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In photos: Grinding war in Donetsk Oblast through the lens of photojournalist-turned-soldier

When Oleg Petrasiuk began taking photos in 2009, photography was only meant to be a side gig to earn some money while in college. Eventually, it became his life’s work. After Russia launched its all-out war against Ukraine, Petrasiuk was drafted to serve in Ukraine’s Armed Forces. He didn’t let go of his camera. Petrasiuk […]

Ukraine

January 22, 2025

Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil depot in Tula Oblast, source claims

Ukrainian drones attacked an oil depot in Russia's Tula Oblast overnight on Jan. 18, a source in Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) told the Kyiv Independent. According to the source, the drones, operated by HUR, hit the oil depot at least 10 times in this attack. Tula Oblast, located south of Moscow, has regularly come under […]

Ukraine

January 18, 2025

Fire reported at oil depot in Russia's Tula Oblast following drone attack

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A fire erupted at an oil depot in the town of Uzlovaya in Russia's Tula Oblast following a Ukrainian drone attack on the facility overnight on Jan. 18, regional Governor Dmitry Milyaev said. Milyaev said that a fuel storage tank caught fire at "one […]

Ukraine

January 17, 2025

Fire erupts at oil depot in Russia's Kaluga Oblast following drone attack

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A fire erupted at an oil depot in the city of Lyudinovo in Russia's Kaluga Oblast following a Ukrainian drone attack on the facility on Jan. 17, regional Governor Vladislav Shapsha said. Various Russian Telegram channels, citing residents, reported sounds of explosions in the […]

Ukraine

January 17, 2025

Four Russian officers reportedly killed in Kursk Oblast by Ukraine's Dec. 30 strike

At least four Russian officers were killed in Ukraine's attack on the town of Lgov in Russia's Kursk Oblast on Dec. 30, independent Russian media outlet Mediazona reported on Jan. 17, citing recently published obituaries. Alexander Khinshtein, the acting governor of Kursk Oblast, claimed on Dec. 30 that the attack had injured an 86-year-old woman […]

Ukraine

January 17, 2025

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

Russian drone attack in Kyiv Oblast injures child

Russia launched a drone attack against Kyiv Oblast the evening of Jan. 16, causing a fire and injuring a child, Mykola Kalashnyk, acting head of the regional military administration, reported. Air defense units intercepted targets over an unnamed town in Kyiv Oblast, Kalashnyk said. Falling wreckage from the downed drones injured a 12-year-old boy. […]

Ukraine

January 16, 2025

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

Ukraine captures 23 Russian soldiers in Donetsk Oblast

Ukraine’s Azov Brigade captured 23 Russian soldiers during combat operations in the Toretsk area of Donetsk Oblast, the National Guard of Ukraine reported on Jan. 15. According to the statement, some Russian troops surrendered willingly, while others were found hiding in basements or captured during assaults. The captives, taken into custody by the 12th Special […]

Ukraine

January 15, 2025

Drone hits distillery in Russia's Tambov Oblast, local media reports

Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A drone struck a distillery in the village of Novaya Lyada in Russia's Tambov Oblast the night of Jan. 14, the Russian Telegram news channel Astra reported, citing local residents. Local residents said a fire broke out at the distillery, which is located near […]

Ukraine

January 14, 2025

'Lack of understanding of modern warfare' — Seoul reports 3,000 North Korean casualties in Russia's Kursk Oblast

At least 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and another 2,700 wounded fighting in Russia's Kursk Oblast, South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) claimed on Jan. 13, according to the South Korean Yonhap news agency. The NIS attributed the high casualties to the soldiers' "lack of understanding of modern warfare," including their "useless" attempts […]

Ukraine

January 13, 2025

Russian drone strikes on Sumy Oblast spark fire at children's wellness center, 2 injured in attack on bus

Russian drones struck civilian infrastructure in Sumy Oblast on Jan. 12, leading to multiple casualties. In the regional capital Sumy, debris from a Russian Shahed-type drone caused a large fire at a children's health and wellness center, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported. No casualties were reported as a result of the attack, and the […]

Ukraine

January 12, 2025