“Without Ukraine, Russia ceases to be European”: US professor explains what West doesn’t understand about Putin’s goals or his support base
Even Russian propagandists admit it: ceasefire would be pause for new attacks, the US expert warns.
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Russia seeks entire Donbas in exchange for ceasefire promises, Zelenskyy says it would take them four years to occupy it
Zelenskyy stressed that Russian forces have only managed to seize about one-third of Donetsk Oblast since the full-scale invasion began.
Russia turns occupied Mariupol’s Azovstal plant into its launchpad of terror, building bases where Ukrainian defenders once held line
What was once a symbol of resistance now serves Moscow’s war machine, hidden, hardened, and ready to strike again.
US officials claim Russian army’s Chinese nationals are mercenaries not linked to Beijing
Reuters sources report that Russia is believed to have around 200 such mercenaries, while official Chinese military officers are visiting areas near the frontlines to gather tactical insights.
Forbes: Ukrainian night-vision fiber-optic drone strikes Russian troops in their sleeping bags (video)
Ukrainian second-generation fiber-optic drones improved in agility, allowing for smoother movement through indoor environments.
Ukraine completes child evacuation from embattled Pokrovsk as Russians press from south
All children have been evacuated from Pokrovsk as Russian forces attempt to outflank the strategic Donetsk hub, where just 7,000 residents remain from a pre-war population six times larger.
NYT: Ukraine destroys vital coking coal mine to prevent Russian tunnel access
Ukrainians destroyed their last operational coking coal mine near Donetsk's Pokrovsk as Russian troops advanced to within a few kilometers, ending crucial domestic fuel production for steel manufacturing.
Russians focus main efforts on Pokrovsk area, military reports
The Russian forces launch multiple attacks against Ukrainian positions while attempting to outflank the city and disrupt military communications, according to a Ukrainian military spokesperson.
ISW: Russia intensifies mechanized assaults in Ukraine before fall weather sets in
This escalation, focused on eastern Ukraine, aims to maintain pressure on Ukrainian forces through fall and early winter.
Vuhledar’s fall likely imminent as Russian forces approach city center
Russian forces are closing in on the strategic town of Vuhledar in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk Oblast. The town,…
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 815: Fighting for strategic Kharkiv grinds on
A Russian offensive on Kharkiv Oblast has already displaced nearly 10,000 civilians and caused infrastructure damage.
Zelenskyy: Ukrainian forces repel Russian assault on Chasiv Yar, destroy over 20 enemy armored vehicles
Despite significant losses, the enemy persists in its efforts to capture the city in Donetsk Oblast, while Ukrainian troops remain steadfast in defending their positions.
Reuters: After Ukraine receives boost from US aid, questions arise over 2025 support
The US is set to send $60 billion in military aid to Ukraine after a long delay. While this assistance will strengthen Ukraine's military, it comes later than expected.
Bloomberg: Russia tries to force Ukrainians from Kharkiv
Amid fears of destabilization fueled by a disinformation campaign, Ukraine reinforces defenses and seeks military aid while the US debates support in Congress.
Commander: Russia does not stop assaults along the entire frontline in east
Ukraine land forces commander says the situation is difficult in the east, and he is "taking measures to save the lives of our soldiers and rationally use ammunition."
ISW: Russia’s eastern offensive sees little progress amid Ukraine’s advances in south
Russia's offensive operations across eastern Ukraine resulted in little confirmed progress on 15 Nov., even as Ukraine consolidated gains from its Kherson counterattack.
Russian forces lose ground in Luhansk Oblast – ISW
Ukrainian forces have likely made gains in the forest area west of Kreminna in Luhansk Oblast, eastern Ukraine,…
Sensational archaeological find uncovers “Ukrainian Stonehenge” in eastern Ukraine
There are numerous kurgans scattered throughout eastern and southern Ukraine and archaeologists and historians are worried that, in…
Sensational find in Khortytsia as archeological team uncovers deep grave of Scythian warrior
The entrance to the three-meter-deep catacomb was buried under a large number of heavy granite boulders. The archeologists…
How Communist propaganda made eastern Ukraine hate the national liberation movement
There are historical reasons that explain the non-recognition of the Ukrainian liberation movement by some regions of Ukraine.…