Mark1d ago

#Counterattacking in the kill zone, #Ukrainian troops brace for new #Russian #offensives

In cramped dugout less than 8km from #RussianForces, Ukrainian soldiers prepare #bombs, taping wires & tail fins on long tubes of black steel fitted with menacing iron spikes filled with #explosives

Rudimentary, #MadMax style #weapons custom conceived for runaway #drones war

https://kyivindependent.com/counterattacking-through-the-kill-zone-ukrainian-troops-brace-for-new-russian-offensives-in-the-south/

#RussianInvasion #RussianAggression #StandWithUkraine #UkrainianDrones

Counterattacking through the kill zone, Ukrainian troops brace for new Russian offensives

Editor’s Note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, soldiers featured in this story are identified by first name and call sign only. ZAPORIZHZHIA OBLAST – For tonight's clearing mission on the cold windy steppe of southern Ukraine, the munition of choice is the Spear. In a cramped dugout less than eight kilometers from Russian forces, Ukrainian soldiers prepare the bombs, taping wires and tail fins onto long tubes of black steel fitted with menacing iron spikes

The Kyiv Independent
grimer0203 at KillBaitSep 28, 2025

Zelenskyy and Ukrainian Commander Report Russia's Offensive Failures in Eastern Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi have declared that Russia's recent offensives have failed, causing heavy losses for Moscow. Zelenskyy, in his nightly address, emphasized that Ukrainian forces had inflicted significant casualties on Russian troops in the e... [More info]

Kyiv Independent Daily HeadlinesSep 18, 2025

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Ukraine captures Kenyan serving in Russian army, who claims he was tricked into joining -- Ukraine brings back 16 children from Russian-occupied territories -- Dmitry Kozak, Putin associate opposed to Ukraine war, resigns from Kremlin post -- Pro-Ukraine partisans sabotage railway, disrupt Russian logistics 1,600 km from border ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/09/thursday-september-18-2025/

Kyiv Independent Daily HeadlinesJun 1, 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025

UK identifies Russia as an ‘immediate and pressing’ threat in new defense review — Ukraine’s enduring cyber defense: Assessing resilience and impact of shifting international support — European leaders shift focus to defending Ukraine without US support — Pompeo urges Trump not to legitimize Russia’s land grabs in Ukraine … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/06/sunday-june-1-2025/

MoscowMigrantApr 9, 2025

#Russia is using talks as a smokescreen while actively preparing new #offensives. Its forces have launched #attacks in #Sumy and #Kharkiv, and offensive actions have nearly doubled. Missile and bombing strikes on #Ukrainian cities have risen by over 1.5 times. Russia’s troop count in #Ukraine has grown fivefold to 620,000. Joint exercises with #Belarus may signal a new #invasion route. #Negotiations appear to be a cover for expanding aggression.

https://moscowmigrant.com/posts/the-peace-offensive-on-the-sumy-and-kharkiv-regions/

The peace offensive... on the Sumy and Kharkiv regions

Under the cover of negotiations, Russia is preparing a new offensive. The CDU/CSU-SPD coalition will increase support for Ukraine. Trump declared that all countries kiss his ass, while China and Canada proposed the reverse procedure.

MoscowMigrant
The quick flashNov 4, 2024
Kiev’s military is facing “one of the most powerful” Russian offensives since 2022, General Aleksandr Syrsky, the top commander of the Ukrainian armed forces, has said. “Currently, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are holding back one of #kiev #military #powerful #russian #offensives
MarkJul 20, 2024

#Ukraine’s military intelligence rules out ‘powerful Russian offensives’ in new directions

“The key target is the Ukrainian #Donbas,” Yusov said, adding that “the most heroic and dramatic events continue to occur there.”

He noted that while #Russian forces remain numerous, there have not been significant changes indicating new powerful #offensives in new directions.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-military-intelligence-rules-out-powerful-russian-offensives-in-new-directions/

#StopRussianAggression #RussiaInvadedUkraine

Ukraine's military intelligence rules out 'powerful Russian offensives' in new directions

Russian troops continue to push along almost the entire front line, but new "powerful offensives" are unlikely, Ukrainian military intelligence spokesperson Andrii Yusov reported on July 19 during a national television broadcast.

The Kyiv Independent