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North Korean soldiers bolstering Russian positions face low morale, alcohol problems, says HUR

New North Korean troops are being deployed to reinforce Russian positions in Kursk Oblast amid heavy losses, Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reported on Telegram on Jan. 2.

2 January 2025, 12:35 PM

3,000 Ukrainian soldiers return to duty after AWOL in past 72 hours

In the past 72 hours, approximately 3,000 service members have returned to duty after going AWOL or deserting, Oleksandr Hrynchuk, head of Ukraine’s Military Police, announced on Dec. 3.

3 December 2024, 09:38 PM

Supporting Ukraine now outweighs fallout if Russia wins

It is more cost-effective for Kyiv's allies to provide funding to Ukraine now and prevent it from losing the war than to invest in their own additional defense and deal with refugees if Russia succeeds, IMF permanent representative in Ukraine Priscilla Toffano said, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported on Nov. 22.

22 November 2024, 01:33 PM

Half of Ukrainians favor immediate negotiated ceasefire — survey

At least 52% of Ukrainians support immediate negotiations to end the Russo-Ukrainian war, while 38% believe the country should continue fighting until victory, according to a poll published by Gallup on Nov. 19.

19 November 2024, 11:42 PM

Increased frequency of desertions in Ukrainian military, says top judge

There is a growing trend in the Ukrainian military of soldiers going AWOL (away without official leave) and deserting their units, Stanislav Kravchenko, head of Ukraine’s Supreme Court, said on Oct. 29.

30 October 2024, 01:34 AM

Belgorod resident catches Russian soldiers looting her house - video

Russian soldiers have nearly stopped concealing their crimes feeling total impunity for their looting in the country's border areas.

9 September 2024, 12:03 PM

Kursk operation didn’t force the enemy to redeploy troops from Pokrovsk, but it’s not over yet — Popovych

Military observer Denys Popovych believes the Kursk operation is necessary for several important reasons and argues against comparing the significance of the Kursk region to that of Pokrovsk.

28 August 2024, 01:13 PM

CCTV cathes Russian soldiers robbing a pig farm near Belgorod - video

Russian military go on with looting from Ukraine to Russian territory too, shows a video from a surveillance camera installed on the territory of a farm in Belgorod Oblast, reported OSINT analyst PS01 on X on July 14.

16 July 2024, 12:40 PM

Ukrainian Armed Forces begin rotation and replacement of frontline units, Commander-in-Chief says

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have begun the process of rotation and replacement of frontline units, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Facebook on March 14.

14 March 2024, 05:50 PM

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