Category: 6. Opinion

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree to increase the size of the Russian armed forces to 2,389,000 personnel, with the number of military servicemembers rising to 1.5 million, reports Russian state media RIA Novosti. The decree stipulates that Russia’s forces will grow by… Continue Reading

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani confirmed Italy’s plan to send its second medium-range ground-to-air system to Ukraine, adding that Italy has consistently supported Ukraine through military, civilian, and financial aid. Ukraine continues to emphasize its urgent need for advanced air… Continue Reading

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on 16 September that Russian forces attacked Ukraine with more than 640 Shahed-type drones in the first half of September alone. This statement came following a Russian attack overnight into 16 September on nine Ukrainian oblasts and the capital,… Continue Reading

On the evening of 16 September, analysts from the OSINT project DeepState updated their interactive map of military operations, noting that Russian forces had advanced near several populated areas in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, particularly near Vuhledar in the oblast’s south…. Continue Reading

Politico reports that the Biden administration is deliberating on loosening some restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Western-supplied long-range missiles, potentially allowing for the targeting of airfields and missile launch sites deeper inside Russia. This consideration comes as Ukraine’s… Continue Reading

Russia aims to achieve a decisive victory in Ukraine by 2026, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), citing Ukraine’s spy chief. This timeline is driven by concerns over medium- to long-term economic and force generation constraints that could significantly degrade… Continue Reading

Latvia has announced its decision to supply Ukraine with CVR(T) armored reconnaissance vehicles, previously purchased from Great Britain. The Latvian Ministry of Defense’s Press Department confirmed this move, although the exact number of vehicles to be transferred remains undisclosed due to… Continue Reading

Last week, Ukrainian forces have launched a new offensive into Russia’s Kursk Oblast, capturing the town of Veseloe and advancing several kilometers into Russian territory. The operation, which began on 12 September 2024, represents a significant expansion of Ukraine’s ongoing invasion of… Continue Reading

Ukrainian air defenses successfully repelled a massive Russian drone attack overnight on 16 September, intercepting 53 out of 56 Shahed-131/136 “kamikaze” unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Three remaining drones were “locationally… Continue Reading

Russo-Ukrainian War, day 935: Russian strike on Kharkiv injures 41 as Ukraine downs multiple drones – Euromaidan Press … Continue Reading