Category: 6. Opinion

In Feodosia, in temporarily occupied Crimea, the oil depot hit by the Ukrainian Defense Forces last week has been almost completely destroyed. The fire was extinguished after nearly seven days, according to the Telegram channel “Krymskyi Veter.” On 7 October, Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked… Continue Reading

Russian troops have damaged every building and shelter in Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast, which allows the invaders to occupy new areas of the city, says a spokesperson for the “Luhansk” operational and tactical group Anastasiia Bobovnikova, according to UkrInform. The seizure of Toretsk would… Continue Reading

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his evening video address that one million drones purchased with state funds had been delivered to the front lines as of mid-October. Drones became a critical asset for Ukrainian forces, providing reconnaissance, targeting assistance, and the… Continue Reading

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said on 14 October that Europe will extend the mandate of the EU Training Mission for the Ukrainian military for the next two years. According to the European Pravda, the decision was made when ministers met on 14… Continue Reading

The Czech Republic spent more than €7 billion ($8.2 billion) on Russian oil and gas since the start of the invasion. The Czech Republic is Ukraine’s closest ally. It provides significant military hardware, humanitarian support, and ammunition-raising funds. Western sanctions on Russian oil… Continue Reading

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that a Victory Plan will be presented to European partners this week, along with edits proposed by its allies, according to Ukrainska Pravda. The victory plan’s importance lies in coordinating with international partners to secure the… Continue Reading

Another Russian FAB-500 bomb was found several kilometers from the village of Neklyudovo in the Shebekino urban district of Belgorod Oblast on 10 October, according to sources in the region’s emergency services cited by the Russian news Telegram channel Astra. No casualties or damage were… Continue Reading

On 14 October, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff. The Ukrainian leader said on social media that major topics were focused on battles in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhiv fronts and Russian attempts to breach Ukrainian defenses in Kursk… Continue Reading

Russian forces reportedly reclaimed 100 km² in Kursk Oblast over the past week, according to Russian media Agentstvo, based on analysis of Ukrainian Deep State OSINT maps. The first reports of renewed Russian activity in Ukrainian-held Kursk Oblast territory emerged on 8 October. By 10… Continue Reading

Ukrainian paratroopers from the 80th Separate Air Assault Brigade infiltrated Russian rear areas two days before an operation in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Colonel Pavlo Rozlach, commander of the 80th Separate Air Assault Galician Brigade, said in an interview with TSN. According to the Continue Reading