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Russia claims control of village in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine has not confirmed capture

Russia claimed control over the village of Beretsky in Donetsk Oblast, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Dec. 7. Ukrainian officials have not commented on Russia's claims, which could not be independently verified. Berestky is located near Kurakhove, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of Donetsk. Kurakhove has seen increasingly heavy assaults in the past […]

Ukraine

December 7, 2024

Russia confirms capture of UK national fighting for Ukraine

Russian authorities confirmed on Nov. 26 the capture and detention of James Scott Rhys Anderson, a U.K. national fighting for Ukraine in Russia's Kursk Oblast. The Russian Investigative Committee charged Anderson with "terrorism" and "mercenarism," following its long-standing practice of persecuting foreign volunteers that end up in Russian captivity. A video purportedly showing the captured […]

Ukraine

November 26, 2024

Ukraine facing 'grim' situation in Donetsk Oblast, as Russia claims capture of Selydove

Ukraine faces a "pretty grim" situation in Donetsk Oblast in the east of the country as Russian forces make some of their swiftest advances since the summer of 2022, according to experts and OSINT analysts. "The last week has been extremely difficult for the Ukrainians — the Russians were able to breach the Ukrainian defenses […]

Ukraine

October 29, 2024

Ukraine war latest: Russia claims capture of Selydove, Kyiv hasn't confirmed

Key developments on Oct. 29: Russia claims capture of Selydove, Kyiv hasn't confirmed Small number of North Korean troops already in Ukraine, CNN reports Zelensky asked US for Tomahawk missiles in secret clause of victory plan, NYT reports South Korean delegation to visit Ukraine to share information on North Korean troops Romania's Defense Ministry proposes […]

Ukraine

October 29, 2024

VP Harris urged Zelensky to develop succession plan in case of death or capture ahead of invasion, book excerpt reveals

Ahead of the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris urged President Volodymyr Zelensky to develop a succession plan in case he were to be killed or captured, excerpts from the book "War" by journalist Bob Woodward revealed on Oct. 8. Zelensky has been the prime target for Russian assassination attempts since […]

Ukraine

October 8, 2024