We continue to provide you with the latest news from the UKRAINE-RUSSIA War, live updates, what is happening on the front, Ukraine and Russia's losses, Putin and Zelensky's statements, the latest information from Kiev and Moscow, and even the Kremlin.
At the same time, we report the breaking news of Europe (UK, Germany, France, Poland, Turkey), the Baltic States and Nato, their aid to Ukraine and their moves against Russia.
In addition, we examine the moves of the US and Trump, and examine their relations with China, Canada, North Korea, and Japan.
Sections of our video;
Chapter I. Latest Operations of Ukrainian Special Forces
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces have captured nine Russian soldiers by retaking an industrial building from Russian forces on the Pokrovsk Front in the Donetsk region. Russian soldiers, who were asked to surrender via speakers mounted on drones, surrendered by waving a white flag after a nearby building was blown up and under intense pressure. Ukrainian soldiers announced that there were wounded among those who surrendered, and that they provided first aid and evacuated them. Similar operations that completely eliminated Russian detachments had been carried out in Donetsk before; some Russian soldiers, electronic warfare equipment and drones were seized.
Chapter II. Counterattacks on the Donetsk Front and Russia's Situation
Ukrainian troops report that they have managed to halt Russia's advance in Donetsk Oblast and are gradually recapturing small areas. The Russian army has suffered significant losses in its offensive power and personnel due to the conflict that has been ongoing for more than 15 months. Despite this, Russian forces are trying to increase pressure in Kursk Oblast, while Ukrainian forces are launching a series of counterattacks on the Pokrovsk axis, weakening Russian supply lines. In the Kharkov region, Ukrainian troops have inflicted heavy losses on the enemy by destroying Russian self-propelled howitzers, infantry fighting vehicles and tanks.
Chapter III. US-Ukraine Talks and the Drone Attack in Russia
Ahead of a high-level meeting in Saudi Arabia between a Ukrainian delegation and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Russia was shaken by its largest drone attack to date. The Russian Defense Ministry announced that 337 Ukrainian drones were shot down in Moscow and surrounding areas overnight. One person was killed in the attack, and some buildings were damaged. The Washington administration’s temporary suspension of military intelligence sharing with Ukraine is increasing uncertainties about the future of the conflict. Russian President Vladimir Putin, on the other hand, is demanding that Ukraine abandon its NATO goal and cede territory to Russia as part of the peace talks.
Chapter IV. Changes in Europe’s Defense Policies and the Trump Factor
Former US President Donald Trump’s pressure on European allies to increase defense spending and the fluctuations in the Ukraine crisis are forcing European Union countries to make serious reforms in their defense policies. The package presented by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen under the name “Rearm Europe” provides high-amount credit opportunities for member countries to purchase more defense platforms and invest in the domestic defense industry. Germany’s easing of debt restrictions on military spending and France’s long-standing “strategic autonomy” vision are accelerating the search for an alternative defense framework to NATO on the continent. Countries that want to continue their close cooperation with the US, such as Poland and the Baltic countries, are approaching these plans with caution.
Chapter V. Russia’s Losses, Weapons Exports and Global Balances
According to data from the Ukrainian General Staff, Russia has reportedly lost approximately 886,320 soldiers, thousands of tanks and armored vehicles since February 2022. Data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) show that Russia’s arms exports have fallen by 47 percent since 2022, and its share of the global arms market has fallen to 7.8 percent. In contrast, the United States continues to lead the market with 43 percent, while France ranks second with a 9.6 percent share. The main reasons for the sharp decline in Russia’s exports include sanctions, prioritizing its own military, and pressure from the United States on its allies not to choose Russian weapons.