Russians target key rail hub Pokrovsk, lose 400 troops daily in Donetsk Oblast push
Russian forces suffer 400 daily casualties attacking Pokrovsk railway hub, deploying new drone technology as Ukraine defends critical eastern supply route.
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Peace talks require forcing Russia to negotiate over claimed territories, says ex-foreign minister
Ukraine's former foreign minister explains why peace talks face a fundamental barrier: Russia's policy of never negotiating territories it claims as its own.
Ukraine condemns Pan-African Parliament members’ trip to occupied Donetsk
Ukraine criticized the visit of 12 African delegates to occupied areas, citing violations of international law and Ukrainian sovereignty.
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 1027: Modified sport planes give Ukraine 800-mile strike range
Meanwhile, the EU announced plans to train 75,000 Ukrainian troops by winter's end.
Massive explosion rocks large Russian ammunition hub near Mariupol
As explosions continue to light up the night sky over occupied territory, Ukrainian officials report the blast wave reached as far as Taganrog in Russia, marking a significant blow to Russian military resources in the region.
“Human wave” attacks escalate near Chasiv Yar as Russian troops attempt reconnaissance against Ukrainian defenses
Russian troops face deadly resistance while attempting to infiltrate Chasiv Yar, losing 100 soldiers in one day.
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.
Frontline report: Russian soldiers’ life expectancy near Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast plummets to two weeks amid failed assaults
Ukrainian defenses near Myrnohrad withstand up to 10 daily assaults, forcing heavy Russian casualties and exposing cracks in Moscow's military strategy.
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.
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 1010: Georgian pro-EU protests turn violent as Ukraine condemns crackdown
Meanwhile, Ukraine's military successfully repelled a Russian assault on high-rise positions in Toretsk using FPV drones and captured radio equipment to lure enemy troops into deadly traps.
Frontline report: Russia’s high-rise assault in Toretsk fails as Ukrainian forces use FPVs to decimate Russian troops
Despite months of preparation and a concentrated assault, Russia's attempt to reclaim key high-rise positions in Toretsk ended in defeat. Ukrainian forces not only repelled the attackers but also used captured radios to lure Russian troops into deadly traps.
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.
Forbes: Western jets at risk without improved Ukrainian air defenses
Experts warn that incoming F-16s and Mirage 2000s may face destruction unless Ukraine upgrades its air defense systems.
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.
DeepState: Last Ukrainian stronghold in southern Donbas faces heavy Russian assaults
Russian troops are conducting relentless mechanized assaults on Velyka Novosilka, threatening to breach a key defensive stronghold in the region.
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.
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.
