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Russia Today
4 days ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
650,000 fighting-age men have fled Ukraine
At least 650,000 Ukrainian men of fighting age have fled the country since the conflict with Russia escalated in 2022, The Telegraph reported on Thursday. Others are hiding inside Ukraine or bribing officials to avoid being sent to the front, as the military faces its worst manpower crisis, the newspaper wrote. According to the report, draft evasion in Ukraine is 'tipping into crisis' amid Russian advances in the Donetsk region. Earlier this week, DeepState, a monitoring group with ties to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, described the situation as 'chaotic' with Russian troops 'accumulating forces for further advancement.' Kiev's general mobilization, which mandates all able-bodied men aged 25 to 60 to serve in the armed forces, has failed to make up for ongoing battlefield losses and has led Ukrainian commanders to voice concerns over persistent manpower shortages. Desertions are rising sharply, Ukrainian MP Anna Skorokhod said last week, adding that almost 400,000 Ukrainian servicemen have abandoned their units without authorization, and many – including volunteers – have no plans to return due to abysmal treatment from superiors. Ukraine is 'visibly losing the war,' The Telegraph wrote, citing military analyst Konrad Muzyka, who pointed to infantry shortages and the declining effectiveness of its drone operations. Many Ukrainians are avoiding conscription out of fear, the newspaper added. As troop numbers dwindle, even support personnel such as mechanics and radar operators are being reassigned to infantry roles, according to one draft evader in hiding, who said every new recruit is sent directly to the front line. Widespread videos on social media show Ukrainian draft officers employing forceful and sometimes violent tactics – chasing men, dragging them into unmarked vans, and assaulting both those targeted and nearby civilians. This has led to growing public outrage over what is now widely known as 'busification.' In response, many potential recruits have attempted to escape the country by crossing treacherous terrain or rivers, often with fatal consequences. Ukrainian border guards have intercepted thousands of such attempts and, in some cases, have used firearms against fleeing individuals.
CNN
31-07-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Russia claims its forces have captured key Ukrainian town
Russia War in UkraineFacebookTweetLink Follow Russia says its force have captured the key town of Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine after nearly 18 months of fighting in the area. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has not commented on Moscow's claim, though the country's military command confirmed Thursday that Russian forces had attacked locations near Chasiv Yar, which lies several miles west of Bakhmut. DeepState, a Ukrainian open-source mapping site that charts the war's front lines, showed Kyiv's forces controlling the western part of the town. If confirmed, the seizure of Chasiv Yar would provide high ground for the Russians, and threaten what is known as Ukraine's fortress belt of cities in Donetsk region, including Slovyansk, Kramatorsk, and Kostyantynivka. This is a developing story and will be updated.
CNN
31-07-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Russia claims its forces have captured key Ukrainian town
Russia says its force have captured the key town of Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine after nearly 18 months of fighting in the area. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has not commented on Moscow's claim, though the country's military command confirmed Thursday that Russian forces had attacked locations near Chasiv Yar, which lies several miles west of Bakhmut. DeepState, a Ukrainian open-source mapping site that charts the war's front lines, showed Kyiv's forces controlling the western part of the town. If confirmed, the seizure of Chasiv Yar would provide high ground for the Russians, and threaten what is known as Ukraine's fortress belt of cities in Donetsk region, including Slovyansk, Kramatorsk, and Kostyantynivka. This is a developing story and will be updated.
NHK
19-05-2025
- Politics
- NHK
Ukraine unveils naval drone model capable of carrying missiles
Ukraine's defense ministry has unveiled its latest naval drone model, which is capable of carrying missiles. The ministry's intelligence agency presented the domestically developed Magura V7 suicide drone to media outlets on Wednesday. The model, which measures 7.2 meters long, can be equipped with two anti-air missiles. It can be operated continuously for up to seven days. The ministry started to deploy the model in combat situations late last year. The intelligence agency said the Magura V7 shot down two Russian fighter jets over the Black Sea earlier this month. The agency said various Magura drone models have destroyed 15 Russian military targets, including several major vessels and aircraft, over two years of combat deployment in the Black Sea. Agency spokesperson, Andrii Cherniak, said Russia has hidden its fleet and is afraid to approach Ukrainian coasts or enter the temporarily occupied region of Crimea. The official added that Ukraine is discussing underwater use of Magura drones.
NHK
19-05-2025
- Politics
- NHK
Ukraine: Russia plans ICBM launch on Monday night
Ukraine says Russia plans to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a training warhead on Monday night. The Ukrainian defense ministry's intelligence agency disclosed the information on social media on Sunday. It said Russia intends to conduct the launch from a complex in the central region of Sverdlovsk. It also said the missile's flight range exceeds 10,000 kilometers. The agency added that the launch is meant to "demonstratively pressure and intimidate" Ukraine, as well as EU and NATO member states. The agency did not mention other details, including a possible target of the missile.
