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Frontline report: Russian tank assault ends with commander arrests

A Russian "turtle tank" equipped with metal plating, protective cages, and electronic warfare systems failed to survive coordinated Ukrainian drone strikes near the Lichchans oil refinery.

byReporting from Ukraine

Largest-ever drone assault hits Moscow: Airports close, homes ablaze

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Frontline report: Ukraine launches record 20-drone strike on Moscow, hits another 5 regions to expose Russian air defenses and cripple military hubs

Russian defenses falter as Ukrainian drones target Moscow, hit naval base in Dagestan, and destroy ammunition depots in Bryansk.

byReporting from Ukraine

Frontline Report 8 Nov 2024 Vector 3 33rd Mechanized Brigade Leopard 2A4

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Frontline report: Ukrainian drones down rare Russian Terminator near Kurakhove as Leopards smash trenches

Russian forces concentrate a five-pronged offensive around the vital N15 highway, as Ukrainian 33rd and 79th Brigades race to prevent encirclement with potential for later push on Pokrovsk.

byReporting from Ukraine

Frontline Report 7 Nov 2024: A Russian armored column plunges head first into the jaws of the Ukrainian defense, crossing through lowlands near Ivano-Darivka, Donetsk Oblast. Screenshot from video.

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Frontline report: Edelweiss Brigade ambush decimates 75% of Russian assault near strategic Siversk hub

A meticulously planned defensive operation by Ukraine's 10th Mountain Assault Brigade demonstrated how modern military technology and tactical patience can neutralize even large-scale armored assaults, while preserving defender lives.

byReporting from Ukraine

Frontline report: Ukrainian commandos storm Russian positions with swift drone-led counterattack, halt infiltration into key Donbas routes

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Frontline report: Ukrainian commandos storm Russian positions with drone-led counterattack, halt infiltration into key Donbas routes

A lightning-fast redeployment of Ukrainian elite forces has halted an ambitious Russian attempt to outflank the strategic town of Lyman.

byReporting from Ukraine

Ukrainian Drones Hunt 12 000 North Korean Soldiers Hidden in Moscow and Russian bases

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Frontline report: Ukrainian drones hunt 12,000 North Korean soldiers hidden in Moscow and Russian bases

Facial recognition technology and drone surveillance reveal extensive North Korean military presence in Russian training facilities, prompting immediate Ukrainian counter-operations.

byReporting from Ukraine

Frontline report: Ukraine's demolition squads turn Toretsk high-rises into Russian trap

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Frontline report: Ukraine’s demolition squads turn Toretsk high-rises into Russian trap

Ukrainian forces have turned Toretsk's skyline into a battleground, methodically dismantling Russian-held high-rises to neutralize key defensive positions.

byReporting from Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers, illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.

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Frontline report: Looming onset of winter forces Ukraine and Russia towards violent showdown in Kursk Oblast

Both sides are racing against deteriorating weather conditions, resulting in high-intensity clashes as time becomes of the essence.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Russian soldiers surrender to Ukrainians at Kurakhove, are subsequently killed by their own artillery

Russian commanders have resorted to harsh measures as losses mount, including firing on their own troops to prevent surrenders.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Russian forces take Vuhledar after two-year siege

Russian forces crossed multiple gullies, lowlands, and rivers in their attempt to encircle Vadar, while Ukrainians held the high ground on opposing hill ridges.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Ukraine ignites Russian strategic bases, flames span from Crimea to Urals

In a sweeping assault igniting Russian military infrastructure across a 1,500-kilometer arc, Ukrainian forces struck strategic targets from occupied Crimea to the Urals, beginning with a devastating attack on Feodosia's port.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Russian bridgehead operation foiled near Chasiv Yar

A destroyed commander's unit and a severed supply line brought a swift end to Russia's attempt to outflank Chasiv Yar from the south.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Russian forces race against time in Pokrovsk offensive as mud season looms

Russian commanders ordered repeated assaults on Selydove's northern flank, racing to achieve their objectives before autumn rains turn Ukrainian fields into impassable mud.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Russian forces trapped twice in Kursk as rescue mission backfires

Ukrainian forces have orchestrated a complex maneuver in Kursk Oblast, simultaneously encircling Russian troops in Kremyanoe and near Malaya Loknya.

byReporting from Ukraine

A screenshot from the Reporting from Ukraine video on YouTube, showing a Ukrainian kamikaze drone in the air.

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Frontline report: Thermobaric strikes and kamikaze drones in the Lyman direction

Russian forces are channeling their supplies to the north in the Lyman direction to facilitate an advance on Nevs'ke. However, Ukrainians acted fast and now threaten to undermine the Russian breakthrough through an uppercut maneuver

byReporting from Ukraine

Frontline report: Ukraine's MANPADS takes down Russian fighter jet

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Frontline report: Ukraine’s MANPADS takes down Russian fighter jet

In a dramatic turn of events off the Crimean coast, Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian Su-30 fighter jet using a man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) during a daring amphibious raid on occupied oil rigs.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Russia’s Kursk counter-offensive at risk as Ukraine pushes forward in Hlushkovo area

Ukrainian forces have captured the border settlements of Volfino and Krasnooktyabr'skiy, continuing their westward push in the Glushkovo salient.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Russian forces launch ”meat wave” assaults on Vodyane in push towards Vuhledar

Russian forces conduct intense and costly assaults on Vodyane, underscoring their continued reliance on high-risk strategies in achieving strategic objectives.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Ukraine’s unexpected assault turns the tide in Toretsk

In a bold counterattack, Ukraine's elite Azov Brigade breaks the siege and shifts the momentum near Toretsk — the key stronghold in the Russian push for Donetsk Oblast.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Russia’s Pyrrhic victory in the battle for Vuhledar

Russian forces claim Prechistivka, but Ukraine's tactical withdrawal may have set a trap.

byReporting from Ukraine