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The Pentagon could get weapons moving to Ukraine within days if Congress passes a long-delayed aid bill. That's because it has a network of storage sites in the U.S. and Europe that already hold the ammunition and air defense components that Kyiv desperately needs. -snip- If about $61 billion in funding for the war-torn country gets the green light, “we have a very robust logistics network that enables us to move material very quickly,” Ryder told reporters Thursday. “We can move within days.”

Ukraine hit a key Russian airbase used for nuclear bombers in an overnight kamikaze drone strike as part of a consolidated aerial bombardment of several border regions. The 'explosions and fire' at the airbase came as pro-Putin sources also accused Kyiv of targeting a nuclear power plant in Kursk region. Explosions were heard at Engels air base in the Saratov region, home of Vladimir Putin's Tu-160 'Blackjack', Tu-95 'Bear' and Tu-22 strike aircraft, late last night. All of these planes are capable of carrying nuclear missiles but have been used to strike Ukraine with conventional bombs throughout the past two...

The recent advance of Russian forces on Ukraine's eastern front appears to be slowing as Kyiv's embattled units establish new defensive lines following the fall of Avdiivka last month. Ukrainian troops appear to have avoided a feared collapse of local defensive lines following their withdrawal from Avdviivka in February, after years of tough fighting over the fortified Donetsk settlement in the east of the country. Russian forces scored limited advances at other points along the Donetsk front, though this has not precipitated a breakthrough of Ukrainian lines there. The Institute for the Study of War's Sunday update of the battlefield...

Russian libraries have one simple rule. And it is not "to be quiet" while others are present. The Ministry of Defense of Russia was hacked again. Did Shoigu visit "suspicious websites"? Russian air defense systems in Crimea were fully immobilized. Was this a result of a hack? Putin reveals his next potential invasion in Tucker Carlson's interview. Russia will not stop. 0:00 In today's episode 0:57 Russian libraries have one simple rule 1:39 Ministry of Defense of Russia was hacked 4:33 Russian air defense fully immobilized 10:25 Putin reveals his next potential invasion

Update from Ukraine | The Ruzzian Major General is eliminated in Ukraine. Ruzzia can't move forward https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX3GRDg1N_A The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the recent developments on the battlefield, as of 22nd November 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-637-summary/ [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Frontlines are Boiling Ukraine Advances on the South Ruzzia sends more forces https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjElWt-iU2w Offensive through the eyes of a soldier November 17, 2023 https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-630-summary/ Offensive through the eyes of a soldier Company commander of 47th Mechanized Brigade speaks about the unit and combat in the south. Mykola Melnyk is an officer of Ukrainian Armed Forces, owner of Bohdan Khmelnytsky Order. In 2022, he joined 47th Mechanized Brigade (back then a battalion) and became company commander. He recently gave an interview to Ukrainian Front 18 channel, where he speaks about the brigade and the offensive in Zaporizhzhia...

Update from Ukraine | Ukraine Took the initiative after the Failed Rus attack | Tank crew are heroes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMjvkUoGsoY Invasion Day 630 – Summary November 15, 2023 The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the recent developments on the battlefield, as of 15th November 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-630-summary/ [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Ruzzia Started their Attack near Bahmut and Avdiivka. They have Crazy losses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFoFOatu6To Recap Deployment Map changes – Week 45 November 13, 2023 https://militaryland.net/news/recap-deployment-map-changes-week-45/ [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Big fight on the south | Z-Clown runs for President in USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86HyG3EWZh0 The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the recent developments on the battlefield, as of 8th November 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-623-summary/ [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | The Failure after Failure | Ruzzia wants to Destroy its Army in Ukraine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O40MCy0xRA The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the recent developments on the battlefield, as of 8th November 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-623-summary/ [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Ukraine Moves on the south | Ruzzians can't hold the ground https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-WdcmxQXYk Invasion Day 619 – Summary November 5, 2023 https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-619-summary/ The weekly recap of the latest unit changes on our Deployment map. https://militaryland.net/news/recap-deployment-map-changes-week-44/ [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Ruzzians were kicked out from Krynky | Landing Operation goes well https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmSV3YQAY8g Invasion Day 619 – Summary November 5, 2023 https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-619-summary/ The weekly recap of the latest unit changes on our Deployment map. https://militaryland.net/news/recap-deployment-map-changes-week-44/ [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Ruzzia is up to Start one more Big Attack on Avdiivka | Ukraine is Ready https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBRO7omaprU Official reveal of 9th Army Corps November 2, 2023 https://militaryland.net/news/official-reveal-of-9th-army-corps/ Invasion Day 616 – Summary Militaryland November 1, 2023 https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-616-summary/ [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

This list only includes destroyed vehicles and equipment of which photo or videographic evidence is available. Therefore, the amount of equipment destroyed is significantly higher than recorded here. Loitering munitions, drones used as unmanned bait, civilian vehicles and derelict equipment are not included in this list. All possible effort has gone into avoiding duplicate entries and discerning the status of equipment between captured or abandoned. Many of the entries listed as 'abandoned' will likely end up captured or destroyed. Similarly, some of the captured equipment might be destroyed if it can't be recovered. When a vehicle is captured and then...

Update from Ukraine| Ukraine takes initiative moving on the South and stops Ruzzians in Avdiivka https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGOQW-agmow Recap Deployment Map changes – Week 43 October 30, 2023 https://militaryland.net/news/recap-deployment-map-changes-week-43/ [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

This list only includes destroyed vehicles and equipment of which photo or videographic evidence is available. Therefore, the amount of equipment destroyed is significantly higher than recorded here. Loitering munitions, drones used as unmanned bait, civilian vehicles and derelict equipment are not included in this list. All possible effort has gone into avoiding duplicate entries and discerning the status of equipment between captured or abandoned. Many of the entries listed as 'abandoned' will likely end up captured or destroyed. Similarly, some of the captured equipment might be destroyed if it can't be recovered. When a vehicle is captured and then...

Update from Ukraine | ATACMS used again | Is Avdiivka the second Bakhmut to Ukraine? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cemZ3WKLtqM The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the recent developments on the battlefield, as of 25th October 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-609-summary/ [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Ruzzian Meat Waves Tactics in Avdiivka | Can they win it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ASZyPGq2D4 The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the recent developments on the battlefield, as of 24th October 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] Recap Deployment Map changes – Week 42 zhutatko October 22, 2023 https://militaryland.net/news/recap-deployment-map-changes-week-42/ *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Ukraine strikes Ruzzian Military airfield with ATACMS missiles | Big Kaboom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wnBJZb6zz4 At least five new brigades are being formed for the possible counteroffensive in 2024. Ukrainian Ground Forces continue to expand and form additional units to take part in a future counteroffensive, and also possibly to reinforce Ukrainian defense in the east to allow rotation of exhausted units deployed there. Multiple sources confirmed the existence of at least five new mechanized brigades, with hints of at least five more being considered. Not much is known about the new five brigades, as they are at the...

This list only includes destroyed vehicles and equipment of which photo or videographic evidence is available. Therefore, the amount of equipment destroyed is significantly higher than recorded here. Loitering munitions, drones used as unmanned bait, civilian vehicles and derelict equipment are not included in this list. All possible effort has gone into avoiding duplicate entries and discerning the status of equipment between captured or abandoned. Many of the entries listed as 'abandoned' will likely end up captured or destroyed. Similarly, some of the captured equipment might be destroyed if it can't be recovered. When a vehicle is captured and then...