Moscow Struggling To Find New Conscripts To Fight In Ukraine Says Ukrainian Defense Ministry
Russia is reportedly struggling to recruit new soldiers because potential conscripts are afraid they might die in Ukraine.
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Mariupol Refuses to Surrender, Ukrainian Defenders Counterattack Against Russian Units
Despite being surrounded by the Russians, the remaining Ukrainian forces in Mariupol have refused to surrender and launched a counterattack.
Zelensky says the Battle of Donbas has Begun, Russian Offensive Pushing Hard into Eastern Ukraine
The Russians have launched a new reenergized offensive on the eastern flank, signaling the start of the battle of Donbas.
Captured, Beaten, and Paraded: Ukrainian Marines Captured in Mariupol Appear on Russian TV Propaganda
Putin’s forces captured British fighters Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner after they defended the Ukrainian city of Mariupol with the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The Russians are now using them for propaganda.
Bloodbath in Ukraine: 8th Russian General Vladimir Frolov Killed in Action
Major General Vladimir Frolov, the deputy commander of Russia’s 8th Army, is the 8th Russian general killed in Ukraine.
Russia Threatens to Station Nukes in the Baltics if Sweden and Finland Join NATO
Russian officials warns that it will arm nukes in Kaliningrad if Sweden and Finland join NATO.
Decent Burials: Russia’s Security Service Begs Kremlin to Increase Funding for Funeral Services
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) asked their government for more funding as they are running out of cash to give their casualties a proper funeral.
Russian Lieutenant Colonel Denis Mezhuev Added To The Ever-growing List of Dead Senior Officers
Lieutenant Colonel Denis Mezhuev, commander of the 1st Guards Motor Rifle Regiment, has been killed in Ukraine.
Russian Video Claims to Show Survivors of Moskva Sinking-Probably Faked
A video has been released by the Russian Defence Ministry purporting to show the crew of the cruiser Moskva and her Captain believed to have been killed when the ship was hit by one or more Ukrainian anti-ship cruise missiles. We are skeptical of this.
Russian Soldier Arrested for Allegedly Filming Himself Raping a Baby-In Russia, Not Ukraine
Russian soldier Alexey Bychkov assigned to a unit operating in Ukraine, was arrested by Russian police due to him sexually abusing a baby. The videos could not be verified whether they were taken in Ukraine or before the invasion.
Russo-Ukrainian War Spillover: Sri Lanka Defaults on External Debts
Sri Lanka has announced that their country would default on its external public debt as its foreign reserves are depleted. It is the first time in history Sri Lanka would default on its debts due to a combination of bad policy decisions and spillovers of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Russia Attacks Kyiv Missile Factory as Retaliation for Attack On Moskva Cruiser They Deny Even Happened
The Russian forces have reportedly attacked a Kyiv missile factory that focused on making and repairing Ukrainian missiles, which include anti-ship missiles, in an apparent retaliation for sinking the Moskva.
