Zelensky justifies secrecy around Ukrainian offensive in Russia's Kursk region
During a meeting with leaders of Ukraine’s foreign diplomatic institutions titled "Military Diplomacy: Resilience, Weapons, Victory", President Vladimir Zelensky explained why Kyiv did not inform the allies about the preparation of a Ukrainian offensive in Russia's Kursk region.
"Just a few months ago, if people around the world had heard that we were planning an operation like the one in the Kursk region, they would have said it's unrealistic and that it crosses what is supposedly the reddest …
Ukrainian Forces capture three more villages in swift offensive in Russia's Kursk region
Russian media and military correspondents are now reporting a significant push by Ukrainian forces into the "isolated" sector of Russia’s Kursk region, capturing at least three villages in the span of a day.
The Ukrainian forces (AFU) are intensifying their assaults to the south of the Seym River. This territory has been effectively cut off from the rest of the Kursk region after Ukrainian troops demolished all three bridges in this area. As of Monday noon, combat activities were reported on a …
Chechen commander promises ‘Heaven’ for fallen Russian conscripts, defends their deployment to Kursk region
In a bid to assuage concerned parents, Chechen special forces commander Apti Alaudinov has made a striking promise: conscripts fighting in the Kursk region will go to heaven if they die. The explosive statement comes as tensions rise in Russia, where the Ministry of Defense has urged parents to come to terms with the deployment of their sons to the front lines in Kursk, promising an eternal reward in the case of death, reports the news outlet Agentsvo.Novosti.
Alaudinov, leader of the "Akhmat" …
Fierce clashes in Donbas: Ukrainian Commander briefs Zelensky on battles near Pokrovsk and Toretsk
Heavy clashes persist along multiple fronts in Donbas, as Ukrainian commander Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi briefs President Volodymyr Zelensky about the fight around Pokrovsk and Toretsk. The combat zones are approximately 12 kilometers from Pokrovske, and Russian forces have reached the outskirts in two locations around Toretsk. Zelensky describes the situation as challenging on this sector of the Donbas front.
As of August 19, battles are ongoing on two fronts in Donbas. Ukrainian forces (AFU) are …
Major fire erupts at Bashkiria Chemical Plant following gas pipeline explosion
In Bashkortostan, Russia, a fire erupted at the "Sterlitamak Petrochemical Plant" (SNHZ). Local residents first heard "explosions" before seeing a column of black smoke. The official cause of the incident is suspected to be safety protocol violations rather than external factors, according to the Investigative Committee of Russia. The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia detailed the incident's impact on their Telegram channel.
The first report of the blaze in Sterlitamak emerged online …