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Russian aggression in Europe and in Ukraine in particular.

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Frontline report

Frontline report. Eight Ukrainian soldiers hold off Russian siege for 70 days in Chasiv Yar

A daring resupply operation using drones kept a besieged Ukrainian squad alive for 70 days, preventing a potential breakthrough in Russian lines near Chasiv Yar.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Ukrainian military encircles main Russian strike force on Kharkiv front

Ukrainian forces have launched a significant counteroffensive in Vovchansk, recapturing buildings along Haharina and Shevchenka Streets and aiming to encircle a large number of Russian troops.

byReporting from Ukraine

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First-hand accounts

I’m Dutch, here’s what I felt when Russia killed my people

Ten years ago Russia killed hundreds of my fellow citizens by ordering to shoot down MH-17. Now it kills Ukrainians daily. We must act.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Frontline report

Frontline report: Ukraine’s 95th air assault brigade counters Russian push in Pivnichne, Donetsk Oblast

Ukrainian drone operators have begun mining Russian supply routes with Baba Yaga octocopters, dropping explosives directly on enemy positions.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Ukrainian acrobat swaps Cirque du Soleil for tank battles

Ukrainian aerial acrobat and circus ace now performs pirouettes with his tank, leading a daring mission to recover a high-tech Russian tank.

byChristine Chraibi

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Frontline report

Frontline report: Russian forces launch massive three-pronged assault near Novomykhailivka

A locally developed Ukrainian Shark drone operating at its 80km range limit spotted and helped destroy two Russian TOR-M1 air defense systems.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report

Frontline report: Aggregate plant becomes focal point of Vovchansk battle

le The heavily fortified aggregate plant, currently held by besieged Russian forces, emerges as a key strategic objective for both sides in the fight for control of northern Vovchansk.

byReporting from Ukraine

Screenshot from the Reporting from Ukraine video

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Frontline report

One-way trip: desperate Russian tunnel strategy to advance near Donetsk’s New York

Russian troops emerged from an underground passage to launch a surprise attack on Ukrainian positions in New York, Donetsk Oblast, however, the confined space limited reinforcements and made evacuating casualties nearly impossible.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Russia’s African mercenary confronts Ukrainian drone with wooden stick in Kharkiv Oblast

Russia's Kharkiv offensive relies on African and Sri Lankan mercenaries due to troop shortages. Poor-quality North Korean artillery shells and equipment failures hinder Russian efforts. Ukrainian forces maintain numerical superiority, potentially creating opportunities for counter-offensives.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Russian soldiers near revolt in Vovchansk as wounded comrades sent to front lines

Russian soldiers in Kharkiv's Vovchansk are turning against their commanders as the military faces severe challenges, including high casualties, troop shortages, and the deployment of wounded soldiers. This has led to refusals to fight and near-revolts within the ranks.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report

Frontline report: Ukrainian air strikes disrupt Russian logistics and command posts north of Kharkiv’s Lyptsi

Ukrainian military employs American-supplied guided bombs, French AASM "Hammer" bombs, and drone tactics to target Russian forces, disrupt supply lines, and make territorial gains in Kharkiv Oblast, while developing domestic guided bomb production.

byReporting from Ukraine

Russian missile attack on Kyiv's hospital on 8 July.

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Military tech

Western tech in Russia’s missiles: 15 companies whose parts fuel Kh-101 missile that hit Kyiv Children’s Hospital

The Russian Kh-101 cruise missile that struck Kyiv's children's hospital, killing several, contained 28 components from 15 Western firms, Six of these companies still operate in Russia

byAlya Shandra

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Frontline report

Frontline report: Ukrainian defenders turn field into “death zone” for Russian armor

Two Russian tanks hit mines and burst into flames while attempting to cross open fields between Solodke and Vodyane.

byReporting from Ukraine

Screenshot from the Reporting from Ukraine video, 7 July

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Frontline report

Frontline report: Russian motorcycle assaults in Chasiv Yar prove ineffective against Ukrainian drones

Ukrainian forces withdrew from the eastern side of the canal in Chasiv Yar, ceding the battered Kanal district to Russian control, while the Russians exhausted their forces after months-long assaults and started to use motorcycles for troop transport instead of armored vehicles.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report

Frontline report: Russian forces exploit Ukrainian brigade rotation, capture stronghold

A botched brigade rotation on 6 July allowed Russian forces to seize a Ukrainian stronghold near Toretsk, using abandoned pipes to infiltrate the position.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report

Frontline report: Russians suffer heavy losses of troops and equipment near Chasiv Yar, fail to advance

The current assault force on Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast can only last for a few months before being exhausted and withdrawn from battle due to ill-prepared infantry, some with as little as a week and a half of training, and heavy losses of tanks and armored vehicles due to effective Ukrainian drone attacks.

byReporting from Ukraine

Before and after Russian captivity, Oleksandr Hrytsiuk.

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Starvation, beatings, nails ripped out: Russia systematically tortures Ukrainian POWs till death

Death certificates of Ukrainian defenders whose bodies were returned from Russian captivity usually state tuberculosis or heart attack as a cause of death; however, their bodies show visible signs of torture and starvation, and witness accounts of cellmates who survived Russian captivity prove inhumane treatment and humiliation.

byVira Kravchuk

A Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzer. Image: RFE/RL

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Military tech

Rheinmetall’s Ukrainian expansion is building a defense industry powerhouse

German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall is investing heavily in Ukraine, setting up joint production facilities for armored vehicles, ammunition, and air defense systems. The move aims to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities and position Rheinmetall as the "number one option for the Ukrainian army."

byBohdan MiroshnichenkoandbyOlena Mukhina

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Frontline report

Frontline report: Ukrainian forces destroy Russian air defense systems and ammunition depot in Kharkiv direction, prepare for counterblow

Ukrainian drones struck a Russian ammunition depot in Olkhovatka with over 3000 artillery shells in storage and also destroyed two Russian Pantsir self-propelled air defense systems in Belgorod Oblast with HIMARS rockets, setting the stage for a powerful counteroffensive in Kharkiv direction.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Russian attempt at new attack vector near Zolochiv ends in failure

A Russian sudden flank attack near Kharkiv's Zolochiv fails, as Ukrainian border guards repel the Russian sabotage group. Ukrainian drone units conduct strikes on Russian targets, affecting logistics. Ukrainian forces maintain readiness for potential future operations.

byReporting from Ukraine