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world9 days ago•21 min saved

Kremlin Pushes Kostyantynivka Victory Narrative as ISW Reports Infiltration, Not Full Control

ISW says the Kremlin is running a targeted information campaign around the claimed seizure of Kostyantynivka to influence Trump and Western audiences, while Ukrainian officials and independent observers say Russian forces have infiltrated but not captured the city. Moscow floated a short-term ceasefire to extract Ukrainian KIA and consolidate positions, a move ISW views as cognitive warfare rather than a real concession. Russia continues to face manpower and air-defense challenges while conducting drone/missile strikes across Ukraine, with Belarusian support aiding rear-area stabilization; Ukraine counters with strikes on Russian assets and energy infrastructure across multiple fronts.

via Institute for the Study of War|

#belarus #ceasefire #informationwarfare

world9 days ago•7 min saved

Ukraine Bets on Foreign Fighters With Higher Pay and Longer Contracts

Ukraine is offering foreign volunteers six-to-14 month front-line contracts with substantially higher pay (up to about $10,000/month) to plug a growing manpower crunch on its front lines. While Kyiv hopes bigger salaries will attract more foreigners and encourage longer stays, veterans warn that retention is the real challenge, as many recruits historically leave after six months, potentially limiting the return on training and equipment investment.

via Business Insider|

#foreign-fighters #manpower #military-pay

world3 months ago•23 min saved

Drones Rewrite Zaporizhzhia's Frontline

In the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukrainian drone crews fly Leleka reconnaissance planes and Shark fixed-wing systems from dugouts to watch, track, and guide strikes, turning live feeds into real-time battlefield decisions as distance and timing become critical. Drones feed artillery and other units within minutes, yet the operation is hampered by a manpower shortage— plenty of machines but not enough trained operators. Russians adapt by moving in small groups and exploiting weather and electronic-warfare countermeasures to stay unseen between drone cycles. The piece follows drone specialists with backgrounds in journalism and IT, illustrating how this “war of drones” blends cutting-edge technology with human endurance. The war is far from over, with Ukraine needing to stay ahead technologically and strategically as it endures and adapts.

via Kyiv Post|

#drones #manpower #reconnaissance

conflictwar3 years ago•1 min saved

"Kyiv's Strategic Shift: Preserving Manpower in Ukraine's Counteroffensive"

Ukrainian forces are shifting their tactics in their counteroffensive against Russian-backed separatists, prioritizing the preservation of manpower over rapid territorial gains, according to the Institute for the Study of War. While progress has been slower, it is not indicative of a stalemate, and Ukraine has managed to liberate 37.4 square kilometers in the past week. Russian military bloggers have reported the capture of an important vantage point near Bakhmut, but the settlement itself remains under separatist control. The current counteroffensive is less dramatic than the previous one in the Kharkiv region but more successful than the failed Russian winter offensive.

via Euronews|

#conflictwar #counteroffensive #manpower