General Staff: Russia has lost 826,820 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,500 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Russia-Ukraine War
2 killed, 1 injured in Russian drone attack on Kyiv Oblast
Two people have been killed and one other injured in a drone attack overnight on Jan. 24 targeting Kyiv Oblast, the regional military administration reported.
John Ratcliffe confirmed as CIA Director
Ratcliffe, who served as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence during part of Trump's first term in office, was appointed with 74 senators voting in favor and 24 voting against the appointment.
Ukraine war latest: Russian forces suspected of killing 6 Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk Oblast
Key developments on Jan. 23: * Russian forces suspected of killing 6 Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk Oblast * Ukrainian soldiers near Velyka Novosilka at risk of encirclement, spokesperson says * Zelensky clarifies comment on 200,000 peacekeepers, says figure depends on Ukrainian army size * NATO chief urges US to keep arming Ukraine, pledges
Russian actor who starred in propaganda films lands Oscar nomination
Russian actor Yura Borisov, who has previously starred in Russian propaganda films and illegally visited Russian-occupied Crimea, has received an Academy Award nomination for his role in the film "Anora."
‘King of the playground’ — Russian milbloggers react to Trump’s war in Ukraine ultimatum
Russian military bloggers, known as milbloggers, have responded in defiant terms to Donald Trump’s ultimatum to his Russian counterpart, describing it as "blackmail" from a U.S. president acting more like a "king of the playground." On Jan. 22, Trump called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to "make a
57% of Ukrainians believe peace without full territorial integrity will fail, poll shows
The survey also found over half of respondents regard Donald Trump's presidency positively.
Trump says Russia's war in Ukraine 'will end immediately' if OPEC lowers oil prices
President Donald Trump also said Ukraine was "ready for a deal," but added "you'll have to ask Russia" about a peace agreement within a year.
NATO chief urges US to keep arming Ukraine, pledges European funding
"If this new Trump administration is willing to keep on supplying Ukraine, the bill will be paid by the Europeans," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Kyiv Independent identifies high-ranking Russian officer, officials involved in looting of museums in southern Ukraine
Fleeing a Ukrainian counteroffensive, Russian forces collectively stole more than 33,000 historical artifacts and works of art. This museum theft is the largest in Europe since World War II.
Russia’s looting of history is a theft of who we are
I first visited the looted museums of Kherson, a city in southern Ukraine, in May 2024. At the time, my team at the Kyiv Independent’s War Crimes Investigations Unit and I were beginning an investigation into the illegal export of artifacts from Kherson to occupied Crimea by Russian forces
Ukrainian soldiers near Velyka Novosilka at risk of encirclement, spokesperson says
"Velyka Novosilka is currently in a rather difficult situation," military spokesperson Viktor Trehubov said on Jan. 23.
'Trump needs to come out on top' — Zelensky on US president's role in ending war
"I think the issue of ending the war in Ukraine must be a victory for (Donald) Trump, not for (Vladimir) Putin," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Kremlin sees 'no new elements' in Trump's statement on sanctions against Russia
"Trump, in the first iteration of his presidency, was the American president who most often resorted to sanctions methods," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
Putin increasingly concerned about state of Russia’s economy, Reuters reports
Russia's domestic economic operations have recently suffered due to labor shortages and high interest rates introduced to curb inflation.
North Korea to send artillery units, 150 more ballistic missiles to aid Russia’s war, Budanov says
North Korea is expected to send reinforcements to Russia’s Kursk Oblast, mainly gun and rocket artillery units, Ukraine’s military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said in an interview with The War Zone magazine published on Jan. 23.
Ukraine is failing the mobilization test
Ukrainian society largely does not want to mobilize. Nearly 6 million Ukrainian men have not updated their information in military enlistment centers, and most of them likely don't have grounds for a deferment or exemption. Forced mobilization of these men is categorically opposed by society. Rosy-cheeked aunts gather and shout
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 46 over past day
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least two people and injured at least 46 over the past day, including an infant, regional authorities reported on Jan. 23.
General Staff: Russia has lost 825,320 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,340 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Prigozhin’s Wagner Group accused of plotting attacks on Chevron, cooperating with Al Qaeda, leaked emails show
The late Russian warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner mercenary force has been accused of plotting attacks against Western infrastructure in Africa, including U.S. oil company Chevron's pipelines, according to the leaked correspondence of Prigozhin's Concord Group obtained by Ukraine's Channel 24. Another accusation is that Wagner mercenaries have allegedly cooperated
Russia could challenge EU's defense readiness within 5 years, Kallas says
Speaking at a European Defense Agency meeting on Jan. 22, EU's chief diplomat Kaja Kallas stressed that the bloc must act decisively to counter Russia's growing militarization. "We are running out of time. The Ukrainians are fighting for their freedom and ours. They are buying us time."
US leadership essential in Ukraine peace efforts, Zelensky tells Bloomberg
"It can’t be without the United States," President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with Bloomberg on Jan. 22. "Even if some European friends think it can be, no it can’t be. Nobody will risk without the United States."
Scandal-hit 155th Ukrainian Brigade commander in custody with $2.1 million bail, media reports
The former commander of the scandal-hit Ukrainian 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Brigade has been remanded in custody with a bail of Hr 90 million ($2.1 million), Hromadske reported on Jan. 22.
How Ukraine lost faith in the Red Cross and UN
Seeing the face of Ukrainian soldier Maksym Kolesnykov light up with joy over an apple upon his release from Russian captivity last February was enough to bring anyone to tears. During nearly a year in captivity, Kolesnykov lost over 30 kilograms and could not walk freely due to a severe
'We can do it the easy way or the hard way,' Trump says to Russia on ending the war in Ukraine
"If a deal is not reached, I will have no other choice but to put high levels of taxes, tariffs, and sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States and other participating countries," President Donald Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social.
In photos: Grinding war in Donetsk Oblast through the lens of photojournalist-turned-soldier
When Oleg Petrasiuk began taking photos in 2009, photography was only meant to be a side gig to earn some money while in college. Eventually, it became his life’s work. After Russia launched its all-out war against Ukraine, Petrasiuk was drafted to serve in Ukraine’s Armed Forces. He
What Trump’s 90-day pause on US foreign development assistance means for Ukraine
Hours after taking office, U.S. President Donald Trump put a stop on U.S. foreign development assistance for 90 days to review and ensure it aligns with the new administration's policy. Ukraine tops the recipient list of U.S. development assistance, receiving over $17 billion in economic aid in
Russia lacks manpower for major breakthrough in Ukraine, top NATO general says
Russia lacks the manpower for a big breakthrough in Ukraine, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, General Christopher Cavoli said during a discussion on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 21.
Ukraine's Special Forces say they killed 21 North Korean soldiers, show combat footage
Soldiers of the 8th Regiment of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces resisted an assault of North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk Oblast for eight hours, killing 21 and wounding 40, the unit said on Jan. 22.
Kyiv court arrests 3 senior officers accused of failed defense of Kharkiv Oblast
A Kyiv court arrested General Yurii Halushkin, General Artur Horbenko, and Colonel Illia Lapin, three officers accused of leading an unsuccessful defense in Kharkiv Oblast during a Russian offensive last year, Suspilne reported on Jan. 21.
US seeks 'sustainable' peace in Ukraine to avoid new war in '2-4 years,' Rubio says
"We are going to engage in making it end in a way that is sustainable, meaning we don't just want the conflict to end and then restart in two, three, or four years down the road," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on the CBS Mornings program.
General Staff: Russia has lost 823,980 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,950 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Russia-Ukraine war
Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, eight years after it annexed the Crimean Peninsula and led an armed aggression in Ukraine’s east.
In February 2014, almost immediately following the end of the EuroMaidan Revolution in Ukraine, Russia swiftly moved to annex and occupy Crimea. Within months, Russian proxy forces took control of parts of Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.
By the start of 2022, Russia had amassed nearly 200,000 troops on Ukraine’s border. At 4:50 a.m. on Feb. 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced in a speech that Russia was to carry out “a special military operation.” Within minutes, missile strikes were launched on Ukrainian cities and the full-scale invasion had begun.
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