Ukrainian and Russian forces have clashed 153 times throughout the war zone as of 16:00 on 30 November, with the largest number of combat engagements being recorded on the Kurakhove front. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook,

Desertion is starving the Ukrainian army of desperately needed manpower and crippling battle plans at a key time in its war against Russia's invasion.

Russian soldiers in Ukraine are lamenting their nation's war efforts and some who have been captured are actually "relieved," according to a new report. Ukraine's current counteroffensive has been somewhat stymied in areas like Avdiivka,