Ukraine: The Latest

Ship ablaze after surprise attack on Danube port; 'sabotage' as explosion hits Polish railway track & surviving Putin's gulags

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Nov 17, 2025
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Urban Warfare Is Blunting Russian Mechanised Push

  • Russia's mechanised assaults are failing in urban Donbass, forcing smaller infantry infiltrations.
  • ISW warns this limits Russia's ability to reinforce and may delay town seizures.
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Danube Port Strike Threatens Cross-Border Civilians

  • Russian drone strikes hit Ismail port, damaging multiple merchant vessels and igniting a gas tanker.
  • Romania evacuated riverside residents after fire on a Turkish-flagged carrier posed ongoing risk.
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Poland Calls Rail Blast Unprecedented Sabotage

  • Poland's prime minister labelled the railway track explosion an unprecedented act of sabotage.
  • Authorities have launched an investigation and vowed to find perpetrators regardless of backers.
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