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Ukraine sabotages railway bridge in occupied Berdiansk, intelligence source claims

Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) and the Ukrainian resistance sabotaged a railway bridge in the occupied city of Berdiansk, a HUR source told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 28. The bridge between the Vodokanal utility company building and a car wash at Skhidnyi Avenue was blown up after several explosions overnight, according to the source. The […]

Ukraine

October 28, 2024

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Fire damages United Russia party office in Arkhangelsk, official claims

The United Russia party office in the Russian city of Arkhangelsk was targeted in an arson attack, party representative Vladimir Zhgilyov reported on Dec. 24. United Russia is the party of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the country's ruling political faction. The Arkhangelsk office was hit with a Molotov cocktail overnight, Zhgilyov said. The identity […]

Ukraine

December 24, 2024

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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine's military now totals 880,000 soldiers, facing 600,000 Russian troops, Kyiv claims

Key developments on Jan. 15: Ukraine's military now totals 880,000 soldiers, facing 600,000 Russian troops, Zelensky says Russia launches mass missile attack against Ukraine Ukraine, Russia have to make concessions to end war, Rubio says Ukraine brings back 25 people from Russian captivity, including Azovstal defenders Lithuania would consider troop deployment to Ukraine upon Kyiv's […]

Ukraine

January 15, 2025

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Iran denies claims its UN envoy met with Elon Musk

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Nov. 16 dismissed reports about a meeting between Tehran's United Nations envoy and U.S. billionaire Elon Musk, who is also a close adviser to President-elect Donald Trump. U.S. media outlets, including The New York Times, reported that Musk and Iran's UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani had an hour-long conversation […]

Ukraine

November 16, 2024

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Kerch Strait oil spill significantly smaller than initially thought, Russia claims

The amount of oil spilled in the Kerch Strait by two Russian oil tankers is "significantly less than the initial estimate," Russia's Transport Ministry claimed on Jan. 2. Two Russian oil tankers,Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, suffered severe damage during a storm on Dec. 15. Both vessels were reportedly carrying a total of 9,200 tons […]

Ukraine

January 2, 2025

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Russia launched new push in Kursk Oblast, Kyiv claims attack 'thwarted'

Russian forces launched a new counterattack against Ukraine's left flank in Russia's Kursk Oblast, several Russian and Ukrainian Telegram channels claimed on Oct. 10. A Ukrainian official commented that the "Russian plan in Kursk Oblast has been thwarted so far" as Russian forces suffered losses. Ukraine launched its cross-border incursion into Kursk Oblast in early […]

Ukraine

October 11, 2024

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Serbia claims US plans to sanction Russian-backed energy firm

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Dec. 13 that the United States is planning to impose sanctions in the coming days on the country’s sole gas supplier, citing its Russian ownership. The Petroleum Industry of Serbia (known by its local acronym NIS), primarily owned by Russia’s Gazprom Neft and its parent company Gazprom, is Serbia’s […]

Ukraine

December 14, 2024

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4,000 North Korean troops killed or wounded fighting against Ukraine, Zelensky claims

North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine have suffered 4,000 casualties, both wounded and killed, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed on Jan. 9 at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, Interfax Ukraine reported. The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify the claim. The claim comes as North Korea has deepened its military ties with […]

Ukraine

January 9, 2025

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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

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Ukraine hits Russian naval infantry brigade command post in Kursk Oblast, military claims

Ukrainian troops hit the command post of the 810th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade in the town of Lgov in Russia's Kursk Oblast overnight on Dec. 25, Ukraine's Center for Strategic Communications reported. The Russian command post was located in an abandoned civilian building, the military claimed. "This fire strike is part of a comprehensive campaign […]

Ukraine

December 25, 2024

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Ukraine strikes Russian S-400 radar equipment in Belgorod Oblast, military claims

Ukrainian forces struck radar equipment of the advanced S-400 air defense system in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, Ukraine's General Staff reported on Jan. 17. According to the military, the positions of Russia's anti-aircraft missile division of the 568th regiment came under a "long-range fire" on Jan. 16. "The termination of the 92H6 radar station of the […]

Ukraine

January 17, 2025

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Russia's Oreshnik missile likely had no explosives and didn't cause much damage, Bild analyst claims

Russia's Oreshnik missile that targeted Dnipro on Nov. 21 likely carried no explosive charge and did not cause any significate damage, German media outlet Bild reported on Nov. 23, citing Bild military analyst Julian Ropcke. The Oreshnik nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile was likely a modification of Russia's RS-26 Rubezh missile, he said. Ropcke came to […]

Ukraine

November 23, 2024

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