NYT: Russia has enough recruits to form new units despite heavy losses in Ukraine
Data from independent analysts indicate at least 78,000 confirmed Russian deaths, with real figures likely closer to 150,000.
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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.
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.
Forbes: Russia loses 88 vehicles in Kursk Oblast due to intelligence failures, Ukraine’s minefields
Russian forces continue advancing in Kursk Oblast despite severe losses and a lack of accurate intelligence on Ukrainian positions, creating a dangerous pattern of costly, ineffective assaults, according to military analysts.
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.
CNN: Ukraine is at one of its weakest points since February 2022
Experts observe a “growing, quiet consensus" that negotiations are the only way to end this war.
Forbes: Ukraine’s forces push back against Russian assaults as “apocalyptic fight” unfolds in Kursk Oblast
Ukrainian brigades are inflicting heavy casualties on Russian forces in Kursk Oblast, with battles so intense they’ve left entire “cemeteries” of destroyed Russian armored vehicles.
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.
Russia is now targeting Kharkiv supermarkets to worsen conditions for nearly a million residents
With food supplies strained and winter approaching, the city’s nearly one million residents, including hundreds of thousands displaced by war, are facing increasingly desperate conditions.
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.
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.
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.
Russia’s current equipment losses highest since 2022
Russia lost nearly 700 tanks, vehicles, and aircraft last month, Newsweek reports, citing an analysis of Oryx’s data, amid Moscow’s pre-winter offensive.
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.
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.
Expert warns of escalating Russian gains and potential point of no return in war in Ukraine
Above all, it is vital to maintain Ukraine's combat readiness, the analyst noted.
Ukrainian defense expert says frontline is cracking but not collapsing
Despite signs of strain, the frontline in Ukraine is not collapsing, according to defense expert Serhii Zghurets, who emphasized the importance of maintaining a robust defense to prevent Russian breakthroughs.