• Russia reinforces troops and prepares for new offensive in Kharkiv region

    Russia has withdrawn the 153rd Tank Regiment from the Kharkiv region for disbandment, replacing its positions with the 128th Motorized Rifle Brigade and the "Akhmat" special forces detachment. Additionally, Russian forces have deployed additional assault units in this section of the front, according to analysts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

    Russian Armed Forces continue localized offensive operations in northern Kharkiv, albeit without significant advancements, reports ISW in …

  • General Malomuzh predicts end of Ukraine war's hot phase by late 2024: Putin is cornered

    The hot phase of the war in Ukraine could end by late 2024, said General Malomuzh, a former head of the Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service, during a news broadcast on July 22.

    He explained that ending this phase will require parallel efforts in two main directions: offensive operations and international pressure on Russia.

    The general outlined the steps needed to conclude the conflict: determining under what conditions the Russian Armed Forces will withdraw, defining which territories …

  • Russian assault falters near Toretsk: Ukrainian Forces hold strong amid intense battles

    The situation in the Toretsk direction is "extremely hard," as Russian assaults continue unabated , said the platoon commander of the 95th Separate Air Assault Brigade, Stanislav Krasnov on Kyiv 24 news broadcast.

    Krasnov disclosed that the Russian troops are attacking with large infantry groups without deploying armor. According to Krasnov, the Russians fear Ukrainian artillery and strike UAVs.

    No assault-prepared equipment has been detected near the front lines by reconnaissance. However, …

  • Russia weighs military support for Georgia amid political turmoil

    The Kremlin has expressed readiness to "assist" the pro-Russian party in Georgia in retaining power. Russia is prepared to deploy troops as soon as requested by Tbilisi, as stated by Russian Federation Council Deputy Andrei Klimov on July 21, according to TVpirveli.

    Russia has assured that it will support the Georgian Dream party and cited concerns over a "coup" amid protests and public discontent in Georgia. Klimov warned that any coup would constitute interference by external forces in …

  • Ukrainian hackers reveal details of Indian specialists training on Russian S-400 missile systems

    Ukrainian hackers from the group "Cyber Resistance" have reportedly accessed documents suggesting that Indian specialists are being trained in Russia to operate the S-400 missile defense systems, reported InformNapalm.

    In the initial "BaumankaLeaks" investigation, restricted access data, lists, and documents from the Military Educational and Scientific Center within Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU) were exposed. These records were associated with Air Defense and Anti-Missile …

  • Peskov: Russia seeks concrete steps from Ukraine amid talks of potential peace dialogue

    Russia is anticipating "concrete actions" from Ukraine if Kyiv is indeed ready for a "peace dialogue", said the Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov during a briefing on Monday, July 22.

    "What exactly is behind these words, what concrete plans are being discussed, what actions are being taken in this direction if the talk is serious—we cannot judge yet. We need to wait for concrete steps, if there will be any," Peskov said, commenting on the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's suggestion of …

  • Syrskyi: Ukraine faces critical shortage of anti-drone weapons

    Ukraine's forces are grappling with a shortage of anti-aircraft missiles crucial for countering Russian reconnaissance drones such as the Zala and “Orlan-10,” revealed Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. As missile supplies dwindle, troops have had to resort to alternative measures.

    Russian reconnaissance drones, capable of penetrating up to 100-150 kilometers into Ukrainian territory, pose a significant challenge, especially given the current scarcity of anti-aircraft munitions specifically …

  • Ukraine’s Foreign Minister embarks on landmark visit to China

    Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is set to visit China this week following an invitation from his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, according to China’s state news agency Xinhua.

    This marks Kuleba’s first trip to Beijing since the onset of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. For nearly two years, Kuleba has refrained from visiting the Chinese capital.

    China's Foreign Ministry has shared limited details about the visit, with spokesperson Mao Ning stating that Kuleba will be in China for several …

  • Russian military suffers major setback as faulty bearings ground a quarter of Il-76MD-90A fleet

    In a stunning revelation, Russian media sources have reported that the Russian Armed Forces have lost a quarter of their Il-76MD-90A fleet due to substandard bearings, reports the Russian newspaper Kommersant. The five lost planes each cost nearly 4 billion rubles ($46 million. This has also showed the inability of Russia’s defense industry to fulfill state orders, leading to a significant reduction in the order volume.

    Russian investigators have launched a criminal case against executives of …

  • Poland's MiG-29 jets could reach Ukraine by early 2025, says former Defense Minister

    Poland might deliver its remaining MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine around late 2024 to early 2025, contingent on the delivery schedule of new American F-35 jets to the Polish Air Force, former Polish Defense Minister Janusz Onyszkiewicz said in an interview with Ukrinform.

    "The delivery of the remaining Polish MiG-29s to Ukraine will depend on the delivery timeline of the F-35s to Poland to replace them. I believe this could take about six months," he said.

    Speaking about the essence of the …