Military: Russian troops dress as civilians in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast
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Military: Russian troops dress as civilians in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast

Russian troops have been spotted dressing in civilian clothing to mask their movements in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine's 28th Mechanized Brigade reported on Jan. 12. Aerial reconnaissance footage posted by the brigade on Facebook shows a couple of alleged Russian soldiers dressed in civilian clothes. The Kyiv Independent could not verify the images. The brigade […]
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine strikes Russian oil depot, command post;
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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine strikes Russian oil depot, command post; Moscow bombs civilians in Zaporizhzhia

Key developments on Jan. 8: Ukraine strikes Russian oil depot supplying fuel to Engels-2 airbase, military confirms Ukraine strikes Russian command post in Donetsk Oblast, military reports Russian airstrike on Zaporizhzhia industrial site kills 13, injures at least 63 French-trained brigade had 'systematic shortcomings,' Ukraine's top general reports to Zelensky Zelensky addresses Trump's comments on […]
Nearly 22,000 civilians have been evacuated from Kharkiv Oblast in
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Nearly 22,000 civilians have been evacuated from Kharkiv Oblast in 6 months, governor says

Nearly 22,000 residents have been evacuated from Kharkiv Oblast since May, with efforts ongoing to evacuate more residents from settlements near the front line, Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov said on Nov. 23. "We are continuing evacuation efforts, bringing both children and adults to safety," Syniehubov said on air. Kharkiv Oblast has endured constant Russian […]
Parliament passes bills on military service, including draft deferral for
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Parliament passes bills on military service, including draft deferral for civilians released from captivity

The Ukrainian parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, passed several bills on Nov. 20 changing the mobilization rules for some of the citizens who had suffered due to Russian aggression. Ukrainian authorities have been revising the legal framework for military service to make mobilization processes more equitable as the grueling war continues for almost three years. The […]
Russia producing thermobaric drones, capable of causing 'simply terrifying' damage
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Russia producing thermobaric drones, capable of causing 'simply terrifying' damage to civilians, AP reports

Russia recently began producing thermobaric drones to be used alongside decoy drones in Ukraine, which are capable of causing severe damage to civilians, an investigation by the Associated Press (AP) revealed on Nov. 16. While thermobaric warheads have reportedly been previously used by Russia in Ukraine on missiles, their use on attack drones would mark […]
Russia's attacks kill 5 civilians in Kherson Oblast
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Russia's attacks kill 5 civilians in Kherson Oblast

At least five civilians were killed and four injured in Russian attacks on Oct. 27 in Ukraine’s southern Kherson Oblast, which remains divided by the front line and frequently endures Russian artillery, drone, and missile strikes, according to the regional governor. An elderly man died after a drone dropped explosives on him, and others were […]
SBU arrests Ukrenergo security head for allegedly justifying Russia's war,
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SBU arrests Ukrenergo security head for allegedly justifying Russia's war, supporting murder of civilians

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) arrested one of the heads of security of the state-owned energy company Ukrenergo for allegedly justifying Russia's full-scale invasion, questioning the existence of an independent Ukrainian state, and supporting the murder of civilians, the SBU said on Oct. 16. The media outlet RBC-Ukraine reported, citing unnamed sources, that the […]