Russian Troops
Western Troops in Ukraine would be ‘targets’ for Russian forces- Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected proposed Western security guarantees for Ukraine, stating that any foreign troops deployed in the country would be considered “legitimate targets” for Russia’s military. This warning comes after 26 nations, including France and Britain, agreed to provide forces to deter Russia from further aggression in Ukraine should a peace deal […]
Russia Eyes Ukraine’s ‘Fortress Belt’ After Fall of Chasiv Yar
Russian troops have completed their conquest of Chasiv Yar, advancing for the ‘fortress belt’ a strategic high ground in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. Moscow’s forces began to besiege the city in March 2024, about a month after the fall of Avdiivka, 30km to the south, freed up offensive troops. Russia prioritized this line of attack […]
Russia Masses 110,000 Troops Near Ukrainian City of Pokrovsk
Russia has amassed approximately 110,000 troops near the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, Ukrainian military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Friday. The area around Pokrovsk is considered the “hottest spot” along the 1,200-kilometer front line that runs across the east. Russian forces have been trying to capture Pokrovsk for almost a year, staging one grinding […]