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30 years since start of First Chechen War, Kadyrov's Chechnya remains one of the most brutal places on Earth

In December 1994, Russian troops launched a brutal and eventually unsuccessful military campaign against Chechen rebels, effectively beginning the First Chechen War. Thirty years later and two wars since, Chechnya, under strongman Ramzan Kadyrov, has become a key pillar of Russian President Vladimir Putin's oppressive regime. After losing the first and winning the second Chechen […]

Ukraine

December 13, 2024

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Basic military training to start in Ukrainian higher education institutions in September 2025

Basic general military training for students of Ukrainian higher education institutions will begin in September 2025, the Defense Ministry announced on Jan. 17. President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier approved amendments to the law on military duty and military service in Ukraine. The updated law stipulates systematic basic military training for students. The course will consist of […]

Ukraine

January 17, 2025

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EU to start drafting new sanctions against Russia next week, media reports

The European Commission plans to begin drafting new sanctions against Russia next week, with the goal of approving the package on Feb. 24 — the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Polish RMF FM reports. Starting Jan. 14, the European Commission will hold consultations with EU member states on the 16th sanctions package, […]

Ukraine

January 11, 2025

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For 2nd time in October, Russia suffers 2nd deadliest day since start of full-scale invasion, Ukraine claims

For the second time this month, Russian forces have suffered their second deadliest day since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to figures released by Kyiv. The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces on Oct. 25 reported 1,630 Russian casualties over the past day, surpassing the previous second-highest tally of 1,530, which […]

Ukraine

October 25, 2024

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General Staff: Russia has lost 784,200 troops in Ukraine since start of full-scale invasion

Russia has lost 784,200 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Dec. 28. This number includes 1,690 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day. According to the report, Russia has also lost 9,651 tanks, 19,970 armored fighting […]

Ukraine

December 28, 2024

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Over 2,000 Ukrainian military personnel hospitalized for chemical poisoning since start of full-scale war, Ukrainian colonel says

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, more than 2,000 Ukrainian servicemen have been hospitalized with chemical poisoning, and three have died, Ukrainian Colonel Artem Vlasiuk said during a Dec. 13 press briefing. A total of 4,800 incidents involving chemical weapons, including tear gas and chemical agents typically intended for riot control, have […]

Ukraine

December 14, 2024

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Russia has launched over 6,100 attack drones at Ukraine since start of 2024, Zelensky says

Russia has launched a total of 6,130 Shahed-type drones since the start of 2024, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on Oct. 20. Russia has launched thousands of cheap but effective Iranian-designed Shahed-type drones against Ukraine since the fall of 2022. In recent weeks, Russia has stepped up its drone attacks — for […]

Ukraine

October 20, 2024

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Russia suffered 421,000 casualties in 2024, 'highest price' since start of invasion, Syrskyi says

Russia has lost 421,000 troops in Ukraine in 2024, the "highest price since the start of the invasion," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in a Telegram post on Dec. 28. The figure includes both dead and wounded and is part of the total losses of approximately 785,000 Russian troops since the beginning of the invasion in […]

Ukraine

December 28, 2024

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Russia suffers 2nd deadliest day since start of full-scale invasion, according to Ukraine's military

Russian forces on Oct. 17 suffered their second deadliest day since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to figures released by Kyiv. The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported 1,530 Russian casualties over the past day, a figure only surpassed once in more than two-and-a-half years of fighting. The bloodiest day […]

Ukraine

October 18, 2024

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Russia suffers deadliest day since start of full-scale invasion, Ukraine's military says

Russian losses in Ukraine reached a record daily high of 1,770, according to figures released by Kyiv on Nov. 11. The total surpasses the previous record of 1,740 on May 13. According to the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces, Russia's total casualties now stand at 710,660. The figures do not specify killed or wounded, […]

Ukraine

November 11, 2024

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Ukraine facing 'most difficult' winter since start of full-scale war, Ukrenergo chief says

The interim head of Ukraine's state grid operator Ukrenergo, Oleksiy Brekht, said on Oct. 29 that the country may be facing its most challenging winter since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, as Ukraine prepares for more Russian attacks against energy infrastructure. "The winter will be the hardest of the previous three years," Brekht told […]

Ukraine

October 29, 2024

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Ukraine has lost 43,000 soldiers in action since start of invasion, Zelensky says

Ukraine has lost 43,000 soldiers on the battlefield since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in Feb. 2022, President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed in a rare statement on Ukrainian losses posted on X. This figure contrasts a claim made earlier the same day on Dec. 8 by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who wrote on his Truth […]

Ukraine

December 8, 2024

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