Contents tagged with War in Ukraine

  • Russian forces break Ukrainian defense lines near Progress village after months of stalemate

    In a significant development over the past 48 hours, Russian forces have made notable advancements in the vicinity of Progress village, an achievement they had been unable to secure since April, according to DeepState.

    The Russian troops in the Donetsk region have seen success along the Pokrovsk direction. A massive assault forced Ukrainian units to retreat from their positions in Progress Village, as reported by analysts at DeepState. "The battle for Progress took a sudden turn within 48 …

  • Ukrainian Forces repel Russian assault in Serebryansky forest

    krainian drone operators rapidly deployed to assist their comrades, blitzing Russian infantry entrenched in defensive positions and making a push to seize a bunker. The press service of the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade released a video illustrating the elimination of the Russian troops, confirming that the Ukrainian forces have retained control over their position in the Luhansk region near the Serebryansky forestry area.

    The skirmish involved several soldiers from the 115th Brigade's …

  • Russia plans $1 billion investment in protective shelters for military aircraft amid growing drone attacks

    Russian war correspondents, citing Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, reported the Russian military leadership's intentions to build protective shelters for combat aircraft at military airfields. Intriguingly, the announcement appeared on social media just before the Ukrainian forces' strike on the Millerovo airbase on July 20.

    "With the help of high-precision Western missiles with cluster warheads, the enemy has repeatedly attempted to attack our combat aircraft on the tarmacs. On …

  • Ukrainian drones target Rostov region military airfield, triggering fire and explosions

    Ukrainian drones attacked multiple targets in the Rostov region, including the Miliorovo military airfield where a fire broke out.

    There were also reports of likely night-time strikes near the settlement of Dolotinka, with explosions heard in the vicinity of an oil depot.

    The Ukrainian OSINT project "CyberBoroshno" has also geolocated the UAV impact sites and shared photos of the fire at the airfield. No reports on damaged equipment have been provided yet.

    The Governor of the Rostov region, …

  • Poland initiates training and enlistment for Ukrainian Volunteer Brigade

    Several thousand Ukrainians residing in Poland have already registered to join the Ukrainian Legion. The country is preparing to train its first brigade of Ukrainian volunteers.

    Polish authorities will not actively seek out Ukrainian nationals within the country to recruit them for the Ukrainian Legion, said the country's Deputy Minister of Defence, Paweł Zalewski, during a broadcast on Polish Radio.

    "The provisions in the security agreement concerning the creation of the legion in Poland …

  • Russian military stretched thin: Freedom Legion's Caesar weighs in on Ukraine's strategic advantage

    According to Maximilian Andronnikov, the deputy commander of the Freedom of Russia Legion, known by the call sign Caesar, this surge is because President Putin is trying to secure a favorable negotiating position. Andronnikov shared his insights during an interview with Yuriy Bibik on the YouTube channel "Fabrika Novyn".

    The issue does not concern manpower, which Russia still has in abundance, but weaponry and armored vehicles. “A tank is not a drone that can be cast on a plastic printer, …

  • Stoltenberg's warning: Europe must brace for a decade-long war in Ukraine

    The stronger Europe's support for Ukraine, the sooner the war will end, believes current NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. On the other hand, the longer the war continues, the greater the chances of a Russian victory.

    Russian President Vladimir Putin is confident that time is on his side. Therefore, European countries should consider that the Russian-Ukrainian war could last for 10 years. Its duration depends on how long and how strongly Europeans will support the Ukrainians, said …

  • Russian intensifies offensive in Zaporizhzhia region

    According to military analysts, the offensive in the Zaporizhzhia region has already begun. Robotyne is almost entirely under Russian control, raising questions about combat operations in the summer of 2024. The Russian army aims to recapture territories liberated by Ukrainian forces in 2023 during the summer counteroffensive. Recently, the villages of Urozhaine and Krynky came under Russian occupation, with Ukrainian defense forces repositioning to more advantageous locations.

    Notably, …

  • UK grants Ukraine £2 Billion loan for for defence modernization and weapons procurement

    The United Kingdom has extended a loan of £2 billion to Ukraine for purchasing military supplies. The loan, set over a period of 15 years, will be supervised by a special commission to ensure proper allocation of funds.

    Ukraine and the UK signed the loan agreement, which will finance Ukraine's defence needs. Under this agreement, British suppliers can enter into credit agreements and contracts with Ukraine, according to the Office of the President of Ukraine.

    The framework agreement, signed …

  • Zelensky questions Trump's claim to end Ukraine war in 24 hours

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has responded to former US President Donald Trump's claim that he could end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours.

    "Everyone would be happy if a single person in the world, regardless of who it is—let's say Donald Trump—could stop the war in 24 hours. But the question is, at what cost and who will pay it," Zelensky said in an interview with BBC.

    Zelensky believes that the cost would ultimately fall on Ukraine.

    "I'm not suggesting that his (Trump's) idea is …