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31 January

War

Russian Troops ‘Forced’ to Choose: Renew Contract or Go to Kursk

Some Russian soldiers are allegedly being subjected to blackmail for refusing to renew their contracts with the Russian military.

28 January

Europe

Joe Saballa

N.Korean Troops Aiding Russia Pulling Back From Frontline: Kyiv’s Forces

North Korean troops fighting for Russia in the Kursk region appear to have temporarily pulled back from one section of the frontline following reports of heavy casualties.

24 January

Arms

Joe Saballa

N. Korea Sends MLRS Disguised as Civilian Trucks to Russia: Report

North Korea has reportedly transferred 122mm Multiple Launch Rocket Systems to Russia, camouflaging them as civilian trucks to avoid detection.

21 January

War

Joe Saballa

Russian Ammo Usage Slashed by Half Amid Strikes on Factories: Ukraine

Ukraine’s military chief confirmed that Moscow has been forced to reduce its artillery ammunition usage due to Kyiv's persistent strikes on Russian production facilities.

15 January

Europe

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Exposes Russian ‘Producers of Death’

Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence has begun publishing data on weapons manufacturers aiding Russian forces, which it bluntly labeled as “producers of death.”

14 January

War

Joe Saballa

Russian Tactics in Kursk Shift to Expel Enemy by Late January: Kyiv Commander

A Ukrainian commander disclosed that the Russian military has implemented new strategies to address the fighting in the Kursk region, over five months since Kyiv’s forces launched an incursion.

8 January

Europe

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Upgrading Captured Russian T-90A Main Battle Tanks: Report

The Ukrainian military has been modifying captured Russian T-90A main battle tanks to be redeployed in combat against their former operators.

4 January

War

A United States Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fires a MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) at Delamere Air Weapons Range, Northern Territory.

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Vows Response After it Says ATACMS Missiles Targeted Belgorod

Russia vowed to retaliate after it accused Ukraine of firing US-supplied ATACMS missiles at the border region of Belgorod the previous day.

4 January

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Downed Eight US-Supplied ATACMS Missiles

Russia said it had shot down eight US-supplied ATACMS missiles, whose use Moscow has warned could spark a hypersonic ballistic missile attack on Kyiv.

2 January

War