Contents tagged with War in Ukraine

  • Ukraine: referendum possible in Kursk to decide region's future

    In an exclusive interview, Ivan Timochko, head of the Land Forces Reservist Council and a veteran of the Russia-Ukraine War, emphasized that Kyiv has no obligation to assume responsibility for Russian regions, as Ukraine has not declared them as its own. Hostilities between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian Armed Forces continue in the area.

    The Ukrainian Armed Forces' operation in the Kursk region has been ongoing for over a month. Despite controlling several localities, Ukraine does not …

  • Kremlin reaffirms commitment to Iranian partnership amid missile transfer reports

    Moscow and Tehran will continue to cooperate in all areas, including the "most sensitive" ones, assured Dmitry Peskov. Moscow and Tehran will continue to cooperate in all areas, including the "most sensitive" ones, assured Dmitry Peskov.

    Russia and Iran will develop cooperation in the interests of their peoples, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated on Monday, September 9, amidst reports that Tehran had supplied Moscow with ballistic missiles.

    "We have seen this report. Such information …

  • Ukrainian Forces withdraw from Vodyane amid Russian advances in Donetsk region

    According to the latest map from the DeepState project, Ukrainian Armed Forces have retreated from Vodyane, a village just 4 km from Vuhledar. The Ukrainian command has not officially reported losing this locality.

    Russian units are advancing in the Donetsk region and have made gains near Pokrovsk and Vuhledar, moving between 500 meters to 1.3 kilometers forward and fully occupying one settlement.

    DeepState analysts highlighted ongoing clashes near Vuhledar on the Kurakhove front and near …

  • Ukrainian Commander Syrskyi lauds defensive successes amid Russian pressure on Pokrovsk

    General Oleksandr Syrskyi assured efforts are in full swing to fortify Ukrainian defenses in Pokrovsk, as Russian forces remain static in their recent attempts to advance in the area. In an exclusive interview with Amanpour, Syrskyi emphasized the resilience of Ukrainian troops. " Over the past six days, the enemy has not advanced a single meter in the Pokrovsk direction. So our strategy is working. Of course, the enemy has concentrated the most trained of its units in the Pokrovsk sector. But …

  • Scholz aims for 'Chancellor of Peace' legacy amid political struggles, eyes Ukrainian conflict resolution

    German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is reportedly aiming to position himself as the "Chancellor of Peace," a move aimed at sustaining his political career following disappointing election results, sources within the Bundestag have revealed.

    Scholz has embarked on drafting his own "peace plan" designed to bring Russia to the negotiating table through potential territorial concessions, according to an article from La Repubblica.

    By rallying for peace, Scholz aims to cement his legacy as the " …

  • Ukrainian Forces strike strategic bridge in Kursk region

    Ukrainian Forces struck a bridge near the village of Karyzh in Russia's Kursk region. The attack was documented in a video by the Khorne Group, part of the 116th separate mechanized brigade.

    Analysts from the website Militarny suggest that the Ukrainian forces likely used the American HIMARS or M270 rocket launch systems for the strike. 

    The bridge has undergone significant damage, but Russian forces might lay planks to facilitate the passage of light vehicles.

    Karyzh is situated on the …

  • Copy or innovation? Speculation grows around Ukraine’s new smart bomb

    Footage taken from a Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jet features a Su-24 bomber carrying a prototype of a glide bomb under its wing.

    Ukraine claims to have developed its own precision-guided glide bomb, potentially aiming to target strategic sites within Russia. Preliminary insights suggest that the bomb is equipped with a rocket motor and deployable wings, potentially granting it a 65 km range. However, concrete details remain sparse. Military experts are attempting to decode the nature of the bomb …

  • Ukraine’s Intelligence Chief: Russian offensive stalls in all but main front, winter challenges loom

    In an interview with "Radio Khartia", Chief of Ukraine’s Military Intelligence Kyrylo Budanov declared that the Russian offensive in Ukraine has stalled in most directions, except for the main line of attack. Ukrainian intelligence had earlier predicted that the Russian push would peak by August before slowing or halting. However, several developments in the last month of summer have led to a virtually complete stop in the offensive, save for the main attack direction. Budanov noted that the …

  • Russian military drone crashes in Eastern Latvia

    A Russian military drone has crashed in eastern Latvia, reported Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs' statement on social media platform X.

    "Russian military drone has crashed in the Eastern part of Latvia yesterday. There is an ongoing investigation. We are in close contact with our allies. The number of such incidents is increasing along the Eastern flank of NATO and we must address them collectively.," said President Rinkēvičs.

    He emphasized that the number of such incidents on NATO's …

  • Zelensky appoints new advisors amid major government reshuffle

    In a major reshuffle, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed two new advisors, with Dmytro Lytvyn taking on the role of communications advisor and Oleksandr Kamyshyn focusing on strategic issues, as per decrees signed on Sunday, September 8.

    Kamyshyn previously served as the Minister of Strategic Industries.

    Additionally, the President has named two deputy heads for the Office of the President of Ukraine. Victor Mykyta, who formerly led the Zakarpattia Regional State …