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Russia concentrates forces on the Sumy direction - ISW

Russia is concentrating forces on the Sumy direction to distract Ukrainian troops from other areas and consolidate near the border, according to a report by the Institute for War Studies.

War • May 21, 04:15 AM • 26670 views

Russian offensive may consist of several waves, the first wave was in Kharkiv region - Zelensky

Russia's offensive in Ukraine could consist of several waves, the first of which would be directed at the Kharkiv region, where Russian troops advanced but were eventually stopped by Ukrainian forces.

War • May 18, 08:48 AM • 74568 views

ISW: Enemy reconnaissance UAVs can fly deep into Ukrainian rear

Russian troops can conduct reconnaissance with the help of drones in the rear areas of Ukraine due to the lack of air defense in Ukraine.

War • May 17, 06:22 AM • 88172 views

Situation in Kharkiv region partially stabilized, but occupants attack along almost the entire frontline - General Staff

Ukraine's defense forces managed to stabilize the situation in the Kharkiv sector, particularly on the northwestern outskirts of Vovchansk, despite intense fighting along the entire front line, which resulted in significant losses in manpower and equipment.

War • May 15, 05:57 PM • 42046 views

Ukraine is trying to get the White House to authorize strikes on military depots in the middle of Russia

Ukraine asks the White House for permission to use U. S.-supplied weapons to strike Russian military targets in Russia to counter the Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region.

War • May 15, 07:22 AM • 24442 views

ISW: Russian troops use new tactics in Kharkiv sector

Russian troops have slowed their offensive operations in the Kharkiv region, using a new tactic of using small assault groups to infiltrate Ukrainian positions and create a "buffer zone" near the border instead of advancing deeper.

War • May 15, 07:13 AM • 26288 views

ISW: Russian army has significantly increased the pace of attacks in the east over the past month

Over the past month, Russian troops have significantly increased the pace of ground attacks in eastern Ukraine, likely to consolidate their positions before Western military aid arrives to help Ukrainian forces.

War • May 10, 07:00 AM • 50866 views

Donetsk region suffered 1870 hostile attacks over the last day: three people were wounded

Over the last day, Donetsk region suffered 1870 hostile attacks, hits were registered in 9 localities, as a result 3 civilians were wounded.

War • May 9, 08:10 AM • 19099 views

russia will try to capture Donetsk and Luhansk regions this year, and may target Zaporizhzhia - ISW

russia's main military goal for 2024 remains the complete capture of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine, with plans to launch an offensive in the summer of 2024 and potential attempts to seize Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions.

War • May 4, 07:51 AM • 29635 views

Shoigu calls for speeding up arms supplies to the Russian army

Russian Defense Minister Shoigu called for an increase in the volume and quality of arms supplies to Russian troops to maintain the pace of their offensive in Ukraine.

War • May 2, 02:44 AM • 22739 views

Withdrawal of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from some positions does not contribute to rapid tactical success of the Russians - ISW

Russian forces made no rapid tactical gains west of Ocheretyne, Solovyovo, Berdychiv, and Semenivka after Ukrainian forces withdrew from tactical positions in the area, indicating that Ukrainian forces retain the ability to slow further Russian advances.

War • April 29, 05:44 AM • 23386 views

Situation on the frontline escalated after the US announced assistance to Ukraine - Khortytsia military unit

The situation on the contact line escalated after the US decision to provide military assistance to Ukraine: the enemy army significantly intensified its activities in the Kupyansk sector and launched numerous attacks that were repelled by Ukrainian forces.

War • April 27, 10:30 AM • 37489 views

Yevlash: we must be prepared for massive attacks when the aid package arrives

Ukraine should prepare for possible massive attacks from Russia when weapons from international partners arrive, said Air Force spokesman Ilya Yevlash.

War • April 25, 08:01 AM • 18019 views

Deputy Defense Minister arrested in Russia for bribery

Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov, who was arrested in Russia for taking bribes on an especially large scale, faces up to 15 years in prison.

News of the World • April 24, 09:39 AM • 18022 views

russia intends to intensify strikes on Ukraine's infrastructure before US aid arrives - ISW

russia intends to intensify its attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure and logistics and intensify offensive operations before the arrival of U. S. aid to inflict maximum damage and take advantage of restrictions on the supply of Ukrainian materials.

War • April 24, 08:30 AM • 15151 views

Zelensky calls allies' shooting down of Iranian missiles double standards

President Zelenskyy criticized Western allies for demonstrating double standards by helping Israel shoot down Iranian missiles and drones but not providing the same level of support to Ukraine against Russian air attacks.

Politics • April 20, 02:37 PM • 58464 views

PACE recognizes Russian Orthodox Church as an instrument of Kremlin propaganda - MP

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe unanimously recognized the Russian Orthodox Church as an instrument of Kremlin propaganda and influence, and Patriarch Eiril and its hierarchs as accomplices in Russia's crimes against Ukraine.

War • April 17, 04:35 PM • 54796 views

ISW: ex-Wagnerians from the African Corps to be redeployed to Belgorod region

The Russian military command is preparing to redeploy some former members of the Wagner Group from the African Corps to the Belgorod region near the Ukrainian border due to delays in the formation of the corps and the need for additional forces in the war against Ukraine.

War • April 16, 07:27 AM • 18802 views

ISW: Iran sought weaknesses in Israeli air defense with combined strike

Iran launched a combined missile and drone strike against Israel, modeled on Russian tactics in Ukraine, to test Israeli air defense, but most of the 120 ballistic missiles were intercepted.

War • April 15, 03:19 AM • 132907 views

Russian Foreign Ministry comments on Iran's attack on Israel: calls for "restraint"

The Russian Foreign Ministry has expressed concern over Iran's massive attack on Israel using about 300 drones and missiles, calling on all parties to exercise restraint and resolve the issue through political and diplomatic means.

News of the World • April 14, 12:15 PM • 28187 views

Polish Foreign Minister calls on the US to unblock aid package for Ukraine and Israel

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski calls on the US Congress to unblock the aid package for Ukraine and Israel after Iran's overnight attack on Israeli territory.

Politics • April 14, 10:59 AM • 28525 views

ISW: Iran's attack on Israel is similar to Russia's attacks on Ukraine

Iran has launched a massive attack on Israel, using 170 drones, 30 cruise missiles and 120 ballistic missiles, repeating Russia's tactics in Ukraine to test air defense systems, according to analysts at the Institute for the Study of War.

Politics • April 14, 08:30 AM • 30671 views

Kremlin intensifies attempts to destabilize Moldova using pro-Russian figures - ISW

Moscow is trying to destabilize Moldovan democracy and society by using pro-Russian figures, such as Gagauzia's governor, Evgenia Gutsul, to create conditions for potential Russian aggression against Moldova.

War • April 9, 06:56 AM • 106171 views

ISW: Russia accelerates offensive operations along the entire front line

Russia accelerates offensive operations along the entire front in Ukraine despite mounting casualties, forcing Ukraine to cede the initiative on the battlefield due to delays in military aid.

War • April 8, 12:16 AM • 27015 views

ISW: Russia may have lost 5% of all Tu-95s due to Ukrainian air strikes - ISW

Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian airfields may have destroyed about 5% of Russia's Tu-95 strategic bombers, dealing a significant blow to Russia's long-range strike capabilities.

War • April 6, 06:45 AM • 28047 views

Russia claims to have found a "link" between the Crocus shooting and the war in Ukraine in the phone of one of the suspects

Russia claims to have found pro-Ukrainian materials on the phone of one of the suspects in the Crocus shooting, allegedly linking the attack to the war in Ukraine, despite the fact that ISIS has claimed responsibility for it.

War • April 5, 10:16 AM • 28128 views

Kremlin intensifies information operations "to force the West to restrain itself" - ISW

Russian authorities are stepping up information operations to push Ukraine to negotiate and make the West fear an escalation in Russia's war against Ukraine.

War • April 5, 08:42 AM • 26261 views

ISW: Russian army increases number and scale of mechanized ground assaults

Over the past two weeks, Russian troops have increased the number and scale of mechanized ground attacks in certain areas of the frontline, likely to intensify their offensive and take advantage of Ukraine's lack of supplies before Western aid arrives.

War • April 4, 06:45 AM • 23611 views

Reducing conscription age to 25 will help the Ukrainian Armed Forces, but Western military assistance will be crucial - ISW

Reducing the mobilization age from 27 to 25 will support Ukraine's ability to rebuild existing military units, but Western military assistance remains crucial to improving the combat capability of the Ukrainian army, according to a new report by the US Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

War • April 3, 06:44 AM • 79378 views

Occupants are able to focus on one direction of possible offensive in 2024 - ISW

The Russian military command may focus its projected offensive in late spring/summer 2024 in western Donetsk region due to limited resources, with priority given to the Avdiivka area.

War • April 1, 08:58 AM • 26016 views

Ukrainian Cup: Shakhtar defeated Dynamo in a penalty shootout

Negotiations in Istanbul: main statements and events on the eve of the meeting between Ukraine and the Russian Federation

Witkoff and Rubio will arrive in Istanbul to participate in negotiations on Ukraine on May 16 - media

Second semi-final of Eurovision 2025: who will perform and where to watch

""He wants to expand his powers to the heavens": Yanchenko explained why the head of ARMA Duma is resisting the reform"

The Council of Europe has launched the creation of a Special Tribunal regarding the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine

Negotiations in Turkey: what is known about a possible meeting between Zelensky and Putin

Aggressive behavior among adolescents: psychologist talks about the causes and gives recommendations to parents

Bitcoin is an indicator of the financial and political situation. A fintech expert explained why crypto has grown

Zelenskyy on the possible duration of the war: not ten years

Small privatization experience on the example of Vinnytsia Institute of Land Management: inconsistencies and a winner with a "flavor"

Eurovision 2025: Who Will Make the Top 5 - Bookmakers' Predictions

Vyshyvanka Day: Ukrainians are encouraged to join the flash mob

Kim Kardashian appeared in court in Paris wearing millions of dollars worth of diamonds

“Gray” electronics market is expected to shrink in 2025 – international experts

“Gray” electronics market is expected to shrink in 2025 – international experts

Negotiations in Istanbul: main statements and events on the eve of the meeting between Ukraine and the Russian Federation

Second semi-final of Eurovision 2025: who will perform and where to watch

Negotiations in Turkey: what is known about a possible meeting between Zelensky and Putin

Small privatization experience on the example of Vinnytsia Institute of Land Management: inconsistencies and a winner with a "flavor"

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