Brigades involved in war crimes – like the 64th Motor Rifle Brigade in Bucha – received state honors and promotions. Soldiers accused of torture or executions were decorated by Putin in April 2022. 8X
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Russian military hazing ‘dedovshchina’ leads to severe abuse, amputations, and suicide
Military hazing called "dedovshchina" forces recruits to endure beatings, theft, and rape. In the mid-2000s, one soldier needed his legs and genitalia amputated from abuse. In 2018, a conscript killed himself after “I’m a loser” was carved into his forehead. 3/
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Russian soldiers endure massive casualties under brutal command tactics
Russia's soldiers follow orders despite 300,000+ casualties in Ukraine – more deaths than all Moscow's wars since 1945, Foreign Policy. Discipline relies on threats, beatings, and executions. Commanders use “meat grinder” tactics, sending waves of poorly equipped men to die. 2/
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National Guard and emergency services respond to missile strike in Sumy
Бійці Нацгвардії забезпечують громадську безпеку на місці ракетного удару по Сумах. Після удару двома балістичними ракетами по центру Сум на місце ураження прибули та почали працювати бійці 35 Сумського полку спільно зі співробітниками ДСНС та Національної поліції.
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Russia wages unholy war against Ukraine on Palm Sunday
Russia continues to wage its unholy war against Ukraine even on Palm Sunday
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Ukraine can hold off Russia as long as needed
Source: https://
economist.com/europe/2025/04
/08/ukraine-thinks-it-can-hold-off-russia-as-long-as-it-needs-tow
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Russia pushes Ukraine from Kursk positions using drones and North Korean troops
Russia has pushed Ukrainian forces out of most previously seized positions in the Kursk region, using elite brigades, North Korean soldiers, and new fibre-optic drones that cannot be jammed. 3/
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Ukraine raids Belgorod; Russia intensifies strikes on border villages
In March, Ukrainian forces conducted a raid into Russia’s Belgorod region; in response, Russia has intensified strikes on Ukrainian border villages. 4X
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Russia creates 10km buffer zone to pin Ukraine, redeploy to Donbas
The Economist: Russia is shifting tactics. Now attempting to create a 10-kilometre buffer zone along the Ukrainian border. The goal is to pin down Ukrainian forces and redeploy troops to Donbas, which the Kremlin sees as its main strategic objective. 1/
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Ukraine holds Russian territory after Belgorod attack; Sumy region strikes surge
Ukraine still holds some Russian territory after launching a diversionary attack into Belgorod region. In the first quarter of 2025, Sumy region was hit 8,925 times by drones, guided bombs, and missiles—up from 3,693 in the same period last year 2/