Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is facing intense criticism from within his own ranks following significant battlefield setbacks in both the Donbass and Kursk regions. According to the Financial Times, soldiers, lawmakers, and military analysts are expressing frustration over the rapid advances made by Russian forces, which have reportedly exploited weaknesses in Ukraine’s defense strategy. The situation has deteriorated as Russian troops have breached Ukrainian lines in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), closing in on the strategically crucial city of Pokrovsk. This city’s loss would have severe implications for Ukrainian military logistics, with analysts describing the current defensive situation as a “complete failure” and “complete chaos.”
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The Biden administration has rejected a Pentagon proposal to send American contractors to Ukraine to maintain Western-supplied military hardware, including F-16 fighter jets, deeming it too risky. The White House expects NATO allies in Europe to handle the maintenance, with the Netherlands planning to fund a private contract for this purpose. This decision comes amid Ukraine's first F-16 loss and ongoing concerns over maintaining sophisticated Western weapons.
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Ukraine's cross-border incursion into Russia's Kursk region has forced Russian mercenaries in junta-led Burkina Faso to withdraw, impacting their operations. Viktor Yermolaev, commander of the Medvedi (Bears) unit, confirmed that many fighters returned to Russia to bolster Moscow's defenses, while some remained in West Africa. This move disrupts the activities of mercenary groups like the Bear Brigade, which, along with the now-defunct Wagner Group, are seen as closely tied to the Russian state.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed General Mykola Oleshchuk from his position as head of the Ukrainian Air Force following a public dispute related to a fatal F-16 jet crash. The incident, which resulted in the death of pilot Aleksey ‘Moonfish’ Mes, has ignited a heated controversy between Oleshchuk and MP Mariana Bezuglaya from Zelenskyy’s ruling Servant of the People party. Bezuglaya claimed that the jet was accidentally downed by a US-donated Patriot air defence system, a statement Oleshchuk vehemently denied, accusing her of undermining the military and aiding Russian propaganda.
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In a significant escalation of hostilities, the Russian military has successfully intercepted and neutralised a Ukrainian marine landing attempt near Kherson, along with a group of sea drones aimed at Crimea, according to a statement from Moscow's Defense Ministry. The overnight incident saw Russian forces detecting a fleet of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) approaching the Black Sea Fleet base in Sevastopol. Combat camera footage, released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Friday,
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A Russian Su-27 fighter intercepted an RAF spy plane and two Typhoon escorts over the Black Sea near Crimea. The Russian defense ministry claims the interception prevented border approach, while the UK describes it as a routine operation in international airspace. Such surveillance flights are common and often uneventful. The incident highlights ongoing tensions in the region. The RC-135W Rivet Joint, an unarmed surveillance aircraft, was involved. A similar encounter in 2022 resulted in a Russian jet firing a missile near an RAF plane.
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Ukraine said it downed 35 of 39 Russian drones overnight, whilst Russia said it shot down 26 Ukrainian drones over its southern Rostov region on Saturday.
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Russia's Defense Ministry announced that 33 Ukrainian aerial drones were destroyed over Crimea. Additionally, 10 naval drones approaching the peninsula were intercepted. Click to know more