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Crisis deepens in Pokrovsk as Russian army approaches - Military Administration

Pokrovsk has no electricity, gas, or water supply, the situation in the city deteriorates amid intensified Russian shelling, Pokrovsk’s Military Administration head, Serhii Dobriak, told Radio Liberty on Jan. 8.

9 January 2025, 07:59 AM

North Korean artillery poses greater threat in Russia’s war on Ukraine

The real challenge for Ukrainian soldiers comes not from the North Korea’s infantry but from its artillery, particularly the M-1989 Koksan self-propelled guns, Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (HUR) said, LIGA.net reported on Dec. 23.

23 December 2024, 12:58 PM

Russian deputy defense minister inadvertently admits 48,000 soldiers MIA in Ukraine

At least 48,000 Russians have gone missing in action in the war against Ukraine, Russian Telegram channel Astra reported on Dec. 4, citing Anna Tsivileva, Russia's Deputy Defense Minister and allegedly a cousin of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

4 December 2024, 04:25 PM

Russian military capabilities stretched thin across global conflicts, says U.S. general

Recent events in the Middle East and Africa have shown that the Russian army has been weakened by a series of challenges on several continents at once, particularly those that threaten its naval capabilities, former U.S. Army Commander in Europe Ret. Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling told CNN on Dec. 4.

4 December 2024, 09:42 AM

580,000 Russian troops engaged in battle against Ukraine, intelligence says

The ground component of the Russian army involved in combat operations against Ukraine's Defense Forces consists of roughly 580,000 personnel, the Deputy Head of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, Vadym Skibitskyi, told Interfax-Ukraine on Nov. 22.

22 November 2024, 06:08 PM

Mass desertion hits Russian army

More than a thousand Russian soldiers of the 20th Motorized Rifle Division have deserted from the war against Ukraine, the independent Russian news outlet Vazhnye Istorii reported on Nov. 19.

19 November 2024, 10:25 AM

1700+ Russian soldiers and extensive equipment losses in past day - General Staff

The Russian army has suffered approximately 714,380 casualties since the war outbreak, with 1770 soldiers lost over the past 24 hours, AFU General Staff reported on Nov. 13.

13 November 2024, 09:08 AM

Russians seize 150 square kilometers in Donetsk Oblast in one week, says Estonian intelligence

According to Estonian intelligence, last week, Russian forces occupied approximately 150 square kilometers in Donetsk Oblast. This was reported by ERR.

1 November 2024, 05:53 PM

Russian commander kills 13-year-old boy while demonstrating grenade launcher

In Luhansk Oblast, a Russian soldier accidentally killed a 13-year-old boy while demonstrating how a grenade launcher works, journalist Denys Kazansky reported on Oct. 30, citing Russian Telegram outlet Baza.

30 October 2024, 11:55 AM

Increased flow of military fuel tankers observed in Crimea after attack on Feodosia oil depot - photos

The flow of military fuel tankers to and from the Russian Black Sea Fleet's oil depot in occupied Inkerman, Crimea, has increased following an attack on the Feodosia oil depot, pro-Ukrainian Telegram channel Crimean Wind reported on Oct. 25.

25 October 2024, 06:40 PM

Chechen commander accuses Russian army and propaganda of staging TikTok films — video

Apti Alaudinov, leader of Akhmat unit in Chechen forces, whose fighters have been repeatedly exposed for filming staged videos for TikTok, blamed the entire Russian army in creating fake content in an interview with one of the "z-war bloggers".

24 October 2024, 01:00 PM

Cuban nationals fight for Russia in Ukraine's Kherson Oblast - Russian media

Cuban nationals are reportedly fighting alongside Russian forces, an article published by Russian media outlet Meduza, wrote on Oct. 21.

21 October 2024, 03:15 PM

About 7,000 residents of occupied territories sign contracts with Russian army in 2024

Russia is actively recruiting residents of occupied eastern and southern Ukraine, with nearly 7,000 signing contracts with the Russian army since the start of 2024, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s National Resistance Center reported on Sept. 29.

29 September 2024, 05:10 PM

Russia to expand armed forces to 2.3 million, with 1.5 million active soldiers

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has increased the size of Russia’s armed forces to 2.389 million, including 1.5 million active-duty military personnel, according to a decree signed by Putin, Russian propaganda outlet RIA Novosti reported on Sep. 16.

16 September 2024, 04:56 PM

New Russian brigade Bars formed to support troops in Kharkiv offensive

Russia is forming a new brigade to support the Sever grouping operating in Kharkiv Oblast, Vitaliy Sarantsev, a spokesperson for the Kharkiv Operational-Tactical Troop Grouping, announced on Telegram on Aug. 29.

29 August 2024, 07:35 PM

Russian BMP-3 crew panics and destroys own BMP-2 in Kursk

A Russian BMP-3 crew in Russia's Kursk Oblast was so rattled by the sight of a Ukrainian Kozak armored vehicle that they mistakenly fired their cannon at one of their own IFVs. The incident was captured on video and shared on social media on Aug. 22.

22 August 2024, 06:27 PM

UK intel: Russia faces challenges regaining Kursk Oblast control

One of the units involved in Russia's efforts to repel the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Kursk Oblast is an unconventional motorized rifle regiment formed from personnel of the Russian Aerospace Forces, British intelligence reported on X on Aug. 21.

21 August 2024, 03:29 PM

Russia deploys Aerospace Forces as infantry in Kursk Oblast due to personnel shortages

Due to a personnel shortage, the Russian command has reassigned Aerospace Forces members to serve as infantry in defending Kursk Oblast, Russian outlet iStories reported on Aug. 18, citing a source.

18 August 2024, 05:54 PM

Ukraine’s SBU captures over 100 Russian soldiers in Kursk Oblast

Ukraine’s SBU special forces captured 102 Russian soldiers in Kursk Oblast, according to sources within the security service who shared details with NV.

15 August 2024, 11:04 AM

Russia faces difficulties in finding manpower as losses mount and conscription stalls, says ex-FM Klimkin

Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin revealed a significant sign of Russia’s difficulties in recruiting soldiers for its war against Ukraine during an Aug. 7 interview with Radio NV.

8 August 2024, 02:10 PM

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