Concern and controversy: Russia continues deploying conscripts to Kursk region amid rising capture reports

Recent social media posts from residents of various Russian regions, particularly Murmansk and Kaliningrad, indicate that conscripts from local military units are being deployed to the Kursk region. Often, these stories are recounted by the sons or husbands who are serving mandatory military service. For example, the decision to send conscript soldiers to Kursk appears to be planned by the 80th Motorized Rifle Division, stationed in Murmansk.

According to a statement from the relatives of the …


Kyiv: sanctions cripple Russia's ability to rebuild destroyed strategic aircraft

Advisor to the Head of the President's Office, Mykhailo Podolyak, stressed the critical importance of continuing to target Russia’s strategic aviation, as it reduces the number of attacks on Ukraine.

Ukrainian defenders continue to carry out strikes on Russian military targets, including airfields. This significantly lowers the enemy's combat capabilities, with sanctions playing a crucial role in this regard. Podolyak provided these details during a broadcast on "Channel 24" where he the …


FSB first: expert discusses order of Russian military personnel exchanges after Ukrainian breakthrough in Kursk region

During a breakthrough in the Kursk region, Ukraine captured three categories of Russian military personnel. The largest group includes conscripts, whose mass return could pose a risk for the Kremlin. Another issue involves "Kadyrovets" (Kadyrov fighters), previously exchanged at high rates but now more problematic, said Former Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) officer and military expert Ivan Stupak shared on Kyiv 24 TV broadcast.

Stupak outlined three categories of Russian personnel captured …


Russia-appointed Deputy Mayor injured in an explosion in occupied Berdyansk

A powerful explosion reverberated through the occupied city of Berdyansk in the Zaporizhzhia region early on August 15, reportedly targeting the so-called "deputy mayor," Pavel Ishchuk. According to Victoria Halytsina, the head of Berdyansk's Military Civil Administration, Ishchuk was critically injured in the blast.

Residents in Berdyansk's central area awoke to the loud explosion shortly after 5 a.m. Russian security forces quickly cordoned off the site of the incident.

Initial reports …


Freedom of Russia Legion urges Russian soldiers to surrender as Ukraine expands control in Kursk region

Following the Ukrainian military's breakthrough into Russia's Kursk region, the "Freedom of Russia Legion" fighting on the side of Ukraine has called on Russian soldiers to surrender and join the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

In the post on their Telegram channel the fighters of the Legion said that Russian officers, while "sitting comfortably in the rear," strongly urge Russian soldiers not to surrender but to "blow themselves up with their own grenades."

"But Russian soldiers are ignoring these …