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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Russian troops escalate flanking assaults on Kurakhove, targeting key routes
Russian troops advance on Kurakhove, attempting to encircle Ukrainian forces.
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.
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.