Russian authorities in Krasnodar Krai, Bryansk Oblast, and Rostov Oblast claimed drone attacks and air defense operations during the night of 9 October. Veniamin Kondratiev, governor of Krasnodar Krai, said debris from a drone shattered windows in a private residence in the village of Shabelskoye and damaged a gas pipe. No one was reportedly injured. […]
Military Russia sends 50,000 troops to Kursk Oblast from other fronts in Ukraine. The redeployment of the Russian troops to the Kursk Oblast weakened Russian forces in other areas, notably the Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Kramatorsk directions. Frontline report: Russian offensive near Nevske backfires as Ukraine counters. Geographical constraints make Nevske’s lowland position unsuitable for massing […]
Ukraine is facing a growing threat from West Nile virus, with health officials reporting 88 cases and 11 deaths since the beginning of July 2024, according to Ihor Kuzin, Deputy Minister of Health and Chief Sanitary Doctor of Ukraine. Health officials are particularly concerned about the lack of specific treatment or vaccine for West Nile […]
Military Ukrainian military: Liberation of Kinburn Spit just matter of time. Liberation of the Kinburn Spit is crucial for Ukraine’s military, as it would enhance control over the northwestern Black Sea and strengthen operational capabilities. Fire rages for week following Ukrainian strike on Feodosia oil terminal in Crimea. The largest oil terminal in Crimea, located […]
In 2024, Ukraine launched over 7,000 strikes on Russian territory, with the furthest reaching 1,700 km into Russia, according to CNN. These attacks targeted military sites and critical infrastructure using various weapons, including drones and artillery. However, this figure needs context. President Zelenskyy reported that just last week, Russia launched 900 guided aerial bombs (KABs), […]
Russia’s large-scale fossil fuel onshore and offshore extraction projects in the Arctic, along with the rapid militarization of the region, have implications not only for the war against Ukraine, which is mostly funded from the Kremlin’s fossil fuel revenues. They also have far-reaching destructive effects on the climate and biodiversity and pose a global threat. […]
On 17 October, the Institute for the Study of War reported recent military operations in eastern Ukraine that have resulted in territorial changes for both Russian and Ukrainian forces. For over a year, Russia has concentrated on seizing Ukraine-controlled areas of Donetsk Oblast, with major attacks repeatedly occurring near Pokrovsk, Selydove, and other towns. Employing […]
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reports that Ukrainian forces have made advances north of Sudzha amid ongoing fighting in Ukraine’s main salient in Kursk Oblast on October 20. Ukrainian forces started their offensive in Russia’s Kursk Oblast on 6 August, reportedly aiming to destabilize Russian defenses by forcing them to divert resources […]
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin has announced his resignation, according to the Prosecutor General’s Office. Kostin is stepping down following a draft-dodging scandal involving Ukrainian officials, including employees of the Prosecutor General’s Office, who reportedly obtained disability certificates through bribes to avoid serving in the Ukrainian Army. According to Ukrainian law, individuals with disabilities are […]
The Warsaw Security Forum held its 11th annual meeting this year, with the International Center for Ukrainian Victory (ICUV) serving as a partner for the third consecutive year. This international conference serves as a platform for high-level dialogue between government officials, international institutions, think tanks, and experts in policy and defense. During the conference, we […]