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Al Mayadeen
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Mayadeen
Ukrainian forces struggle to hold eastern frontlines: NYT
Ukrainian troops are struggling to hold the city of Kostyantynivka amid Russian drone attacks, as it becomes the focal point in the latest phase of Russia's summer offensive in eastern Donetsk Republic, The New York Times has reported. The city, now partially encircled, is a critical gateway to Ukraine's last major line of defense in Donetsk. Its fall would expose northern cities to Russian drones and move Moscow closer to capturing the entire region. One injured Ukrainian soldier was left stranded in the forest at night after his unit informed him they couldn't evacuate him, as the road back to their base had turned into a death trap. Details of the May operation, shared by soldier Chaosov, an officer from the 93rd Mechanized Brigade, and confirmed by drone footage obtained by NYT, highlight the dire conditions Ukrainian troops are facing. Russia has now captured over two-thirds of Donetsk, but to seize the rest, it must take the remaining Ukrainian-held urban centers crucial for military logistics. Kostyantynivka stands as the southern gateway to a string of cities forming Ukraine's last major defense belt in the region. Russian forces have established a 16-kilometer-deep (10-mile) pocket around the Ukrainian forces, partially surrounding them from the east, south, and west. According to six Ukrainian soldiers and officers in the area, nearly every movement inside this pocket is tracked and targeted by Russian drones 24/7. Troops often remain trapped for weeks without rotation or medical evacuation. 'It's extremely difficult to deliver supplies, to rotate troops — to do anything, really,' said "Makas," an officer in Ukraine's 12th Azov Brigade. With the looming threat of a full-scale Russian attack on Kostyantynivka, Ukraine braces for what could be a prolonged and bloody battle. Soldiers speculate whether Russia will launch a direct offensive, as it did in Bakhmut in 2023, or encircle the city using a pincer strategy, echoing the tactics employed in the capture of Avdiivka. In either case, Ukrainian troops warn that Russia's enhanced drone warfare capabilities are giving Moscow an edge not seen in previous battles.
Al Jazeera
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,236
Here is how things stand on Monday, July 14: Fighting: Russian drone attacks killed a 53-year-old Ukrainian man in Ukraine's Sumy region and left parts of the city of Sumy without power, the Kyiv Independent reported, citing local authorities. Ukraine's SBU intelligence service said it killed several Russian secret service agents during an operation to arrest them in the Kyiv region on Sunday. The SBU said it believed the agents were behind the killing of its colonel, Ivan Voronych, in Kyiv on Thursday. Russia's Ministry of Defence said its forces have captured the villages of Mykolaivka and Myrne in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region. The United Nations's nuclear watchdog reported hearing hundreds of rounds of small arms fire late on Saturday at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is occupied by Russian forces. The agency described the shots as unusual and said that it was seeking further information about the incident. Weapons United States President Donald Trump said Washington would send Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine, without specifying how many, just two weeks after Washington said it would pause some arms deliveries for Kyiv. 'I haven't agreed on the number yet, but they're going to have some because they do need protection,' he told reporters. Top Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a key Trump ally, told the CBS News broadcaster that he expects an influx of US weapons shipments to Ukraine to begin soon. 'The game… is about to change,' he said. 'I expect, in the coming days, you will see weapons flowing at a record level to help Ukraine defend themselves.' Politics and diplomacy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his government is preparing to receive Trump's special envoy, Keith Kellogg, in Kyiv on Monday and said: 'We count on the United States fully understanding what can be done to compel Russia to peace.' Zelenskyy also said Russian forces launched more than 1,800 long-range drones, more than 1,200 glide bombs and 83 missiles of various types at Ukraine in the past week. Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov met his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Beijing on Sunday and 'discussed relations with the United States and prospects for resolving the Ukrainian crisis', according to Moscow. French President Emmanuel Macron called for a massive boost to France's defence spending, saying that freedom in Europe is facing a greater threat than at any time since the end of World War II.
CNN
08-05-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Data shows uptick in Russian drone attacks
Data shows uptick in Russian drone attacks CNN's Clare Sebastian looks at data collected by CNN showing the stark trend of Russian drone strikes that have been launched in 2025. 01:20 - Source: CNN Vertical World News 17 videos Data shows uptick in Russian drone attacks CNN's Clare Sebastian looks at data collected by CNN showing the stark trend of Russian drone strikes that have been launched in 2025. 01:20 - Source: CNN First American pope speaks to the world Cardinal Robert Prevost, of the United States, has been elected as the 267th pope of the Catholic Church and the first American pontiff in history. He will be known as Leo XIV. In his speech, which he delivered in front of a roaring crowd, he called for the Church to 'build bridges' and also paid tribute to the late Pope Francis. 01:25 - Source: CNN Russian foreign minister: Trump 'understands everything' about Putin and Xi's relationship Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke with CNN's Fred Pleitgen on the same day Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Moscow. 00:51 - Source: CNN CNN visits Ukrainian monitoring center as Russian ceasefire due to begin The Kremlin says Russian forces are observing a ceasefire in Ukraine, after Russian President Putin instructed his troops to begin a three-day pause at midnight. Ukrainian President Zelensky says Moscow's announcement is a stunt and has continued his call for an immediate 30-day ceasefire. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh was granted exclusive access to a monitoring center in eastern Ukraine overnight and captured the moment Russia's unilateral ceasefire was due to begin. 01:27 - Source: CNN CNN correspondent in Pakistan describes India's attack CNN's Nic Robertson reports live with details of first reactions from Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, shortly after India launched a military operation against the country just after midnight, Wednesday local time. 01:00 - Source: CNN Explosions heard, India launches attack against Pakistan India says it's launched a military operation against Pakistan, citing 'terrorist infrastructure' in both Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, in a major escalation of tensions between the two neighbors. In video shared by Reuters, multiple loud explosions could be heard in the city of Muzaffarabad. 00:32 - Source: CNN Carney says he asked Trump to stop '51st State' threats Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters following his meeting with President Trump at the White House he asked Trump to stop threatening to annex Canada. During the meeting, Carney told Trump in the Oval Office that Canada 'won't be for sale ever.' 01:04 - Source: CNN Germany formally appoints new chancellor, Friedrich Merz Germany's Friedrich Merz has formally become chancellor at the second attempt, hours after an unprecedented defeat signaled deep discontent within his coalition. 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CNN's Kristie Lu Stout tells us how resilient China is in the tariffs battle. 01:38 - Source: CNN Dalai Lama succession drama During a visit to Tibet, CNN's Steven Jiang visited Potala Palace - the former winter residence of the Dalai Lamas for centuries until 1959, when the current Dalai Lama fled the region after a failed uprising against Beijing. 01:01 - Source: CNN Tibet's first and only bullet train CNN's Steven Jiang reports from the only bullet train service in Tibet, connecting the region's capital of Lhasa to the eastern Tibetan city of Nyingchi. The train is seen as Beijing's attempt to integrate the remote region with the rest of China. 01:31 - Source: CNN Could Tibetan kids lose their native tongue? 01:37 - Source: CNN Fareed's take on Trump's executive order record Fareed Zakaria breaks down President Donald Trump's first 100 days executive order record and compares it to that of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt. 00:58 - Source: CNN Drivers dodge flames as wildfires rage in Israel Drivers on Highway 1 near Jerusalem were forced to flee their cars, leaving them abandoned on the highway as more than 100 teams across Israel fight wildfires on multiple fronts, authorities said. 00:49 - Source: CNN Car rammed into crowd at Vancouver festival A car rammed into a crowd in Vancouver shortly after 8pm Saturday night during a festival celebrating Filipino heritage, killing at least nine people. Officials are still investigating the incident but do not suspect it to be an act of terrorism. 01:11 - Source: CNN Massive explosion at Iranian port kills dozens Over two dozen people have been killed and hundreds injured in a huge explosion at the port of Bandar Abbas in southwestern Iran, according to Iranian state media citing the country's interior ministry. 00:29 - Source: CNN
