Russian troops are increasingly using motorcycles and light vehicles for assaults as they try to make up for a shortage of armored vehicles.

As early as spring 2024, it became apparent that Russian forces were frequently utilizing motorcycles to assault positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, aiming to compensate for losses of armored vehicles and evade destruction by Ukrainian drones. These attempts to storm the Ukrainian Defense Forces' fortifications on motorcycles, cars, or even quad …

Russian forces have changed their offensive tactics in southern Ukraine, as stated by the South Defense Forces spokesperson, Vladyslav Voloshyn. He spoke to Channel 24 about the new approach, which involves smaller infantry units instead of the previously larger formations. Originally, Russian troops engaged with several platoons or nearly an entire battalion and utilized significant amounts of armored vehicles. Despite suffering considerable losses, these tactics failed to yield success. …

A potential meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin could take place, but under specific conditions, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced.

According to Russian state media, Peskov emphasized that such a meeting would only be feasible if "certain agreements" are reached beforehand. He underscored that the discussions should be seen as "a result of hard work by both delegations which needs to yield significant agreements from both sides." …

On the morning of May 17, Russia attacked a public bus in the Sumy region. The Sumy Regional Military Administration reported that the strike resulted in the deaths of nine people and injuries to seven others. According to the head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, Oleh Grygorov, the Russian Armed Forces targeted the "Bilopillya — Sumy" bus with a "Lancet" weapon system as it was leaving the town of Bilopillya at 6:17 AM. Emergency services, including medical teams, Ukraine's State …

Europe is poised to double its shipment of large-caliber artillery shells to Ukraine this year, according to EURACTIV. The announcement came from Robert Brieger, Chairman of the EU Military Committee, following a Brussels meeting with EU defense officials. The target is to deliver two million large-caliber munitions to Ukraine in the current year, effectively doubling last year's supply. The EU is urging member states to boost production, leveraging contracts sourced from the European Defense …

Morning of May 16 began with reports of explosions near Simferopol, Sevastopol, and several other Crimean locations. Telegram channel Crimean Wind reported that an ammunition depot in Perevalnoye was set ablaze, leading authorities to shut down the Simferopol-Alushta highway, a major artery passing through the afflicted area.

Crimean Wind also posted a video showing what is purportedly the fire engulfing the ammunition store of Russia's 126th Coastal Defense Brigade at Perevalnoye. According …

Russian officials have acknowledged a standstill in the development of the "Baikal" aircraft, a project personally overseen by President Vladimir Putin, which was intended to enhance the nation's connectivity amidst its geographical fragmentation.

The authorities have admitted the failure of the "Baikal" (LMS-901) light multipurpose aircraft initiative, originally planned to replace the Soviet-era AN-2, first designed in Kyiv by the Ukrainian Antonov design bureau. Yuri Trutnev, the …

The European Union has reached an agreement on a fresh wave of sanctions targeting Russia, according to media reports. The new package will focus on vessels within Russia's shadow fleet, firms identified for helping bypass existing restrictions, as well as individuals and companies linked to Russia's defense sector.

According to Ukrinform, which cites a source within EU diplomatic circles, the EU ambassadors have given their nod to the 17th sanctions package against Russia since the onset of …