Bloodied Ukrainian Troops Risk Losing Hard-Won Land in Kursk to Russia

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) – Five months after a shocking attack on Russia, Ukraine's military is bloodied and demoralized by the growing risk of defeat in Kursk. While this is an area that they want to protect at all costs, there are also areas that are questioning the value of the attack. all. The fighting is […]

Ukraine war briefing: North Korean troops yet to make major impact on fighting, says Ukraine military intelligence | Russia

A ballistic missile struck an apartment complex in Kryvyi Ri, central Ukraine, on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring 15 others.Four of them were serious, officials said. Ukrainian authorities condemned the Christmas Eve attack on the city, the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. “While the rest of the world is celebrating Christmas, Ukrainians continue to […]

Israeli troops shoot Syrian protester as forces move beyond buffer zone | Syria

The Israeli military said Friday that its forces shot a protester, wounding him in the leg, during a demonstration against military operations in a village in southern Syria. Since Islamist-led rebels overthrew Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on December 8, Israel has carried out hundreds of military installations in Syria, saying it was to prevent military […]

Pentagon Reveals It Actually Has 2,000 Troops in Syria, Not 900

The Pentagon confirmed Thursday that there are actually 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria, rather than the 900 it previously said were in the country. The approval comes as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office in a month's time, with members of his transition team arriving at the Pentagon to begin the transition for the […]

1,100 more US troops in Syria than previously disclosed

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