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 dramatic escalation of the conflict, Ukrainian shelling targeted the settlement of Rakitnoye in Russia's Belgorod Region, resulting in five civilian deaths and injuries to twelve others, including three children. The pre-dawn assault, described by Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov as a “brutal terrorist strike,” caused extensive damage, including the destruction of private homes, vehicles, and vital infrastructure. A gas pipeline was ruptured, leaving three nearby communities without gas, and power lines were also damaged. Emergency services have been deployed to address the damages and provide medical aid to the injured, four of whom are in severe condition. The attack highlights the ongoing intensity of the conflict and the significant impact on civilian infrastructure and safety in the region.
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Russia's Belgorod region declared an emergency following Ukrainian attacks, with evacuations underway. Ukraine's cross-border incursion into Kursk and Belgorod marks the first foreign troop entry into Russia since World War II. Kyiv claims control of 74 settlements in Kursk, embarrassing the Kremlin. Russia reports destroying numerous Ukrainian drones and missiles. The conflict has displaced thousands of Russians. US President Biden notes the situation is creating a "dilemma for Putin.”
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Russian warplane bombed a site in Ukraine's Sumy Region, allegedly destroying a Western-donated HIMARS rocket system and munitions. The strike occurred in Kondratovka, near Russia's Kursk Region, amid..
Russian missiles reportedly destroyed two US-made Patriot air defense batteries and a German IRIS-T system in Ukraine's Dnepropetrovsk and Sumy regions. The Russian Ministry of Defense released drone..
Russia is sending more forces to its Kursk region in an attempt to repel a Ukrainian attack that is now in its fourth day. Russian state media say Moscow is deploying multiple rocket launchers,..