Ukraine: Wounded Russian soldiers ‘abandoned by fleeing comrades’ as Putin’s army withdraw from Kherson
2 years, 4 months ago

Ukraine: Wounded Russian soldiers ‘abandoned by fleeing comrades’ as Putin’s army withdraw from Kherson

The Independent  

Russian soldiers are leaving their wounded behind as they desperately flee from Kherson, a Ukrainian soldier has claimed. The strengthening advance from Volodymyr Zelensky’s troops has forced Moscow to fall back, and in the 24 hours since Russia began its withdrawal, Ukrainian troops have recaptured more than 250 square kilometres of territory. Nikolai, a Ukrainian soldier fighting in the region, told The Telegraph Russian troops have pulled back to more “fortified positions” but added some points were still “populated” and engaged in battles. And they have no choice but to retreat beyond the Dnipro river, where they have concentrated all their strength.” open image in gallery Ukrainian soldiers launch a drone at the frontline at the northern Kherson region Ukraine was previously cautious about publicly celebrating the liberation of Kherson for fears that Russia would wreak devastation as the forces left. It’s Ukrainians who drive the occupiers out at high cost.” open image in gallery Ukrainian troops have recaptured more than 250 square kilometres of territory since Russia’s withdrawal from Kherson Moscow’s retreat from the western bank of the River Dnipro is a severe blow to plans to establish a land corridor to Crimea and secure the water supply to the Russian-controlled peninsula.

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Zelenskyy denies troops encircled in Kursk but admits situation 'very difficult'
1 week, 4 days ago

Zelenskyy denies troops encircled in Kursk but admits situation 'very difficult'

Firstpost  

Moscow has pushed this week to retake a large part of the land that Ukraine originally captured in its western Kursk region last summer. Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy denied Saturday his troops were encircled in Russia’s Kursk region, where Moscow has regained swathes of land this week, as Russia said it took back two more villages in the border region. …

Zelenskyy denies troops encircled in Kursk but admits situation 'very difficult'
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1 week, 4 days ago

Zelenskyy denies troops encircled in Kursk but admits situation 'very difficult'

Firstpost  

Moscow has pushed this week to retake a large part of the land that Ukraine originally captured in its western Kursk region last summer. Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy denied Saturday his troops were encircled in Russia’s Kursk region, where Moscow has regained swathes of land this week, as Russia said it took back two more villages in the border region. …

Vladimir Putin calls for Ukrainian forces fighting in Kursk to surrender after Donald Trump urged Russia to 'spare' their lives
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1 week, 5 days ago

Vladimir Putin calls for Ukrainian forces fighting in Kursk to surrender after Donald Trump urged Russia to 'spare' their lives

Daily Mail  

Ukrainian troops fighting in Kursk have been urged to surrender by Vladimir Putin after Donald Trump urged Russia to 'spare' their lives. In a televised address, Vladimir Putin said he would spare Ukrainian forces in Kursk if they laid down their arms Donald Trump called on the Russian President to avoid a 'horrible massacre' and spare thousands of soldiers he …

‘If they surrender’: Vladimir Putin responds to Donald Trump’s plea to ‘spare Ukrainians’
1 week, 5 days ago

‘If they surrender’: Vladimir Putin responds to Donald Trump’s plea to ‘spare Ukrainians’

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has addressed US President Donald Trump's “request” to spare Ukrainian troops retreating from Russia's Kursk region, stating that Moscow would only guarantee their safety if they “surrender.” Speaking to the Russian Security Council, Vladimir Putin emphasised that Ukrainian authorities need to instruct their troops to lay down their arms. Earlier in the day, Donald Trump said …

Putin says Russia will spare Ukrainian forces in Kursk if they surrender
1 week, 6 days ago

Putin says Russia will spare Ukrainian forces in Kursk if they surrender

Al Jazeera  

Putin’s claim comes after US President Donald Trump urged him to avoid a ‘horrible massacre’. Russia will spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers in its western Kursk region if Kyiv orders them to surrender, President Vladimir Putin has said after US President Donald Trump urged him to avoid a “horrible massacre” there. Ukraine denied its forces in Kursk were encircled, …

Did Putin’s fatigues signal Russia’s resistance to a ceasefire in Ukraine?
1 week, 6 days ago

Did Putin’s fatigues signal Russia’s resistance to a ceasefire in Ukraine?

Al Jazeera  

The Russian president, who carefully cultivates his image in the media, dressed in camouflage when visiting Kursk. It was the first time a foreign power occupied a piece of Russia’s European side since World War II – after Putin’s promises to “take Kyiv within three days”. Some observers have interpreted Putin’s fashion choice as a silent yet firm “no” to …

Ukraine loses a ceasefire bargaining chip as its troops cede ground in Russia
1 week, 6 days ago

Ukraine loses a ceasefire bargaining chip as its troops cede ground in Russia

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — As momentum builds for a ceasefire with Russia, Ukraine has all but lost a valuable bargaining chip. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit The defeat in Sudzha caps months of struggle in Kursk Combat is ongoing in the periphery of Sudzha as some Ukrainian soldiers try to fight their …

Putin visits Kursk in military fatigues, orders swift defeat of Ukrainian forces
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2 weeks ago

Putin visits Kursk in military fatigues, orders swift defeat of Ukrainian forces

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin, dressed in military fatigues, ordered top commanders to defeat Ukrainian forces in the western region of Kursk as soon as possible after the United States asked him to consider a 30-day ceasefire proposal. Valery Gerasimov, the chief of Russia's General Staff, told Mr. Putin that Russian forces had pushed Ukrainian forces out of over 86% of …

Russia claims more gains in Kursk as Ukraine hints at pullback
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Russia claims more gains in Kursk as Ukraine hints at pullback

Al Jazeera  

Putin hails advances in Kursk during a rare visit, promising to fully liberate the region from Ukrainian forces soon. Ukrainian troops appear on the point of losing their hard-won foothold inside Russia’s Kursk region as Moscow claims further advances there and military bloggers on both sides say Kyiv’s forces are withdrawing. Ukraine sprang one of the biggest shocks of the …

Ukrainian forces are cut off behind enemy lines as Russian troops surround them in Kursk 'aided by US pausing its intelligence sharing'
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Ukrainian forces are cut off behind enemy lines as Russian troops surround them in Kursk 'aided by US pausing its intelligence sharing'

Daily Mail  

Ukrainian soldiers clinging to dwindling territory in Russia's Kursk region are being cut off from supply lines as Vladimir Putin's troops attempt to encircle them. Russian forces published videos of their soldiers raising Russian flags above damaged buildings in Kursk The wreckage of a Ukrainian armoured vehicle is seen in this image released by Russian forces in Kursk A firefighter …

Is Ukraine losing its last bargaining chip in war as Russia advances in Kursk?
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Is Ukraine losing its last bargaining chip in war as Russia advances in Kursk?

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Russia has captured several villages in Ukraine-held Kursk, including Lebedevka and Konstyantynopil, pushing Ukrainian forces toward potential encirclement near Sudzha. With 12,000 North Korean troops reinforcing Russian advances and US military aid suspended, Ukraine’s control over Kursk is rapidly weakening A Ukrainian serviceman patrols a street next to buildings damaged during recent fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces in the …

Back to battle: How amputee Ukrainian soldiers are returning to war against Russia with artificial limbs
1 month ago

Back to battle: How amputee Ukrainian soldiers are returning to war against Russia with artificial limbs

Live Mint  

Ukrainian troops have lost limbs in combat, but prosthetics are helping them return to the front lines. Andrii Rubliuk – fighting without limbs After losing both arms and a leg in an explosion, Ukrainian intelligence officer Andrii Rubliuk was determined to return to combat. Fighting without them—that’s a challenge.” Andrii Rubliuk, a senior sergeant with a Ukrainian intelligence unit who …

Inside war-ravaged Donetsk where Russia’s advance is robbing Ukrainians of a future
1 month ago

Inside war-ravaged Donetsk where Russia’s advance is robbing Ukrainians of a future

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. open image in gallery Volodymyr and Mykola Radko were …

Wounded, recovered and back to war. Ukrainian soldiers are returning to battle after amputation
1 month ago

Wounded, recovered and back to war. Ukrainian soldiers are returning to battle after amputation

Associated Press  

DONETSK REGION, Ukraine — The Ukrainian intelligence soldier doesn’t know how long his clinical death lasted after an explosive detonated beneath him. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Ukrainian soldier Oleksandr Zhalinskyi of the Azov brigade, who lost his right arm in battle, drives a car in Ukraine’s Donetsk region on Jan. 31, …

Inside war-ravaged Donetsk where Russia’s advance is robbing Ukrainians of a future
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1 month ago

Inside war-ravaged Donetsk where Russia’s advance is robbing Ukrainians of a future

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. open image in gallery Volodymyr and Mykola Radko were …

Russia is ‘recycling’ wounded troops, sending some to the frontline on crutches
1 month ago

Russia is ‘recycling’ wounded troops, sending some to the frontline on crutches

CNN  

Kyiv & London CNN — The Russian military is sending wounded troops on crutches back to the frontlines to fight, and redeploying soldiers with significant injuries to combat roles, as it struggles with growing manpower issues, according to videos and testimony obtained by CNN. “The Russians are recycling the wounded back into the fight,” one Western official said, referring to …

Over 900 Russian troops captured in Kursk, says Ukraine
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Over 900 Russian troops captured in Kursk, says Ukraine

Firstpost  

Last year, the Ukrainian military said its forces had captured more than 700 Russian troops during operations in the Kursk region A Ukrainian soldier walks past a city hall in Sudzha, in the Kursk region of Russia. File image/ AP Ukraine said Thursday it had captured more than 900 Russian troops in six months of fighting in the western Russian …

Russia says exchanged 150 Ukrainian POWs for 150 Russians
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Russia says exchanged 150 Ukrainian POWs for 150 Russians

Firstpost  

Russia and Ukraine have conducted a major prisoner exchange, with each side releasing 150 captured soldiers. Russia and Ukraine have swapped 150 captured soldiers each in the latest prisoner-of-war exchange amid the ongoing war for nearly three years, The Moscow Times reported. President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that Ukraine had brought back 150 troops from Russian captivity. Russia’s Defence …

Russia says captured two more villages in east and northeast Ukraine
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Russia says captured two more villages in east and northeast Ukraine

The Hindu  

Russia on Wednesday said its forces have taken two more villages in east and northeast Ukraine as the conflict between the two countries nears its third anniversary and both sides try to press a ground advantage ahead of possible peace talks. Kyiv has struggled to hold back larger Russian forces, which have been making steady advances in the embattled east …

North Korean troops taken off Russian frontline after heavy losses, says Ukraine
1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korean troops taken off Russian frontline after heavy losses, says Ukraine

ABC  

North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia in its war against Ukraine on the frontline in Kursk have been "withdrawn", according to a Ukrainian military official. It comes almost exactly three weeks after Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed two injured North Korean soldiers were captured in the Kursk region and transported to Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ukrainian officials have said …

Ukraine-Russia war map: Where Putin’s forces are making gains in Donetsk
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine-Russia war map: Where Putin’s forces are making gains in Donetsk

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. After months of heavy fighting, Russian forces claimed control …

Ukraine-Russia latest: Putin’s forces locked onto French plane as North Korea troops may ‘be dead by April’
2 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine-Russia latest: Putin’s forces locked onto French plane as North Korea troops may ‘be dead by April’

The Independent  

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Russian forces advance on Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk
2 months, 1 week ago

Russian forces advance on Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk

ABC  

Russia's military is threatening to capture key supply lines replenishing Ukrainian forces in the country's eastern front, in the latest sign Vladimir Putin's armies are advancing. Russia silent on North Korean troops Meanwhile, the Kremlin has declined to comment on claims that Ukrainian forces had captured North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine. Russia's government has not denied or confirmed reports …

Ukraine losing ground on the battlefield as Trump team pushes ceasefire
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine losing ground on the battlefield as Trump team pushes ceasefire

CNN  

CNN — With just a week before Donald Trump re-enters the White House, Ukraine is bracing for some tough choices in the coming months. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Friday that the coalition “must continue to stand foursquare with Ukraine — and to strengthen Ukraine’s hand for the negotiations that will someday bring Putin’s monstrous war to a close.” …

Ukraine captures 2 North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk, says Zelenskyy
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine captures 2 North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk, says Zelenskyy

India Today  

Ukraine’s forces have captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday, the first such claim by Kyiv since North Korea sent thousands of troops to shore up Moscow’s war effort on the other side of the world. Zelenskyy said capturing the soldiers alive was “not easy.” He asserted that …

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv captures first North Korean POWs in Kursk as Moscow claims town in Donetsk
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv captures first North Korean POWs in Kursk as Moscow claims town in Donetsk

The Independent  

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Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia

LA Times  

Honour Guard fire into the air during the funeral ceremony for a Ukrainian service member in a cemetery in Kyiv on Friday. Ukraine’s forces have captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops in Russia’s Kursk border region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday. Zelensky said capturing the soldiers alive was “not easy.” He asserted that Russian and North …

Ukraine takes another bite out of Russia as Moscow grinds on in Donetsk
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine takes another bite out of Russia as Moscow grinds on in Donetsk

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine also announced significant investments in unmanned and long-range systems, where it has an edge. Ukrainian forces were reported to have advanced in three waves using company-sized assaults backed by armoured vehicles, the Russian bloggers said. “Reports that Ukrainian forces are using long-range fires to interdict Russian rear areas and EW to degrade Russian drones in support of Ukrainian mechanised …

15,000 of Putin's troops have been killed trying to drive Ukraine out of Kursk, Zelensky reveals as Kyiv's forces 'destroy five Russian air defence systems worth more than £300 million in one day'
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

15,000 of Putin's troops have been killed trying to drive Ukraine out of Kursk, Zelensky reveals as Kyiv's forces 'destroy five Russian air defence systems worth more than £300 million in one day'

Daily Mail  

Some 15,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in attempts to repel Ukraine's advances in Kursk since August, Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed, as Kyiv's Navy and drone operators dealt costly blows to Russia's air defences. A Russian soldier fires a gun toward a Ukrainian position in the Russian-Ukrainian border area in the Kursk region A destroyed Russian tank sits on a …

Russia Ukraine war latest: 15,000 of Putin’s soldiers killed in Kursk, Zelensky says
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia Ukraine war latest: 15,000 of Putin’s soldiers killed in Kursk, Zelensky says

The Independent  

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Russian troops capture Kurakhove amid ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Russian troops capture Kurakhove amid ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine

Hindustan Times  

Russian troops in eastern Ukraine have captured the stronghold of Kurakhove after a monthslong battle, Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed Monday, adding the wrecked town to the Kremlin’s list of conquests in the partially occupied Donetsk region during the almost three-year war. After a months-long conflict, Russian forces in eastern Ukraine have taken control of the Kurakhove stronghold The claim, which …

Russia claims it has captured another town in eastern Ukraine but Kyiv doesn’t confirm the loss
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia claims it has captured another town in eastern Ukraine but Kyiv doesn’t confirm the loss

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian troops in eastern Ukraine have captured the stronghold of Kurakhove after a monthslong battle, Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed Monday, adding the wrecked town to the Kremlin’s list of conquests in the partially occupied Donetsk region during the almost three-year war. The claim, which drew no response from Ukrainian authorities, came a day after the Russian Defense …

Russian, North Korean troops suffer heavy losses in Kursk, Zelenskyy claims
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian, North Korean troops suffer heavy losses in Kursk, Zelenskyy claims

India Today  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that Russian and North Korean forces suffered heavy losses in fighting in Russia's southern Kursk region. Ukrainian and Western assessments say that some 11,000 North Korean troops are deployed in the Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces occupy swathes of territory after staging a mass cross-border incursion in August. "In battles yesterday and today …

Ukraine pressing attacks in Russia’s Kursk region
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine pressing attacks in Russia’s Kursk region

LA Times  

In this image taken from video distributed Saturday, Russian servicemen attend a combat training for assault units. President Volodymyr Zelensky says he will urge allies to boost Ukraine’s air defenses at a meeting this week in Germany, while both sides said Kyiv’s forces pressed new attacks Sunday in Russia’s Kursk region. In Ukraine’s incursion in the Kursk region, Zelensky said …

Kursk: Russia ‘getting what it deserves,’ Ukraine says, after launching counterattack in border region
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kursk: Russia ‘getting what it deserves,’ Ukraine says, after launching counterattack in border region

CNN  

CNN — Ukraine has launched a counterattack in the southern Russian border region of Kursk, warning that Russia is “getting what it deserves.” Andrii Kovalenko, the head of the Ukrainian Center for Countering Disinformation, an official body, said Ukrainian forces had launched surprise attacks against Russian forces in several locations across Kursk, months after launching its incursion in the region. …

Ukraine’s wounded soldiers escape war at Putin’s favourite Greek mountain
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine’s wounded soldiers escape war at Putin’s favourite Greek mountain

The Independent  

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Russia abandoning ‘human wave’ of North Korean soldiers in warfront with Ukraine? What Zelenskyy revealed
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia abandoning ‘human wave’ of North Korean soldiers in warfront with Ukraine? What Zelenskyy revealed

Live Mint  

North Korean troops deployed in Russia’s Kursk region are reportedly facing significant casualties and inadequate support from Russian forces, according to Ukrainian officials. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Friday that Russian troops are sending North Korean soldiers into battle with minimal protection, leading to what he described as “very significant” losses. Casualties and Desperation of North Korean Soldiers Zelenskyy highlighted …

Bloodied Ukrainian troops risk losing more hard-won land in Kursk to Russia
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bloodied Ukrainian troops risk losing more hard-won land in Kursk to Russia

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Five months after their shock offensive into Russia, Ukrainian troops are bloodied and demoralized by the rising risk of defeat in Kursk, a region some want to hold at all costs while others question the value of having gone in at all. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Battles are …

Bloodied Ukrainian troops risk losing more hard-won land in Kursk to Russia
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bloodied Ukrainian troops risk losing more hard-won land in Kursk to Russia

LA Times  

During a funeral ceremony in Irpin, in the Kyiv region of Ukraine, a serviceman bids farewell to a comrade killed during fighting with Russian forces in Kursk. “They don’t understand the operational situation, we so act at our own discretion.” One platoon commander said higher-ups have repeatedly turned down his requests to change his unit’s defensive position because he knows …

Several North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine die from injuries, Zelensky says
3 months ago

Several North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine die from injuries, Zelensky says

CNN  

CNN — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that several “seriously wounded” North Korean soldiers died from their injuries after being captured by Ukrainian forces. A South Korean lawmaker said about 100 North Korean soldiers are believed to have been killed and almost 1,000 injured since being deployed to Kursk, citing the country’s intelligence agency. Earlier this month, the Ukrainian …

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv says its troops killed 30 North Korean soldiers in Kursk region
Top News
3 months, 1 week ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv says its troops killed 30 North Korean soldiers in Kursk region

Live Mint  

At least 30 North Korean soldiers, who Russia had deployed to its western Kursk region, were killed or wounded by Ukrainian troops, Kyiv said on Monday. “On December 14 and 15, army units from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea suffered significant losses near the villages of Plekhovo, Vorozhba, Martynovka in the Kursk region of Russia -- at least 30 …

Russian forces just three kilometers from key Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Russian forces just three kilometers from key Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk

CNN  

CNN — Russian forces are now just three kilometers from the outskirts of the key eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk after making advances Wednesday, according to Ukrainian mapping service DeepState. Meanwhile, Ukrainian gas supply regulator Donetskoblgaz has warned that Pokrovsk will be cut off from gas supplies from Thursday due to the “worsening situation.” “Due to significant damage to gas …

Ukrainian war death toll reaches 43,000, Zelensky says in rare update
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukrainian war death toll reaches 43,000, Zelensky says in rare update

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 Around 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers have …

Ukraine war: Russia suffers ‘record 2,000 casualties in day’ as Kyiv military chief vows to reinforce eastern front
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine war: Russia suffers ‘record 2,000 casualties in day’ as Kyiv military chief vows to reinforce eastern front

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 Russia has suffered more than …

Ukraine says Russia returned more than 500 soldiers' bodies
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine says Russia returned more than 500 soldiers' bodies

Hindustan Times  

Kyiv on Friday said Russian authorities returned over 500 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers killed in combat, with most having died in the eastern Donetsk region. Soldiers search for bodies following rains and flash floods that caused rivers to overflow in Valencia and other parts of Spain, in the Poyo ravine in Quart de Poblet, Valencia, Spain, November 13, 2024. "As …

Desertion threatens to starve Ukraine’s forces at a crucial time in its war with Russia
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Desertion threatens to starve Ukraine’s forces at a crucial time in its war with Russia

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Desertion is starving the Ukrainian army of desperately needed manpower and crippling its battle plans at a crucial time in its war with Russia, which could put Kyiv at a clear disadvantage in future ceasefire talks. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “This problem is critical,” said Oleksandr Kovalenko, a …

Analysis: Ukraine is facing 50,000 Russian troops in Kursk – can they hold out?
4 months, 1 week ago

Analysis: Ukraine is facing 50,000 Russian troops in Kursk – can they hold out?

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. But given they are thinking what can we achieve …

Russian forces advance on Ukraine frontline city after Crimea oil depot attack
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Russian forces advance on Ukraine frontline city after Crimea oil depot attack

ABC  

Russian forces have entered the outskirts of the eastern Ukrainian frontline city of Toretsk, according to Ukraine's military. Further north in the Donetsk region, Ukraine said a Russian attack had killed one person and wounded seven — including children aged two and 13 — in the city of Sloviansk. A Russian attack on Ukraine's north-eastern city of Kharkiv on Tuesday …

Deserting Russians are being killed by their own snipers and wounded troops are no longer being evacuated because so many are injuring themselves to avoid fighting, 'intercepted messages reveal'
6 months ago

Deserting Russians are being killed by their own snipers and wounded troops are no longer being evacuated because so many are injuring themselves to avoid fighting, 'intercepted messages reveal'

Daily Mail  

Russian soldiers wearied by fighting for Vladimir Putin are being shot at by their own snipers, while others are deliberately injuring themselves to leave the battlefield, one disillusioned fighter has revealed. His thoughts were conveyed in an intercepted message provided to I Want To Live, a project set up in 2022 by Ukraine's military intelligence, which helps Russian soldiers safely …

Ukraine says its soldiers recaptured a Russian stronghold after hand-to-hand fighting
6 months ago

Ukraine says its soldiers recaptured a Russian stronghold after hand-to-hand fighting

LA Times  

Smoke, dust and debris can be seen after a Russian attack that hit a residential building in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday. Ukrainian troops engaged in hand-to-hand combat as they drove Russian forces out of a huge processing plant in the town of Vovchansk in Ukraine’s northeast that had been occupied for four months, officials said Tuesday. The plant, a partly …

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