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Wall Street Journal
an hour ago
- Climate
- Wall Street Journal
See How Drones Are Dominating Every Corner of the War in Ukraine
KOSTYANTYNIVKA, Ukraine—On the sun-drenched eastern front of this grueling war, Ukrainian drones are doing more and more jobs, from killing Russian troops to evacuating casualties to bringing dinner to foxholes. Around this city, some infantry from Ukraine's 93rd Mechanized Brigade have been stuck in their dugouts for three months. Rotating the troops must wait for fog and rain to block the view of Russian drones.
Arab News
4 days ago
- Politics
- Arab News
Russian forces take control of three Ukrainian villages across multiple regions, defense ministry says
MOSCOW: Russian troops have taken control of three villages in three different parts of the frontline running through Ukraine, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday. Official Ukrainian reports of activity along the 1,000-km (600-mile) front disputed part of the Russian account, particularly concerning a key village in the southeast. Reuters could not independently verify battlefield reports from either side. The Russian Defense Ministry report named the three captured settlements as Kamianske in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, Dehtiarne in northeastern Kharkiv region, and Popiv Yar in Donetsk region, the main theater of Russian operations. Russian forces are engaged in a slow advance westward, mainly through Donetsk region, and Moscow announces the capture of new villages almost every day. Ukrainian military spokesperson Vladyslav Voloshyn told the media outlet that holding Kamianske, southeast of the region's main town of Zaporizhzhia, was important to keep that city safe from attack. But Kamianske had been all but flattened by long periods of fighting, he said. Ukrainian forces had moved out of it and successfully attacked Russian troops whenever small groups periodically ventured into it. 'The Russians cannot go into the village and hold it,' Voloshyn was quoted as saying. 'There is not a single dwelling left intact, not a single wall left standing, nothing to hold, nothing to enable you to take cover.' There was no acknowledgement from Ukraine that Popiv Yar had changed hands — the village lies northeast of Pokrovsk, for months a focal point of Russian attacks in Donetsk region. For at least a week, it has remained in the 'grey zone' of uncertain control as reported by DeepState, a Ukrainian military blog based on open source accounts of the fighting. There was no news from Ukrainian officials of the situation at Dehtiarne. On Wednesday, Russia's military announced the capture of the village of Novohatske, southwest of Pokrovsk. Another Ukrainian military spokesperson, Viktor Trehubov, told public broadcaster Suspilne on Thursday that the village was in Russian hands. Moscow controls a little less than 20 percent of Ukrainian territory and says it has incorporated four regions — Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson into Russia, a move that Kyiv and most Western countries reject as illegal. In 2014, Russia seized and annexed Ukraine's Crimea peninsula, also a claim widely disputed internationally
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Russian soldiers are 'killed by poisoned bottled water' in 'suspected Ukrainian sabotage'
Russian troops on the war frontline have been 'fatally poisoned by bottled water' in a suspected Ukrainian 'sabotage operation'. The soldiers suffered 'seizures, loss of consciousness, and death', say reports. At least four soldiers died in agony after drinking the bottled water, according to Russian reports. Multiple others are reported to be in a serious condition. Distressing footage shows soldiers writhing in pain after drinking from 'spiked' bottles, as a military medic sought to assist the moaning victims. In one video, a voice is heard saying: 'He is so unwell.' The soldier is asked: 'Have you taken some water on the way?' But the man 'can't even say anything. He is really bad.' The alleged poisoning happened in the area of Panteleimonivka in Donetsk region, and the water was supposedly supplied to the troops in a humanitarian consignment. The drink, branded 'Our Water', reportedly came from Simferopol, the capital of Russia-annexed Crimea. An investigation is underway into the reported poisoning as war channels have flashed warnings to other troops not to touch the suspect water amid high temperatures. Pro-Kremlin Tsargrad media reported: 'The situation requires a thorough investigation - who supplied the water, how it got to the front line, and who could have poisoned it? 'One thing is clear – soldiers should be extremely careful with any drinks.' Military-linked channels suspected a 'Ukrainian sabotage operation' to poison the Russian troops, but there was no clear evidence of this. A Ukrainian source hit back: 'It's unclear whether this was actual poisoning or drug overdoses, with commanders possibly using the 'poisoned water' story to cover up drug-related incidents.' It came as Vladimir Putin staged a massive bombing of Ukraine overnight - but avoided major strikes on the capital Kyiv, where Donald Trump's special envoy, Keith Kellogg, is present all week. In a visit to a plant making unmanned planes, he praised Ukraine for 'incredible innovations'. He posted: 'In this new era/type of warfare, they are leading. Their speed of innovation and adaptability is astounding.'
Al Arabiya
5 days ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Russia takes control of three Ukrainian villages across multiple regions
Russian troops have taken control of three villages in three different parts of Ukraine, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday. It named the three settlements as Kamianske in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, Dehtiarne in the eastern Kharkiv region, and Popiv Yar in the eastern Donetsk region. Moscow says it has incorporated the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions into Russia, a move that Kyiv and most Western countries reject as illegal. Reuters could not independently verify the battlefield report.
Wall Street Journal
08-07-2025
- Wall Street Journal
Fiber-Optic Drones: the Anti-Jamming Weapon Changing Ukraine Warfare
Fiber-optic drones have emerged as the latest adaptation to a new type of warfare as both Russian and Ukrainian troops seek ways to out-smart jamming devices. Photo: Svet Jacqueline for WSJ
