Frontline report: Looming onset of winter forces Ukraine and Russia towards violent showdown in Kursk Oblast
Both sides are racing against deteriorating weather conditions, resulting in high-intensity clashes as time becomes of the essence.
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Russian aggression in Europe and in Ukraine in particular.
CNN follows Ukraine’s Liutyi drone strike on ammo depot on Russian soil
The report on Ukraine's covert drone operations against Russian military targets, detailing the preparation and execution of a major strike.
Mother breaks barriers as Ukraine’s first female armored service leader and battlefield veteran
Known by her call sign “Malva”, Liudmyla Meniuk went from volunteer to seasoned fighter, speaking on the global stage about Ukraine’s ongoing battle for survival.
Frontline report: Russian soldiers surrender to Ukrainians at Kurakhove, are subsequently killed by their own artillery
Russian commanders have resorted to harsh measures as losses mount, including firing on their own troops to prevent surrenders.
Frontline report: Ukraine counters Russian gains in Kursk, reclaims 5km of lost territory
Despite being outnumbered 3-to-1, Ukrainian forces swiftly retook two towns in Kursk Oblast after the Russians advanced 10 km.
Cotton fields in Ukraine? Yes, to tackle global gunpowder shortage
Ukraine is turning to an unlikely solution - cotton cultivation - to combat a global gunpowder shortage. With Western allies struggling to meet artillery needs, experimental fields in Odesa Oblast aim to produce nitrocellulose, a key gunpowder component. Russia, meanwhile, faces no such ammunition constraints.
Frontline report: Toretsk becomes kill zone as Ukraine launches counterattacks in high-rises
The ongoing battles in Toretsk has highlighted the growing importance of FPV (First Person View) drones in urban combat. Ukrainian operators are using these agile devices to strike Russian soldiers with unprecedented precision, even as they attempt to seek cover inside buildings.
Frontline report: Russian offensive near Nevske backfires as Ukraine counters
Geographical constraints make Nevske's lowland position unsuitable for massing forces, forcing Russia to shift focus to highlands near Torske.
Frontline report: Russian forces take Vuhledar after two-year siege
Russian forces crossed multiple gullies, lowlands, and rivers in their attempt to encircle Vadar, while Ukrainians held the high ground on opposing hill ridges.
Frontline report: Ukraine ignites Russian strategic bases, flames span from Crimea to Urals
In a sweeping assault igniting Russian military infrastructure across a 1,500-kilometer arc, Ukrainian forces struck strategic targets from occupied Crimea to the Urals, beginning with a devastating attack on Feodosia's port.
Frontline report: Russian bridgehead operation foiled near Chasiv Yar
A destroyed commander's unit and a severed supply line brought a swift end to Russia's attempt to outflank Chasiv Yar from the south.
Frontline report: outnumbered Ukrainian elite brigade repels Russian assault through superior tactics
Despite being outnumbered two to one, elements of Ukraine's elite Third Assault Brigade successfully defended the positions north of Makiivka by integrating drone warfare, precision artillery, armored assaults, and infantry sweeps.
An entrepreneur’s journey to leading one of Ukraine’s deadliest drone units
Heorhii Volkov never imagined his marketing skills would be used to outwit Russian forces, yet his business background proved crucial to make a UAV unit that now defends the most dire of directions
Operation “Doppelganger”: what the FBI knows about Russia’s latest fake news assault on Ukraine
Fake Fox News and Washington Post, crypto, AI, and 2,800 influencers to cause "nuclear psychosis": meet Russia's fresh strategy to undermine support for Ukraine
Frontline report: Chechen Akhmat units return to Kharkiv front as blocking forces
Ukrainian drone operators from the 57th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade eliminated approximately 100 Russian personnel and destroyed 17 armored vehicles during a failed counterattack in Vovchansk.
Frontline report: Russian forces race against time in Pokrovsk offensive as mud season looms
Russian commanders ordered repeated assaults on Selydove's northern flank, racing to achieve their objectives before autumn rains turn Ukrainian fields into impassable mud.
Frontline report: Russians lost 60+ armored units in single attack near Kupiansk
Russian forces launched their largest mechanized assault in months near Kupiansk, aiming to reach the Oskil River. Ukrainians decimated two Russian armor columns with drones, destroying or damaging over 60 tanks and armored vehicles.
Frontline report: Russian offensive in Toretsk stalls as Ukraine regains initiative
Amidst intense floor-by-floor fighting in Toretsk's high-rises, a Russian soldier fell to his death from the sixth floor while attempting to escape via balconies.
Inside Sudzha, where Russia’s war comes home to bite
In Kursk Oblast, some stranded civilians still cling to Kremlin propaganda, while others begin to question everything they've been told about the war.
Frontline report: Russian forces trapped twice in Kursk as rescue mission backfires
Ukrainian forces have orchestrated a complex maneuver in Kursk Oblast, simultaneously encircling Russian troops in Kremyanoe and near Malaya Loknya.
