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Documents seized during Ukraine’s Kursk operation reportedly showed orders and tactics to prevent a Ukrainian breakthrough were produced in the months before the incursion and never acted upon.
2h ago
War in Ukraine
For most of the war a relatively peaceful backwater, Ukraine’s Sumy region is being targeted by the Kremlin more often. It looks as if Russia’s missiles and bombs are being aimed at civilians.
18h ago
Russia
Russian volunteers, mostly from poorer regions, make up 20% of war casualties. They are often deployed to the most dangerous front lines with promises of high salaries and social benefits.
21h ago
Europe
Volunteers from Bashkortostan, the “Bashkort unit,” captured a Russian BMP-3 IFV along with its crew. The Russians were said to be outraged to have been captured by ethnic minorities whom they despise
1d ago
Putin
The Wall Street Journal reported that the Russian Ministry of Defense proposed that Vladimir Putin utilize his re-election as an opportunity to initiate a new military mobilization.
1d ago
War in Ukraine
Yuri Kokhovets, 38, accused Russian soldiers of shooting civilians in Bucha “for no reason at all” in a spontaneous interview he gave to US-funded news outlet Radio Liberty in July 2022.
2d ago
War in Ukraine
Russia will have the second largest military in the world by active troop size.
Sep. 17
Drones
Recent satellite imagery shows there were bombers on the tarmac recently, but actual damage to one of the Kremlin’s biggest military airfields isn’t clear. The base is well outside of US ATACMS range.
Sep. 17
Russian Armed Forces
An image posted on social media shows the prisoner lying on his back with his hands tied and a sword inscribed with “For Kursk” thrust into his chest.
Sep. 17
War in Ukraine
A Ukrainian FPV drone operator, speaking to Kyiv Post, described this tactic as dubious, though some Ukrainian media argue that it’s worth paying attention to.
Sep. 17
Putin
Putin has raised staffing levels of the Russian army by 180,000 personnel. In December 2023, he had previously increased the staffing level to 2,209,130, with 1,329,000 being military personnel.
Sep. 17
War in Ukraine
Kyiv Post, together with a US Air Force pilot, examines the strategic bombers that are the same models as those used by Russia to launch missile strikes on Ukraine.
Sep. 13
HUR
Su-30 fighter-bombers have repeatedly attacked Ukrainian territory, particularly striking civilian targets. This one shot down by a HUR boat-borne MANPAD had just launched four of its six missiles.
Sep. 12
Black Sea Fleet
A Russian news outlet has said the actual number of warships in Russia is far fewer than the total of vessels the Kremlin said would participate in ongoing naval drills.
Sep. 12
Recent satellite imagery shows there were bombers on the tarmac recently, but actual damage to one of the Kremlin’s biggest military airfields isn’t clear. The base is well outside of US ATACMS range.
Sep. 17