Ukrainian Forces liberate Pishchane in strategic counterattack in Donetsk region

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have launched their first counterattack in a year, succeeding in liberating the village of Pishchane in the Donetsk region, reports BILD.

For the first time in a year, the Ukrainian army has managed to push back the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the Donetsk region. The Ukrainian military successfully freed the village of Pishchane, located five kilometers from Pokrovsk. Additionally, according to journalists, Ukrainian forces have advanced two kilometers …


Russia faces looming fuel shortage as railway network falters amid war and sanctions

In Russia, the economic landscape is facing a formidable challenge: the country’s railway network is failing to manage the crucial transportation of oil and petroleum products, potentially leading to a gasoline shortage across the nation. The Russian newspaper Kommersant reports that Russian Railways (RZD) is struggling with the dispatch of fuel tanks, raising the threat of supply disruptions in the domestic market. Oil powerhouses "Rosneft" and "Gazprom Neft" have already sounded the alarm …


Russia expands military presence in Libya following Syrian regime collapse

Following the Syrian regime collapse on December 8, 2024, Russia has stepped up its military presence in Libya, where Marshal Khalifa Haftar is a key ally, controlling eastern and southern parts of the country, reports Le Monde.

According to diplomatic sources cited by the French publication, Russian cargo planes are landing at the al-Khadim and al-Jufra bases an average of four times a week. Le Monde highlights ongoing restoration efforts at the Maaten al-Sarra airbase in southeastern Libya, …


Germany to supply Ukraine with 6,000 advanced AI-powered kamikaze drones

Germany has announced the delivery of 6,000 advanced HX-2 kamikaze drones to Ukraine, manufactured by the German defense tech company Helsing.

These drones, equipped with artificial intelligence, are designed to target Russian artillery, armored vehicles, and command posts, Bild reported on Thursday, February 13.

The initial announcement about supplying AI-based strike drones to the Ukrainian Armed Forces from Helsing was made in November 2024. Bild initially reported it, and it was later …


Ukraine unveils key individuals behind Russia's sanction-evading 'shadow fleet'

The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has released new data on the captains steering Russia's elusive "shadow" tanker fleet. Captains hold ultimate authority on a ship, possessing vital knowledge about its ownership, the value of its cargo, and the vessel’s conditions. According to this fresh disclosure on the War&Sanctions website, information about 57 captains and 45 vessels involved in transporting sanctioned oil is now in the public domain. Some of these tankers …