military operations

Ukraine’s SBU destroys Russian Tu-95 bomber in Engels

Ukraine’s Security Service destroyed a Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber in Engels that had been used to launch missile strikes against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday, July 17, releasing video of the attack.

17 July, 04:35 PM

Peskov says Russia's 'special military operation' turned into 'real war'

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia's so-called "special military operation" had become "a real war," which he attributed to Western military support for Ukraine, according to Russia's Interfax news agency on July 5.

5 July, 10:03 PM

Netanyahu orders troops to seize 70% of Gaza Strip

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he has instructed the military to expand Israel's zone of control to 70% of the Gaza Strip, NBC News reported on May 28.

29 May, 08:30 AM

Putin seeks power to deploy troops abroad to 'protect' Russian citizens

A new bill submitted to the State Duma would allow Vladimir Putin to use the military abroad to "protect Russians," The Moscow Times reported on March 19.

20 March, 01:43 PM

Russia and North Korea boast of 'success' in Kursk Oblast

Russian and North Korean officials have praised the "success" of their joint military operations in Kursk Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on April 28.

29 April 2025, 11:11 AM

Editor Koshkina discusses her stunning interview with Syrskyi on Ukraine's military challenges

In an interview with LB.ua editor Sonya Koshkina, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi discussed the military’s main challenges, the Kursk operation, the transfer of anti-aircraft gunners to infantry, and more. Koshkina shared the most striking and shocking moments from the conversation on Radio NV.

12 April 2025, 02:39 PM

Ukraine’s 95th Brigade reports eliminating Russian Akhmat forces in Kursk

Ukrainian forces have eliminated Russian soldiers from the Akhmat special forces unit and the 155th Separate Marine Brigade in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Ukraine's 95th Separate Assault Brigade reported on Sunday, Oct. 27.

27 October 2024, 11:25 AM

Russian forces in Kursk directed not to take Ukrainian soldiers prisoner, says officer

Spokesperson for Ukraine's 1st Separate Siversk Tank Brigade, Dina Wong, stated on national television on Oct. 26 that Russian forces in the Kursk direction have been ordered not to take Ukrainian soldiers prisoner.

26 October 2024, 04:55 PM

Ukraine's Victory Plan includes continuing Kursk operation and strengthening offensive capabilities

Victory Plan includes continuing operations on Russian territory and strengthening the offensive capabilities of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said when presenting the document in Parliament on Oct. 16.

16 October 2024, 02:00 PM

Russian tactics in Toretsk rely on heavy infantry losses, Ukraine military says

The tactics chosen by Russian forces in their attempt to capture Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast have proven effective because they are indifferent to heavy losses, said Anastasia Bobovnikova, spokesperson for the Luhansk Operational-Tactical Grouping, on Oct. 14.

14 October 2024, 05:17 PM

military operations