Stalemate in Vovchansk: Russian troop build-up meets Ukrainian defensive strategy

A Ukrainian officer from the 57th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade, known by the call sign "Historian," spoke to reporters about the situation on the northern front of the Kharkiv area near Vovchansk, reports Ob'yektiv.

According to the officer, despite Vovchansk being virtually destroyed by Russian forces, and under constant bombardment by various types of weaponry (including tube artillery, FPV drones, and fiber optic drones), the front lines remain steady.

"Ukraine's Defense Forces find …


Germany's uranium imports from Russia surge by 70% despite energy sanctions

Germany imported at least 68.6 tons of uranium from Russia in 2024, according to data from the Lower Saxony Ministry of Environment, Energy, and Climate Protection, as reported by Spiegel. This marks a 70% increase in imports of this resource compared to 2023.

The uranium suppliers were two subsidiaries of the Russian state corporation Rosatom. The material, slated for use in nuclear power plants, was delivered to the Advanced Nuclear Fuels (ANF) plant in Lingen, which manufactures fuel …


Ukraine struggles to hold Pokrovsk amid relentless Russian assaults

Russia has long regarded this rugged industrial city as a strategic target. The coal mines of Pokrovsk are crucial to Ukraine’s steel industry, and the roads grant it a key transportation hub status. In the final hours of 2024, Pokrovsk's power grid, constantly under the onslaught of Russian drones and artillery, failed. Residents who remain in the city noted that the year began with hopes but then faced massive destruction, reports the Telegram channel post Pokrovsk Online.

Now, thousands of …


Ukrainian Intelligence: Russia to relocate military assets from Syria to Africa

The Kremlin is poised to transfer some of its military assets from Syria to Africa, according to recent intelligence updates. Much of the military hardware stationed in Tartus is awaiting naval transport to Libya, reported the press service of the Ukrainian Military Intelligence Directorate.

On January 5, Russian large assault ships "Ivan Gren" and "Alexander Otrakovsky" are expected to dock at Tartus. Adding to the fleet, the cargo ship Sparta, currently in the Mediterranean Sea, will also …


Ukrainian Forces strike Russian command center in Kursk Region

On Thursday, January 2, Ukrainian Armed Forces reportedly launched an attack on what is claimed to be a Russian military command post in Mar'ino village, located in Russia’s Kursk region.

"These strikes are aimed primarily at reducing the Russian Federation’s capability and desire to conduct terrorist acts against the civilian population of Ukraine," said the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Additionally, Sergey Bratchuk, a representative of the Ukrainian Volunteer Army South, …