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Putin orders expansion of buffer zone in northeastern Ukraine through 2026

Russian president Vladimir Putin has instructed military commanders to continue expanding a buffer zone in northeastern Ukraine throughout 2026, according to an official Kremlin transcript released on December 28. The directive focuses on the Sumy and Kharkiv regions and comes at a sensitive moment as......

Russia claims capture of Kupiansk; Ukraine disputes reports

Russia announced on Thursday that its forces had taken control of the strategic Ukrainian city of Kupiansk, a claim swiftly rejected by Ukraine’s military. The contradictory statements highlight the ongoing battle for territorial control amid the intensifying conflict in eastern Ukraine. Valery......

Russia tests nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile

Norwegian military intelligence confirmed on Monday that Russia conducted a test of its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile from the Arctic archipelago of Novaya Zemlya last week. This independent verification follows Moscow’s claims of successful tests for this controversial weapon. Vice......

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Key developments on day 1,063

Combat Updates: The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia launched four missiles and 131 drones overnight. Of these, 72 drones were intercepted and destroyed, while 59 failed to reach their targets. Meanwhile, Russia’s Ministry of Defence announced the interception and destruction of 55 Ukrainian......

Tension Escalates as Russia Claims Ukrainian Incursion Into Kursk Region

In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of orchestrating what he termed "another major provocation." This accusation follows reports from Russian defense officials claiming that Ukrainian troops crossed into Russia's......