Russian advance stalls — September sees lowest territorial gains since May, but it’s not time to relax
Russian attempts via gas pipelines were thwarted, but Kupiansk remains on high alert for renewed attacks.
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Syrskyi: Russian troops defeated near Sumy, redeploying to other direction
Russian forces abandoned their offensive in Sumy Oblast after two months without territorial gains, with elite paratroopers and marines now redeploying to the Zaporizhzhia direction
Russia masses 100,000 troops to crush Ukraine’s defenders in Donetsk’s crucial battle
While Kostiantynivka holds, Moscow’s brutal summer offensive surges forward, threatening to sever Ukraine’s eastern front.
Ukraine hits Russian military train just days after first sabotage in partially occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Russia’s key supply line derailed once again.
Ukrainian forces still hold 90 km² in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, says Gen. Syrskyi
Ukraine’s top general says fighting continues in Kursk's Glushkovo district.
Kremlin concentrates 23% of its assaults in Ukraine on Sumy front to sell its victory and dodge US sanctions
Out of 695,000 Russian soldiers currently deployed in Ukraine, 52,000 are concentrated on the Sumy axis.
Russia is trying to seize control of major city in northern Ukraine and shell it with artillery
Currently, nearly 50,000 Russian troops are being based on the borders of Ukraine's Sumy Oblast.
Ukraine captures 971 Russian troops during Kursk operation since August
The Kursk offensive operation became Ukraine's most successful campaign for taking Russian prisoners, netting 971 captives over nine months.
Russian forces attempt border probes in Kharkiv Oblast, no signs of large-scale attacks, military says
Earlier, Sky News claimed Russia has concentrated 50,000 troops near Kharkiv Oblast's border.
Russia engages up to 640,000 troops against Ukraine, Kyiv’s top general says
Syrskyy informed NATO that constant attacks are not isolated but part of Moscow’s broader attritional military doctrine.
Russia’s army is struggling to capture territory in Ukraine while Putin lies about it
Russian forces captured just 130 square kilometers (50 square miles) of Ukrainian land in March, their slowest advance in months.
Ukrainian Air Force strikes Russian troop concentration in Kursk Oblast, military says
The air strike reportedly targeted Russian troops in Kondratovka, Kursk Oblast, killing 30 soldiers and destroying military infrastructure.
Russian troops spotted using horses and donkeys in Ukraine. But why?
New footage shows Russian troops using horses and donkeys in Ukraine, raising questions: are they facing vehicle shortages or adapting to drone warfare that makes mechanized transport impossible?
Kremlin distributes 20-page manual for handling mass graves to soldiers
It includes specific calculations for manpower and equipment needed for large-scale burials, amid Russia's mounting casualties in Ukraine
ISW: North Korean troops in Russia equal one week of frontline losses
Russia's daily casualty rate of 1,200 troops suggests North Korean military support may offer only temporary relief to manpower shortages.
Ukraine liberates 400 hectares of forest north of Lyptsi, Kharkiv Oblast
The operation resulted in the destruction of three Russian motorized rifle battalions and the capture of POWs, significantly weakening the invaders' position in the area, HUR says.
ISW: Russia intensifies efforts in Kursk to oust Ukrainian forces before winter
The Institute for the Study of War assesses that Moscow fears the onset of poor weather will lead to entrenched positional warfare, giving Ukraine time to fortify its positions. By committing significant resources to Kursk Oblast, Moscow risks exhausting operational reserves crucial for its ongoing offensive in Donetsk Oblast.
CNN: Russia diverts several thousand troops from Ukraine to counter Kursk offensive
US officials report that Russia shifted several thousand troops from occupied Ukrainian territories to the Kursk Oblast, following a surprise Ukrainian incursion, but Russia primarily deploys untrained conscripts there rather than moving its more experienced units from Ukraine.
Russia massing 100.000 troops for potential summer offensive – Ukraine Ground Forces Chief
Meanwhile, Ukraine is preparing for different scenarios.
UK intel: Russia deploys re-established airborne division in Kherson Oblast amid Ukrainian assaults
Russia's deployment of the 104th Guards Airborne Division in Kherson Oblast revealed in the UK Defense Ministry's intelligence update. Russia probably bolsters its military presence in the area in response to Ukrainian activities on the Dnipro's eastern bank.