• Russian forces shift strategy amid slowed advance near Pokrovsk

    The pace of the Russian army's advance on the Pokrovsk front has noticeably slowed, yet the they still have a significant chance of breaking into the Dnipropetrovsk region.

    On this segment of the frontline, Russian troops have captured the settlement of Serebryane and taken control of the eastern quarter of Nadezhdynka.

    South of Nadezhdynka, Russian forces have moved towards Kotlyarivka, expanding their flanks and attempting to achieve their primary goal of entering the Dnipropetrovsk region. …

  • Ukraine and Poland sign landmark defense cooperation agreement

    Ukraine and Poland have inked a defense cooperation agreement that establishes a framework for collaboration between the defense industries of both nations.

    On February 3rd, Ukrainian Defense Industry Corporation and Poland's Armament Group (PGZ) signed a memorandum to cooperate in ammunition production, equipment maintenance, and strengthening air defense, reported Ukraine’s the Ministry for Strategic Industries.

    The agreement also outlines the development of financial mechanisms to attract …

  • Ukrainian Forces reclaim strategic positions near Kupyansk

    Ukraine's forces have successfully dislodged Russian troops from several key positions in the Kupiansk direction. The early morning update on February 4 from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that Russia is allegedly coercing its soldiers to reclaim these lost areas under the threat of execution.

    "Due to active fire intervention by defense units, the enemy was compelled to abandon forward positions near a locality. Our intelligence indicates that the command of the …

  • Kremlin criticizes Trump's proposal for Ukraine's rare earth metals

    Moscow expressed skepticism over the idea of "aid for resources" for Ukraine. The Kremlin claims that Trump's proposal to assist Kyiv in exchange for Ukraine's rare earth metals essentially amounts to purchasing that aid.

    During a press conference on Tuesday, February 4, the spokesperson for the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, remarked that U.S. arms supplies to Ukraine are evidently ongoing, as no one has announced any halts. “No one has announced a stop to weapon supplies, so these …

  • 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 …