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Russia’s losses in Ukraine increase by 1,200 troops in one day - AFU GenStaff

Russian army has lost approximately 1,200 soldiers killed and wounded, artillery, MLRS, and air defense systems in the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on May 8.

8 May 2025, 10:43 AM

Russian soldier assaults family in Kursk Oblast leaving one dead and one injured

A Russian soldier attacked a family in Gir’i village, Kursk Oblast, killing a 41-year-old woman and seriously injuring her husband, the Agentstvonews reported on April 30.

1 May 2025, 11:55 AM

Why Russia acknowledged North Korean troops in Ukraine, and what it could mean — military commentator Popovych

Both Russia and North Korea have acknowledged the presence of North Korean troops in the war, with Russian propagandists even filming televised reports featuring them, military commentator Denys Popovych told Radio NV on April 30.

30 April 2025, 11:40 AM

Two Russian National Guard soldiers mysteriously disappear in occupied Nova Kakhovka — partisans

Two Russian National Guard soldiers involved in looting have mysteriously disappeared under unclear circumstances in temporarily occupied Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast, Atesh partisan movement reported on April 29.

29 April 2025, 01:55 PM

Ukrainian forces capture Russian infantry in frontline ambush - Video

A group of Russian soldiers was captured by the Ukrainian 15th Kara-Dag Brigade in the Kupyansk sector of the front, the National Guard's commander Oleksandr Pivnenko reported on Telegram on April 21, posting a video of the ambush.

22 April 2025, 08:40 AM

Russian court jails soldier for surrendering in Ukraine

A Russian military court has sentenced a soldier to 15 years in a high-security penal colony after convicting him of surrendering to Ukrainian forces and attempting to surrender a second time, Russian outlet Kommersant reported on April 15, citing sources familiar with the case.

15 April 2025, 01:45 PM

Soldier catches drone with bare hands, unaware it would explode

A Russian soldier in the Pokrovsk direction attacked a Ukrainian drone with his bare hands, causing it to explode, ButusovPlus reported on Telegram on April 3.

3 April 2025, 01:18 PM

Russians destroy Belgorod dam with 3-ton bomb to block Ukrainian forces

Russian soldiers destroyed a dam in Belgorod with a 3-ton bomb to block Ukrainian armored vehicles, Bild reports on April 2.

2 April 2025, 06:59 PM

Glory stalled: Russian ‘cutting-edge tank’ ends up in wire trap in Donetsk Oblast - video

A Russian T-90M Proryv tank — which the Kremlin claims has "no analogues in the world" — suffered an embarrassing failure on the Donetsk front, Butusov Plus Telegram channel wrote on April 1.

1 April 2025, 01:54 PM

Ukrainian police identify 72 murders in Bucha, charge 34 Russian soldiers with war crimes

As of the end of March 2025, Ukrainian police investigators have solved 72 civilian murders committed by Russian troops in Bucha and have charged 34 Russian soldiers in connection with war crimes in Kyiv Oblast, the National Police of Ukraine told NV.

31 March 2025, 10:50 AM

Russia loses 1,300 soldiers, two MLRS, 75 artillery systems over past 24 hours – Ukraine’s General Staff

Russia has suffered heavy losses in Ukraine over the past day, with approximately 1,300 troops killed or wounded, bringing the total number of Russian military casualties to 887,620, General Staff reported on March 11.

11 March 2025, 11:06 AM

Russian forces struggle with fatigue and manpower shortage as Ukraine shifts to active defense near Pokrovsk

Russian assaults on the Pokrovsk front (Donetsk Oblast) have decreased, while Ukrainian forces are counterattacking with some success, Khortytsia Operational and Strategic grouping spokesperson, Major Viktor Trehubov told Radio NV on March 6.

6 March 2025, 12:00 PM

Russian soldiers sacrificed to Ukrainian Baba Yaga - Video

A disturbing Russian military practice of punishing soldiers by tying them to trees and leaving them vulnerable to Ukrainian night drone attacks was revealed in a video posted on the Butusov Plus Telegram channel on Feb. 22.

25 February 2025, 02:13 PM

Russian citizen shocked by size of military cemetery in Lipetsk Oblast

A resident of Yelets, in Russia’s Lipetsk Oblast, stumbled upon a massive military cemetery while out for a walk on his day off, expressing shock at its size. The video, recorded by the Russian man, was shared on Monday, Feb. 17, by Ukrainian journalist Yuriy Butusov on his Telegram channel

17 February 2025, 11:25 AM

Russian families left in the dark as missing soldier cases mount - HUR interception

Many Russian soldiers who went to war against Ukraine are now listed as missing, and their relatives’ attempts to locate them have been futile, Ukraine’s Intelligence (HUR) wrote, publishing new Russian intecepted call on Feb. 6.

6 February 2025, 02:30 PM

Ammunition and ass-ets: Russian army's bizarre new transport

In a startling display of military improvization, a Russian military unit resorted to using a donkey for ammunition transportation, replacing standard military vehicles, the Telegram channel Butusov Plus reported on Feb. 4, attaching media as proof.

5 February 2025, 02:56 PM

Russia loses 1k+ troops, dozens of armored vehicles in 24 hours – AFU

Russia has lost approximately 844,070 soldiers in its war against Ukraine, suffering 1,140 casualties in the past 24 hours alone, AFU General Staff wrote on Feb. 5.

5 February 2025, 12:07 PM

Russia struggles to fill ranks as battlefield losses mount – ISW

The Russian army is likely facing difficulties in recruiting enough new soldiers, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its report on Feb. 4.

5 February 2025, 09:20 AM

Russia loses 1,300 troops and 66 artillery systems in 24 hours

The Russian forces suffered about 1,270 casualties, 18 tanks, and 66 artillery systems over the past 24 hours, AFU General Staff reported on Feb. 4.

4 February 2025, 09:05 AM

Russia to mobilize nearly 300,000 troops in 2025, focusing on 'special contingent'

Russia plans to deploy at least 126,000 soldiers from its "special contingent" in the war against Ukraine in 2025, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense’s Main Intelligence Directorate said on Jan. 30.

30 January 2025, 05:48 PM

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