In the early hours of October 3, Ukrainian drones, operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Special Operations Forces (SSO), and other Defense Forces units, launched an attack on the Borisoglebsk military airfield in Russia's Voronezh region. According to Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne, which cites sources within the Ukrainian intelligence, the operation targeted storage facilities holding guided aerial bombs, parking areas for SU-35 and SU-34 aircraft, and aviation fuel depots. …

The military operation by the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) in the Kursk region has significantly expanded the exchange pool. However, some Russian captives have been held in Ukraine since the onset of the broader conflict.

The number of captured Russian soldiers keeps rising as the full-scale conflict drags on. The commencement of the AFU’s operation in the Kursk region has opened new avenues for increasing the exchange pool. According to the "I Want to Live" project, on September 27, there …

Russian authorities are planning to deploy up to 40% of individuals awaiting trial for military service, enabled by a new law passed in late September. Previously, only those in pre-trial detention or already convicted were eligible to sign contracts with the armed forces, reports the news outlet Important Stories, citing a source in the Ministry of Defence.

According to the source, military officials tasked with recruiting contract soldiers have been directed to identify which defendants are …