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Frontline report

Frontline report: Russians launch third counter-offensive wave, repeat failed tactics 6 times

The 810th Naval Infantry Brigade's attempted river crossing left both banks littered with destroyed vehicles and casualties, according to released footage.

byReporting from Ukraine

A screenshot from the Reporting from Ukraine video, 30 September

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Frontline report

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.

byReporting from Ukraine

Ukraine Russia war counteroffensive Ukrainian soldiers. Photo: The General Staff of the Ukrainian Army

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Analysis

Leaked intel, late aid deliveries: RUSI report exposes flaws in Ukraine’s 2023 counteroffensive

The UK's top defense think tank revealed how overambitious planning and resource shortfall caused Ukraine's anticipated offense to fall flat.

byVira Kravchuk

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Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Russian forces likely to launch counteroffensive in Kursk Oblast, redeploying troops to region

The Institute for the Study of War reports that Russia is likely preparing a counteroffensive in Kursk Oblast, potentially requiring up to 20,000 troops.

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

Russia struggles to mount serious counter-attacks in Kursk, says Estonian defense official

Estonian deputy chief of staff Lt-Col Puusepp says Russia is facing major command and control problems and cannot launch serious counter-attack in its Kursk Oblast, resorting to reactive defensive measures.

byYuri Zoria

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Analysis

Can Ukraine’s coming F-16s crack fortress Crimea?

After a long wait, Ukraine expects F-16 jets to arrive soon. Will they enable a rapid counteroffensive? Experts are split.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

Screenshot from the Reporting from Ukraine video

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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

president ukraine volodymyr zelenskyy during his interview bloomberg july 2024 screenshot youtube/zelenskyy

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine’s 14 brigades are under-equipped, lacking weapons promised earlier by allies

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy discloses that 14 Ukrainian brigades are under-equipped, lacking promised weapons from allies, which delays potential counteroffensive operations against Russian forces.

byYuri Zoria

Ukrainian forces fighting against Russian aggression.

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Latest news Ukraine

General Staff: Ukrainian forces repel Russian advance in Kharkiv Oblast, launch counterattack

The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Ukrainian forces are engaged in difficult battles, defending the country's east and south while inflicting damage on the enemy, with the main actions concentrated in Kharkiv and Donetsk Oblasts.

byVira Kravchuk

Sullivan: US arms Ukraine with "significant number" of ATACMS missiles

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Latest news Ukraine

US security adviser says $ 61 bn aid will enable Ukraine’s counteroffensive in 2025

Jake Sullivan says $61 billion in US military aid will enable Ukraine to prepare for a counteroffensive next year intended to halt further Russian territorial gains and reclaim lost ground.

byYuri Zoria

ISW: Russia likely to ramp up offensive before US military aid reaches Ukraine

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Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Ukraine’s path to regaining territory hinges on West, Russia, Kyiv decisions

Ukraine's path to regaining occupied territories hinges on future decisions by the West (providing sufficient aid), Russia (scale of forecasted offensive), and Ukraine's ability to leverage Western aid.

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

Ground Forces Commander: Ukraine plans counteroffensive actions in 2024

Ukraine's Ground Forces commander says counteroffensive actions are planned for 2024 to seize initiative, stabilize frontlines, destroy enemy forces, regroup units, and conduct counterattacks.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Russian forces regain positions near Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

"The recapture of these positions by Russian forces is not particularly significant at this time," according to the ISW’s report

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine captures Velykyi Potemkin island on Dnipro’s east bank

Ukrainian forces continue striking Russian positions on the east bank of the Dnipro River and "maintain a sustained high tempo of operations in the area."

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

WSJ: Ukraine’s counteroffensive plan hinges on 2025

The Wall Street Journal revealed that Ukraine is unlikely to launch another major counteroffensive against Russia until 2025.

bySerge Havrylets

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Latest news Ukraine

Counteroffensive success hinges on these factors, says Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy vows Ukraine "not backing down" despite acknowledging slow progress against Russia.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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ISW: Ukraine’s winter plans include continued counteroffensives

Ukraine continues counteroffensive operations near Bakhmut and in the western Zaporizhia Oblast, and is resolute in its intention to sustain these actions during the winter months, ISW says.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine forces establish presence in a village on the east bank of Kherson Oblast – ISW

Footage from October 19 shows Ukrainian forces advancing into northeastern Krynky, a settlement 27 kilometers east of Kherson City and 2 kilometers from the Dnipro River.

byOrysia Hrudka

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Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Russian milbloggers worried over Ukrainian assaults in Kherson Oblast

Russian bloggers reported that Ukraine seized territory in two villages east of the Dnipro River, in Kherson Oblast, expressed doubts about Russia's strength in that direction.

byMaria Tril

Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Ukraine keeps pushing near Bakhmut and in south as Russia presses on Avdiivka

While Ukraine maintains counteroffensives near Bakhmut and in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Russia continues assaults near Donetsk's Avdiivka, per ISW.

byYuri Zoria