Largest strike of war—Russia unleashes 948 drones in 24 hours, as spring offensive begins
Shahed drones and ballistic missiles drain defenses for hours.
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Russia is deploying knockoffs of Ukraine’s Vampire heavy bomber drones — and the 81st Brigade has already shot down five
The heavy hexacopters — the type Russian troops themselves nicknamed "Baba Yaga" — have been appearing over the Sloviansk axis for several weeks now, with more expected.
“He finds some kind of ‘burrow’ and corrects fire”: Russia’s Pokrovsk tactics reveal new generation of war
Russia sending young, motivated recon fighters to Pokrovsk.
Russia experiments with tactics on Kramatorsk front, Ukrainian officer says
Ukrainian military reports the enemy is adapting, abandoning past patterns, and even resorting to horses for mobility.
Starlink on horseback: Russian soldiers turn horses into Starlink carriers on the front lines (VIDEO)
Footage shared online reveals Russian troops using horses with welded metal frames to carry satellite terminals on the battlefield.
Russia sets new February deadline to take Kupiansk, Ukrainian military says (MAP)
After previous failed attempts and false claims of control, Moscow now reportedly wants results by the end of January.
Russia switches to one-by-one infiltrations near Pokrovsk, hoping to slip past unnoticed
A Ukrainian officer says single-man movements are now standard as Russia shifts away from large assaults.
Russia resumes tank-backed assaults near Pokrovsk after months of light raids, says Ukrainian officer
Russia is reportedly shifting tactics frequently at the front, with a Ukrainian National Guard officer saying this shows Moscow’s operational flexibility.
Putin clings to phantom victories as generals feed him battlefield fiction, FT says
Western officials believe flawed battlefield briefings have convinced Russia’s president he can win outright, causing him to reject seemingly favorable peace terms offered by Donald Trump.
Drone vs horseman: Ukrainian FPV strike ends bizarre Russian cavalry charge (VIDEO)
A new video from Ukraine’s 92nd Brigade shows a Russian soldier on horseback being taken out mid-charge by an FPV drone
ISW: Russia’s army can’t sustain multi-pronged offensives due to manpower and equipment strain
A push toward Ukraine’s heavily fortified Fortress Belt would force Moscow to drain even more troops and equipment.
ISW: Russia sends reinforcements to consolidate infiltration gains in Pokrovsk sector
Ukrainian forces say Russian troops are using poor weather and disguises to penetrate further, while also bringing in support units.
Russians disguised as civilians stormed Yampil — Ukrainian forces turned their ambush into a trap
The 11 Army Corps reported that infiltrators hiding in homes and basements were blocked and neutralized.
Ukraine just cleared two Sumy villages—monitoring maps never showed them as occupied
Russian forces may have attempted a stealth breakthrough with small assault groups before being pushed back across the border.
Russia tries “total infiltration” in Pokrovsk — Ukraine boosts fortifications inside the city, Syrskyi says
The top Ukrainian general says Russian attempts to slip inside were crushed fast.
“Trying to exploit any opening”: Ukrainian officer warns of Russian tactics near Lyman in northern Donetsk
Moscow seeks to retake the city it briefly held in 2022, but Ukrainian forces are holding strong.
ISW: Russia may trade deep breakthrough attempts for slow envelopment around fortress belt in Donetsk Oblast
Recent gains northeast of Pokrovsk signal a tactical priority shift, aiming at a tactical restraint designed to force Ukrainian withdrawals, says ISW.
ISW: Russia slows tank reserve use, turns to motorcycles and ATVs amid drone threats
Combat footage and satellite data confirm Moscow's growing dependence on unarmored vehicles.
Why Russian Shahed explosive drones increasingly evade Ukrainian air defenses and reach Kyiv (updated)
In recent months, Russia has adapted its use of Shahed drones, employing swarm launches, radar decoys, and higher-altitude flight paths, a Texty analysis shows.
ISW: Russians to integrate motorcycles in upcoming Ukraine offensives
Russian troops increasingly rely on motorcycles and civilian vehicles to conduct infantry transport and assaults along Ukraine’s frontline areas.