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Ukrainian forces advance in Toretsk as Russia intensifies attacks in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya sectors — ISW

Ukrainian forces have made advances in Toretsk, while Russian occupation troops report their own minor progress in the area, as well as near Velyka Novosilka and western Zaporizhzhya Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on March 17.

18 March 2025, 08:15 AM

Russia outmatches Ukraine in drones, guided bombs, and troop numbers - Zaluzhnyi

Russia's advantage on the battlefield comes from superior drone warfare, guided bombs, and sheer manpower, former Ukrainian military chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi said at the NV event on Feb. 19.

19 February 2025, 01:10 PM

Nearly 430k soldiers join Russian army in 2024 - Ukraine’s Defense Ministry

Russia’s armed forces recruited at least 427k soldiers, averaging 36,000 new troops per month, Ukraine's First Deputy Defense Minister, Lieutenant General Ivan Havryliuk said in an interview with Ukrinform published on Feb. 7.

7 February 2025, 01:50 PM

Ukrainian soldiers hail Abrams tanks as unmatched on battlefield

Ukrainian forces, experienced in operating both Soviet and American tanks in combat, consider the U.S.-made Abrams tank to surpass Soviet-era and even cutting-edge Russian tank technology, Business Insider reported on Dec. 30.

31 December 2024, 08:15 AM

Russian milbloggers slam commanders for exaggerating battlefield gains in Ukraine

Russian ultranationalist military bloggers are outraged by the exaggeration of a combat success in a failed Russian assault near the Ukrainian village of Bilohorivka in Luhansk Oblast, the U.S.-funded Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Nov. 7.

8 November 2024, 12:17 PM

Winter to force Russian tactical shifts on Donbas front - National Guard Brigade

Winter climate conditions in the Donbas will prevent Russian troops from using scooters and motorcycles on the battlefield, Volodymyr Nazarenko, head of artillery reconnaissance in Rubizh National Guard's 4th Brigade said on national television.

24 October 2024, 11:01 AM

Russia regularly deploys toxic munitions in southern Ukraine battlefield

Russian troops are daily using ammunition containing poisonous substances in the Tavria operational area, Dmytro Lykhoviy, spokesman for the Tavria grouping, said on national television on Aug. 11.

11 August 2024, 03:30 PM

Frontline situation tends to aggravate in Kharkiv Oblast's North

The frontline situation in the north of Kharkiv Oblast shows signs of aggravation, Kharkiv Regional Military Command spokesperson Vitaliy Sarantsev said on national telethon on August 1.

2 August 2024, 08:47 AM

F-16s to arrive in Ukraine in few weeks, but unlikely to change war dynamics

F-16 fighter jets are due to arrive in Ukraine in a few weeks, but Ukrainian and Western officials warn that the aircraft are unlikely to make a difference on the battlefield, The Washington Post reported on July 28.

28 July 2024, 05:36 PM

U.S. aid to Ukraine will impact battlefield, says State Department

U.S. aid to Ukraine will yield practical results on the battlefield, U.S. Deputy State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel said during a briefing on May 16.

17 May 2024, 11:46 AM

Russian assault groups penetrate Krasnohorivka, Donetsk Oblast — Ukrainian military

Russian troops breached into Krasnohorivka, Donetsk Oblast, and entrenched themselves within a local factory compound, but have since been contained by Ukrainian forces, Ukrainian military spokesperson Nazar Voloshyn told Army TV on May 8.

9 May 2024, 03:06 AM

Ukrainian officer on manpower shortages — interview

Deputy Commander of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, Major Maksym Zhorin, spoke in an interview with NV Radio on April 18 about the manpower shortage in his unit and whether Russia could achieve a breakthrough on the battlefield.

19 April 2024, 11:21 PM

Russia advances while Ukraine lacks weapons and manpower— analyst interview

Roman Pohorilyi, co-founder and analyst of the DeepState military open-source intelligence (OSINT) monitoring project, talked to NV Radio on April 15, giving an overview of the current situation on the battlefield in Ukraine.

16 April 2024, 11:53 PM

Scholz emphasizes continued Western support for Kyiv as crucial for restoring peace in Europe

Berlin will not let up in its efforts to back Kyiv, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at a gathering of European social democrats in Bucharest and urged continued Western support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, Reuters reported on April 6.

7 April 2024, 11:58 AM

Ukraine stabilized the frontline despite ammunition shortage, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian forces have managed to deplete Russia’s momentum and stabilize the frontline, despite dealing with an acute ammunition shortage, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his April 4 evening address.

4 April 2024, 10:15 PM

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