Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi says Ukraine controls nearly 1,000 square kilometers of Russia
Zelenskyy orders to prepare a humanitarian plan "for the area of operation."
DeepState: The Ukrainian army controls 44 Russian settlements, according to conservative estimates
Ten more settlements are in a grey zone, and their status is unknown.
Putin demands that the Russian Ministry of Defense “squeeze out the enemy” from the Kursk region
In a dramatic turn of events in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Ukrainian forces have made substantial advances into Russian territory, specifically in the Kursk region. This development has prompted an urgent response from the highest levels of Russian leadership.
Zelenskyy calls for lifting restrictions on long-range strikes against Russia
"Terror must always be defeated — this is a fundamental principle of protecting life," he says, stressing that missile launch sites and airfields inside Russia should be destroyed.
Ukraine has already advanced 30 km inside Russia, while the Russian army is constructing a new defense line 60 km from border
Russian Ministry of Defense admitted that fighting took place 30 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, while geolocated videos confirm the advances.
Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief on the frontline situation: we are continuing the operation
In his first public statement since the reports about Ukrainian offensive in Russia's Kursk region, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, has confirmed that "the operation" continues.
Missile debris in the Kyiv region claim lives of a man and his little son
Debris from an intercepted Russian missile hit residential homes in the Brovary district of Kyiv region, resulting in civilian casualties.
Kremlin downplays Ukrainian incursion into Kursk Oblast — ISW
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reports that the Kremlin has chosen to declare a counterterrorism operation in response to the Ukrainian incursion into Russia's Kursk region rather than impose martial law to downplay the scale of the incursion and prevent domestic panic or backlash.
Zelenskyy hints at the upcoming decision to limit Moscow’s influence in Ukraine through Kremlin-controlled church
The decision should balance security issues and freedom of religion, while several oppositional MPs in Ukraine demand the adoption of the law banning the Moscow church in Ukraine.
Explosions rock Kursk; Russian authorities say “downed missile fell on the residential building”
Acting Governor of Kursk Oblast said that a missile intercepted by Russian air defenses had crashed into a residential building.
Zelenskyy confirms the delivery of F-16s and congratulates troops on the Air Force Day
"We are now at a new phase in the development of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," he said on the 20th anniversary of the Air Force, during the awarding ceremony, with video showing F-16s behind.
Ukraine reportedly receives 10 F-16 fighter jets in the first batch
The total number expected for delivery in 2024 and 2025 is 79, the Economist writes, referring to its sources.
Deputy mayor of a Ukrainian regional capital killed defending country
Dmytro Sirman was a deputy mayor of the city of Chernivtsi. From day one of Russia's full-scale invasion, Sirman took up arms to protect Ukraine.
Russians shelled Ukraine’s northern region 126 times in a single day, underscoring that the entire border remains an active frontline
Sumy Oblast, located in northern Ukraine, shares a border with Russia. While it has not seen intense on-the-ground battles since Ukrainian forces liberated the region in 2022, the recent surge in shelling highlights the persistent volatility and danger in the area.