The momentum of the war in Ukraine has shifted in Kyiv’s favour after it launched a counterattack across Kharkiv & Kherson. However, the Russian military's struggles aren't limited to inside Ukrainian borders. For months now, sensitive sites and impor...

Russian Truck Full with Enemy Troops Ambushed by Ukrainian Forces

Breaking news from the Bakhmut Front. Russian forces is currently developing a pincer on the eastern part of Zaitseve, with Wagner PMC forces entering deep into the SE part of Zaitseve. Further south, Wagner PMC forces also enter the settlement of Odradiv...

“It’s a grassroots resistance we’re seeing. This could easily grow into a wider movement.” A Russian military enlistment officer was shot and hospitalised in Siberia. Is this the start of a rebellion against Putin’s conscription? The Moscow Times editor...

Four occupied regions in Ukraine are voting in Moscow-backed referendums on whether to become part of Russia. The move sets the stage for Moscow to annex the areas amid apparent setbacks in its 'special military operation' in Ukraine. The referendums are...

Ukrainian Javelin ATGM Blows To Pieces Russian Truck With Air Defense Gun Installed

Russia's mobilised soldiers have allegedly been provided old and ‘rusty’ weapons by the Kremlin. Anton Gerashchenko, an adviser to Ukraine's internal affairs minister, posted a video showing soldiers handling firearms in rough shape. The recruits expresse...

Protests against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s partial mobilisation order continue across Russia. According to the independent monitoring group OVD-Info, Russia has reportedly detained 2,000 people across the country. Hundreds of demonstrators gather...

"Of course, Putin's desperation makes him more dangerous." World leaders must be proactive in ensuring Putin doesn't cross a nuclear line, says Volodymyr Ariev, Ukrainian MP.

Heavy rain and Russian resistance seem to have slowed down Ukraine’s counteroffensive to recapture territories from Putin’s troops. In the strategic town of Kupiansk, inclement weather is hampering Ukranian attacks on Russian troops from the Oskil river’s...

Russia has again cited NATO's eastward expansion to justify President Vladimir Putin's partial mobilization announcement. In this episode of DeCode, Zakka Jacob looks at the nature of the Western military alliance, along with the all-important question: W...

Russian President Vladimir Putin's favourite army general has been promoted to the post of new deputy defence minister. Mikhail Mizintsev is known for his role in the savage blitzkrieg bombardment of Mariupol in May 2022. Mizintsev’s promotion is seen as...

Russia's holding referendums in occupied areas of Ukraine because "it's strategic for Putin from a military perspective." Chip Chapman says the votes, described as 'illegitimate' by world leaders, will allow Putin to conscript Ukrainian troops.

Second Russian Mi-8 Helicopter Shot Down on September 22 With IGLA MANPADS in Zaporizhia

"The way to manage the risks is to be prepared to face up to them. That means being prepared for the worst case, which is war with Russia.". Nato must be ready with a "very powerful deterrent" to control Putin, former Nato deputy supreme commander Sir Ric...