The Russian military, engaged in a risky war against Ukraine for nearly three years, is grappling with mounting challenges. Despite boosting contract signing bonuses, the influx of volunteers continues to decline while frontline losses soar to record levels. Putin is avoiding full-scale mobilization due to fears of declining popularity among Russians.

According to the news outlet Meduza, in the third quarter of 2024, the Russian army was enlisting about 600 contract soldiers daily— …

Moscow remains open to talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. However, the conditions for a ceasefire were set forth by Russian President Vladimir Putin in June, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday, responding to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s call for the Russian leader to halt the war and agree to a ceasefire.

"The terms for peace negotiations were articulated by Putin earlier, but Ukraine continues to reject them and has not changed its stance," Peskov noted.

He added …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that Ukraine has lost 43,000 soldiers since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion. Additionally, 370,000 Ukrainian servicemembers have been wounded.

"There have been 370,000 instances of aid for the wounded, considering that roughly 50 percent of our army's wounded return to service, and all injuries, including minor and repeated, are recorded," he emphasized.

According to Zelensky, a key difference between Russian and Ukrainian forces is …

Ukrainian forces have successfully cleared a district in the embattled city of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region from a Russian infantry group, according to Andrii Polukhin, a spokesperson for the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after King Danylo. In an interview with Suspilne, Polukhin highlighted the intense fighting in the area.

He described the situation as challenging, with the Russians making multiple attempts to assault the Ukrainian positions and employing small infantry groups …

In the ongoing discourse about ending the war with Russia, the primary focus should be on effective peace guarantees, as the conflict cannot be concluded with just a piece of paper and a few signatures, declared Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, following his visit to Paris and meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who subsequently urged Kyiv and Moscow to "immediately cease fire and commence negotiations" .

Zelensky emphasized that when talking about the war in …

In a significant development on one of the most perilous fronts, Ukrainian Armed Forces have successfully cleared the village of Razdolne, near Velyka Novosilka, from Russian troops. The assault operation, spearheaded by soldiers from the 425th Separate Assault Battalion, known as "Skala," was meticulously executed despite a barrage of Russian fire.

In the heat of battle, the assault troops managed to eliminate an enemy group, capturing two Russian soldiers. The operation was executed by two …

The Russian Black Sea Fleet’s frigate "Admiral Grigorovich" and the cargo ship "Engineer Trubin" have departed from Tartus, Syria, and set sail for the Mediterranean Sea, according to Ukrainian intelligence sources, reports the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.

The ousting of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has led to a scaling back of Russian military presence in the country. Opposition forces in Damascus have seized control of Assad’s residence, …

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a new $988 million military aid package for Ukraine under the USAI program. According to a statement on the Pentagon's website, these funds will go towards providing ammunition for HIMARS rocket systems and drones .

The package also features support for maintenance and repair programs, delivering equipment, components, and spare parts needed to service, repair, and overhaul artillery systems, tanks, and armored vehicles. This marks the twenty-second …