RUSSIA – A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Volgograd region’s Archeda train station sparked a fire, according to local authorities. A statement by the regional administration, citing Governor Andrey Bocharov, said firefighters were working to extinguish the fire at the Archeda train station in the town of Frolovo, about 130 kilometers (80 miles) northeast of […]
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Resolving the Ukraine Conflict Requires Thorough Discussions, not Excessive Expectations; Vladimir Putin
RUSSIA – The Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday addressed Donald Trump‘s “disappointment” in the lack of progress in resolving the Ukraine conflict, urging him to avoid excessive expectations and instead resume talks. “Concerning any disappointments coming from anyone, all disappointments arise from excessive expectations. This is a well-known general rule,” Putin told a press […]
Russia Captures the City of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Region
RUSSIA – Russian Defense Ministry on Thursday said its forces captured a key city of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk Region. The ministry said in a statement the city went under Russia’s control as a result of offensive operations by the Southern group of forces in the Kramatorsk-Druzhkivka direction.” Chasiv Yar is located about 10 […]
Russia Responds to Trump Ultimatum on Ukraine War
RUSSIA – The Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday stated that Russia has taken note of Donald Trump ultimatum on Ukraine war and the shortening of the timeline to solve the conflict. “We have taken note of President Trump’s statement yesterday,” Dmitry Peskov told a press briefing in Moscow, adding that he “would prefer to […]
Russia Isn’t Israel or Iran; Dmitry Medvedev to Trump
RUSSIA – Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned Donald Trump against playing ultimatums with Russia, saying that Russia isn’t Israel or Iran. Trump had previously said that he’d impose additional sanctions against Russia if no deal on Ukraine was reached within 50 days. He later reduced the timeframe to between 10 and 12 days, […]
Russia Captures New Settlement in Sumy Region
RUSSIA – Russian Defense Ministry on Wednesday said that its forces have captured new settlement in Sumy region. A statement by the country’s Defense Ministry claimed that its forces in the region captured the village of Varachyne, located about 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) from the Russia-Ukraine border. The village is also situated around 27 kilometers […]
Despite Peace Talks, Russian Objectives in Ukraine War Remain Intact; Kremlin
RUSSIA – The Kremlin have reiterated that despite calls for cessation of hostilities, Russian objectives in Ukraine war remain unchanged. “Russia is ready to move quickly (on the issue of the settlement in Ukraine),” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with Russian journalist Pavel Zarubin, an excerpt of which was shared on his […]
Russia Captures Bila Hora Settlement in Donetsk
RUSSIA – Russian Defense Ministry on Sunday claimed that its forces have captured Bila Hora settlement in Donetsk. A statement by the Defense Ministry said its forces captured the village of Bila Hora, located about 12 kilometers (7.4 miles) southeast of the industrial city of Kostiantinyvka, a key target in the ongoing offensive in the […]
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov Appointed as National Security & Defense Council Head
UKRAINE – Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has been appointed as the new head of the National Security and Defense Council. Zelenskyy said on Telegram that he had tasked Umerov with continuing working with partners on arms agreements and intensifying preparations for the third round of peace talks with Russia in Istanbul. “We must […]
Prisoner Exchange Between Russia and Ukraine Undertaken Today
RUSSIA – Under the Istanbul deal, another prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine was undertaken on Thursday (today), with Russia releasing 1,000 bodies while Ukraine released 19. “Continuing the implementation of the Istanbul agreements, another 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers were handed over to Ukraine today. We received the remains of 19 of […]
Russia Captures New Settlements in Ukraine
UKRAINE – The Russian Defense Ministry on Monday stated that it’s forces had captured 2 new settlements in Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions. The ministry statement said that Russian forces captured the village of Mayak, located about 18 kilometers (11.1 miles) northeast of the city of Pokrovsk, a key front in ongoing clashes between Moscow and […]
Ukraine Martial Law and Mobilization to be Extended for 90 Days
UKRAINE – Ukraine martial law and mobilization will be extended for another 90 days according to draft bills submitted to the Ukrainian parliament by Zelenskyy on Monday. The two draft bills were posted on the website of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, stating that martial law and mobilization would be extended until Nov. 5. If […]
Russia Captures New Settlements in Donetsk Region
RUSSIA – The Russian Ministry of Defense on Sunday announced that its forces have captured 2 new settlements in Donetsk Region. According to a Defense Ministry statement on Telegram, Russian forces captured the village of Mykolaivka, located about 24 kilometers (15 miles) southeast of the city of Kramatorsk, the provisional seat of the region since […]
Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills 2; Zelenskyy
UKRAINE – Ukraine’s Zelenskyy on Thursday said that a Russian attack on Kyiv had resulted to the deaths of 2 and injuries to 16 others. “Sadly, two people were reported killed in Kyiv – my condolences to their families and loved ones,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a statement on X, adding that 16 […]
Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Kursk Region Kills 3
RUSSIA – Ukrainian drone strikes on Kursk Region have left 3 people dead and 7 others injured after Ukraine launched drones targeting a beach last night. “To our deep sorrow, as a result of the attack on the city beach, three people died on the spot,” Kursk Governor Alexander Khinshtein wrote on Telegram late Tuesday. […]