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Ukraine presses attacks in Russia's Kursk region
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will urge allies to boost Ukraine’s air defenses at a meeting this week in Germany, while both sides said Kyiv’s forces pressed new attacks Sunday in Russia’s Kursk region.
Russia Includes West in 'Retaliation' Warning After Ukraine's ATACMS Attack
The Kremlin responded to an attempted missile strike on the border territory of Belgorod, which Russia blamed as much on the U.S. for authorizing ATACMS use.
Ukraine renews offensive inside Russia
Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Ukraine’s forces are pushing forward in multiple directions in Russia’s southern Kursk region, even as its troops are struggling to hold the line elsewhere along the frontline.
Russia threatens 'retaliation' after Ukraine attack using U.S.-supplied missiles
The Kremlin on Saturday vowed "retaliation" for what it said was Ukraine's use of American-made Army Tactical Missile Systems against targets in a Russian border region.
Top Russian general betrays Putin’s worst fears as Ukraine attacks Kursk again
Russia’s defence ministry may believe its forces are “defeating” Ukraine’s counter-offensive in the Kursk region, but Vladimir Putin clearly doesn’t.
Ukraine Strikes Belgorod With U.S. ATACMS: Russia Vows Retaliation
Ukraine reportedly used U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles to strike Russia’s Belgorod region, escalating tensions to new heights. Russia claims all eight missiles were intercepted by advanced air defense systems.

Russia Vows Retaliation

Russia ‘getting what it deserves,’ Ukraine says, after launching counterattack in border region
Ukraine has launched a counterattack in the southern Russian border region of Kursk, warning that Russia is “getting what it deserves.” ...
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia's Kursk Oblast, mixed reports surface on outcome
Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia's Kursk Oblast, mixed reports surface on outcome Russia launches over 300 drones, 20 ...
Russia Advance in Toretsk Leaves 'Total Devastation': Ukrainian Commander
The "situation in Toretsk is very tense and chaotic," popular Ukrainian war-tracking blog, Deep State, said on Saturday.
Ukraine launches 'counterattack' in Russia's Kursk region, Moscow says
In a short post on Telegram, Andrii Yermak, the head of Ukraine's presidential office, said: "Kursk, good news, Russia is ...
Ukraine launches incursion into Russia's Kursk region, casualties unknown
Ukraine has launched a military counterattack in the southern Russian Kursk region, a move officials said was designed to stop a Russian offensive.
Aviation experts say Russia’s air defense fire likely caused Azerbaijan plane crash as nation mourns
Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was en route from Baku to the Russian city of Grozny when it was diverted for reasons yet ...
Putin tells Russia 'everything will be fine' amid the nation's military and economic struggles
Putin called 2025 the "year of the Defender of the Motherland" in his New Year's Eve address on Tuesday.
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The Next Steps In Missile Defense
As Chinese and Russian hypersonic missile programs zoom ahead, U.S. defenses are lagging.
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Record losses for Russia and preparation of circular defense in Balakliia, Izium - Thursday brief
Russia lost a record number of soldiers in 2024. Meanwhile, the authorities of the Kharkiv region announced the preparation ...
Russia is conserving its missiles to launch larger but less frequent strikes against Ukraine, intel says
Russia has launched several large-scale attacks on Ukraine this month, firing hundreds of missiles and drones at its neighbor ...