Kremlin denies reports of Trump-Putin phone call

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday debunked denied suggesting a phone call took place between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. "There was no conversation," Peskov emphatically stated to journalists, pointing to the incident as an example of "the quality of information sometimes circulated even by reputable media outlets. This is entirely false. It's pure fiction, plain misinformation," he stressed.

Earlier, The Washington Post had cited unnamed …


Kyiv: Kurakhove remains under Ukraine’s control despite Russian attacks

A press officer from the 46th Air Assault Brigade revealed that the Russian army has approached Kurakhove in the Donetsk region, enabling them to make incursions into the city, reports Ukrainska Pravda. However, the city remains firmly under the control of the Ukrainian Forces, who are effectively halting enemy advances and inflicting losses on both manpower and equipment.

"The enemy is striving to capture strategic heights and gain fire control over routes leading to Kurakhove, aiming to …


France to send new shipment of SCALP missiles to Ukraine

France is set to deliver a new shipment of long-range SCALP missiles to Ukraine, as confirmed by French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu in an interview with Le Journal du Dimanche.

Lecornu emphasized the importance of maintaining a steady flow of aid to Ukraine, as it allows Ukrainian authorities to consider political solutions when deemed appropriate.

In addition to the missile delivery, France will continue its training program for 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers on French military equipment. …


Russian forces intensify efforts to encircle Ukrainian city of Kurakhove

Russian forces are attempting to encircle Kurakhove as the Kremlin's troops intensify their use of military equipment in assaults on Ukrainian positions in the region, said Oryst Drimalovsky, a representative of the press service for the 79th Air Assault Brigade, during a televised news broadcast.

According to him, Russian troops aim to create a "pincer" maneuver to encircle the city. Russian forces have increased their use of FPV and combat drones, which are already targeting the outskirts of …


Ukrainian Forces strike key Russian ammunition depot in Bryansk

Ukrainian Forces launched an overnight drone assault targeting ammunition depots of Russia's 1060th Logistics Support Center, formerly the 120th Arsenal of the Main Rocket and Artillery Directorate, according to the Ukrainian General Staff.

The General Staff reports indicated at least eight explosions were recorded. "Objective verification results indicate the presence of at least two fires within the military unit's territory and signs of secondary detonation," the statement reads.

The …