Russian court sentences 72-year-old US citizen for fighting for Ukraine
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Russian court sentences 72-year-old US citizen for fighting for Ukraine

A Moscow court sentenced 72-year-old American Stephen James Hubbard to nearly seven years in prison for fighting in Ukraine as "a mercenary," Russian independent media outlet Mediazona reported on Oct. 7. Hubbard reportedly had been living in Ukraine since 2014. After Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, he joined a Ukrainian territorial defense unit in […]
'Only death awaits them' – We asked 5 Ukrainian soldiers
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'Only death awaits them' – We asked 5 Ukrainian soldiers about North Korean troops fighting for Russia

Russia's war in Ukraine is on the verge of escalating dramatically, with multiple reports, intelligence assessments, and a video suggesting North Korean troops could soon be fighting alongside Kremlin forces. While Pyongyang has long supplied Moscow with weaponry, the deployment of boots on the ground would mark a significant development that has raised alarm bells […]
North Korea gains combat experience fighting in Ukraine, boosting regional
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North Korea gains combat experience fighting in Ukraine, boosting regional threat, US warns

North Korea is gaining valuable combat experience from its troops fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, enhancing its ability to wage war against neighboring countries, a senior U.S. official said on Jan. 8. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Moscow has strengthened both diplomatic and military ties with Pyongyang. According to Dorothy Camille Shea, the […]
Ukrainian forces defending Kurakhove thermal power plant amid intense fighting
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Ukrainian forces defending Kurakhove thermal power plant amid intense fighting in Donetsk Oblast, military says

Ukrainian troops are holding defensive lines at the Kurakhove thermal power plant despite fierce fighting in the sector, Khortytsia group of forces spokesperson Viktor Trehubov said on national television on Jan. 10. "Now the Russians are trying to attack in the area of Dachne, and drive Ukrainian forces out of Kurakhove. Ukrainian forces are holding […]
Croatia to provide Ukraine with 30 tanks, 30 infantry fighting
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Croatia to provide Ukraine with 30 tanks, 30 infantry fighting vehicles in exchange for German Leopard tanks

Croatian Defense Minister Ivan Anusic signed a memorandum with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius, under which the Croatian side will receive Leopard 2A8 tanks in exchange for the equipment it will transfer to Ukraine, according to Croatian Defense Ministry statement. Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Croatia has provided Ukraine with over 300 million […]
'Strongest action possible' — Albanese vows to act if Australian
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'Strongest action possible' — Albanese vows to act if Australian fighting for Ukraine was executed by Russia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged the "strongest action possible" during a Jan. 15 press conference if reports of an Australian national captured while fighting for Ukraine being executed by Russian forces are confirmed, CNN reported. Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher from Melbourne, was reported captured by Russian forces in December. Ukrainian sources told 7News […]