Category: 6. Opinion

On 24 October, Russian forces conducted 11 assault operations in the areas of Toretsk and Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast, according to Anastasiia Bobovnikova, spokesperson for the “Luhansk” Operational-Tactical Group, according to UkrInform. Toretsk, a Ukrainian stronghold since Russia’s… Continue Reading

North Korea has deployed at least 3,000 soldiers to eastern Russia, marking an unprecedented level of military cooperation between the two nations, according to US officials. North Korea has supplied Russia with artillery, missiles, and munitions for its war in Ukraine. Reports from Ukraine and… Continue Reading

South Korea plans to review its approach to sending military aid to other countries, particularly to Ukraine, following North Korea’s decision to send its troops to Russia to help wage war against Kyiv, said South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during a meeting with Polish President Andrzej… Continue Reading

Russian forces have made significant tactical advances in and around Selydove in recent days, though this progress may be hampering their ability to capture their primary objective of Pokrovsk, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on 23 October. For over a year, Russia has… Continue Reading

The United Kingdom has reached a significant milestone in its support for Ukraine’s Air Force capabilities, having trained 200 Ukrainian pilots through its Royal Air Force elementary flying program, UK Minister for the Armed Forces Luke Pollard MP announced on 22 October, adding that “These… Continue Reading

According to Politico, at least seven of 32 NATO member states, including the United States and Germany, are opposing Ukraine’s bid for an immediate invitation to join the alliance. Other countries hesitant about the bid include Hungary and Slovakia, both led by pro-Russian governments, as… Continue Reading

Turkish combat drone manufacturer Baykar has signed a new cooperation agreement with Ukraine during the Saha Expo defense industry fair in Türkiye on 22 October. Bayraktar drones played a significant role in the early months of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with the TB2 delivering… Continue Reading

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced American support for Ukraine’s domestic weapons production, particularly focusing on long-range strike capabilities, during his visit to Italy on 23 October 2024, according to the transcript of his press briefing, published by the Pentagon. Despite… Continue Reading

Ukraine’s Air Force reports the Russian nighttime air attack, involving 50 Shahed-type drones and unidentified UAVs launched from Russia’s Orel and Kursk oblasts, and from occupied Crimea, alongside two Kh-22 cruise missiles fired from Tu-22M3 aircraft over the Black Sea and two Kh-59… Continue Reading

Russo-Ukrainian war, day 973: Europe braces for war as North Korea joins Russian forces – Euromaidan Press 8b01d51629