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Zelensky appoints new Ground Forces of Ukraine commander

President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed General Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine's Ground Forces commander, the president announced on Nov. 29. Drapatyi replaced Oleksandr Pavliuk who has served in the position since Feb. 11, 2024. "Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi successfully organized the defense in the Kharkiv sector and disrupted the Russian offensive," Zelensky said on social media, without […]

Ukraine

November 29, 2024

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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 […]

Ukraine

January 10, 2025

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160,000 people planned to be drafted into Ukrainian forces, NSDC Secretary says

A further 160,000 people are to be drafted into the Ukrainian armed forces, which will raise the manning of units to 85%, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksandr Lytvynenko said on Oct. 29 during a session of the Ukrainian parliament. Ukraine's parliament adopted an updated mobilization law in mid-April to ramp up mobilization amid […]

Ukraine

October 29, 2024

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Kremlin dismisses commander of its forces in Syria amid 'significant' losses, Ukraine's military intelligence says

Russia's leadership has dismissed General Sergei Kisel, who commanded Moscow's military group in Syria, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) reported on Dec. 1. Following years of low-intensity fighting, rebels led by the radical group Tahrir al-Sham entered Aleppo on Nov. 29 and engaged the government forces of President Bashar al-Assad. They left the city and reported […]

Ukraine

December 1, 2024

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Zelensky addresses personnel transfer controversy, orders Air Force commander not to reassign specialists to Ground Forces

President Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the controversy surrounding the reassignment of Air Force personnel to the Ground Forces, in his evening address on Jan. 14. Reports indicated that since 2024, thousands of Air Force soldiers have been transferred to the Ground Forces. The latest directive was issued on Jan. 11, when Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi issued […]

Ukraine

January 14, 2025

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North Korean soldiers 50 km from Ukraine's border, including special forces, FT reports

Around 3,000 North Korean troops that arrived in Kursk Oblast were housed in barracks only 50 kilometers (30 miles) from the Russia-Ukraine border, the Financial Times reported on Oct. 29, citing undisclosed Ukrainian intelligence officials. A few hundred of those are special forces, with the rest being regular troops, one source said. North Korea had […]

Ukraine

October 30, 2024

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'We need to move faster,' Zelensky announces personnel changes in Ukrainian Armed Forces

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Dec. 2 new reshuffles in the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Zelensky's statement follows General Mykhailo Drapatyi's appointment as Ukraine's Ground Forces commander. When asked why Drapatyi has replaced Oleksandr Pavliuk, who has held the position since Feb. 11, 2024, Zelensky said the change is related to the recently presented resilience plan. […]

Ukraine

December 2, 2024

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Ukrainian forces repel Russian assault on border with Russia's Kursk Oblast, military says

The 67th Separate Mechanized Brigade repelled an assault of Russian troops near the village of Zhuravka in Sumy Oblast on the border with Russia's Kursk Oblast, according to the brigade's Jan. 15 statement. Sumy Oblast, located on Ukraine's northeast border with Russia, is subject to daily attacks and is situated just across from Russia's Kursk […]

Ukraine

January 16, 2025

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Video shows Russian forces executing unarmed, wounded Ukrainian soldier, Kyiv says

A video circulating online shows the latest instance of Russian forces executing a Ukrainian soldier, Ukraine's Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on Nov. 9. "The occupiers have no limit to cynicism and cruelty," he said in a post on Telegram. "The Russians shot an apparently wounded, unarmed Ukrainian soldier. They captured it on a video that […]

Ukraine

November 9, 2024

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Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian forces regain control of Novyi Komar village in Donetsk Oblast

Key developments on Dec. 5: Ukrainian forces regain control of Novyi Komar village in Donetsk Oblast At least 6 Ukrainian mayors held captive by Russia, Zelensky says Ukrainian forces to receive 30,000 DeepStrike drones in 2025 as part of Zelensky's resilience plan, minister says 'There will be no Yalta-2 or Minsk-3,' Ukrainian FM says at […]

Ukraine

December 5, 2024

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Ukraine's Special Forces say they killed 21 North Korean soldiers, show combat footage

Warning: Footage includes violent and graphic content. Soldiers of the 8th Regiment of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces resisted a North Korean assault in Russia’s Kursk Oblast for eight hours before retreating, killing 21 and wounding 40 soldiers, the unit said on Jan. 22. The statement comes as Russia ramps up efforts to push out Ukrainian […]

Ukraine

January 22, 2025

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Russian forces damage Kurakhove Reservoir dam in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine says

Russian forces damaged the dam holding the Kurakhove Reservoir in Donetsk Oblast on Nov. 11, Governor Vadym Filashkin reported. Filashkin's statement came after multiple reports of the dam being attacked near the village of Stari Terny, some 25 kilometers (15 miles) from the embattled town of Kurakhove. The Kurakhove Reservoir is located on the Vovcha […]

Ukraine

November 11, 2024

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