A Russian IMR-2. Russian defense ministry photo In the lead-up to Ukraine’s southern counteroffensive, which kicked off in June 2023, Ukrainian brigades equipped and trained for one of the most difficult maneuvers in land warfare: a breach. That is, a swift penetration of dirt and concrete fortifications by engineers and supporting vehicles—often under fire—so that…
Despite Moscow’s escalations and now even demands from fellow Democrats, Team Harris-Biden continues to twiddle its thumb on lifting restrictions on Kyiv’s use of US weapons against Russia. Do they want Ukraine to lose? On Wednesday, Democratic Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Ben Cardin declared the “time has come” for easing Harris-Biden restrictions on Kyiv’s…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Servicemen, veterans and others gathered Thursday in Kyiv to remember the adopted son of Ukraine’s chief rabbi, Moshe Azman, who was killed in battle, in a funeral service underlining unity among Ukraine’s diverse communities in the fight against Russia’s invasion. Anton Samborskyi, 32, was reported missing in late July, and his…
Summary and Key Points: Recent reports indicate that China and Russia are strengthening military ties, exchanging critical technology to enhance their war capabilities. -According to U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, Beijing is providing substantial military assistance to Moscow, helping sustain Russia’s ongoing war efforts in Ukraine. -At the same time, Russia shares sensitive…
Ukrainian forces have advanced in the southern Russian Kursk region, new maps show, as Kyiv plugs on with cross-border operations and contends with Russian gains in the east. Gains include southwest of the town of Korenevo, said the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a U.S.-based think tank. Footage geolocated to the Kursk region…
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has said the use of U.S.-donated weapons for long-range strikes on Russian territory would not turn the tide of the war in Ukraine’s favor. Austin spoke on September 6 after a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Austin’s comments came after President…
Russian President Vladimir Putin received a red-carpet welcome on Tuesday on a state visit to Mongolia, whose failure to arrest him under a warrant from the International Criminal Court was criticised by Ukraine as a blow against justice. As he stepped out of his limousine in the capital Ulaanbaatar, Putin was greeted by his Mongolian…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog was holding talks with senior officials Tuesday in Ukraine over safety concerns for Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, where attacks were recently reported nearby. Rafael Grossi, who heads the International Atomic Energy Agency, was making his 10th visit since the Russia-Ukraine war began…