Contents tagged with War in Ukraine

  • Russian forces intensify efforts to encircle Selydove

    Russian forces are reportedly attempting to fully encircle the town of Selydove, prompting Ukraine's Defense Forces to initiate powerful countermeasures to halt the advancement, reported Vitaliy Milovidov, spokesperson for the 15th National Guard Brigade "Kara-Dag” during a national news broadcast. He stated that for nearly a week, Russian troops have been conducting a large-scale assault with the aim of capturing Selydove entirely. Additionally, the occupiers have increased their efforts …

  • Russian troops gain ground near Levadne in Zaporizhzhia region

    Russian forces have reportedly achieved partial success near the village of Levadne in the Zaporizhzhia region, reported the South Defense Forces, Vladislav Voloshin, shared these insights during a national news broadcast.

    "Indeed, on that section of the contact line, after Vuhledar, the Russian army increased their efforts, regrouped, and launched massive assault actions. As a result, they achieved partial success, essentially penetrating into Ukrainian defenses to the depth of approximately …

  • Kyiv: Crimea and Donbas are non-negotiable in talks with Russia

    Andriy Yermak, the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, stated that any dialogue with Russia would necessitate a return to the situation as it was on February 24, 2022, before further consideration on restoring sovereignty to the 1991 borders can proceed.

    Regarding potential shifts in U.S. leadership, Ukraine remains unfazed by the prospect of Donald Trump's victory in the presidential elections. No American leader, Yermak emphasized, is inclined to promote a regime that emboldens …

  • Ukrainian Forces extend surrender offer to North Korean troops in Kursk region

    The Ukrainian Defense Forces are not only preparing to confront North Korean units allied with Russia in its war against Ukraine but are also set to provide these troops an opportunity to lay down arms and survive. InformNapalm reports that instructions have been disseminated among Ukrainian units, particularly those positioned in Kursk region, detailing how to engage North Korean soldiers and invite them to surrender during battlefield encounters.

    Recognizing that the authoritarian regimes in …

  • Russia launches massive drone attack on Ukraine

    Russia launched an attack involving 80 Shahed-type and unidentified drones on various Ukrainian regions in the early hours of Sunday, October 27, according to Ukrainian Air Force updates on Telegram. The assaults originated from Orel, Kursk, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk. As of 09:30, 41 enemy drones were confirmed downed over the regions of Odesa, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Kyiv, Sumy, Kirovohrad, Cherkasy, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, and Chernihiv. The highest numbers of intercepted drones were reported in …

  • Putin weighs post-US election ultimatum for Ukraine

    Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly planning to issue a new ultimatum to Ukraine following the upcoming U.S. presidential elections on November 5. This topic is said to be under active discussion within the Kremlin, according to an influential Russian Telegram channel "Secret Office," which cited informed sources.

    "The Kremlin is discussing the format and timing of the release of the new ultimatum to Ukraine to initiate negotiations and explore detailed peace track proposals with …

  • Rheinmetall to launch first locally produced Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle from new Ukrainian plant by end of 2024

    Rheinmetall, the German arms giant, is gearing up to roll out its first Lynx infantry fighting vehicle from its second plant in Ukraine by the end of 2024, said Armin Papperger, the company’s CEO, in an exclusive interview with TSN.

    Papperger disclosed that Rheinmetall's first plant in Ukraine is already operational, and the debut of the first infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) is imminent.

    "We currently have a production facility and a maintenance facility. By the end of the year, we will have …

  • Putin's imaginary encirclement: Russian media challenges leader's misleading claims about Ukrainian Forces allegedly trapped in Kursk region

    Russian leader Vladimir Putin maintains the claim that 2,000 Ukrainian troops are encircled in the Kursk region, a scenario that both Ukrainian and Russian sources deny is reality.

    In a recent interview with the Russian media, Russian president Vladimir Putin expounded on the purported encirclement of Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region, a narrative he first mentioned a few days ago. His unwavering belief in this so-called "cauldron" continues, despite growing evidence to the contrary. The …

  • Russian command prohibits its troops from taking Ukrainian soldiers as prisoners in Kursk region

    In a recent broadcast, Dyna Wong, the press officer of the 1st Separate Tank Siversk Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), claimed that Russian military command has directed their soldiers not to take Ukrainian military personnel as prisoners in the Kursk region.

    Wong stated that the Russian forces are attempting to amass infantry in the Kursk direction, initiating active assault actions accompanied by armored military equipment. The Russians are also utilizing a substantial number of …

  • Ukrainian Commander Syrskyi reveals devastating Russian personnel and equipment losses in Kursk region

    In a striking revelation, the Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported that since August 8, Russian troops have encountered severe setbacks on this battlefield, with a reported 17,819 personnel lost.

    Russian president Vladimir Putin, during a BRICS summit, claimed Russian forces had encircled Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region. Countering these assertions, Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said that “ this statement is misleading and does not portray the actual …