Experts from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) have found traces of tear gas in samples taken from trenches in the combat zone in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

Traces of the gas, known as CS (chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile or "Lilac" gas), which is banned for use in warfare, were detected in all three samples obtained near the village of Ilyinka and provided by the Ukrainian side. The samples included both a grenade found in the trench and the soil, according to …

In a significant diplomatic move, Japan has announced a ramp-up of sanctions against Russia and unveiled a fresh assistance package for Ukraine. This move marks a continuation of Japan’s staunch support for Ukraine since the full-scale Russian invasion. As Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met with his Ukrainian counterpart Andriy Sybiha in Kyiv, they discussed tightening sanctions on Russia. “We have agreed to increase the sanctions pressure on the aggressor state. Since the invasion …

Renowned Russian ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov was found dead beneath the windows of his residence, with law enforcement and close acquaintances suggesting an "accidental death." According to The Moscow Times, the principal dancer of the Mariinsky Theatre fell to his death in St. Petersburg between the night of November 15 and 16.

The report states that a close friend discovered his body and alerted the police. She recounted that Shklyarov had asked her to come over that night, but he was …

In a recent broadcast on Espreso.TV, Major Nadezhda Zamryha, the head of communications for the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Prince Roman the Great, reported that the Russian armed forces are continuously reinforcing their frontline positions with new reserves. According to Zamryha, despite the massive casualties suffered by Russian troops on the battlefield, they still have a steady pool of personnel to draw from.

"The enemy is persistently bringing in reinforcements to the …

Ukraine has launched a daring strike on Russian soil using American-made ATACMS missiles for the first time, reported the news outlet RBC-Ukraine citing an anonymous source within Ukraine's Defense Forces. This reports was further supported by Yuriy Butusov, editor-in-chief of Ukrainian online outlet "Censor.net, also citing anonymous sources.

According to "RBC-Ukraine," the strike targeted a military facility near the city of Karachev in Russia's Bryansk region, a mere 130 kilometers from the …

In a recent statement, Colonel Vadim Mysnik remarked that even Russian propagandists have fallen silent about any successes on the Kursk front, where Ukrainian Forces continue to repel Russian infantry assaults.

Adverse weather in the Kursk region has limited the use of enemy FPV drones and reconnaissance vehicles. Nonetheless, the Russians persist in launching assaults against the Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region, but the Ukrainian Forces manage to hold them back while inflicting …

Germany is set to deliver innovative AI-powered Helsing combat drones, known in professional circles as "Mini-Taurus", to Ukraine, reports BILD. This follows a contract sealed between Ukraine's Ministry of Defense and the German company Helsing in September 2024, for the delivery of 4,000 strike drones. Mass deliveries are scheduled to commence in December, with several hundred drones expected each month. These high-tech machines boast a range four times greater than Ukrainian kamikaze drones. …

Germany's Economics and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck has pledged to supply Ukraine with long-range TAURUS cruise missiles if elected as the head of the German government. In an interview with ARD, the "Alliance 90/The Greens" candidate expressed his intention to reconsider incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz's decision against delivering TAURUS missiles to Kyiv.

A similar campaign promise was previously made by Friedrich Merz, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) contender for Chancellor, who …