Ukraine destroys Russia’s motorcycle meat waves daily — but Moscow only needs one success
They may seem like suicide missions, but these bizarre assault tactics reveal a calculated strategy
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“You run, they knock you down, and beat you with rebar”: Ukrainian POW’s 3-year hell in Russian captivity
Russia tortured him for 1,000 days. Now he is free, but his life is gone.
Canadanian diplomat’s new tattoo honors partisan women from Ukrainian resistance movement
Natalka Cmoc, Canada’s ambassador to Ukraine and of Ukrainian heritage, has unveiled a photo of her new tattoo: the emblem of the women-led partisan movement Zla Mavka.
“I kissed my cross and grenade landed on my chest”: Argentine volunteer’s impossible survival story in Donbas
The Ukraine's International Legion fighter cheats death twice in one day.
Putin is buying time in Ukraine, while planning to strike from three sides simultaneously
Deputy Head of the Presidential Office and former commander of the 93rd Brigade Pavlo Palisa warned of key directions where Russia is focusing its efforts, from Donbas to Kherson, and urged for stronger support from international partners.
Russia’s deadly innovations ahead of sacred holiday cost 40% of all casualties in Pokrovsk
The city's once-populated districts are deserted now. Most apartments are uninhabitable, and the streets are dangerously littered with burnt and damaged cars, while unexploded ordnance is scattered on the ground.
Ukraine regains 115 positions in April amid pressure on four fronts with “active defense tactics”
As Russia ramped up its assaults across Sumy, Kursk, Pokrovsk, and Novopavlivka, Ukraine’s Armed Forces responded with a blend of active defense, drone warfare, and precision strikes.
Frontline report: What Russian commanders plan in Pokrovsk and what actually happens there are two different wars
As Russian commanders scramble to salvage political victory from their failed Pokrovsk operation, Ukrainian forces have methodically dismantled what was meant to be a showcase encirclement campaign.
Pistorius says Trump peace plan would mean Ukraine capitulation
The German Defense Minister rejected Trump’s peace plan suggesting Ukraine cede Crimea and occupied areas, emphasizing that Ukraine could have agreed to such terms a year ago.
Pro-Ukrainian partisan infiltrates Russian military unit to destroy tank on Donetsk front
The partisan exploited a "Tuesday tradition" of alcohol consumption among Russian mechanics.
Russian attacks kill 40, injure 143 across Ukraine over past day
In Kharkiv, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia and beyond, civilian infrastructure was targeted - medical facilities, food storage, residential buildings. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 40 of 62 Shahed drones, but the destruction is widespread.
Trump’s envoy Witkoff meets with Putin, advocates giving Russia four Ukrainian regions
Meanwhile, Ukraine's European allies pledge massive military support to Ukraine amid continued fighting.
Frontline report: Russia weaponizes drones against its own retreating soldiers in desperate push toward Lyman
Ukrainian intelligence has uncovered Russia's modern version of barrier troops - using drones to execute their own retreating soldiers near Torske, as commanders sacrifice waves of poorly-trained conscripts in an increasingly desperate bid to capture northern Donetsk Oblast.
Frontline report: Ukrainian forces repel three-wave Russian mechanized assault near Kurakhove
Russian commanders deployed three separate waves of armor over a four-hour period on 7th April, losing approximately 17 vehicles and 40 personnel while failing to advance beyond the first Ukrainian minefield.
Russian troops use sewer systems to bypass Ukrainian street defenses in Toretsk
Ukrainian military reports that Russian forces, unable to advance through heavily fortified streets, are exploiting underground infrastructure in a bid to gain tactical advantage in the vital Donetsk Oblast's city.
Ukraine repels 72 Russian assaults on strategic Donetsk Oblast transport hub
As Moscow concentrates forces to seize a vital logistical crossroads, Ukrainian defenders inflict substantial casualties on Russian assault groups while maintaining control of crucial supply lines supporting operations across eastern Ukraine.
Russia intensifies Pokrovsk assault with drone-driven artillery attacks
Russian forces escalate Pokrovsk assault with drone-artillery tactics, targeting crucial Donbas supply junction and testing Ukrainian defensive capabilities.
UK intel: Putin’s decree pressures Ukrainians to accept Russian passports or leave occupied areas
This move is part of ongoing Russian efforts to enforce Russification policies in these areas, aiming to eliminate Ukrainian culture, identity, and statehood.
Russia employs new dual-drone tactic during failed Oskil River crossing in Kharkiv
Russian forces attempt new dual-drone tactics while trying to cross Oskil River in Kharkiv Oblast, but Ukrainian forces contain infantry infiltration and prevent vehicle crossings.
Russia lost 300 tanks since January, forcing Moscow to use armor as troop transport
Ukrainian military officials reveal Russia's loss of nearly 300 tanks in early 2025 has forced tactical adaptations in Donetsk, with armor now primarily used for infantry transport rather than breakthrough operations.