections in occupied Ukraine as illegitimate
- Ukraine’s MFA urges media not to call Russia’s “farce” as “elections”; over 55 countries condemn vote in occupied areas
- ISW: Ukraine unlikely to have hit Russian helicopter in Transnistria
- PM Shmyhal: Ukraine hopes to start EU membership talks in H1 2024
- Ukraine downs 17/22 explosive drones as Russian attacks kill at least one civilian and injure six
- Russo-Ukrainian war, day 753: Russian oil refinery ablaze after alleged Ukrainian drone attack
- Russian missile strike on Mykolaiv kills one, injures eight civilians, including a child
- Czechia to propose ban on Russian grain imports into EU
- Drone attack destroyed Russian helicopter in Moldova’s Transnistria (photos, video)
- Russia’s imperial pretensions will continue to menace Europe after Putin gone, Latvian FM says
- Macron vows “concrete decisions” for future Ukraine visit, details his shift from dove to hawk on Russia
- Putin “afraid” of war with NATO, Estonian PM says
- Russian shelling of Kharkiv Oblast destroys emergency medical center
- ISW: Russia seeks to incite protests among Ukrainian POWs’ relatives
Daily Review
Pope urges Ukraine to raise the white flag, sparking controversy
The Pope's ambiguous statements on the conflict, often failing to clearly identify Russia as the aggressor, have led some to question the Vatican's understanding of the situation in Ukraine.
“World isn’t built for the blind.” Ukrainian veteran hopes for bio-eyes — and a guide dog
Blinded by a Russian drone strike, soldier Denys Abdulin, 29, dreams of experimental eye treatments. Until then, he's raising $4,000 for a guide dog to navigate the obstacles of post-war life.
Putin falsely claims Belgium exists largely “thanks to Russia”
Russian President Putin falsely claims Belgium owes its statehood to Russia, continuing his pattern of distorting history to emphasize Russia's importance in world events.
Taurus leak reveals Germany’s dilemma as Europe awakens to new security reality
The German Taurus leaks shed light not only on the technical details of a possible Taurus strike on the Crimean bridge, but Europe's shifting security landscape, as France and Germany compete for leadership amid evolving US priorities and the urgent need to support Ukraine's defense.
Intercept of German generals planning Taurus strike on Crimean bridge: full translation
Russian propagandist Margarita Simonyan published a German-language audio intercept of this discussion and a very bad Russian translation. We give you a good English one.
Frontline report
“It’s a holy war”: British medic sees Ukraine’s battle against “pure evil”
Former policeman, British citizen Peter Fouche, now a combat medic in Ukraine's army, calls on the West to give Ukraine weapons now, or find themselves using those weapons soon.
Does Russia’s Bashkir problem escape Putin sight?
Recent mass demonstrations in Ufa revived a spirit of rebellion in Bashkortostan that experts warn could spread unrest across Russia’s minority republics.
Russia’s propaganda war: How Putin bought Germany
A new report exposes over 130 Russian influence agents active in Germany, even after the Ukraine invasion. Despite Berlin's support for Kyiv, the Kremlin exploits long standing economic ties to manipulate German politics and public opinion.
Russia’s gamble: how and why it could attack NATO countries. Ex-NATO official explains
Edward Hunter Christie gave his perspective on the Russian threat to NATO, Ukraine and European security.
“With this tattoo, they wouldn’t take me a POW.” Ukrainian top manager takes up arms
A Ukrainian platoon sergeant explains why it is terrible to romanticize war and why he is in the Russian list of Ukrainian so-called "nazis" since 2015.
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
Weekly Frontline Update: Russian forces advance on eastern front, Ukraine takes out Russia’s warships and aircraft
After capturing the Ukrainian stronghold of Avdiivka in the Donetsk Oblast, Russia is preparing a new offensive on the southern front.