• Ukrainian Armed Forces to undergo major overhaul: introduction of 20 combat corps for enhanced military capability

    The Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) are set for a substantial transformation as the military plans to establish up to 20 new army corps, significantly enhancing their operational capability. The development aims to scale the country's best brigades for more effective military engagement, reports Yuriy Butusov, editor-in-chief of "Censor.net," citing insider information.

    According to Butusov, the existing corps will no longer function merely as administrative units in the rear. Each army corps …

  • Founder of DPR's ArBat battalion Armen Sarkisyan reportedly killed by suicide bomber

    A suicide bomber might have been responsible for the explosion that killed Armen "Gorlovsky" Sarkisyan in Moscow on February 3, reports Russian state new agency RIA Novosti, citing Russian law enforcement agencies.

    According to Russian channel 112, the explosion's epicenter was on Sarkisyan's body. Preliminary investigations suggest it was an MON-50 mine, detonated just as Sarkisyan exited an elevator.

    "Allegedly, the bomber was previously convicted Armenian citizen. Two main theories are …

  • Russian missile strike on Izyum: at least five killed in latest assault on Ukraine

    In the wake of another Russian missile strike on Ukraine, which occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday, February 4, in the city of Izyum in the Kharkiv region, at least five people were killed, according to reports from the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Synehubov. Among the injured were 38 individuals, including a 15-year-old girl who sustained moderate shrapnel injuries. Seven people were hospitalized. For more details, refer to this report and an additional piece …

  • Ukrainian Security Service arrests FSB agent for gathering intelligence on Ukrainian Navy in Odesa

    A covert operation by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has culminated in the arrest of an FSB agent operating in Odesa. The spy, who drove along the coastline to clandestinely photograph and geolocate military sites, was caught surveilling the Ukrainian Navy ships tasked with protecting the nation’s maritime domains, reported the SBU’s press service.

    The apprehended agent was reportedly engaged in intelligence-gathering missions, mapping the bases and transit routes of Ukrainian vessels near …

  • Profiting from war: Yanukovych's son lucrative coal exports from occupied Ukrainian territories

    An offshore scheme is allegedly allowing anthracite sales to bypass taxes, with the son of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych reportedly at the helm.

    According to Russian outlet Important Stories, Oleksandr Yanukovych is profiting substantially by exporting coal from occupied areas of Ukraine to Turkey.

    The outlet notes that Energorresurs, a company based in Rostov-on-Don, has shipped nearly half a million tonnes of coal abroad over the past two years. Coal deliveries are primarily …

  • Kyiv rejects US proposal for elections amid ongoing war with Russia

    Ukrainian Presidential Communications Advisor Dmytro Lytvyn publicly opposed a call made by U.S. Special Representative Keith Kellogg for holding elections in Ukraine by the end of the year. The Ukrainian official shared his remarks on social media platform X .

    This comes after Reuters published excerpts of an interview with Kellogg, who urged that parliamentary and presidential elections in Ukraine take place by the end of 2025.

    "We have not seen Mr. Kellogg's full interview, only a few …

  • Syrskyi announces transition of Ukrainian Armed Forces to a corps structure

    Ukraine is bolstering its military strategy by redeploying personnel from non-combat units to frontline combat roles and implementing organizational reforms. Notably, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are set to revive army corps structures. This transition began in January when Ukraine increased the number of military units withdrawn for combat capability restoration, and these efforts will continue.

    On February 3, Commander-in-Chief of the AFU, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, provided detailed …

  • North Korea rethinks military support for Russia amid heavy losses in Ukraine

    North Korea might be turning its back on Putin as North Korean soldiers could be halting their return to the Kursk region, reports BILD.

    Kim Jong-un may not be able to risk sacrificing a significant number of troops. If losses continue to mount, he might downgrade support to supplying weapons to Russia.

    North Korean forces dispatched to support Moscow in its conflict with Ukraine have reportedly suffered devastating casualties, forcing a retreat from the battlefield. According to Ukrainian …

  • Russia claims downing 70 Ukrainian drones amid explosions and fires

    About 50 explosions were reportedly heard in one of the enemy’s cities as Russia’s Ministry of Defense touts the downing of dozens of drones, while governors report “localized fires.”

    On the night of February 3, Russia was assailed by scores of UAVs, as reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

    Russia claims to have intercepted and destroyed 70 Ukrainian drones, broken down as follows:

    - 27 over the Rostov region;

    - 25 over the Volgograd region;

    - 7 over the Astrakhan region;

    - 5 over …

  • Explosion in Moscow luxury complex kills DPR ArBat battalion founder Armen Sarkisyan

    An explosion rocked the prestigious "Alye Parusa" residential complex in northern Moscow on the morning of February 3, claiming the life of at least one individual and injuring five more. Reports indicate that an explosive device detonated as Armen Sarkisyan, creator of the so-called "ArBat Battalion," was inside the building. He died in the blast, according to Russia’s Investigative Committee.

    Russian state media have dubbed Armen Sarkisyan as the "head of the Boxing Federation of the Donetsk …