Russia burns through 1% of its men to grab 1.45% of Ukraine, The Economist reports
After years of brutal warfare, Moscow’s cost-benefit ratio looks increasingly devastating, according to The Economist.
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Putin claims Russia seized Pokrovsk — ISW finds no sign of that (MAP)
The think tank's latest assessment says there is no evidence confirming the complete Russian seizure of Pokrovsk.
ISW: Russian forces try to apply Pokrovsk-style tactics in Siversk and Lyman against Ukraine’s Fortress Belt
The Kremlin is using a mix of weather-aided raids, artillery-coordinated drones, and forward infiltration near key defense axes.
Russia arms Molniya drones with yellow phosphorus in Ukraine trench attacks
A new report describes how Russian troops strip down mortar shells to harvest their flammable phosphorus cores.
Ukrainian drone strike hits vital Russian fuel base in Crimea —pumping station targeted in precision drone strike (VIDEO)
Kyiv’s Special Operations Forces struck a vital pumping station at the Hvardiiskyi facility in Sakskyi district overnight using a heavy-payload drone.
Ukraine confirms strikes on Volgograd oil refinery, Crimean fuel depots, and Donetsk Shahed drone base (VIDEO)
Ukrainian forces launched a coordinated overnight assault, striking deep into both Russian territory and occupied areas. The attacks…
“Every second Russian will fall to drones”: Ukraine opens 15,000 new drone force jobs
With just 2% of manpower, SBS claims 35% of Russia’s verified losses—and now seeks rapid growth.
Ukraine’s night-time drone blitz shreds fuel depots deep inside Russian-occupied Luhansk (video)
The Special Operations Forces hit fuel storage in Starobilsk, igniting intense fires, and a fuel tank in Luhansk city.
A Russian small landing craft, three radars: Ukraine’s “Ghosts” erase Russian defenses in occupied Crimea (video)
Ukraine’s military drones bypassed Pantsir S1 fire to destroy high-value air defense equipment on 26 October.
Ukrainian drones strike major Russian oil refinery near Moscow for sixth time this year (video)
The Ryazan facility processes 12-13 million tons annually and supplies fuel to Russia's capital region.
Ukraine strikes munitions plant and naval fuel hub deep inside Russia
Long-range drones cripple key munitions and naval fuel infrastructure
Trump signals interest in drones-for-Tomahawk missiles deal proposed by Zelenskyy in Washington
At the White House, Ukraine’s president offered a bold exchange: thousands of domestically-produced drones in return for US Tomahawk cruise missiles. These are the weapons that could let Kyiv strike deep into Russia’s rear and force Moscow to the table.
Ukrainian drones devastate oil pumping hub in Russia’s Rostov Oblast, satellite imagery reveals
Ukraine’s long-range drones struck deep into Russian territory, disabling a key oil station and disrupting fuel supplies across the Rostov region
UK delivers 85,000 drones to Ukraine in six months, warns allies must outpace Putin
UK's £600 million investment delivers 85,000 drones to Ukraine as Defense Secretary warns NATO must accelerate production
Ukrainian counterattacks expose Russian command chaos across Pokrovsk front
Three Russian brigades forced to halt operations as coordination failures between army corps turn tactical setbacks into operational disruptions
Over 700 km from Ukraine, drones strike Russian substation feeding Gazprom and railway
NASA FIRMS data showed a fire in the Lesogorsk area hours after explosions were reported on Telegram. Ukrainian UAVs reportedly disabled two transformers.
Frontline report: Ukraine’s kill zone takes shape in Sumy Oblast—Russians trapped in Yunakivka say hope is gone
Ukrainian drones and artillery isolate the last escape roads while intercepted messages reveal panic and starvation inside.
Two months later, Russia still can’t clear a single destroyed train in occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast
A Ukrainian drone strike on 19 August left a fuel convoy wrecked — and the only railway in ruins.
Russians discover Ukraine uses decoy drones, just like them
Ukraine is turning Russia’s tricks back on them, using decoy drones to clear paths for real strikes.
Ukraine can build 100,000 drone engines monthly—if officials stop favoring China
Realgold firm says it could scale up tenfold with zero extra investment—if the laws weren’t working against it.