Articles tagged "counteroffensive"

Explosions reported in occupied Sevastopol -- Ukrainian, US top defense officials discuss Kyiv's weapon supply needs ahead of spring counteroffensive -- Russia likely to raise conscription age to bolster troop numbers -- Civilians wounded by cluster munitions in Kostiantynivka -- Russian army has not changed in 100 years -- and more

UN Commission finds Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine -- Russia transports stolen Ukrainian grain via occupied Berdiansk port -- China sends rifles, body armor to Russian entities -- Russian occupying forces in Crimea preparing for defense -- and more

Russian soldiers sexually abused 4-year-old child, raped her mother in Kyiv Oblast -- Russia's ammunition shortage behind lack of significant offensives in Ukraine -- Russia's proxies in occupied parts of Kherson Oblast preparing to leave -- Russia attacks fire station in Kharkiv Oblast, killing 1 -- and more

Putin unable to immediately fix control over Russia's information sphere -- Ukraine’s special forces destroy 2 military watchtowers in Russia -- 2 children injured in Zaporizhzhia Oblast following anti-tank grenade explosion -- Fire reported at Russian propaganda channel headquarters in Moscow -- Iran strikes deal to buy Su-35 fighters from Russia -- and more

Russian troops in Ukraine act as if international law does not exist -- Human Rights advocate turned soldier Butkevych sentenced to 13 years by Russian proxies in Donbas; no legal grounds for sentence -- Russia unlikely to make significant gains launching new counteroffensive in Vuhledar -- Who was ‘Da Vinci,’ legendary young commander killed near Bakhmut? -- and more

Explosion at Belarusian military airfield damaged Russian aircraft in reported partisan attack -- Ukraine says it could strike airfields and depots inside Russia as part of anticipated spring counteroffensive -- Ukraine downs Russian aircraft near Avdiivka in Donetsk Oblast -- The specter of limitless Russian manpower is a myth -- Russia's 'elite' forces suffer heavy losses in Donetsk Oblast -- and more

Russia intensifies persecution of civilians in occupied areas -- Land Forces сhief visits Bakhmut as fierce fighting continues on city outskirts -- Ukrainian children showcased at Moscow event lost their mother to Russian shelling in Mariupol -- Lithuanian public broadcaster raises $14 million to buy air defense radars for Ukraine -- and more

Russia launched 32 missiles in Feb. 16 strike on Ukraine -- Wagner Group losing up to 80% of some assault units near Bakhmut -- Piecemeal tank delivery schedule can limit their effectiveness in Ukraine -- Western officials say new Russian offensive more aspirational than realistic -- Switzerland refuses to confiscate frozen Russian assets -- and more

Kharkiv Oblast's hospital catches fire following Russian shelling -- Russia shells Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, damaging houses, civilian infrastructure -- Ukrainian forces hit 13 Russian military positions -- Intelligence says Russia may mobilize up to 500,000 troops -- and more

Over 2,000 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia since New Year -- Russia tries to build 2-million strong army -- Battle for Soledar near Bakhmut continues -- Ukrainian state defense company completes testing of long-range strike drone -- and more

World's largest minefield created in Ukraine as result of Russian invasion -- Russian national guard shoots own soldiers for planning to surrender to Ukraine -- Bakhmut and Soledar hold on in spite of everything; more units to be sent to defense of key cities -- Kinburn Spit at Dnipro delta remains front line; islands contested -- and more

Waterboarding, electrocution and a kidnapped son: Ex-general tells of torture in Kherson -- Iran plans to send missiles to Russia despite Western pressure -- Russia built nearly 400 cruise missiles since February -- Ukrainian troops may be preparing for their fourth counteroffensive -- Russia trying to overwhelm Europe with new refugee wave -- -- and more