ISW: Kursk incursion speeds up Ukraine-Russia POW swaps
Four major prisoner swaps occurred within just 2.5 months following Ukraine's Kursk operation.
Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s largest explosives plant 900 km from border (updated)
The facility produces explosives, artillery shells, aerial bombs, missile warheads, and other munitions used against Ukraine.
Russian attack cuts power to 37,000 in Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast as temps drop to +2°C/36°F
Despite the widespread impact, local officials reported no casualties.
Drones strike sanctioned Russian explosives plant in central Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
The governor said air defenses repelled the attack, but witnesses reported smoke rising from the industrial zone.
Russia strikes Ukrainian industrial hub Kryvyi Rih with twin ballistic missiles, injures 17
A second strike hit while responders dealt with the first attack, injuring a rescue worker.
“I can’t support Zelenskyy’s whole Victory plan,” says NATO chief Rutte
However, NATO will meet its €40 billion military aid target for Ukraine.
Biden announces $ 425 million military aid for Ukraine in Zelenskyy call
The aid includes critical air defense systems and long-range weapons, Zelenskyy says.
Biden declines meeting with Zelenskyy in Europe, opts for phone call, White House says
The crucial Ramstein format meeting, originally scheduled for last week but canceled due to a hurricane in the US, will now take place in November.
Russian colonel linked to military intelligence shot dead near Moscow – Ukraine silent
A high-ranking GRU official, the deputy commander of the Special Operations Forces Training Center, was shot at close range in Solnechnogorsk-2, according to Russian media.
Ukraine urges NATO invitation before Biden leaves office, ambassador says
This could solidify Biden's legacy.
Ukraine strikes Russia 7,000 times in 2024, CNN reports
However, this figure pales in comparison to the scale of Russian attacks on Ukraine, which may outpace Ukrainian efforts by fivefold.
Media: Russia retakes 100 km² in Kursk Oblast over a week
Ukraine's surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast, launched on 6 August, initially captured around 1,000 km² of territory.
Ukrainian military: Russians hold east, southeast of strategic Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast
The Russian offensive on Toretsk began four months ago, with invading forces making slow but steady progress despite suffering astronomical losses.
Estonia seeks to buy Ukrainian-made weapons – but restrictions apply
Estonia aims to support Ukraine's defense industry by purchasing its weapons, but wartime restrictions present challenges.