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Defense ministry withdraws 100,000 defective mortar rounds from front
A major quality control crisis has emerged in Ukraine's domestic ammunition production program as military units report only one in 17 mortar shells functioning properly in some cases.
ISW: Ukrainian forces attempt to contest battlefield initiative in limited counterattacks at tactical level
The arrival of Western military aid has allowed Ukraine to stabilize critical front areas and launch localized counteroffensives, challenging the notion of a static positional war.
Frontline report: Ukraine halts Russian advance, launches counterattack with US military aid
Newly arrived American military hardware, including Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, played a key role as Ukrainian forces halted a Russian offensive near Avdiivka and launched a counterattack.
ISW: Ukraine must seize initiative on battlefield to counter Russian advantages
Waiting until 2025 to launch a counteroffensive would cede the theater-wide initiative to Russia for over a year, allowing it to shape conditions, a new report warns.
Ukraine advances weapons regulation bill: Amendments aim to formalize ownership of three million trophy guns
The proposed bill mandates firearm declaration, imposing penalties for illegal possession, while officials address concerns over short-barreled firearm use and collaborate with the EU to prevent weapon smuggling.
Syrskyi: Situation on frontline “has tendency toward escalation”
At the 21st Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi warned of an escalating situation on the frontlines. He urged allies for timely delivery of missiles, ammo, weapons & equipment to counter Russian airstrikes.
General Staff: Ukrainian Forces make advances near Verbove, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Ukrainian forces also repelled Russian attacks in the Kupiansk, Bakhmut and Kherson directions, according to Ukraine's General Staff.
ISW: Winter weather impacts Russian-Ukrainian war, but fighting persists
Artillery targeting and aerial reconnaissance are complicated, but Russian and Ukrainian ground forces continue attacks.
ISW: Multiple Russian offensives aim to regain initiative in Ukraine
Russian forces continue offensive operations simultaneously in the Kupyansk, Bakhmut, and Avdiivka directions. ISW assessed that they will likely struggle to fully regain the initiative across Ukraine, as Ukrainian forces maintain their own offensives as well.
From innovation to liberation: Ukrainian soldiers embrace modern approaches to warfare ahead of counteroffensive
A long-awaited counteroffensive of the Ukrainian Army against Russian troops is about to enter its second week. We…