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Residents in Russia's Belgorod Oblast to be paid record $31,000 signing bonus for joining army

Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov announced on Oct. 7 that residents in the region will be paid a nationwide record 3 million rubles (about $31,200) through a one-time signing bonus for joining the military. The additional payments are in line with efforts by Russian officials to entice more citizens to join the military as the […]

Ukraine

October 7, 2024

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NATO chief confirms North Korean troops deployed in Russia's Kursk Oblast

Editor's note: The story is being updated. North Korea has sent troops to Russia, and they have already been deployed in Kursk Oblast, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Oct. 28. Rutte joined other Western officials in confirming reports by Kyiv and Seoul that Pyongyang is sending military personnel to Russia as a sign […]

Ukraine

October 28, 2024

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Woman receives 15-year sentence for aiding Russian strikes on Zhytomyr Oblast

A Ukrainian court has sentenced a 43-year-old woman to 15 years in prison for aiding Russian military operations and attempting to flee to Russia. The woman, originally from Donetsk, relocated to Kyiv and later rented an apartment in Zhytomyr Oblast after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. According to Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), the woman […]

Ukraine

November 29, 2024

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Russian troops reportedly shoot 9 Ukrainian POWs in Kursk Oblast

Nine Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered as prisoners were allegedly shot by Russian troops in Kursk Oblast earlier this week, the crowd-sourced monitoring site Deepstate reported on Oct. 13. The shootings are said to have occurred on Oct. 10, Deepstate reported, citing sources in Ukraine's First Tank Brigade. "Information about the possible shooting by the Russians […]

Ukraine

October 13, 2024

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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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Ukraine destroys Russian train with 40 fuel tanks in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, source claims

Ukrainian intelligence agencies destroyed a Russian train carrying 40 fuel tanks in the Russian-occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast on Dec. 14, an intelligence source told the Kyiv Independent. The source said that the aim of the operation was to disrupt a supply line used to transport fuel from Crimea to Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The operation was […]

Ukraine

December 15, 2024

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Ukraine liberates Kharkiv Oblast village key for defense of Kupiansk, military intelligence says

Ukrainian forces have liberated and "cleared out" the village of Kruhliakivka in Kharkiv Oblast of Russian soldiers, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) reported on Oct. 18. The operation was carried out from Oct. 7-14 by special forces of the Bratstvo unit with the support of Ukraine's 77th Separate Airmobile Brigade. "As a result of the operation, […]

Ukraine

October 18, 2024

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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 […]

Ukraine

November 24, 2024

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Russia's strike on Sumy Oblast kills 2

Russia attacked the Esman community in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast on Oct. 8 with guided bombs, killing two civilians, local military administration reports. Russian forces struck a total of eight communities in Sumy Oblast in 22 separate attacks throughout the day. Sumy Oblast borders Russia's Bryansk, Kursk, and Belgorod oblasts. Throughout the day, Russia assailed […]

Ukraine

October 8, 2024

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Ukraine facing 'grim' situation in Donetsk Oblast, as Russia claims capture of Selydove

Ukraine faces a "pretty grim" situation in Donetsk Oblast in the east of the country as Russian forces make some of their swiftest advances since the summer of 2022, according to experts and OSINT analysts. "The last week has been extremely difficult for the Ukrainians — the Russians were able to breach the Ukrainian defenses […]

Ukraine

October 29, 2024

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Russian attack in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kills 3, injures 21

Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russia attacked the Dniprovskyi district of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast the evening of Nov. 30, killing three people and injuring at least 21 others, regional governor Serhii Lysak reported. An 11-year-old boy is among the wounded, Lysak said. He is being treated in the hospital, along […]

Ukraine

November 30, 2024

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Ukraine is holding front line in Kursk Oblast despite Russian attacks, Zelensky says

Ukrainian troops are holding the front line in Russia's Kursk Oblast despite Russian attempts to break through, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 12. "There were attempts by Russia to push back our positions. But we are holding the defined lines," he said. Zelensky posted the comments on his official Telegram channel after Russian military […]

Ukraine

October 13, 2024

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