High cost of Russia’s gains in east Ukraine could limit any new offensive
2 years, 5 months ago

High cost of Russia’s gains in east Ukraine could limit any new offensive

LA Times  

Russian troops, including soldiers of the Chechen regiment, wave Russian and Chechen republic national flags in front of a destroyed building in Lysychansk, Ukraine. “Yes, the Russians have seized the Luhansk region, but at what price?” asked Oleh Zhdanov, a military analyst in Ukraine, noting that some Russian units involved in the battle lost up to half their soldiers. Even Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Monday that Russian troops involved in action in Luhansk need to “take some rest and beef up their combat capability.” That raises doubts about whether Moscow’s forces and their separatist allies are ready to quickly thrust deeper into Donetsk, the other province that makes up the Donbas. World & Nation EU prepares emergency plan to do without Russian energy The European Union’s executive arm has pledged to draft an emergency plan aimed at helping member countries do without Russian energy in the wake of the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine “The supplies of weapons will allow Ukraine to start a counteroffensive in the south and fight for Kherson and other cities,” Sunhurovsky said. “Overall, local military balance in Donbas favors Russia, but long-term trends still favor Ukraine,” wrote Michael Kofman, an expert on the Russian military and program director at the Virginia-based CNA think tank.

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Russia inches ahead in eastern Ukraine as Trump warns of aid cuts to Kyiv
1 week, 5 days ago

Russia inches ahead in eastern Ukraine as Trump warns of aid cuts to Kyiv

Al Jazeera  

The Putin-friendly US president-elect met with Ukraine’s leader in Paris while Russia inched ahead in Donetsk. Last week, Zelenskyy said, Russia used almost 500 glide bombs, whose warhead ranges from 250kg to three tonnes, more than 400 strike drones, and almost 20 missiles of various types against Ukraine’s front lines and civilian infrastructure. Zelenskyy has said much more military help …

Ukraine seeks to ensure weapons supply as Russia hammers its defences
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Ukraine seeks to ensure weapons supply as Russia hammers its defences

Al Jazeera  

Kyiv’s forces claim Russia is losing troops at a record rate in its push to advance in eastern Ukraine. Another group enters after it.” According to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence, Russia lost 45,720 soldiers in November, setting a monthly casualty record for the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Sky News on Sunday: “In just one …

‘We want to inflict a lot of damage’: Ukrainian troops seek revenge on Russia with Biden’s long-range missiles
1 month ago

‘We want to inflict a lot of damage’: Ukrainian troops seek revenge on Russia with Biden’s long-range missiles

The Independent  

Hopefully we will be able to upset Russia’s plans by inflicting a lot of damage on troop concentrations and arms depots”. That is the reaction of a Ukrainian colonel – with close links to the army’s top brass – to news that Joe Biden had lifted the restriction on US-supplied long-range missiles being used to target Vladimir Putin’s forces deep …

Russia grinds deeper into Ukraine after 1,000 days of grueling war
1 month, 1 week ago

Russia grinds deeper into Ukraine after 1,000 days of grueling war

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — When Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine in February 2022, the conventional wisdom was that the capital, Kyiv, would soon fall and the rest of the country wouldn’t last long against a much larger enemy. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The fall of Avdiivka created a major breach in Ukraine’s …

Ukraine’s daring offensive intensifies pressure on US to ease cautious approach to the war
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine’s daring offensive intensifies pressure on US to ease cautious approach to the war

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ukraine’s daring ground offensive has taken the fight to Russia, but not nearly as much as its leaders would like because, they say, the United States won’t let them. “This war is going to end exactly how Western policymakers decide it will end,’' said Philip Breedlove, a retired U.S. general who led NATO in Europe from 2013 to …

Ukraine's Russia offensive is risky. To get a boost, it wants less US caution on weapons
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine's Russia offensive is risky. To get a boost, it wants less US caution on weapons

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As Ukraine has claimed nearly 500 square miles of …

The West risks triggering WW3 if it continues to allow Ukraine to attack Russian territory, top Putin ally warns
4 months ago

The West risks triggering WW3 if it continues to allow Ukraine to attack Russian territory, top Putin ally warns

Daily Mail  

The CEO of Rostec said WW3 could break out if Ukraine carries on Former KGB general Sergei Chemezov says the West needs to stop Ukraine A top Putin ally has warned the West that it risks triggering a third World War if it allows Ukraine to carry on its assault of Russian territory. Sergei Chemezov, a close ally of despot …

In a surprise attack, Ukraine sends a large force into western Russia
4 months, 2 weeks ago

In a surprise attack, Ukraine sends a large force into western Russia

NPR  

In a surprise attack, Ukraine sends a large force into western Russia toggle caption Acting governor of Kursk region Alexei Smirnov's Telegram channel/AP KYIV, Ukraine — In a brazen attack that caught Russia off-guard, Ukraine’s military has sent a large ground force across its border and into western Russia. The Ukrainian soldiers crossed the country's northeastern border Tuesday and now …

Russian troops are gaining ground in eastern Ukraine
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian troops are gaining ground in eastern Ukraine

NPR  

Russian troops are gaining ground in eastern Ukraine Russian forces are making small but steady gains in eastern Ukraine and seem to be targeting a key town. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Russian forces are making small but steady gains in Ukraine. Now, Ukrainians say the Russian target is the town of Pokrovsk, which is a major transportation hub that Ukraine uses …

Russia presses its offensive in Ukraine and issues new threats as the West tries to blunt the push
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia presses its offensive in Ukraine and issues new threats as the West tries to blunt the push

The Hindu  

Slowly but steadily this summer, Russian troops are forging through Ukraine's outgunned and undermanned defenses in a relentless onslaught, prompting the West to push for new weapons and strategies to shore up Kyiv. He declared that just as the West says Ukraine can decide how to use Western weapons, Moscow could provide arms to North Korea and “similarly say that …

Russia keeps up the front-line pressure before Ukraine receives a boost from Western military aid
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Russia keeps up the front-line pressure before Ukraine receives a boost from Western military aid

The Independent  

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Ukraine employs a flexible defense while waiting for new Western ammo to get to the front
6 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine employs a flexible defense while waiting for new Western ammo to get to the front

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian firepower has been improving since U.S. lawmakers approved a much-needed military aid package this spring, though not quickly enough to halt the Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine is still on the defensive in the Donetsk region, enabling Moscow’s forces to inflict heavy losses during Ukrainian troop rotations and bringing them closer to crucial Ukrainian supply …

Russia fires more missiles and drones at Ukraine ahead of diplomatic efforts to stop the war
6 months, 1 week ago

Russia fires more missiles and drones at Ukraine ahead of diplomatic efforts to stop the war

The Hindu  

Russian forces fired missiles and drones at the Kyiv region and five other areas of Ukraine in a nighttime attack, officials said on Wednesday, ahead of several days of intense diplomatic activity around the war that is now in its third year. Ukraine’s air force said it shot down more than two dozen air targets, including cruise missiles, a Kinzhal …

U.S. Announces $275 Million Weapons Package To Ukraine Amid Calls To Loosen Limits
6 months, 4 weeks ago

U.S. Announces $275 Million Weapons Package To Ukraine Amid Calls To Loosen Limits

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Pentagon announced a $275 million package of weaponry for Ukraine on Friday as calls for loosening restrictions on the use of the weapons have increased in recent days. In its announcement, the Pentagon called the bundle “a significant new security assistance package to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs.” The weaponry comes as Ukraine faces …

Ukraine will hold if it gets the arms it needs, says a top general
7 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine will hold if it gets the arms it needs, says a top general

Hindustan Times  

The circumstances under which Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavliuk assumed control of Ukraine’s ground forces in February could hardly have been less auspicious. “Russia knows that if we receive enough weapons within a month or two, the situation could turn against them.” Ukraine urgently needs more air defence, he says, and the anticipated delivery of F-16 fighter jets by early June …

Russian Military Gains in War in Ukraine; Putin Replaces Defense Minister : State of the World from NPR : NPR
7 months, 1 week ago

Russian Military Gains in War in Ukraine; Putin Replaces Defense Minister : State of the World from NPR : NPR

NPR  

Russian Military Gains in War in Ukraine; Putin Replaces Defense Minister : State of the World from NPR Russia launched a surprise new offensive in northeast Ukraine, near the second largest city of Kharkiv. Russian troops are continuing to advance, we get the latest from our Ukraine correspondent. And in another development in that war, Russia's President Putin replaced the …

Keep calm and carry on: Ukraine’s Kharkiv holds tight under Russian fire
7 months, 1 week ago

Keep calm and carry on: Ukraine’s Kharkiv holds tight under Russian fire

Al Jazeera  

As news of Russia’s spring offensive in Kharkiv started to spread through Kharkiv on Friday, Ukraine’s second biggest city did not descend into panic. “A direct attack on Kharkiv is quite unlikely because it is a big city,” says Jakub Palowski, a military expert and deputy editor in chief of Defence24.pl website. “Ukraine currently has a mobilised army and, in …

Russia tries to breach Ukraine’s defenses in the Kharkiv region
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia tries to breach Ukraine’s defenses in the Kharkiv region

LA Times  

The assault began at dawn. “There is a fierce battle,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters in the capital, Kyiv, hours after Russian troops launched an armored ground offensive in northeastern Ukraine, near the country’s second-largest city, Kharkiv. Ukraine’s defense ministry said its forces had blunted an initial Russian attempt to break through Ukrainian lines outside the border town of …

Russia sees window of opportunity to expand attacks as Ukraine awaits further US aid, officials say
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia sees window of opportunity to expand attacks as Ukraine awaits further US aid, officials say

CNN  

CNN — Western intelligence believes Russia is seeking to exploit what it sees as a “window of opportunity” to further step up air and ground attacks on Ukraine to take advantage of the time it will take new weapons and ammunition from the newly passed US military aid package to arrive in significant quantities, three officials with direct knowledge of …

Russia could open new front as Ukraine remains weapons-poor, say officials
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia could open new front as Ukraine remains weapons-poor, say officials

Al Jazeera  

Ukrainian experts believe up to 50,000 troops are poised to try and take Sumy and Kharkiv. But on Friday, six days after Biden signed the bill, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, “We are waiting for the weapons to arrive in Ukraine.” Somewhat inscrutably, the New York Times said a first batch of antitank rockets, missiles and 155mm artillery rounds had …

More than 450,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded since Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine two years ago, Britain's armed forces minister reveals
7 months, 3 weeks ago

More than 450,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded since Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine two years ago, Britain's armed forces minister reveals

Daily Mail  

More than 450,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded since Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine just over two years ago, Britain's armed forces minister has revealed. Tory minister Leo Docherty added in response to a question posed by Labour MP John Healey that 'tens of thousand more have already deserted since the start of the conflict', though …

Ukraine is putting pressure on fighting-age men outside the country as it tries to replenish forces
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine is putting pressure on fighting-age men outside the country as it tries to replenish forces

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Even as Ukraine works to get much-needed arms from a huge U.S. aid package to the front line, its government is seeking to reverse the drain of its potential soldiers, announcing that men of conscription age will no longer be able to renew passports from outside Ukraine. Opposition lawmaker Ivanna Klympush-Tsyntsadze, who heads the Parliamentary Committee for …

Russia breaks through Ukraine front line and captures important town
8 months ago

Russia breaks through Ukraine front line and captures important town

Daily Mail  

Russian troops have reportedly pushed through Ukrainian lines to take the strategic town of Ocheretyne in Donetsk - the latest scoop for Vladimir Putin's forces amid a recent string of gains on the battlefield. It comes as US lawmakers signed off on a new $61 billion military aid package that will soon enable Kyiv 's defenders re-equip with sorely needed …

Aid approval brings Ukraine closer to replenishing troops struggling to hold front lines
8 months ago

Aid approval brings Ukraine closer to replenishing troops struggling to hold front lines

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian commander Oleksiy Tarasenko witnessed a frightening shift last month in Russia’s efforts to punch through Kyiv’s defense of the industrial region known as the Donbas. A Ukrainian soldier passes by a damaged apartment building in Chasiv Yar, the site of heavy battles with the Russian forces in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Ukraine’s …

Aid approval brings Ukraine closer to replenishing troops struggling to hold front lines
8 months ago

Aid approval brings Ukraine closer to replenishing troops struggling to hold front lines

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ukrainian commander Oleksiy Tarasenko witnessed …

Russia pummels exhausted Ukrainian forces with smaller attacks ahead of a springtime advance
8 months ago

Russia pummels exhausted Ukrainian forces with smaller attacks ahead of a springtime advance

The Hindu  

Russian troops are ramping up pressure on exhausted Ukrainian forces to prepare to seize more land this spring and summer as muddy fields dry out and allow tanks, armoured vehicles and other heavy equipment to roll to key positions across the countryside. If the Russians stick to their multiple pushes across the front, he said, “Eventually they may find more …

More civilians die in Ukraine as a think tank warns delays in US aid will hamper Kyiv's forces
8 months, 1 week ago

More civilians die in Ukraine as a think tank warns delays in US aid will hamper Kyiv's forces

The Independent  

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Ukraine will be outgunned by Russia 10 to 1 in weeks without US help, top Europe general says
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine will be outgunned by Russia 10 to 1 in weeks without US help, top Europe general says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The top general for U.S. forces in Europe told Congress Wednesday that Ukraine will be outgunned 10 to one by Russia within a matter of weeks if Congress does not find a way to approve sending more ammunition and weapons to Kyiv soon. If Ukraine’s air defense stocks run out, “those attacks would absolutely cripple the economy, and …

Ukraine military chief’s chilling warning to the West about Russia’s threat
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine military chief’s chilling warning to the West about Russia’s threat

The Independent  

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What has Russia achieved during two years of war in Ukraine?
10 months ago

What has Russia achieved during two years of war in Ukraine?

Al Jazeera  

The bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II moves into its third year. The cost of the Russia-Ukraine war is already enormous: tens of thousands of soldiers killed on both sides; thousands of civilians dead; and millions of Ukrainians forced from their bombed-out towns and cities. Russian President Vladimir Putin remains defiant – saying there will be no peace …

Russia’s forces turn their focus on Ukraine’s northeast in what may be an ambitious new push
10 months ago

Russia’s forces turn their focus on Ukraine’s northeast in what may be an ambitious new push

LA Times  

Flowers and toys lie on the ground at a makeshift memorial commemorating victims of a Dec. 30 missile attack by Ukraine in Belgorod, Russia, on Monday. Russian forces are probing Ukrainian defenses for weak points in the country’s northeast, an official said Thursday, an area where analysts believe the Kremlin seeks to build on its recent success in taking a …

Russia's domestic ammunition production insufficient for Ukraine war, Western officials say
10 months ago

Russia's domestic ammunition production insufficient for Ukraine war, Western officials say

Hindustan Times  

Russia lacks sufficient domestic ammunition production to meet its needs in its war on Ukraine but President Vladimir Putin has not given up his hopes of subjugating the country, Western officials said on Wednesday. Ukrainian servicemen of the 65th Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are seen at a position near the front line village of Robotyne, amid Russia's …

Analysis: A key withdrawal shows Ukraine doesn’t have enough artillery to fight Russia
10 months ago

Analysis: A key withdrawal shows Ukraine doesn’t have enough artillery to fight Russia

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Dwindling ammunition threatens Ukraine’s hold on the 1,000-kilometer front line under withering assault by Russian artillery. But, when reporters asked if he was confident a deal could be struck before Ukraine loses more territory, Biden responded: “I’m not.” DWINDLING SUPPLIES The Associated Press interviewed over a dozen commanders, including heads of artillery units, in the war’s most …

Zelenskyy warns of an ‘artificial deficit’ of weapons after Ukraine’s withdrawal from Avdiivka
10 months, 1 week ago

Zelenskyy warns of an ‘artificial deficit’ of weapons after Ukraine’s withdrawal from Avdiivka

Associated Press  

MUNICH — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned allies Saturday that an “artificial deficit” of arms for his country risks giving Russia breathing space, highlighting the need for artillery and long-range weapons after his military chief said he was withdrawing troops from the eastern city of Avdiivka. “Dear friends, unfortunately keeping Ukraine in the artificial deficit of weapons, particularly in deficit …

Ukraine Rations Munitions as End of U.S. Aid Looms, Russia Inches Forward
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine Rations Munitions as End of U.S. Aid Looms, Russia Inches Forward

Live Mint  

KYIV, Ukraine—After a hard day of fighting last month, Ukrainian troops lost a couple of ditches near the northeastern city of Kupyansk. With manpower and equipment severely depleted by last year’s failed counteroffensive, Ukraine finds itself fighting a defensive effort aimed at delaying Russian advances and preventing a major breakthrough. Ukraine’s military intelligence agency said last week it had used …

Intensified Russian airstrikes are stretching Ukraine’s aerial defense resources
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Intensified Russian airstrikes are stretching Ukraine’s aerial defense resources

LA Times  

Russia’s recent escalation of missile and drone attacks is stretching Ukraine’s air defense resources, a Ukrainian air force official said Tuesday, leaving the country vulnerable unless it can secure further weapons supplies as the war drags on. “Intense Russian air attacks force us to use a corresponding amount of air defense means,” air force spokesman Yurii Ihnat told national television. …

Putin ratchets up military pressure on Ukraine as he expects Western support for Kyiv to dwindle
1 year ago

Putin ratchets up military pressure on Ukraine as he expects Western support for Kyiv to dwindle

Associated Press  

After blunting Ukraine’s counteroffensive from the summer, Russia is building up its resources for a new stage of the war over the winter, which could involve trying to extend its gains in the east and deal significant blows to the country’s vital infrastructure. Russian President Vladimir Putin seems to be hoping that relentless military pressure, combined with changing Western political …

Zelenskyy says he’s confident Ukraine will get more U.S. support for its war with Russia
1 year ago

Zelenskyy says he’s confident Ukraine will get more U.S. support for its war with Russia

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday he’s certain the United States will make good on its promise to provide billions of dollars in further aid for Kyiv to continue its fight against Russia, and he bluntly replied “No,” to a question about whether his country might lose the war. Speaking at an end-of-year news conference in Kyiv, …

Ukraine forced to cut military operations due to ammo shortages as Western aid delayed
1 year ago

Ukraine forced to cut military operations due to ammo shortages as Western aid delayed

The Independent  

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Putin’s casualties near 250 in day as Russian ammunition depots blown up in southern Ukraine
1 year, 2 months ago

Putin’s casualties near 250 in day as Russian ammunition depots blown up in southern Ukraine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Close to 250 of Vladimir …

Ukrainian forces ‘enjoy success’ near Bakhmut as Putin deploys reserves
1 year, 2 months ago

Ukrainian forces ‘enjoy success’ near Bakhmut as Putin deploys reserves

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ukrainian troops “enjoyed success” in …

Fighting intensifies in southeastern Ukraine with Kyiv claiming gains in its counteroffensive
1 year, 4 months ago

Fighting intensifies in southeastern Ukraine with Kyiv claiming gains in its counteroffensive

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Fierce fighting raged Thursday in southeastern Ukraine, where a Western official said Kyiv has launched a major push and Russian President Vladimir Putin said “hostilities have intensified significantly.” Battles in recent weeks have taken place on multiple points along the over 1,000-kilometer front line as Ukraine wages a counteroffensive with Western-supplied weapons and Western-trained troops against Russian …

6 dead, houses damaged as Russia pounds Ukraine with cruise missiles amid Kyiv counterattack
1 year, 6 months ago

6 dead, houses damaged as Russia pounds Ukraine with cruise missiles amid Kyiv counterattack

India Today  

Russian forces fired cruise missiles at the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa and shelled the eastern Donetsk region early Wednesday, killing at least six people and damaging dozens of homes, regional Ukrainian officials said. These are full-scale movements of armor and heavy equipment into the Russian security zone.” The official described the Ukrainian attacks as methodical and said that, broadly …

Pass this on to Putin: Zelenskyy 'positive' about Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia
1 year, 6 months ago

Pass this on to Putin: Zelenskyy 'positive' about Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia

India Today  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that counteroffensive and defensive actions are underway against Russian forces, asserting that his top commanders are in a “positive” mindset as their troops engaged in intense fighting along the front line. The Ukrainian leader, at a Kyiv news conference alongside Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, responded to a question about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s …

Will Ukraine’s new weapons help its fight against Russia?
1 year, 6 months ago

Will Ukraine’s new weapons help its fight against Russia?

Al Jazeera  

The conflict in Ukraine is about to enter a new high-intensity phase as Kyiv’s troops gear up for an anticipated counteroffensive. HIMARS has been extremely efficient at destroying Russian fuel and ammunition depots, troop concentrations, and command and control centres as Ukraine has attempted to wear down Russia’s ability to conduct military operations. Storm Shadow The United Kingdom’s recent donation …

As Bakhmut buckles, Zelensky must be free to speak on world stage
1 year, 7 months ago

As Bakhmut buckles, Zelensky must be free to speak on world stage

The Independent  

The capture of approximately two kilometres of territory by Ukraine around the ruined city of Bakhmut may not sound like a very significant military breakthrough, but it is of huge symbolic significance. Calling it “the worst scenario”, Mr Prigozhin declared: “All the territories that were taken with the blood and lives of our comrades over many months, advancing tens or …

Ukraine ‘pickier’ with targets while Russia firing thrice more because…
1 year, 8 months ago

Ukraine ‘pickier’ with targets while Russia firing thrice more because…

Hindustan Times  

Ukraine has been forced to ration shells amid an acute ammunition shortage, a report claimed. The Washington Post reported that a unit with the 59th motorised brigade of Ukraine's ground forces used to fire more than 20 to 30 shells per day earlier. Russia-Ukraine War: A Ukrainian serviceman hides in a trench near the frontline town of Bakhmut amid Russia's …

Ukraine's new offensives against Russia will aim to retake territory, inspire hope and reignite Western attention on the war
1 year, 8 months ago

Ukraine's new offensives against Russia will aim to retake territory, inspire hope and reignite Western attention on the war

ABC  

Over the past two months, Russian forces have undertaken a series of thrusts in eastern Ukraine to capture territory and weaken Ukraine's armed forces. Ukraine says Bakhmut counterstrike coming soon Photo shows Ukrainian servicemen stand at the entrance of a basement shelter near Bakhmut. The Ukrainian offensives will also be a vital message to the West that the Ukrainian armed …

Ukraine still able to resupply troops in battered Bakhmut, says army
1 year, 9 months ago

Ukraine still able to resupply troops in battered Bakhmut, says army

India Today  

Ukrainian forces outside the battered eastern city of Bakhmut are managing to keep Russian units at bay so ammunition, food, equipment and medicines can be delivered to defenders, the army said on Saturday. READ | Poland to be first NATO member to send fighter jets to Ukraine "We are managing to deliver the necessary munitions, food, gear and medicines to …

As weapons taboos shatter, Kyiv and the West become strong allies
1 year, 10 months ago

As weapons taboos shatter, Kyiv and the West become strong allies

Al Jazeera  

Military aid has helped Ukraine leap into the Western fold – precisely the outcome Russia had sought to prevent. “ doctrine is that it will use nuclear weapons to de-escalate when the war is escalating and not going well,” said Colonel Dale Buckner, a former United States special forces commander with extensive intelligence experience who now runs Global Guardian, a …

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