Russian forces are using black-market Starlink internet terminals en masse on the front lines in Ukraine, contributing to territorial gains, the Washington Post (WP) reported on Oct. 12. Elon Musk's company SpaceX began providing Starlink terminals to Ukraine shortly after the full-scale invasion, giving Kyiv a crucial battlefield advantage. While SpaceX does not sell units […]
Colonel Oleksandr Okhrimenko was appointed the new commander of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade, replacing his predecessor Ivan Vinnik, the unit said on Oct. 7. Okhrimenko, who previously headed the 14th Mechanized Brigade and the Odesa Oblast enlistment office, took over shortly after the 72nd Brigade was forced to withdraw from the key front-line town of […]
The Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur explains the top stories of the week, from the fall of Vuhledar to the rising Russian casualties. Also, how might the conflict in the Middle East impact the war in Ukraine? Source link
Video Summary The article discusses the losses suffered by Ukraine and Russia in the city of Vadar, which has been the site of intense battles for over two and a half years. The city, which had a pre-war population of 14,000 people, is now largely destroyed, with only a few buildings still standing. Despite this, […]
Video Summary In a rare and intense display of military action, a Ukrainian BMP-2 and a Russian BMP-2 clashed in a battle. The Russian BMP was caught off guard, failing to return fire as the Ukrainian BMP took quick and decisive action. The Russian vehicle was initially thought to be fully disabled, but instead, its […]
Video Summary Ukraine has abandoned the settlement of VOR, which has been captured by Russia. The town is located on the western edge of VOR, and Russia was able to cut off the supply roads, leaving the Ukrainian position vulnerable. In 2022, the front lines in VOR were stable, with Ukraine controlling the majority of […]