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Ukrainian drone strikes oil depot in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast, local official claims

A Ukrainian drone struck an oil depot in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast igniting one silo, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported on his Telegram channel on Nov. 12. "Ten fire crews worked at the scene and quickly extinguished the fire," Gladkov said, adding there were no reports of casualties. The oil depot is located near the city of […]

Ukraine

November 12, 2024

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North Korean troops suffer over 1,000 losses in Kursk Oblast in past week, White House official says

North Korean troops are experiencing mass casualties while fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine in Kursk Oblast, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Dec. 27. The comments come a day after Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) on Dec. 26 reported that North Korean troops had suffered heavy losses in Kursk Oblast. […]

Ukraine

December 28, 2024

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Ukraine holds 40-50% of Toretsk, official says

Ukraine controls roughly 40-50% of the town of Toretsk while the rest has been captured by Russia, the city's military administration head, Vasyl Chynchyk, said on Oct. 11. Toretsk, a town some 35 kilometers (20 miles) north of occupied Donetsk, is one of the focal points of the Russian offensive in Donetsk Oblast, where Russian […]

Ukraine

October 11, 2024

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Long-range strikes can help push Russia toward peace, US official says

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Brian A. Nichols indirectly acknowledged on Nov. 18 that U.S. President Joe Biden had authorized Ukraine to use American weapons to strike Russian territory. "The weapons President Biden authorized Ukraine to use will give it more capabilities to defend itself and, hopefully, make the Russian Federation understand that using force […]

Ukraine

November 19, 2024

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Russian airport suspends flights after Ukraine drone attack, official claims

The airport of the Russian city of Kazan suspended flights to "ensure the safety of civilian aircraft flights," the press secretary of Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency Artem Korenyako reported on its Telegram channel on Dec. 28. Operations at the airport were suspended at 6 a.m. following a Ukrainian drone attack allegedly targeting the Russian […]

Ukraine

December 28, 2024

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Estonia considering buying defense equipment from Ukraine, official says

Estonia is considering the possibility of purchasing defense supplies from Ukraine, Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said on Oct. 13, according to local media. Ukraine's martial law prohibits the export of defense equipment, but Pevkur said it might be possible to circumvent these restrictions if both countries came to a mutually beneficial agreement. An agreement […]

Ukraine

October 13, 2024

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Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrives in North Korea for official visit

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in Pyongyang for an official visit on Nov. 29, amid deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea. After arriving in Pyongyang, Belousov was greeted by his North Korean counterpart No Kwang-chol, and members of North Korea's military, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. Belousov will participate in meetings […]

Ukraine

November 29, 2024

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Russia detains suspect allegedly planning to assassinate defense official, pro-war blogger, Russian media report

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a Russian citizen who was allegedly preparing an attack on a Defense Ministry official and a popular pro-war blogger, Russian media reported on Dec. 28, citing a statement from FSB. The FSB claimed that the detained man was acting on instructions from Ukrainian intelligence, and had been allegedly […]

Ukraine

December 28, 2024

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Russia may resume strikes on Ukraine's energy sector in autumn, winter, official warns

Ukraine is preparing for mass Russian attacks against energy infrastructure during autumn and winter months, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksandr Lytvynenko said on Oct. 15, Interfax Ukraine reported. "With the start of the 'heating season,' we can expect massive Russian strikes on the energy sector," Lytvynenko said. The "heating season" refers to the […]

Ukraine

October 15, 2024

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Russia trained 300,000 reserve soldiers for war in Ukraine, Russian defense official claims

Russia has trained 300,000 contract soldiers as reserves for the currently fighting regiments, a Russian official said in an article for the propaganda outlet Krasnaya Zvezda on Dec. 2. "Seven companies of instructors and eight training companies for specialists… have trained over 300,000 service members," said Ivan Buvaltsev, the head of the training department of […]

Ukraine

December 2, 2024

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Poland aims to fully fortify border with Belarus by mid-2025, senior official says

Poland plans to complete its fortified border wall and close the border with Belarus by next summer, aiming to curb what it sees as Russia's and Belarus's "hybrid war" through illegal migration, Polish Deputy Interior Minister Maciej Duszczyk told the Financial Times on Dec. 29. The initiative follows strained relations between Poland and Belarus, a […]

Ukraine

December 29, 2024

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US to continue to 'tighten the screws' on Russian LNG exports, senior official says

The U.S. will continue to "tighten the screws" on the export of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to deprive Moscow of energy revenues, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 22, citing Jeffrey Pyatt, the assistant secretary of state for energy resources. Washington slapped sanctions against Arctic LNG 2 in 2023 and started imposing restrictions on ships that […]

Ukraine

October 23, 2024

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