Ukrainian-made Shchedryk unmanned aerial vehicle has been approved for military use, the Defense Ministry announced on Dec. 25. The Shchedryk aerial vehicle consists of a control station and remotely piloted aircraft equipped with silent electric motors. It has increased resistance to electronic warfare and can be tasked with monitoring the actions of Russian troops on […]
The year 2024 was brutal for Ukraine. Last winter saw the fall of Avdiivka when, after several months of brutal fighting, the Russian army captured the city leveled to the ground. Ukraine struggled to hold the front line with limited resources as political infighting in the U.S. Congress had delayed the passing of a crucial […]
Key developments on Dec. 28 – 29: Ukraine prioritizing security guarantees over immediate NATO membership, senior diplomat says Russia must admit guilt over downing Azerbaijani airliner, pay compensation, Azerbaijan's president says Ukraine secures over $156 million for defense industry from European allies, defense minister says Russia rejects Trump team's reported peace deal proposals on Ukraine, […]
Key developments on Dec. 31: Ukrainian sea drone downs Russian helicopter with anti-air missile in first strike of its kind Russian attacks damage homes and infrastructure in Kyiv and Sumy oblasts ahead of New Year Ukraine strikes oil depot in Russia's Smolensk Oblast, General Staff confirms Russian officers trained for attacks on Japan, South Korea […]
Russia has lost 798,040 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 Jan. 6. This number includes 1,550 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day. According to the report, Russia has also lost 9,700 tanks, 20,164 armored fighting […]
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least two civilians and injured at least 13 over the past day, regional authorities reported on Jan. 8. Russia launched 64 Shahed-type attack drones and various dummy drones against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported. Air defenses shot down 41 drones over nine different oblasts, while 22 dummy drones […]
Russia has lost 804,930 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 Jan. 10. This number includes 1,830 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day. According to the report, Russia has also lost 9,741 tanks, 20,253 armored fighting […]
Editor's note: The story is being updated. Ukrainian troops captured two North Korean soldiers as prisoners of war (POWs) in Russia's Kursk Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 11. "This task was not easy," he said in a Telegram post. "Usually, Russia and other North Korean military personnel finish off their wounded and do […]