ISW: Ukrainian troops gain ground in Kursk Oblast and strike rear areas
Ukrainian advances in Kursk Oblast, supported by missile strikes, face Russian counterattacks using naval infantry, airborne brigades, and drones.
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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 990: Russians execute Ukrainian POW, strike civilians in Kharkiv, Odesa as Europe’s air defense systems “stand idle”
A video emerged of Russian forces executing an unarmed, wounded Ukrainian POW on camera as international bodies struggle to respond to mounting war crimes, with Ukraine documenting over a hundred similar cases. Russian strikes with guided aerial bombs hit civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv and Odesa oblasts, killing multiple civilians. President Zelenskyy accused European partners of keeping vital air defense systems 'just standing there' instead of helping protect Ukrainian civilians from Russian attacks.
Ukrainian drones hit over 52,000 Russian targets only in October, military chief says
Ukrainian drone operators conducted over 7,000 combat missions in October, despite challenging weather conditions, demonstrating the growing role of unmanned systems in modern warfare.
CNN follows Ukraine’s Liutyi drone strike on ammo depot on Russian soil
The report on Ukraine's covert drone operations against Russian military targets, detailing the preparation and execution of a major strike.
Biden: US ready for nuclear talks with Russia, China, and North Korea
Amid rising nuclear threats, US President proposed negotiations with Russia, China, and North Korea. The US aims to reduce nuclear arsenals and address the escalating rhetoric that has followed Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Drone attack sparks fire at Moscow military school
A drone attack allegedly on Moscow's Higher Combined Arms Command School caused a fire in southeastern Moscow.
The Hill: Helsinki Commission urges US to label Russia “persistent threat” to global security
The report, obtained by The Hill, recommends a departure from post-Cold War policies that sought cooperation with Russia and encourages the US government to allow Ukrainian forces to use Western-supplied weapons for long-range strikes into Russian territory.
US shows “great interest” in Ukraine’s victory plan, Zelenskyy’s spokesperson claims
Zelenskyy’s spokesperson said that negative media descriptions of the plan’s reception were all untrue.
ISW: West may underestimate benefits of long-range strikes for Ukraine
The Institute for the Study of War suggests that Russia's covert operations aimed at undermining European stability and NATO readiness are likely to persist or intensify, irrespective of whether Ukraine receives long-range strike capabilities from Western allies.
Kremlin willing to study Zelenskyy’s victory plan only if published from “official sources”
Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that now “there is a lot of different contradictory and unreliable information” surrounding Zelenskyy's peace plan.
Long-range strikes into Russia with British Storm Shadow missiles need US permission on cartography data
A complex web of international regulations and data ownership is complicating Ukraine's plans to use Storm Shadow missiles against Russian military targets. The missiles' advanced guidance system requires highly accurate US-owned elevation maps, potentially requiring Washington's approval for their use.
Zelenskyy: Only 4 of 14 planned brigades equipped due to slow pace of Western aid
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy highlighted a stark imbalance in artillery capabilities during a recent CNN interview, naming a 12 to 1 ratio imbalance and underscoring the urgent need for increased munitions support from Ukraine's partners.
Former US and UK officials urge removal of restrictions on Ukrainian long-range strikes
An open letter signed by former diplomats and military leaders urges the US and UK to remove restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range missiles.
The Telegraph: Starmer’s Ukraine support undermined by limitations on deep strikes in Russia
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's efforts to support Ukraine are being hampered by restrictions on the use of long-range missiles within Russian territory, The Telegraph reports.
Frontline report: Ukraine uses new domestic missile drone for long-range strikes in Russia bypassing western weapons restrictions
Following a series of strikes by Ukraine's new Palianytsia missile drone on Russian airfields and ammunition depots, Russian aviation activity and glide bomb attacks in the Kursk region have decreased by approximately 50% compared to the previous week.
Politico: US resists lifting restrictions on long-range weapons amid Kursk success to not ruin relations “reset” with Moscow
Ukrainian officials frame expanded long-range weapons access as a defining moment for President Biden's legacy, emphasising that the administration will be remembered either for aiding Ukraine's victory or for failing to do enough due to imposed limitations. This argument hasn’t yet worked on the US decision-makers.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 905: Ukraine destroys key bridge in Kursk Oblast, while US still forbids long-range strikes with Western weapons deep inside Russia
Ukrainian forces destroyed a key bridge over the Seim River in Russia's Kursk Oblast, isolating more than 28 settlements and complicating Russian logistics. While Canada permitted Ukraine to deploy Canadian-made military equipment within Russian borders, the US maintained restrictions on Ukraine's long-range strikes inside Russia despite the recent success in the Kursk operation, fearing potential escalation.
US maintains restrictions on Ukraine’s long-range strikes inside Russia amid Kursk operation
Despite Ukraine's success in recent surprise Kursk operation, the US continues to forbid Ukraine’s long-range strikes with Western-supplied weapons deep inside Russia, fearing Russia’s escalation and retaliation. "Just because Russia hasn't responded to something doesn't mean that they can't or won't in the future,” said Deputy Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh.