Ukrainian forces have successfully repelled a massive assault by Russian forces in the Kursk region, as reported on January 9 by the press service of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade "Magura." The announcement was made alongside battle footage.

The Russians deployed a significant amount of equipment and personnel, leading with tanks equipped with trailers to clear mines.

The assaults were carried out in six successive waves, involving attempts to breach Ukrainian defenses with tanks, …

Russian forces are inching ever closer to the strategic Ukrainian city of Kupyunsk. Russian troops are relentlessly attacking Ukrainian Defense Forces positions near Kupyansk, with the aim to gain control of the "Svatove-Kupyansk" highway.

Ukrainian officials, including Kupyansk Military Administration head Andriy Besedin, believe the Russians aim to establish a foothold on the right bank of the Oskil River.

Besedin described the situation in a broadcast on the national news broadcast, noting …

While the recent Ukrainian strike on Russia’s Engels airbase is noteworthy, military analyst Alexander Kovalenko shifts focus to a broader issue: Russia's critical shortage of air defense systems.

As it stands, Russia has entered a phase of severe air defense deficiencies. Yet, that is only part of the story.

During both the Soviet era and modern-day Russia, the nation has never fully secured its airspace. From the time of the USSR to Russia today, there have always been areas with fully …

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has reported that his country has lost €1.5 billion due to actions by Kyiv. Despite this, he assures that Moscow remains willing to supply gas to Europe, if not for Ukrainian resistance. Fico stated that he received guarantees from the Kremlin that Slovakia would still receive Russian gas.

It turns out Slovakia can obtain the necessary fuel without using the pipeline through Ukraine, sourcing it via Hungary and the "Turkish Stream". Speaking about the …

For the second consecutive day, Russian emergency services are battling to contain the blaze at the Rosrezerv oil depot in Engels, Saratov region, following a strike by Ukrainian drones.

On Thursday, January 9, regional governor Roman Busargin took to Telegram to report ongoing efforts to mitigate the impact of the UAV attack, following an emergency commission meeting that included deputy head of Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations, Ilya Denisov. Despite the escalating situation, …

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has announced an additional $500 million military aid package for Kyiv and has reaffirmed the United States' continued support for Ukraine.

"Ukraine's struggle is important for all of us," Austin declared on Thursday, January 9, at the meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group held at the U.S. Air Base in Ramstein, Germany.

"Putin's war poses a challenge to free people worldwide. We all have a stake in ensuring that autocrats do not elevate their …

In an unprecedented feat during the Russian attack on December 13, a Ukrainian F-16 pilot set a remarkable record by downing six cruise missiles in a single combat sortie. Initially, American trainers were skeptical about the capabilities of Ukrainian pilots to achieve such a feat. During the massive missile and drone assault on December 13, 2024, the pilot managed to destroy six Russian cruise missiles, marking a historic moment in military aviation.

On that day, nearly 200 Russian drones, " …

The Saratov region in Russia experienced a large-scale drone attack on the night of January 8, according to reports from Russian media. The attack led to a fire at the oil depot of the "Kristall" plant of the Russian Federal Reserve. This facility is a government institution responsible for storing fuel for the Engels-2 airbase.

The regional governor stated that air defense systems successfully shot down the drones, but debris fell onto industrial sites. Firefighters and emergency services are …