‘Kyiv’s Core Battalion in Ruins’: Russia’s Nightmarish Strike Blows Up Weapons Depot, Kills 1000+

‘Kyiv’s Core Battalion in Ruins’: Russia’s Nightmarish Strike Blows Up Weapons Depot, Kills 1000+ Russia says its Zapad forces have captured five settlements across the DPR and Kharkiv regions, marking one of the week’s most significant advances. The Defense Ministry reported taking Novoselovka, Stavki, Maslyakovka, Yampol, and Petropavlovka while claiming heavy Ukrainian losses, including personnel, armored vehicles, artillery systems, and ammunition depots. The gains highlight intensifying fighting along the eastern front as both sides brace for continued offensives. Ukraine has not confirmed the full extent of Russia’s claims, and the situation on the ground remains fluid.