Yanukovych’s son linked to coal exports from Russian-occupied Donbas, media reveals
The son of the fugitive Ukrainian president toppled by the Euromaidan revolution uses offshore schemes to sell cheap stolen coal mainly to Turkey.
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Ukraine completes child evacuation from embattled Pokrovsk as Russians press from south
All children have been evacuated from Pokrovsk as Russian forces attempt to outflank the strategic Donetsk hub, where just 7,000 residents remain from a pre-war population six times larger.
Forbes: Russian soldiers abandon tank attacks as Ukrainian drones force new infantry tactics
: Russian forces abandon tank attacks for infantry tactics due to Ukrainian drone effectiveness, but the adaptation creates new challenges for Ukraine's stretched military resources.
The Telegraph: Azerbaijan airline plane crash resembles MH17 tragedy in Ukraine
Aviation experts find shrapnel damage on crashed Azerbaijani airliner matching MH17's 2014 downing pattern.
Putin’s nuclear threats may trigger more support for Ukraine, French military expert says
As Moscow broadens its nuclear strike criteria, military analysts reveal a strategic miscalculation: threats meant to deter Western support may instead mobilizing greater international backing for Ukraine's defense.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine has no strength to recapture Crimea and Donbas
In an online interaction with Le Parisien readers on 18 December, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine…
Russia’s advance threatens new front in central Ukraine, military expert says
As Russian forces continue their costly offensive operations in eastern Ukraine, military experts warn the war could expand into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast's open steppes, where drone warfare could prove decisive in determining territorial control.
Unfinished defense lines help Russia advance quickly into Ukraine
There are still gaps in the defensive lines of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, particularly between Velyka Novosilka and Kurakhove, as well as between Kurakhove and Pokrovsk, hindering Ukraine's defense efforts.
Ukrainian soldiers hold ground in Donetsk Oblast but face risk of encirclement near Uspenivka on Kurakhove front
Ukrainian defense forces on the Kurakhove front face an increasingly critical situation as Russian troops advance, threatening to encircle key positions.
Ukrainian soldiers clear Chasiv Yar district from Russian troops as fighting intensifies in urban areas
Ukrainian defenders prioritize operations carefully while ensuring minimal risk to the city’s remaining residents.
Russian generals abandoned “meat grinder” assaults in Ukraine, and their new tactics work
Russian forces are capturing about one village per day along the Donbas front by sending small groups on motorcycles and civilian vehicles instead of massive infantry charges. The cost remains extreme - Russian forces suffered over 45,000 casualties in November alone.
Fighting intensifies on Vremivka front as Russian forces use tanks and armored vehicles in numerous assaults
The number of Russian assault actions on the Vremivka front increases, while Russian tanks and armored vehicles are deployed, but Ukrainian soldiers remain determined to resist.
Russian occupiers ramp up forced mobilization efforts in Luhansk Oblast, while residents freezing without heat
Many residents in Severodonetsk continue to endure cold winter temperatures as the region faces a critical shortage of working heating systems, with only minimal heat available in some districts.
Ukrainian forces use UAVs to hold off Russian advances near Chasiv Yar
Russian troops attempt to encircle Chasiv Yar, but Ukrainian forces successfully repel their advances from multiple directions.
Ukraine allocates over $53 billion for defense in 2025 budget
Ukraine’s defense budget for 2025, amounting to 26.3% of the country’s GDP, focuses on strengthening military capabilities and supporting the defense sector, says Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.
Russian forces use Bakhmut mines as staging ground for further military operations, says Ukrainian military
Russia uses the city's mines as shelters for ammunition and supplies while converting them into field hospitals, reports Ukraine's "Khortytsia" military grouping spokesperson.
NYT: Putin places as many threats as possible on table ahead of potential peace talks after Trump’s inauguration
Russia intensifies assaults, missile attacks as part of a strategy to raise stakes ahead of potential peace talks.
Ukrainian military: Kyiv forces disrupt Russian offensive in Zaporizhzhia Oblast through Kursk operation
Ukraine’s campaign in Kursk began against 40,000 Russian troops and has prompted Moscow to amass nearly 60,000 soldiers, straining its resources.
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.
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.
