Alexander Query

Despite hopes for a shift in public opinion, polls show that the vast majority of Russians have been supporting the war in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion started—support that has remained stable. 

The UNITED24 Media team recently visited a position manned by the 45th Separate Artillery Brigade, in charge of a Bohdana, Ukraine's domestically-produced self-propelled artillery system. The Ukrainian military complex can now manufacture 20 of them per month. 

In Syria, now fugitive dictator Bashar Al-Assad has been ousted by rebels after decades of atrocities on his people. Russia’s troops located in Syria have scrambled to help Vladimir Putin’s long-time ally in the region without results. What could it mean for Ukraine?

Russia’s largest aerial assault in months has plunged Ukraine into renewed terror, targeting civilians with over 120 missiles and 90 drones on November 17. Among the hardest hit is Sumy, Ukraine’s frontline city bracing for a winter of fear, destruction, and survival.

In the Sumy region, where Russian strikes often target schools, some have moved underground to offer children a semblance of normalcy. Hidden in basements, these makeshift classrooms are a quiet defiance of war.

The Russian army’s push for Donbas is not only a matter of symbol in Vladimir Putin’s twisted vision of history; it’s also a matter of resources. Russia’s hold on Donbas would deprive Ukraine of vital resources for its industry.