• Ukraine's Intel Chief predicts two more months of Russian offensive

    Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine’s intelligence chief, believes that the Russian offensive might continue for up to two more months. He referenced the history of a 10-year-long conflict, asserting that neither side can maintain an offensive for more than two months. "But we know that after a lull and a brief period of calm, the enemy will attempt to launch new offensives. And we are preparing for that," he emphasized.

    He also revealed that Russia began facing mobilization issues about three months ago. …

  • Niger follows Mali in cutting diplomatic ties with Ukraine over Tuareg rebel support

    Niger's ruling military junta has severed diplomatic relations with Ukraine, Reuters reports. In a televised address, junta spokesperson Abdourahmane Amadou stated that Niger's move was made in solidarity with Mali, which had cut its own diplomatic ties with Kyiv a day earlier.

    Niger, like Mali, is displeased with the support Kyiv has shown Tuareg rebels, who are fighting against the Malian army and Wagner Group mercenaries. The decision follows comments from Ukrainian officials after reports …

  • Putin calls emergency Security Council meeting as Ukrainian Forces advance into Kursk region

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has convened an emergency meeting of the Russian Federation's Security Council following the advance of Ukrainian Armed Forces into Russia's Kursk region. This development was reported by Brief channel, citing a source familiar with the situation. According to their information, the meeting commenced at 1:00 PM. Prior to this, Putin held a meeting with government members.

    Typically, Putin conducts meetings with Security Council members on Fridays. However, no …

  • Ukrainian Forces push Into Kursk region: capture villages and down Russian helicopters amid intense battles

    Border skirmishes erupted yesterday in the Kursk region of Russia, involving armed groups moving in from Ukraine. Ukrainian Armed Forces command has remained silent on the nature of the attacks, leaving it unclear whether regular troops or volunteers from the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) or the “Freedom of Russia Legion” are leading the charge.

    Throughout the day, Russian war bloggers and Kremlin war correspondents reported intense fighting. They highlighted the significant numbers of …

  • Let's join forces against them: Shoygu and Pezeshkian declare strategic Iran-Russia partnership against Western dominance

    The era of Washington's global leadership is over, proclaimed newly elected Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian during his recent meeting with former Russian Defense Minister and current Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Sergey Shoygu.

    "Russia is among the nations supporting the Iranian people in difficult times," stated the Iranian President according to the news agency IRNA.

    Pezeshkian emphasized that Russia is a strategic partner of the Islamic Republic, and strengthening ties with …

  • Russia amasses troops near Pokrovsk setting stage for major offensive in Donbas

    In a bid to capture the towns of Pokrovsk and Mirnohrad in the Donbas region, Russian forces have concentrated their largest grouping near Pokrovske, according to military-political analyst Oleksandr Kovalenko.

    Russian troops continue their relentless offensive attempts along the entire front line, particularly in the Donetsk region. Currently, the largest troop concentration is observed near Pokrovsk, said Oleksandr Kovalenko, a military-political commentator from the "Information Resistance" …

  • Zelensky announces major increase in domestic missile production

    In a significant move to strengthen its defense capabilities, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the country will ramp up production of domestically manufactured missiles. His declaration came after a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff.

    "Additional funding has been allocated to our missile program. There will be more domestically produced missiles," Zelensky wrote on Telegram.

    The President emphasized that one of the two top-priority issues discussed was …

  • Intense skirmishes and artillery strikes: Ukrainian Forces attempt border breach in Kursk region

    In a significant development today, authorities in Russia's Kursk region reported an alleged attempt by Ukrainian military forces to breach the Russian border from Ukraine, which is currently defending against Russian military aggression. Acting regional governor Alexey Smirnov announced on Telegram that "today, information has been coming in from the Sudja and Korenevsky districts regarding attempts by Ukrainian Armed Forces to infiltrate the Kursk region. Russian FSB Border Service officers …

  • Ukrainian military: Russia redeploys troops to Kharkiv region, brings foreign fighters

    Russian forces are redeploying troops and bringing foreigners to the Kharkiv region from the Luhansk area, according to a Ukrainian military official. During a news broadcast, Col. Vitaliy Saranets stated, "Occupying forces are bringing in foreigners," including those from the Middle East, Central Asia, and African nations. He further elaborated on the ongoing internal rotations by the Russians and mentioned the deployment of the 22nd Motorized Rifle Regiment from Luhansk to Kharkiv.

    Saranets …

  • Russian sabotage units increasingly active near Toretsk amid escalating attacks

    Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups (DRGs) have been spotted around the outskirts of Toretsk in the Donetsk region twice in the past three days, according to Ukrainian military sources.

    These incidents stem from skirmishes around the partially-occupied village of Zalizne, near Toretsk, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing an informed military source familiar with the situation in the area.

    The same source revealed that clashes occurred twice over the past three days with these DRGs, …