ACCORDING to the British Ministry of Defence, Russia has begun using “mobilised reservists” in its battle on the Dnipro River due to "extremely low" manpower.
Putin is reportedly sending these “poorly trained” soldiers to their deaths, as he desperately attempts to hold onto land in the region.
According to the MoD, Russia will need to recruit “higher quality” soldiers if it hopes to secure the location.
This comes as Ukraine's steadfast president Volodymyr Zelensky slammed the "crazy" Kremlin for sending Russian troops "to their deaths."
“This is where the craziness of the Russian command is most evident. Day after day, for months, they are driving people to their deaths there, concentrating the highest level of artillery strikes,” Mr Zelensky said in his nightly address.
Read our Ukraine-Russia live blog below for the latest updates…
- Henry Moore
Recap: Shirley's brutal assesment of Kym Marsh last weekend
Head Judge Shirley Ballas did not hold back on Saturday, as she declared Kym Marsh's dance "all over the place".
The iconic judge said: "The core today lacked a little bit, it was loosey goosey, it was moving a bit all over the place."
She added: "Somehow for me it wasn’t your best dance today."
Kym scored just 27 out of 40, and many fans expect she will be the next celeb to leave the show.
- Henry Moore
Next decade will be most dangerous since WW2, Putin warns
Putin claimed the next decade will be the "most dangerous" since World War 2 in a chilling televised address.
During his annual speech at a meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in Russia yesterday, Mr Putin said: “We are standing at a historical frontier: Ahead is probably the most dangerous, unpredictable… decade since the end of World War Two.”
The brutal Russian dictator would go on to accuse the West of "fueling" his bloodthirsty invasion of Ukraine as he denied any suggestion that Russia is planning to use nuclear missiles in the conflict.
"They are fuelling the war in Ukraine, escalating provocations around Taiwan, destabilising the world food and energy markets," he ranted.
"As far as the last one is concerned, it was not deliberate, we don't doubt that, it was due to systemic errors."
- Henry Moore
What is the position of the ‘so called civilised West?’ Asks Putin
He said the West “calls that the sabotage of liberal world order,” Putin said, adding that it results in boycotts and trade embargoes.
Washington calls it the current world order a “liberal world order” he said it is in “more and more chaos”.
“They even slap sanctions on their own allies,” says Putin.
Speaking on coexistence of different religions, he said: “Co existence of different religions and we don’t require that they should be changed we have to treat one another with respect, and I know that first hand,” said Putin.
“They have nothing to offer the world apart from retaining domination,” Putin exclaimed.
- Henry Moore
'No signs' Russia will use a diry bomb, White House claims
White House national security spokesperson John Kirby has said there are currently no signs Russia is planning to use a so-called dirty bomb in Ukraine.
"We’re not seeing any signs, even today, that the Russians are planning to use a dirty bomb or to even make preparations for that,” he said.
This comes after Russian security officials contacted western militaries to warn that Ukraine is planning to attack its own people, leading to fears the Kremlin may be preparing to commit a false flag attack.
- Henry Moore
Ukraine won't be broken, Zelensky declares
President Zelensky has warned Russia that his country will not be defeated.
“Shelling will not break us – to hear the enemy’s anthem on our land is scarier than the enemy’s rockets in our sky. We are not afraid of the dark,” Zelensky said.
These comments come amid accusations from Putin that the West is "fueling" the conflict in Ukraine.
- Henry Moore
Four dead, nine injured in Russian attacks on Donetsk
Reports claim that Russian attacks on the occupied region of Donetsk over the last 24 hours have killed four and left a further nine injured.
According to Pavlo Kyrylenko, the region's governor, the victims of these attacks were civilians.
Russia has been engaged in a brutal bombing campaign in recent weeks, as it looks to cut off Ukraine's power
- Henry Moore
Putin weighs in on the situation in Taiwan
In his address to the nation yesterday, Putin criticised the US for damaging its ties with China over Taiwan.
He called out House Speaker Nanci Pelosi for visiting Taiwan, calling it a provocation.
The situation between China and Taiwan is extremely tense at present, with the island nation desperate to keep its independence.
- Henry Moore
Russian losses mount as fighting continues, Ukrainian media reports
Ukrainian publication the Kyiv Independent has reported that Russian losses are approaching 70,000 as its brutal war rages on.
Citing the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the report claims Russia has lost 69,700 troops since the war began.
- Henry Moore
In pictures: Fire rages at oil depot as fighting continues in occupied Donetsk
In the early hours of Thursday morning, an oil depot in the Russian-occupied region of Donetsk was allegedly struck by Ukrainian missiles.
This comes as Zelensky's forces look to retake the illegally annexed region.
No casualties were reported.
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Russian reservists join battle near Dnipro River, MoD reports
The British Ministry of Defence has released its latest intel on the conflict in Ukraine.
"Russia has likely augmented some of its units west of the Dnipro River with mobilised reservists. However, this is from an extremely low level of manning," the statement reads.
"In September 2022, Russian officers described companies in the Kherson sector as consisting of between six and eight men each. Companies should deploy with around 100 personnel.
"In the last six weeks there has been a clear move from Russian ground forces to transition to a long-term, defensive posture on most areas of the front line in Ukraine.
"This is likely due to a more realistic assessment that the severely undermanned, poorly trained force in Ukraine is currently only capable of defensive operations.
"Even if Russia succeeds in consolidating long-term defensive lines in Ukraine, its operational design will remain vulnerable.
"To regain the initiative, it will need to regenerate higher quality, mobile forces which are capable of dynamically countering Ukrainian breakthroughs and conducting their own large-scale offensive operations."
- Henry Moore
Joe Biden hits back at Putin's latest nuke claims
Yesterday, the Russian dictator claimed the Kremlin has no intentions to use nuclear missiles in its war with Ukraine, despite numerous thinly-veiled threats.
Now, US president Joe Biden has hit back at these claims.
“If he has no intention, why does he keep talking about it? Why is he talking about the ability to use a tactical nuclear weapon?” Mr Biden told NewsNation.
“He’s been very dangerous in how he’s approached this,” Biden added.
- Henry Moore
Putin goes on bizarre cancel culture rant in latest address
President Putin spoke on the issue of cancel culture in his latest televised address.
He said is “annihilates everything that is alive and creative” – and “stunts the growth of free thought”.
Putin added: “They should think harder… they cannot simply shift the blame on the Kremlin.”
He then quotes Fyodor Dostoevsky’s The Possessed, saying: “Starting from unlimited freedom, I arrived at unlimited despotism.”
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MoD provides latest intel on Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
The Ministry of Defence has given an update on the situation in Ukraine.
“On 24 October 2022, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said that Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin will coordinate the ‘development of security measures’ in Russia’s regions,” the statement reads.
“This followed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decree introducing a new regimen of security alert levels.
“This measure is likely to lead to a closer interlinking of regional governors into Russia’s national security system. It is a further measure to organise society as Russia’s war against Ukraine continues to be under pressure.
“The greater involvement of regional officials is likely at least partially designed to deflect public criticism away from the national leadership.
“The Kremlin pursued a similar approach during the COVID-19 crisis. However, it will likely make it more difficult for the Kremlin to insulate Russian society from the effects of the ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine.”
- Henry Moore
Ukraine is preparing for an attack from Belarus, official claims
According to Oleksii Hromov, the deputy head of Kyiv’s general staff’s main operations directorate, Ukraine is readying for an attack from Russian-ally state Belarus.
“At the current time the creation of a strike force [in Belarus] is not observable,” Hromov said.
“[But] there are and will be threats. We are reacting, we have already increased our troops in the northern direction.”
This comes as reports spread of Russia placing thousands of troops in the country.
- Henry Moore
‘Critical’ power facilities damaged in Kyiv, governor reports
On Wednesday night, Russia continued its brutal bombing campaign in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.
And according to the regional governor, these attacks left several energy facilities damaged.
“Last night the enemy damaged the facilities of the energy infrastructure of our region. A number of critical facilities have been disabled,” Oleksiy Kuleba said in a video clip on Telegram.
- Henry Moore
Australia joins Ukrainian training initiative
Ben Wallace, the UK’s Defence Secretary, announced yesterday that Australia will join the British-led programme to train Ukrainian troops.
From next year, Australia’s armed forces will “support the training of Ukrainian personnel in the UK,” as they look to overcome Putin’s bloodthirsty invasion.
- Henry Moore
Ukrainian lion cubs safely relocated to Poland
In some heartwarming news, four lion cubs and a black leopard cub from Ukraine have found a new home in a Polish zoo, reports the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).
This comes as the government looks to crack down on the exotic pet trade in Ukraine.
The adorable cubs are now safely in Poznan zoo.
- Henry Moore
Russian and Belarusian ambassadors barred from Nobel Prize ceremony
The Nobel Foundation has confirmed that Russian and Belarusian ambassadors have not received an invite to the Nobel Prize award ceremony in Stockholm.
“In view of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Foundation has chosen not to invite the ambassadors of Russia and Belarus to the Nobel Prize award ceremony in Stockholm,” the Nobel Foundation said in a statement.
- Henry Moore
Over 200 cultural sites damaged in Ukraine since invasion began
Using before-and-after satellite imagery, the United Nations has revealed that at least 207 cultural sites have been damaged since Putin’s brutal invasion of Ukraine began.
According to UNESCO, the UN’s cultural agency, the damage includes 88 religious sites, 15 museums, 76 buildings of historical and or artistic interest, 18 monuments and 10 libraries.
Speaking on the damage, UNESCO’s Cultural and Emergencies Director, Krista Pikkat, told reporters: “Our conclusion is it’s bad, and it may continue to get even worse.”
- Henry Moore
A visual look at the situation in Ukraine
The British Ministry of Defence has provided a visual look at the battlefield in Ukraine.
At present, Ukraine is engaged in a counteroffensive in the region of Kherson.
- Henry Moore
Russia accuses Ukraine of destroying an oil depot in occupied region
Russian-installed leader Alexander Shatov has accused Ukraine of destroying an oil depot in the occupied city of Shakhtarsk.
The attack, which took place in the early hours of Thursday, destroyed 12 fuel reservoirs, according to Russian state media.
No casualties were reported.
- Henry Moore
Ukraine given $500 million funding boost by World Bank
The funds are to go towards the reconstruction of infrastructure and residences.
It was announced that $13 billion had been put aside for emergency financing for Ukraine, of which $11.4 billion has been already distributed.
- Henry Moore
Ukraine is preparing for an attack from Belarus, official claims
According to Oleksii Hromov, the deputy head of Kyiv’s general staff’s main operations directorate, Ukraine is readying for an attack from Russian-ally state Belarus.
“At the current time the creation of a strike force [in Belarus] is not observable,” Hromov said.
“[But] there are and will be threats. We are reacting, we have already increased our troops in the northern direction.”
This comes as reports spread of Russia placing thousands of troops in the country.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
'Soon we will return' a stark message from Russians as they retreat
The Russians who had turned a school into a military base, left the message before fleeing the site.
Messages and "Z" symbols were graffitied across the school. reported Sky News.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
'With each Russian strike' Ukraine becomes 'stronger'
Defense of Ukraine's Twitter page shared are by Reuters, alongside a message of strength.
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