• Ukrainian Special Forces capture nine Russian soldiers near Pokrovsk

    Troops from Ukraine's 144th Special Operations Center have captured nine Russian soldiers in the Pokrovsk area, according to the press center for Ukraine's Special Operations Forces. The operatives of the 144th Center managed to liberate an industrial building by driving out the Russian forces and subsequently taking the Russian servicemen prisoner.

    For several days, drone operators provided Russian soldiers the chance to surrender.  Using a loudspeaker mounted on the drone, the Ukrainian …

  • Survey reveals majority of Russians feel unaffected by western sanctions

    A significant majority of Russians feel that the sanctions have neither hurt them nor their country, according to a survey by Levada Center. An astounding 86% of respondents shared this view, with only 12% acknowledging personal impact due to the sanctions, reports The Moscow Times.

    The proportion of people worried about sanctions has hit a record low of 26%, while those not concerned at all or only slightly concerned have grown to a maximum of 72%.

    Sanctions appear to have slightly more …

  • Ukrainian drones target key Russian oil refineries in consecutive night strikes

    Drones operated by the Ukrainian Armed Forces have struck several pivotal locations in Russia over two consecutive nights. This coordinated operation, carried out with the cooperation of other Ukrainian Force components, reportedly dealt significant blows to Russian strategic assets, Ukraine's General Staff announced.

    One major strike occurred during the night of March 9, targeting an oil refinery in Russia's Ryazan region, a facility directly involved in supplying the Russian military. …

  • Ukrainian Forces push back exhausted Russian troops on Toretsk front

    On Pokrovsk and Toretsk fronts, Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian forces are counterattacking Russian troops, taking full advantage of their fatigue and exhaustion, reports Russian military correspondent Yuri Kotenok on his Telegram channel.

    According to Kotenok, on both Pokrovsk and Toretsk fronts, the Ukrainians attempt to counterattack.

    “The situation mirrors the inverse of Kursk, where 6-10 people manned their positions, while in Donetsk assault groups with just 3-4 move forward. We're as …

  • Stalemate in Kursk region: Ukrainian Forces avoid encirclement as U.S. halts military aid

    The Ukrainian forces in Kursk are not encircled, though Russian fire control over key roads presents significant supply challenges—this is not a complete logistical cut-off, allowing for potential withdrawal routes, wrote military expert Alexander Kovalenko.

    He broke down the military term "encirclement" and assessed whether Ukrainian Forces in Kursk face what's described as a "cauldron."

    Per Kovalenko, military encirclement could either be tactical or operational. Operational encirclement …

  • Hungarian government faces backlash over controversial Facebook post on Ukraine's EU aspirations

    A recent post on the Hungarian government's official Facebook page stirred up controversy after declaring that keeping Ukraine alive "should not happen". However, it was soon taken down, reports Magyar Hang.

    During a speech at the opening of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's image and excerpts from his speech were shared in a post by the government. "The European Union wants to keep Ukraine alive, it will fund the million-strong Ukrainian army, and …

  • Ukrainian Forces reclaim territory in Donbas

    Ukrainian troops have liberated 7 square kilometers near Kupyansk, DeepState analysts reported. However, the Russian troops continue to advance along a route leading to Constantinople.

    Units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are holding the frontline and have made gains in two locations, regaining control near Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region and near the village of Novopavlivka in the Donbas, reports DeepState.

    DeepState analysts released details on the frontline situation as of 11:07 a.m., March 1 …

  • Polish Prime Minister: Russia will be prepared for a bigger war in 3-4 years

    Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has declared that intelligence from allies indicates Russia will be prepared for an even larger conflict within the next 3-4 years. In light of this, Tusk argues that calls in Europe to increase defense spending are not "brazen calls for war" but a means to "avoid catastrophe," as reported by Ukrinform.

    During a speech in the Sejm, Tusk mentioned that during the recent European Council meeting, premiers and presidents shared intelligence from their own …

  • Ukrainian Forces seize initiative in Donbas as Russian offensive falters near Pokrovsk and Toretsk

    In the latest battlefield developments in Ukraine, military analyst and former 'Aidar' battalion platoon commander Yevhen Dykyi asserts that Russian command has realized their advances in Pokrovsk have hit a wall. Simultaneously, Ukrainian forces have mounted offensives at Russian strongholds along the Oskil River.

    Having seized strategic initiative, Ukrainian armed forces are advancing and poised to reclaim Toretsk, a significant urban focal point in the war-torn Donbas region. Meanwhile, …

  • Technological edge: Ukraine outpaces Russia in warfare innovation

    In a stark revelation, a Russian war channel has candidly discussed how Ukraine has gained the technological upper hand in the ongoing conflict. The Russian Telegram channel "Frontline Garage," outlined how Ukraine's shift from monopolizing and nationalizing its arms production has allowed it to technologically outpace Russia.

    Over the past three years, Ukraine has fostered a booming private sector devoted to advanced weaponry development, notably in drone technology and electronic warfare …