military tactics

Ukraine successfully counters Russian battlefield infiltration tactics — WSJ

Ukraine has managed to adapt to the infiltration tactics used by Russian occupation forces on the battlefield, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) wrote on May 11.

12 May, 01:42 PM

Ukraine focusing on Russian artillery logistics — report

Ukrainian troops have shifted to using drones to target Russian ammunition convoys to degrade enemy artillery, Forbes reported on April 20.

20 April, 10:34 PM

Russian soldiers crawl through pipelines to escape deadly Ukrainian drones

Russian troops are continuing to use pipelines in a desperate attempt to hide from Ukrainian drones and advance unnoticed, Lt. Col. Viktor Trehubov, spokesperson for the Joint Forces, reported on national television on Feb. 12.

12 February, 02:23 PM

Russia moves to cut vital route for Ukrainian defense - ISW

The situation around Hulyaipole in Zaporizhzhya Oblast is gradually deteriorating, though Russia will likely need more time to prepare for a full attempt to seize the town, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Nov. 13.

13 November 2025, 10:28 AM

Russia and India launch joint military drills

Russia and India have begun their joint military exercises, Indra 2025, in northwestern India, Reuters reported on Oct. 7.

8 October 2025, 08:16 AM

Russians do not control any district of Kupyansk – Ukrainian commander

In Kupyansk, Russian troops are using "masquerade" tactics, with sabotage-reconnaissance groups donning civilian clothes to penetrate the city and collect intelligence or take photos with Russian flags, Maj. Yuriy Fedorenko, commander of the 429th Achilles Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment, told news agency Ukrinform on Sept. 19.

19 September 2025, 04:53 PM

Russia prepares for renewed assaults in Kherson Oblast

Russia is likely preparing for offensive operations in priority areas of the front line and limited offensive actions in southern Ukraine, particularly in Kherson Oblast, The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Aug. 13.

14 August 2025, 10:59 AM

Russia tries to starve out Kherson as military landing becomes impossible

Russian forces, realizing they cannot launch a military landing on the right (western) bank of the Dnipro River, are trying to break the will of Kherson residents through constant terror, military observer Denys Popovych told Radio NV on July 30.

31 July 2025, 10:30 AM

Military Intelligence shows historic first-ever sea drone attack

Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (HUR) has published archival footage showing the first-ever use of FPV drones in open waters near the coast of the occupied Crimea in 2024 on Teleram on July 29.

29 July 2025, 01:30 PM

Ukraine’s drone mastery overwhelms Russia’s numerical superiority

Russian forces have a numerical advantage in deploying fiber-optic drones, but Ukrainian defenders surpass them in skill and tactical use, Ihor Raikov, The 13th Khartiia Brigade's drone unit head, said at National News broadcast on July 10.

10 July 2025, 11:33 AM

Russia ramps up shelling in Kherson Oblast and shifts strike tactics

Russian invaders have stepped up attacks on Ukraine’s Kherson Oblast over the past week and shifted their strike tactics, regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin said on April 21.

21 April 2025, 03:59 PM

Marine officer details Russian tactics, Ukraine’s defense on Pokrovsk front

Denys Bobkov, a communications officer with the 37th Separate Marine Brigade, described Russia’s offensive tactics on the Pokrovsk front in a Radio NV interview aired on March 14.

15 March 2025, 12:26 PM

Ukrainian counteroffensives aim to slow Russia and gain leverage for future negotiations

Ukrainian forces have intensified counterattacks along the entire front line, aiming to slow down Russian advances and buy time ahead of possible negotiations, French Le Figaro news agency reported on Feb. 9.

10 February 2025, 09:54 AM

Russian forces amassing troops for assaults on Kurakhove front

The Russian army is amassing troops and employing new tactics in the Kurakhove sector, Viktor Trehubov, a representative of the Khortytsia Operational-Strategic Troop Grouping, said during the national telethon program on Dec. 26.

27 December 2024, 01:40 AM

North Korean troops falter in modern combat tactics, Ukrainian soldiers say

North Korean soldiers sent by dictator Kim Jong Un to support Russia’s war efforts are physically well-trained but lack modern warfare tactics, the Khorne Group unit of Ukraine's 116th Separate Mechanized Brigade wrote on Telegram on Dec. 15.

16 December 2024, 10:09 AM

Ukrainian troops successfully counter Russian advance in Donetsk Oblast

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are improving the tactical situation in some front sectors in Donetsk Oblast, demonstrating the resilience of active defense, Oleksandr Musienko, head of the Center for Military and Legal Research, told Radion NV on Nov. 10.

11 November 2024, 10:23 AM

Kharkiv Oblast village of Lyptsi remains under Ukrainian control, Russian assaults repelled - National Guard

Ukrainian forces mine roads used by Russian invaders at the Kharkiv frontline, successfully halting the attempts to assault Lyptsi, National Guard Khartia Brigade's representative Volodymyr Dehtyarov told on the air of national television on Oct. 10.

10 October 2024, 01:18 PM

Tunnel warfare in Vovchansk: Russians adopt tried and tested tactics

In Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast, Russian troops are employing a tactic observed by Ukrainian defenders on various fronts since the summer of 2023, including near Avdiivka, Khartiia Brigade spokesman Volodymyr Dehtyaryov said on national television.

6 October 2024, 02:55 PM

Ukraine reduces ammo gap with Russia, says top military commander

Ukraine's military has significantly narrowed the gap in ammunition usage between its forces and Russian invaders, according to Ukraine’s top commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, in an interview with CNN.

9 September 2024, 02:41 PM

Ukrainian soldier describes new Russian combat strategy

Russian forces have adopted a new effective nighttime combat tactic, Stanislav Bunyatov, a Ukrainian soldier from the 24th Separate Assault Battalion Aidar reported on Telegram on Sept. 8.

8 September 2024, 04:10 PM

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