Russian troops are gearing up for an offensive in the Kherson direction, amassing a fleet of boats to forge the river crossing. Leading up to this, Russian forces conducted intensified drone strikes on Kherson and other regional settlements, reports the Financial Times, citing Kherson regional Head Oleksandr Prokudin.

Prokudin believes that Russian forces are readying a Dnipro crossing as a new phase in their campaign. "Russia aims to launch a new offensive here, gathering 300 boats for …

Ukraine has introduced sanctions against key Georgian authorities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the global community to take a firmer stance on view of the unfolding events in Georgia, warning that "a lack of principle" could result in the country being lost for decades. President Zelensky announced the sanctions, specifically targeting those "surrendering Georgia to Putin," through his Telegram channel.

"I have just signed a decree that enforces the decision on sanctions. …

In a stark assessment of European defense capabilities, Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius told the Bundestag on Thursday, December 5, that Russia's production of tanks significantly surpasses that of Europe. Pistorius warned of the escalating military threat posed by Moscow, saying, "Russia has transitioned its economy entirely for military purposes, supplying its armed forces with 1,000 to 1,500 tanks annually. This is roughly twice the combined production of the five largest European …

Russia's rail system finds itself in a crisis not seen since the Soviet Union’s collapse. The nation’s railways are struggling with a record-low average train speed of just 35 km/h, a key issue underscored by The Moscow Times. For a consecutive third year, there's been a marked decline in freight traffic, a situation largely attributed to the harsh economic sanctions imposed by Western countries in response to Russia's aggressive actions in Ukraine.

The railway sector has hit such a dire state …

Russian armed forces are reportedly planning offensive actions in certain areas of the Zaporizhzhia region, but there is no immediate threat to Zaporizhzhia city, according to Andriy Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's Center for Counteracting Disinformation under the NSDC.

Kovalenko emphasized the importance of distinguishing between the Zaporizhzhia region and the city itself. He stated that while Russian forces are indeed stepping up activity in certain regional directions, Ukraine's defense …

According to Ukraine's intelligence agency, government forces and Russian military units in Syria are under significant pressure from rebels. They are suffering heavy losses and withdrawing from their positions.

Panic and chaos have engulfed the ranks of the Syrian dictator Assad's government troops and the Russian contingent, spiraling into depression and confusion, reports the Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate.

Military intelligence further noted that opposition forces, after …

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has been summoned to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine amid a scandal involving defense procurement, specifically related to substandard mines for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. A total of 153 members of parliament voted in favor of the motion, according to Yaroslav Zheleznyak, a Ukrainian MP from the "Holos" party, on Telegram.

"This is a procedural decision! Umerov must come to Parliament and report. What's going on with the mines? What's happening with the …

The Kremlin has expressed outrage over the new U.S. defense package for Ukraine, which will include Stinger missiles, HIMARS ammunition, drones, and anti-personnel mines, according to reports.

The decision by the U.S. to send an additional $725 million in military aid to Ukraine signifies the Biden administration’s intent to "fuel the flames" of the conflict, the Kremlin stated.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Monday that the aid package would feature Stinger missiles, …