Russian losses hit 421,000 in 2024 – highest of war, Ukraine’s top general says
Russia has lost 784,200 soldiers during the three years of full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Russians have not captured Kurakhove, Deep State analysts challenge ISW
Ukrainian military analysts contradicted American reports of Kurakhove's capture, citing ongoing combat on the town's western and southern edges.
Frontline Report: Eight Chechens die in North Korean friendly fire near Kursk
A North Korean contingent operating in Kursk Oblast destroyed multiple vehicles of their own allies, killing eight Chechen Spetsnaz soldiers after mistaking them for Ukrainian forces.
US officials: Ukraine may lose Kursk foothold by spring, as Russian and North Korean forces multiply
Ukrainian forces could be forced to abandon their hard-won territory in Russia's Kursk Oblast within months, facing mounting pressure from an estimated 50,000 Russian troops including North Korean reinforcements.
Putin ordered Fico to open “second energy front” against Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico returned from Moscow with threats to halt power exports to Ukraine, which depends on Slovakia for 19% of its electricity since Russian missile attacks crippled its grid.
Forbes: Ukraine fields new Leopard tanks and Caesar howitzers against 70,000 Russians in battle for Pokrovsk
A new, Western-trained Ukrainian brigade moves to defend a strategic Donetsk hub against Russian forces that outnumber defenders three to one.
Ukraine receives first LNG shipment from US amid shift from Russian gas
As Russian attacks leave half a million Ukrainians without electricity and heating, the US sells its first shipment of liquefied natural gas to Ukraine through Greece, days before the expiration of a Russian gas transit to Europe.
Frontline report: Russians burn North Korean soldiers’ faces near Kursk to take credit for their advances
Ukrainian drone footage reveals Moscow's desperate tactics to conceal foreign assistance, as North Korean troops sustain heavy losses leading assaults in Kursk Oblast.
Drone supplies to Defense Forces up 19-fold in 2024, Commander-in-Chief says
Over 170 types of unmanned systems are now in use by Ukrainian Defense Forces, according to Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Sukharevskyi.
Ukrainian energy experts dismiss Slovak threats to cut power off over Russian gas transit ban
Ukraine can maintain stable electricity imports through existing connections with Poland, Hungary, and Romania in case of any potential loss of Slovak electricity supplies, as Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Ukraine builds over 139 underground schools amid Russian war
Deputy Education Minister announces 79 underground schools are under active construction in frontline and border oblasts of Ukraine.
Ukraine decimates key Russian drone base using long-range Storm Shadow missiles
Ukrainian military officials stated that this strike "significantly reduced" Russia's unmanned aircraft capabilities.
Sister battles to rescue teen brother from Russian torture camps
Kyrylo Rozumiei kidnapped by collaborators in Kherson Oblast as terror grips Ukraine’s occupied territories.
North Korean troops fighting against Ukraine opt for suicide over surrender in fear of family reprisals
Amid devastating losses of around 1,000 killed or wounded in just seven days, North Korean soldiers are reportedly taking their own lives rather than risk capture and potential consequences for their families, according to US National Security Council.
US confirms evidence Russia downed civilian Azeri plane that killed 38
US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said there are "early indications" beyond widely circulated wreckage photos that Russia's air defenses downed civilian aircraft.
AP: US prepares $ 1.25 billion military package for Ukraine before transition
Sources said the shipment will include air defense systems and artillery rounds.
Slovak PM Fico blackmails Ukraine with power cuts over Russian gas transit ban
After Ukraine's transit ban, the pro-Russian Slovak PM has earlier visited Russian President Putin, trying to secure gas supplies.
Life prevails over darkness: The Guardian selects photographs from Ukraine for its list of 2024’s most defining images
Guardian's 2024 defining images feature a photograph from a memorial service for Ukrainian combat medic Iryna Tsybukh, who left a posthumous letter shared by her brother. Read it below.
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 1038: Western components found in production of Russia’s new Oreshnik missile
Meanwhile, Ukraine's relationship with Syria enters a new phase following Assad's fall, with Zelenskyy announcing 500 tons of humanitarian aid.
Kremlin’s silence on plane crash mirrors MH17 tactics, Ukraine says
Moscow's refusal to comment on the Azerbaijan Airlines crash and Finnish cable damage reveals a familiar pattern of denial, as evidence points to Russian military involvement in both incidents, says Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation, a working body of the National Security and Defense Council.