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High casualties in Ukraine force Russia to ramp up junior officer training centers

Facing severe losses among junior officers on the battlefield, Russia plans to open 33 new military training centers by the end of 2024, signaling a deepening command crisis within its armed forces.

byOlena Mukhina

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CNN: Ukraine holds defensive lines as Russia sacrifices divisions for minimal gains

While Russian forces have seized the initiative across key sectors of the frontlines, their heavy losses and failure to achieve major objectives underline the high cost of their campaign.

byOlena Mukhina

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Clock ticks for Russia: Combat operations escalate in Ukraine before Trump takes office

With Donald Trump set to take office on January 20, 2025, Russian forces are ramping up efforts to breach Ukrainian defenses in the Donetsk region, according to military expert Mykhailo Samus.

byOlena Mukhina

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Trump’s disillusionment with Putin could lead to stronger military aid for Ukraine, says expert

Oleksandr Kovalenko, a Ukrainian military analyst, forecasts a turning point when Trump reconsiders his stance on Russia, which will open possibilities for bolstered military aid for Kyiv.

byOlena Mukhina

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BILD: Ukrainian forces deploy super powerful Soviet-era artillery system with US projectiles near Toretsk

The 60-ton weapon, designed in the 1960s, is capable of devastating long-range fire, shaking the ground with each shot.

byOlena Mukhina

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FT: Ukraine expects escalation of Russian offensives on multiple fronts as critical stage of war looms

As Russian forces push from multiple directions, Ukraine aims to draft 160,000 soldiers, though officials question if this goal can be met.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine rebukes Africa’s ECOWAS official, who repeated anti-Ukrainian propaganda at Sochi forum

Economic Community of West African States commissioner Abdel-Fatau Musah falsely claimed that Ukraine banned speaking Russian in the Donbas and committed genocide there.

byYuri Zoria

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Kursk operation reveals vulnerabilities in Russian defenses, may shift future peace talks, says expert

With fighting intensifying, Russia has mobilized elite units to regain lost ground.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russian troops escalate flanking assaults on Kurakhove, targeting key routes

Russian troops advance on Kurakhove, attempting to encircle Ukrainian forces.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine braces for Russian assaults on frontline positions, Vremivka and Huliaipole at risk

The Armed Forces of Ukraine anticipate imminent Russian attacks on the Vremivka and Hulyaipole fronts, as Russian forces concentrate troops and ammunition for targeted assaults.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 988: South Korea may send weapons to Ukraine as North Korean troops aid Russia

Meanwhile, reports suggest Donald Trump team reportedly considers asking Ukraine to suspend NATO bid for 20 years.

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Russia captures 490 square kilometers of Ukrainian land in October 2024, largest gain since counteroffensive launched in 2023

The 490 square kilometers of Ukrainian land occupied by Russian forces in October 2024 represents the largest gain since the onset of the counteroffensive, but experts stress that assessing military success requires a deeper look at resource management, troop readiness, and strategic use of human potential.

byOlena Mukhina

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Risk of encirclement looms for Ukrainian forces as Russian troops push toward Kurakhove-Zaporizhzhia highway

Ukrainian forces defending Kurakhove may face a dire threat of encirclement as Russian troops advance toward the Kurakhove-Zaporizhzhia highway, warned military analyst Denys Popovych. This strategic route is essential for logistics, and its capture could force the Ukrainian military to withdraw.

byOlena Mukhina

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Expert says stalled Kursk advance comes at high cost, Ukraine may need new strategy

With 30% of reclaimed territory lost and heavy tolls in personnel and equipment, former Ukraine's Security Service officer questions the operation's sustainability.

byOlena Mukhina

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Forbes: Ukraine’s Kursk maneuver sparks strategic debate amid eastern front battles

As Ukrainian forces breach Russian defenses in Kursk Oblast, questions arise over the tactical purpose of this operation, given the critical fighting in Donetsk Oblast where Ukrainian defenses are severely pressured. Forbes reports that some Ukrainian military figures believe resources, including Bradleys and Abrams tanks, should be concentrated on the eastern front, not in Kursk Oblast.

byOlena Mukhina

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BILD: Russian troops breach Ukrainian defenses in Donbas, setting stage for winter battles, expert warns

Finnish military expert Emil Kastehelmi reports a large-scale Russian offensive stretching across Donetsk, with over 100 battles in recent days.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukrainian military says relentless shelling hits Toretsk despite fewer Russian assaults

Russian forces continue to bombard Toretsk with artillery and airstrikes, though advances remain stalled.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukrainian official says Russian attacks kill 33 education workers in Donetsk Oblast since 2022

Constant shelling has devastated the region, damaging over 870 educational institutions and tragically claiming the lives of both civilians and soldiers.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukrainian military says Russian forces amass troops for new assaults on Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast

Russian troops have gathered a large number of forces in the Toretsk direction, with Ukrainian defenders facing fierce battles as the enemy attempts to gain control of this strategically vital city.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russian military targets Chasiv Yar, key Ukrainian stronghold in Donetsk Oblast

Russian forces are intensifying their assaults on Chasiv Yar, aiming to penetrate the defenses of Ukrainian troops, who are bracing for ongoing combat in the region, as reported by Joint Forces Operation Spokesperson Anastasia Bobovnikova.

byOlena Mukhina