Russia and Iran have offered military and diplomatic support to the Syrian government as it tries to stanch a major rebel advance.

Russia has lost 1,780 soldiers killed or wounded over the past day, bringing the total number of personnel losses to more than 745,000. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Details: The total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 3 December 2024 are estimated to be as follows [figures in parentheses represent the latest losses - ed.

For the Kremlin, shaping how the Russian public views the war in Ukraine has become just as important as the conflict itself. With no clear end in sight, Russian leaders are already preparing to sell the idea of “victory,

A record number of Ukrainian soldiers are reportedly deserting their posts as the country continues to struggle against Russian forces, with Moscow continuing to make advances in the east.