Ukraine needs 130 F-16s to counter Russian push, military expert warns
Despite Putin's claimed focus on four annexed regions, Russian forces show readiness to push deeper into Ukraine while exploiting gaps in air defense systems.
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Putin’s worst torture camp couldn’t break him. Now he exposes Assad’s
When the infamous Sednaya prison opened its gates, Ukrainian journalist Stanislav Aseyev traveled to Syria to uncover its horrors - mirroring the brutality he once endured in the notorious Izolyatsia torture chamber.
Occupied Donetsk Oblast sees highest Russian soldiers suicide rate, Ukrainian official reports
Local administrators track a dramatic increase in Russian military suicides, with occupied Luhansk and Donetsk becoming epicenters of a growing morale crisis among invasion forces.
Russia’s resources losses force offensive slowdown near strategic Pokrovsk, expert says
Russian military faces operational slowdown near Pokrovsk as troop losses reach 423,000, overwhelming training capacity and forcing reduction in offensive operations across Ukraine front.
Ukraine says Russia plans to use civilians as human shield to undermine Kyiv defenses of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast
As Russia attempts to encircle Pokrovsk, its propaganda falsely claims Ukrainian forces target civilians to shift blame from their war crime tactics.
Ukraine exploits Russian troop rotation to launch assaults across Kursk front, says military expert
Ukrainian forces have capitalized on a vulnerable moment in Russian defenses, striking their positions during a rotation in Kursk Oblast.
Russian armored column storms village near strategic city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast
Russian troops have penetrated Ukrainian defenses near Pokrovsk, threatening a critical railway junction that supplies ammunition across Ukraine's eastern front, as intense fighting erupts across multiple settlements in the region.
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 1045: Ukraine deploys new fiber optic-controlled drones
Meanwhile, Russia continues aggressive operations around Pokrovsk, losing 400 troops daily in repeated assaults.
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.
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.