Germany uses Soviet museum tanks to train Ukrainian forces on Russian traps
At a training facility near Berlin, tanks borrowed from museums help 18,000 Ukrainian soldiers learn to spot deadly traps left by retreating Russian forces.
Russians launch three-way pincer to encircle Ukraine’s key hub Kurakhove
Moscow's forces are advancing on Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast from three directions: south from captured Selydove, north from Bohoiavlenka, and along the eastern axis.
Two Russian drones crash in Moldova as Moscow launches massive Ukraine attack
Ten Russian drones strayed into neighboring countries during record 145-drone attack on Ukraine.
Russia lost record 1,500 troops daily in October eastern Ukraine push, UK chief of defense staff says
Moscow's military suffered over 46,000 casualties in October while gaining minimal territory in eastern Ukraine.
NYT: Russia, North Korea set to launch Kursk counteroffensive within days
North Korean soldiers, wearing Russian uniforms and using Moscow-supplied equipment, will operate as independent units alongside Russian forces.
France to send Ukraine new batch of SCALP and Mistral missiles
Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu authorized a new package of long-range and air defense missiles for Ukraine.
The Telegraph: Trump eyes 1,000-km buffer zone in Ukraine, guarded by EU and British forces
A sweeping peacekeeping operation - without US troops - is reportedly central to Trump's emerging plan to halt the war.
Ukrainian drones hit Russian arsenal in Bryansk, 8 blasts reported
Ukraine struck a Russian military depot in Bryansk overnight, triggering multiple explosions at the ammunition storage facility.
Largest-ever drone assault hits Moscow: Airports close, homes ablaze
Fire crews battled blazes in suburban Moscow, a woman suffered injuries from falling debris.
Russia launches record 145 drones in overnight attack on Ukraine: Odesa hit, Kyiv downs 15
Civilian infrastructure bore the brunt in Odesa as five-hour air raid alerts gripped Kyiv.
Trump rules out Pompeo and his $ 500 billion Ukraine peace plan from new cabinet
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo proposed a $500 billion lend-lease for Ukraine with NATO and EU membership support but excluded the return of occupied territories.
Reuters: Pentagon finally allows US contractors to repair F-16s, Patriots in Ukraine amid major policy shift
After months of relying on video calls and cross-border repairs, Ukraine will now host US defense contractors to service its growing arsenal of sophisticated Western weapons.
Ukraine gets back over 500 war dead from Russia as questions mount over exchange
Pro-Kremlin media claims Russia returned the remains of 62 Ukrainian POWs allegedly aboard the Il-76 military transport plane that crashed in Belgorod in January.
Axios: Elon Musk joins Trump’s first post-election call with Zelenskyy
The conversation left Ukrainian president cautiously optimistic.