“Cut off the head, impale it on a pike, throw it the f**k away,” says the voice attributed by HUR to a company commander from Russia’s infamous 155th Marine Brigade. The intelligence agency said the order, intercepted on July 10, concerned a Ukrainian prisoner of war (POW). – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com […]
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In historic feat, Ukraine’s 3rd Brigade captures Russian troops using only drones and robots, military says
Ukrainian forces have for the first time captured Russian troops without the use of infantry, relying solely on drones and ground-based robotic systems, Ukraine’s 3rd Separate Assault Brigade said on July 9. “For the first time in history: Russian soldiers surrendered to the 3rd Assault Brigade’s ground drones,” the statement read. Ukraine has increasingly employed […]
Ukrainian drone brigade distances itself from ex-volunteer commander’s criticism
Ukraine’s 59th Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces said on June 17 that former fighter Ryan O’Leary no longer has access to current information about the unit’s operations and cannot speak on its behalf. The statement follows public criticism from O’Leary, an American volunteer and former commander of the Chosen Company, who alleged widespread leadership […]
Ukraine’s French-trained brigade faces fresh misconduct allegations; Ground Forces commander launches probe
Ground Forces Commander Mykhailo Drapatyi ordered an inspection of the scandal-hit Ukrainian 155th “Anne of Kyiv” Brigade following misconduct allegations within the brigade’s command, Ukrainska Pravda reported on May 19. Drapatyi said this in a written statement to Ukrainska Pravda after the outlet published an investigation into a possible involvement of the brigade’s commander, Colonel […]
Commander of Ukraine’s 59th Brigade replaced, media reports
Lieutenant Colonel Bohdan Shevchuk was dismissed as the commander of the 59th Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces and replaced by Colonel Oleksandr Sak, Ukrainska Pravda reported on May 18, citing its sources in the brigade. The 59th Brigade, deployed in the Pokrovsk sector in Donetsk Oblast, underwent the emergency leadership change between May 15 […]
Battalion commander of the 47th brigade submits resignation report, slams military leadership over ‘stupid tasks’
Oleksandr Shyrshyn, battalion commander of the 47 Separate Mechanized Brigade, has submitted his resignation, sharply criticizing Ukraine’s military leadership for what he described as senseless orders and unnecessary casualties. “I have never received more stupid tasks than in the current direction,” Shyrshyn wrote in a blunt Facebook post announcing his decision on May 16. “Someday […]
Why Azov Brigade created an International Battalion
Ukrainian history is rich with examples of foreign volunteers participating in wars fought by Ukrainians for their freedom. Latvian Karlis Broze, a lieutenant colonel in the Ukrainian People’s Republic, commanded the Black Zaporozhians company and later led one of the battalions during the Winter Campaign of 1919–1920. German Alfred Schamanek, a colonel in the Ukrainian […]
A night with the medics of Ukraine’s 3rd Assault Brigade on Kharkiv Oblast front
Editor’s Note: Due to the security protocols of the brigade featured in this story, Ukrainian soldiers and military medics mentioned are identified by their callsigns only. KHARKIV OBLAST – As is usually the case at stabilization points across Ukraine in the fourth year of Russia’s full-scale war, peak hour for the arrival of the wounded […]
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones reportedly strike another Russian missile brigade linked to Sumy attack
Key developments on April 16: Ukrainian drones reportedly strike another Russian missile brigade linked to Sumy attack North Korea earns over $20 billion aiding Russia’s war effort, report says Kyiv doesn’t rule out North Korean participation in Russia’s assault on Sumy, Kharkiv oblasts Russia arms ‘kamikaze’ drones with chemical weapons, Ukraine says Russia has violated […]
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike another Russian missile brigade linked to Sumy attack
Ukrainian drones struck the Russian city of Shuya in Ivanovo Oblast on April 16, reportedly targeting military infrastructure linked to Russia’s 112th Missile Brigade, according to independent Russian media outlet Astra. The 112th Brigade, along with the 448th Missile Brigade, was involved in a deadly missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Palm […]
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian forces target Russian missile brigade behind deadly Sumy attack; Witkoff unveils ‘5 territories’ deal for Russia
Key developments on April 15: Ukrainian forces target Russian missile brigade behind deadly Sumy attack Witkoff says ‘5 territories’ key to proposed Russia-Ukraine deal after meeting Putin North Korean artillery now dominates Russia’s ammunition supply in war against Ukraine, investigation says Azov, Khartiia commanders to lead 2 new National Guard corps Russia’s Yamalo-Nenets region becomes […]
Norway pledges around $940 million to train and equip Ukrainian brigade
Norway will allocate 10 billion Norwegian kroner (approximately $937 million) in 2025 to help equip and train a Ukrainian military brigade, Defense Minister Tore O. Sandvik announced on April 11 during a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, according to the Norwegian government. The initiative is part of a broader Nordic-Baltic effort to support Ukraine’s land […]