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Russia masses troops near Hulyaipole

Russian forces have concentrated troop transfers toward the town of Hulyaipole in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhya Oblast over the past week, head of the Center for the Study of Occupation, Petro Andriushchenko, reported on Telegram on Feb. 2.

2 February, 09:24 AM

Finland: Russia gearing up for ‘second phase’ of aggression

Russia is building up its military capabilities near the European Union’s borders and preparing for a potential “second phase” of aggression, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen said at the NATO North Atlantic Council at Defense Ministers meeting in Brussels on Oct. 15.

16 October 2025, 09:17 AM

Russia turns occupied Mariupol into military hub for next offensive

Russian troops are increasing their presence in the temporarily occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol, using it as a key logistics center for operations in the Zaporizhzhya and Donetsk sectors of the front, Petro Andryushchenko, head of the Center for Occupation Studies, told TV Channel 24 on April 20.

21 April 2025, 11:53 AM

Germany warns Russia may attack NATO by 2029-2030

Russia could attempt an attack on NATO countries in 2029-2030, given the rapid expansion of its military forces, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in his visit to Vilnius, Lithuanian news agency Delfi reported on Jan. 22.

23 January 2025, 09:09 AM

Belarus starts military drills near Ukraine border

Belarus will conduct military exercises near the Ukrainian border from Jan. 8 to Jan. 31, the Belarusian Defense Ministry announced on Jan. 8.

8 January 2025, 02:30 PM

Ukraine demands Belarus to withdraw troops from border, tensions rise

Kyiv called on Belarus to withdraw its troops recently deployed along the state border between the countries under the pretext of exercises, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry wrote in its official statement published on its website on Aug. 25

26 August 2024, 08:11 AM

Russian forces in Zaporizhzhya inadequate for offensive, Ukrainian official says

Russian troops are building up forces in Ukraine’s frontline Zaporizhzhya Oblast, but they are not yet sufficient to launch an offensive, Dmytro Lykhoviy, spokesperson for the Tavria Operational-Strategic Group, said on national television on July 23.

23 July 2024, 07:34 PM

Zelenskyy warns of new Russian military buildup near Kharkiv

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed concern over Russia assembling a new military group just 90 kilometers from the city of Kharkiv in his May 26 video address to world leaders.

26 May 2024, 03:14 PM

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