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Russia Ukraine War (Putin's War) - Page 15
Story by Georgia Gilholy

Key Points - Russia's combat casualties in Ukraine have reportedly surpassed the one million mark, according to figures released by Ukraine's General Staff. This "grisly milestone," which includes an estimated 250,000 Russian dead, is a testament to Ukraine's stubborn defense and Russia's brutal "meat assault" tactics.

-Despite the staggering human cost and immense economic strain from military spending, Moscow has so far been able to replenish its ranks through lucrative volunteer contracts.

-However, the numbers reveal a grim reality: Russia is paying an exorbitant price in lives and treasure for minimal territorial gains, making its war effort increasingly unsustainable.

Russia's Ukraine War Losses are Brutal
Speaking to CNN this week Russian Ambassador to the UK, Andrey Kelin. revealed that “about 600,000” Russian soldiers are currently in Ukraine.

While Kelin attempted to downplay Ukrainian claims that Russian casualties have exceeded one million, his figures undermine that very narrative.
Story by Sophia Compton

A Ukrainian sniper unit on Thursday reportedly broke the world record for the longest confirmed sniper kill, eliminating Russian troops from a distance of more than 13,000 feet (4,000 meters).

The shot, fired by a Ukrainian-produced rifle and aided by artificial intelligence and drone guidance, left two Russian soldiers dead in the area of Pokrovsk, Ukraine, the Kyiv Post reported.

"The record-breaking shot was made on Aug. 14, 2025, using artificial intelligence under the guidance of [an unmanned aerial vehicle] complex with a 14.5 mm alligator rifle," said military journalist Yuri Butusov, according to the Kyiv Post.
Story by Ava J

Before dawn on October 18, 2025, Ukraine launched one of its longest-range drone strikes yet—igniting a fire at Russia’s Orenburg gas processing plant, the largest of its kind worldwide. Locals described the horizon glowing orange as flames engulfed the site.

Emergency crews had contained the blaze by sunrise, but operations were halted. The damage was severe enough to silence one of Gazprom’s crown jewels.

Governor Confirms “Significant Infrastructure Damage”
Orenburg governor Yevgeny Solntsev told Russia’s TASS agency the blaze began in one of the plant’s main workshops after a drone strike. “It’s an emergency situation,” he said, adding that while there were no casualties, “significant infrastructure damage” was confirmed.

Firefighters worked through the night as smoke drifted for miles, an image that quickly spread across Russian social media.

Ukraine Takes Responsibility for the Attack
Ukraine’s General Staff claimed responsibility hours later, saying it targeted the Orenburg facility and the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in Samara. Both are key to Russia’s energy exports.

“Fuel keeps the war alive,” a Ukrainian military source told Reuters. “Cut the fuel, and you weaken the war machine.” Kyiv framed the operation as part of a campaign to cripple Moscow’s logistics.
Story by John Varga, Gavin Quinn

Ukraine's military launched an attack on a thermal power plant in southwest Russia late Wednesday night, reportedly using a FP-5 "Flamingo" cruise missile.

This colossal weapon can carry a payload of up to 1,150 kilograms and has a range of 3,000 kilometers. Residents in the city of Orel - situated about 368 kilometers southwest of Moscow - reported hearing explosions near the thermal power plant.

Video footage seemed to depict multiple fires raging at the plant after the aerial assault. The regional governor asserted that the city was attacked by drones, all of which were intercepted and destroyed by air defense systems. He dismissed allegations that they had targeted the power station. It comes as Russia is 'starting preparations for full scale nuclear tests for first time in 35 years'.
Air defenses light up Moscow's night sky. Russia's Defense Ministry claims Ukrainian drones have targeted the capital daily since January 1, 2026.
Story by Shay Johnson

On the night of January 5–6, 2026, Ukraine pulled off something extraordinary. Military drones, operated by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), flew nearly 900 kilometers into Russian territory and struck Arsenal No. 100, a massive ammunition storage facility in Kostroma Oblast. The impact was immediate and devastating.

Secondary explosions erupted throughout the night as stored ammunition detonated, forcing local authorities to evacuate up to 1,200 residents to emergency shelters. This strike marks the deepest confirmed hit on Russian military infrastructure during the full-scale war, shattering assumptions about how far Ukrainian weapons can reach.

What Is Arsenal No. 100?
Arsenal No. 100, officially called the 100th Main Missile and Artillery Directorate (GRAU), isn't just a storage shed. It's a sprawling facility covering approximately 2 square kilometers near the town of Neya in Kostroma Oblast. This arsenal functions as a critical hub, a sorting and distribution center for Russian ammunition.

It receives artillery shells, tactical missiles, and other ordnance from production plants across Russia, then redistributes them to smaller depots serving Russian forces across multiple fronts. Think of it like a traffic hub for ammunition: ammunition flows in, gets organized, then flows back out to units fighting in the Donbas, Luhansk, and other contested zones.
Story by IntelliNews

Over the last week, Russia has launched a massive barrage of drones and missiles against not just Ukraine’s generating capacity, half of which has already been destroyed, but against the power grid that distributes what power is still produced.

City after city is being blacked out in the midst of the coldest winter in a decade and the Soviet-era apartment blocks that dominate accommodation in Ukraine are starting to become uninhabitable. A humanitarian crisis is looming that could spark a fresh wave of millions of refugees fleeing life-threatening sub-zero temperatures in their homes.

The attack comes as the US-sponsored ceasefire talks appear to stall. US President Donald Trump and Putin were hoping a deal could finally be struck at theMar-a-Lago meeting on December 28, but without concrete security guarantees by the US and Europe for a post war regime, Zelenskiy refused to sign off.

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