Contents tagged with War in Ukraine

  • Ukrainian Forces repel Russian assault as troops disguised in Ukrainian uniforms attempt breakthrough near Kupyansk

    Russian forces attempted to break through Ukraine's defenses while reportedly wearing Ukrainian military uniforms, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

    It's reported that Russian assault groups launched attacks in four waves, deploying around 15 pieces of equipment in total, including tanks, armored combat vehicles, and a UR-77 mine-clearing vehicles.

    "The fact that some Russian soldiers were dressed in uniforms resembling those of the Ukrainian Armed Forces violates …

  • Ukrainian drones strike fuel depots in Russia’s Tver and Penza regions

    Russian authorities have confirmed an attack involving nearly 30 Ukrainian drones targeting two main locations — Tver and Penza. Residents of Penza reported damage to an oil depot on the eastern outskirts of the city.

    On the night of November 13, Russia's Ministry of Defense and the governor of Penza region announced the probable downing of three Ukrainian drones, which had flown 700 km to reach the local oil depot.

    Meanwhile, local residents posted online footage revealing a blackened fuel …

  • High-ranking Russian naval commander allegedly behind missile attacks on Ukraine killed in Sevastopol

    A car explosion in the occupied city of Sevastopol has left a high-ranking Russian military officer with fatal injuries, according to local media reports. As reported by The Moscow Times, an explosive device detonated, resulting in non-survivable injuries for Valery T., a captain of the first rank and chief of staff of the 41st brigade of missile ships and boats. The vehicle exploded and caught fire. Local "governor" Mikhail Razvozhayev announced that rescue workers arrived swiftly but were …

  • Pentagon announces $9.3 billion remaining for Ukraine aid

    The United States Department of Defense has confirmed that $9.3 billion remains available to assist Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression. Of this, $7.1 billion has been allocated under the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) program, said Pentagon Press Secretary Major General Patrick Ryder, as cited by Voice of America's journalist Ostap Yarysh.

    General Ryder underscored that the U.S. would rush aid to Ukraine and use all available funds.

    From the allocated funds, $4.3 billion …

  • Polish Foreign Minister: EU to deliberate major aid for Ukraine

    In a significant development, the European Union is set to discuss major assistance measures for Ukraine at the upcoming EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting next week.

    The council sessions might prove to be dramatic, as the members will focus on critical support issues for Ukraine, said Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski during a TVN, stressing the need for "large-scale decisions" pertaining to Ukraine's aid.

    "There needs to be a decision made on whether we are prepared to allocate real …

  • Ukraine to boost 2025 Defense Budget with record funding for weapons production

    Ukraine is set to inject more than 55 billion hryvnias into weapon and military equipment production in 2025, surpassing next year's budget allocation, announced Herman Smetanin, Minister of Strategic Industries.

    Of the total, a hefty 54.55 billion hryvnias ($1.34 billion) will be dedicated to advancing production capabilities, integrating cutting-edge technologies, and boosting the capacity of defense enterprises.

    Compared to the 2024 budget, which stood at approximately 51 billion ($1.23 …

  • Ukrainian Commander Syrskyi highlights crucial role of Kursk offensive

    The commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, has underlined the significance of the operation in Russia's Kursk region, arguing that it's essential to target the Russians on their own territory.

    According to Syrskyi, the operation in this Russian region should not be underestimated as it helps contain the adversary on other fronts. Without this offensive, he suggests, the situation in the Donbas could be considerably more dire.

    During his visit to Ukrainian units …

  • Belarusian volunteer soldiers deliver crushing blow to Russian forces near Lyptsi in Kharkiv region

    In a decisive operation, Belarusian volunteers from the Kastus Kalinovsky Regiment have successfully destroyed a group of Russian infantry near the village of Lyptsi in Kharkiv region. Video footage released on the unit's channel shows the volunteers targeting Russian infantry attempting to advance into a woodland area. However, the enemy's position was revealed with the help of a drone, which subsequently coordinated fire on the target. Engaging automatic grenade launcher crews, as well as …

  • Kremlin denies reports of Trump-Putin phone call

    Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday debunked denied suggesting a phone call took place between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. "There was no conversation," Peskov emphatically stated to journalists, pointing to the incident as an example of "the quality of information sometimes circulated even by reputable media outlets. This is entirely false. It's pure fiction, plain misinformation," he stressed.

    Earlier, The Washington Post had cited unnamed …

  • Kyiv: Kurakhove remains under Ukraine’s control despite Russian attacks

    A press officer from the 46th Air Assault Brigade revealed that the Russian army has approached Kurakhove in the Donetsk region, enabling them to make incursions into the city, reports Ukrainska Pravda. However, the city remains firmly under the control of the Ukrainian Forces, who are effectively halting enemy advances and inflicting losses on both manpower and equipment.

    "The enemy is striving to capture strategic heights and gain fire control over routes leading to Kurakhove, aiming to …