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UK intelligence assesses quality of Russian military after 1,000 days of full-scale war in Ukraine

UK Defence Intelligence has assessed the change in the quality of Russia's Armed Forces since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine....

2024/11/21 - 18:22

World War III broke out in 2024 – Ukraine's former commander-in-chief

Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's Ambassador to the UK and former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, believes that with the direct involvement of Russia's autocratic allies in the war against Ukraine, it can be considered that World War III has commenced....

2024/11/21 - 16:50

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman told to stay silent on Dnipro missile strike during briefing – video

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has received a phone call during a press briefing on 21 November asking her not to comment on the allegations of a Russian intercontinental ballistic missile strike on Ukraine....

2024/11/21 - 15:48

Russia strikes Ukraine with RS-26 Rubezh intercontinental ballistic missile

Russian troops launched an intercontinental ballistic missile RS-26 Rubezh in a morning attack on the city of Dnipro on 21 November....

2024/11/21 - 14:47

Over 150 combat clashes on battlefield, with most of them on Pokrovsk front

A total of 153 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day, including 34 on the Pokrovsk front....

2024/11/21 - 10:41

Germany gives Ukraine new package of military assistance

The German federal government has announced the delivery of another batch of military assistance to Ukraine, which included ammunition for Marder infantry fighting vehicles, 47 anti-mine vehicles with ambush protection (MRAPs), one TRML-4D radar for an IRIS-T anti-air defence system, and four Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled guns with spare parts....

2024/11/20 - 19:17

Spanish and Italian embassies to suspend work on 20 November due to risk of large-scale attacks

The Spanish and Italian embassies in Kyiv have temporarily ceased operations on 20 November because of concerns about a large-scale Russian attack, as suggested by "specific" intelligence. ...

2024/11/20 - 14:33

Combat actions in Ukraine could stop in 2025 – The Economist

The Economist believes that Ukraine and Russia may begin negotiations in 2025 under pressure from the United States and the lack of the necessary weapons and funding. It is assumed that at this time, the fighting will subside and a "semi-frozen conflict" may emerge....

2024/11/20 - 14:33

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry believes calls to Putin will give him hopes of weakening Russia's isolation

The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, commenting on the talk between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Kremlin ruler Vladimir Putin, emphasised that it is not beneficial for peace and just offers the Russian Federation's leader hope of alleviating his country’s isolation....

2024/11/15 - 21:23

Scholz holds phone call with Putin for first time in two years to talk about Ukraine – media

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on 15 November, calling on the Kremlin leader to end the war and withdraw Russian forces from Ukraine....

2024/11/15 - 18:49

Russian drone and missile attack on Odesa damages schools, kindergartens, church and high-rise buildings – photos

Two schools and three kindergartens have been destroyed, and nine high-rise buildings, a service station, a church, retail facilities, a main heating pipeline, garages and more than 40 vehicles have been damaged as a result of a Russian attack on the city of Odesa on the evening of 14 November. A 35-year-old woman has been killed and 10 people have sustained injuries....

2024/11/15 - 13:38

Ukraine's Security Service exposes and arrests Russian mole in ranks of Special Operations Forces

The military counterintelligence and investigators of the Security Service of Ukraine has detained a Russian military intelligence agent in the ranks of the Special Operations Forces of Ukraine....

2024/11/15 - 13:38

Total of 144 combat clashes occur on battlefield: Ukrainian defenders repel all Russian attacks on Kupiansk front

A total of 144 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day. Ukrainian defenders have repelled all Russian assaults on the Kupiansk front, with the hottest situation remaining on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts....

2024/11/15 - 10:01

Self-proclaimed president of Belarus: God forbid woman is elected president in Belarus

Alexander Lukashenko, the self-proclaimed president of Belarus, has said that a woman cannot be the president of the Republic of Belarus....

2024/11/14 - 14:30

Seoul to reassess arms decision for Ukraine after Trump's victory, media says

Donald Trump's victory in the US election is prompting South Korea to reconsider the possibility of sending weapons directly to Ukraine; however, no decision has been made yet....

2024/11/14 - 11:55

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry denies that Ukraine plans to make nuclear weapons

Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed reports in the media that Ukraine could build its own nuclear bomb if the US decreases military support....

2024/11/14 - 00:38

Scholz promises Zelenskyy to supply sixth IRIS-T system by year's end

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has spoken with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz over the phone, and they specifically discussed the supply of air defence systems....

2024/11/13 - 22:33

Ukrainians consider Zelenskyy most responsible for war's outcome – poll

Almost 60% of Ukrainians believe that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the most responsible for the outcome of Russia's war against Ukraine....

2024/11/13 - 20:59

UK intelligence points out challenges Russian economy faces amid war in Ukraine

UK Defence Intelligence has analysed the situation in the Russian economy amid the ongoing full-scale war in Ukraine....

2024/11/13 - 17:18

Ukraine's Security Service exposes cleric of Russian-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church for spreading Kremlin's narratives – photo

The Security Service of Ukraine has collected evidence of anti-Ukrainian activities of a cleric from the Ovruch-Korosten Diocese of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) in Zhytomyr Oblast....

2024/11/13 - 15:45

Russians attack Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast with missiles and UAVs: person injured by drone wreckage, warehouse on fire – photos

Russian forces launched a combined missile and drone strike on the city of Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast during the night of 12 November and the morning of 13 November. One person has been injured in one of the settlements and a warehouse caught fire. Ukraine’s air defence forces have destroyed several missiles and up to a dozen drones....

2024/11/13 - 11:39

Russians try to break through Ukrainian defence on Kursk bridgehead 20 times – Ukraine's General Staff

A total of 162 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day. Russian forces have launched 20 unsuccessful assaults and dropped guided aerial bombs on their own territory in Kursk Oblast, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces are holding positions....

2024/11/13 - 10:35

Ukrainians turn on sound of air-raid warning and chant slogans during Navalnaya's speech in Lisbon – videos

Ukrainian activists have turned on the sound of an air-raid warning and chanted "Stop Russia" during a speech by Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of Russian politician Alexei Navalny, at the Web Summit 2024 conference in Lisbon....

2024/11/12 - 22:16

Trump and Czech PM mention war in Ukraine in their talks

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala has discussed bilateral relations, the situation in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine with US President-elect Donald Trump....

2024/11/12 - 22:15

Moldova issues letter of protest to Russia over election interference and Russian drones

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova has handed Russian Ambassador Oleg Ozerov a note of protest over Russian interference in the elections and two Russian drones whose wreckage was recently found in the country's regions....

2024/11/12 - 16:05

UK PM to urge US to provide US$ 20 billion loan to Ukraine before Trump takes office

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to urge US President Joe Biden to allocate funds for a US$20 billion loan to Ukraine as part of a larger G7 loan before Donald Trump takes office....

2024/11/12 - 12:58

Trump interested in 2 points of Zelenskyy's victory plan – Financial Times

The Financial Times has reported that US President-elect Donald Trump expressed interest in two points of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Victory Plan for Ukraine during their meeting in September 2024....

2024/11/12 - 12:58

Norwegian opposition calls for aid for Ukraine to be tripled by 2025

Norway's opposition Conservative Party is proposing to triple aid to Ukraine in 2025 from NOK 15 billion to NOK 45 billion (approx. US$1.36 billion to US$4.07 billion) to strengthen Kyiv's defence capabilities in the current challenging period of war....

2024/11/11 - 23:39

Ukraine's Armed Forces say Russians use riot control agents rather than chemical weapons

Throughout Russia's full-scale military aggression against Ukraine, Russian forces have been using not only conventional weapons but also specialised ammunition loaded with hazardous chemicals. However, it is incorrect to classify these as "chemical weapons"....

2024/11/11 - 20:03

Kyiv says NATO invitation for Ukraine less likely with Trump's victory – Reuters

Kyiv believes that with Donald Trump's victory in the US election, the chances of Ukraine joining NATO have decreased....

2024/11/11 - 20:03

Russia is trying to influence presidential elections in Romania

Russia is attempting to influence the next presidential elections in Romania, which will take place in late November or early December....

2024/11/11 - 20:03

Trump speak with Putin about war in Ukraine – WP

The Washington Post reports that US President-elect Donald Trump held a phone conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on 10 November....

2024/11/10 - 23:59

Biden to keep convincing Congress and Trump to continue support for Ukraine – White House

Until the end of his presidential term, Joe Biden will advocate for the necessity of supporting Ukraine, amid the arrival of the Donald Trump administration in the US....

2024/11/10 - 21:58

Senior Trump advisor says Zelenskyy must present "realistic vision for peace", claims "Crimea is gone"

Bryan Lanza, a senior adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, has announced that the new administration will focus on achieving peace in Ukraine rather than helping the country regain the territories occupied by Russia....

2024/11/09 - 18:48

Dialogue between Zelenskyy and Trump established, teams will start preparing meeting – Ukraine's foreign minister

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has announced that a recent phone call between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President-elect Donald Trump indicates that a dialogue has been established between them....

2024/11/09 - 18:48

Ukraine's General Staff responds to criticism from Ukrainian activist Sternenko

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has emphasised its deep appreciation for the contributions of volunteers, including blogger Serhii Sternenko, in the fight against the Russians. However, it recalled that defending the homeland is a constitutional duty of all Ukrainian citizens and stressed that decisions regarding the mobilisation of individuals are the responsibility of military recruitment centres....

2024/11/09 - 17:16

US to ship over 500 Patriot and NASAMS air defence missiles to Ukraine – WSJ

The United States plans to send Ukraine interceptor missiles for the Patriot and NASAMS air defence systems, which should be enough to last until the end of the year....

2024/11/09 - 17:16

Ukrainian activist states pressure against him as part of "personal vendetta" from army's top general

Serhii Sternenko, Ukrainian activist, blogger and volunteer has accused Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, of personally instigating a Territorial Recruitment Center (TRC) persecution against him as revenge for criticising the military command system....

2024/11/08 - 20:15

Major General of Ukraine's Armed Forces Marchenko leaves service over health issues

Dmytro Marchenko, Major General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who led the defence of Mykolaiv in 2022, has announced his retirement from the service for health reasons....

2024/11/08 - 18:09

EU officially extends military training mission for Ukraine by two years

The EU Council has extended the mandate of the European Union’s military training mission for Ukrainian soldiers for two years, with a budget allocation of over €400 million....

2024/11/08 - 18:08

Zelenskyy discusses North Korean military involvement in war against Ukraine with NATO Secretary General

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has spoken with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, focusing on the involvement of North Korean troops in Russia’s aggression against Ukraine....

2024/11/08 - 16:06

Russia attacked Ukraine with about 2,000 drones in October – UK intelligence

In a new update, UK Defence Intelligence has analysed Russian drone strikes on Ukrainian regions in October and the first week of November....

2024/11/08 - 14:30

Putin congratulates Trump on victory via live broadcast

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory and expressed readiness to work with any US president....

2024/11/07 - 23:11

Russians start installing vacuum bombs on Shahed drones – media

Russia has begun to use thermobaric warheads on Shahed-136 attack drones en masse, which pose a much greater threat in attacks on buildings....

2024/11/07 - 19:33

Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia: 4 civilians killed, 18 injured, people may be trapped under rubble – photos, video

Four people have been killed and 18 others injured in a large-scale Russian attack on the city of Zaporizhzhia on 7 November. People may still be trapped under the rubble of a destroyed building....

2024/11/07 - 19:32

UK announces new sanctions against Russian military industrial complex and Russian-backed mercenaries

The UK has announced the largest package of sanctions against Russia since May 2023, with new sanctions targeting the Russian military-industrial complex and Russian-backed mercenary groups....

2024/11/07 - 14:56

Kremlin does not rule out talks between Putin and Trump before inauguration

Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov does not rule out Russian leader Vladimir Putin's communication with US president-elect Donald Trump before his inauguration on 20 January 2025....

2024/11/07 - 14:25

Zelenskyy calls Trump's victory "special day" and mentions Ronald Reagan

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has once again congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election and, in this context, recalled former US President Ronald Reagan's famous words "peace through strength"....

2024/11/06 - 22:58

Russians occupied almost 500 sq km of Ukrainian territory in October

The Russian forces occupied about 490 square kilometres of Ukrainian territory in October, the highest figure for 2024 and for the Russian counter-offensive that has been going on since October 2023....

2024/11/06 - 19:24

Ukraine presents four ground robotic systems for front line

The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has codified four multifunctional robotic systems developed by members of the Brave1 cluster and will be able to operate at the front line, said Mykhailo Fedorov, Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine....

2024/11/06 - 15:46

Zelenskyy congratulates Trump on victory

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election and expressed hope that under Trump's leadership, the United States would continue its strong bipartisan support for Ukraine. The official results of the US presidential elections are yet to be announced....

2024/11/06 - 12:07

140 combat clashes at frontline, with Ukrainian Armed Forces repelling more than half of Russian attacks on 2 fronts

During the day, 140 combat clashes took place at the front, with Russians concentrating most of their attacks on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts, where 33 and 56 Russian attacks were repelled....

2024/11/06 - 10:33

US Senate control to shift to Republicans – media

The Republican Party regains control of the US Senate following the midterm elections. The Republicans have been in the minority over the past four years....

2024/11/06 - 10:32

Russians actively attack on Kurakhove front, with 53 out of total 75 clashes with Russians taking place there – Ukraine's General Staff

Since the beginning of the day on 5 November, 75 combat clashes with the Russian army have taken place on the battlefield in Ukraine, with 53 attacks on the Kurakhove front alone. Currently, 26 combat clashes are ongoing there....

2024/11/05 - 20:39

October was record-breaking month for Russian drone launches, with 5% resulting in direct hits

Russia has launched 4,300 Shahed-type attack drones and other imitation Shaheds on Ukraine over the past three months. Air defence destroyed 71% of them....

2024/11/05 - 20:39

G7 and allies coordinate response to Russia's use of North Korean troops

The foreign ministers of the G7 countries, along with those from three key allied nations, expressed their serious concern on Tuesday regarding the deployment of North Korean troops in Russia. They are currently collaborating on a coordinated response to address this situation....

2024/11/05 - 17:34

Policymakers urge Europe to prepare for different outcomes of US elections and avoid imposing deal with Russia on Ukraine

More than a hundred current and former Western officials and policymakers have issued an open letter in which they call on European countries to prepare for different outcomes of the US presidential elections and to avoid imposing a deal with Russia on Ukraine....

2024/11/05 - 16:32

Ukrainian Legion to begin training in Poland by end of 2024

The first unit of the Ukrainian Legion will begin training at one of the training grounds in Poland by the end of 2024....

2024/11/05 - 16:32

Kremlin does not recognise Maia Sandu as president of Moldova

Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman of Kremlin ruler Vladimir Putin, has questioned the legitimacy of Moldova's presidential election, claiming Maia Sandu could not be deemed the country's president....

2024/11/05 - 16:31

US intelligence agencies warn Russian fake information may lead to violence in swing states

US intelligence has warned that Russia might spread fake materials to destabilise the situation in swing states during today’s US presidential election, increasing the risk of violence....

2024/11/05 - 13:59

Russians conduct most of attacks on Kurakhove front, where over 80 clashes occurred

A total of 230 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day, with Ukrainian defenders repelling 84 Russian attacks on the Kurakhove front, where the situation remains most intense....

2024/11/05 - 11:23

Putin meets North Korean foreign minister at Kremlin

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has met with North Korea’s Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui at the Kremlin amid reports of the deployment of North Korean soldiers to fight against Ukraine....

2024/11/04 - 21:32

Ukraine is not negotiating with Russia, only separate agreements are possible – Head of President's Office

Andrii Yermak, Head of the President’s Office of Ukraine, has affirmed that Kyiv is not conducting any negotiations with the Russian Federation....

2024/11/04 - 18:28

After invading Ukraine, Russia offered peace deal resembling demand to surrender  – Radio Liberty

Journalists at Radio Liberty have analysed a "peace agreement" draft that Russia presented to Ukraine in the early days of the full-scale invasion. The document demanded that Ukraine reduce the size of its military, relinquish arms, recognise the so-called "Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics", finance the rebuilding of Donbas, lift sanctions from Russia, and restore Soviet symbols in the country....

2024/11/04 - 18:28

Pro-Russian Party of Socialists does not recognise election results in Moldova

The Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova has declared that it does not recognise the results of votes cast abroad in the 3 November presidential election, insisting that its candidate, Alexandr Stoianoglo, is the "true" victor....

2024/11/04 - 18:28

Korea explains how DPRK will benefit for joining Russia in war against Ukraine – media

South Korean intelligence reports that an agreement between North Korea and Russia includes an annual supply of 600-700 tonnes of rice to North Korea, a salary of US$2,000 for North Korean soldiers deployed in Ukraine, space technology, and provisions for Russian involvement in potential conflicts on the Korean Peninsula....

2024/11/03 - 21:56

Moldovan president's adviser accuses Russia of massive interference in second round of elections – photos, video

The Moldovan authorities have reported Russia's major interference in the second round of the presidential election, which will take place Sunday 3 November....

2024/11/03 - 19:23

Russians strike police in Kharkiv, killing 1 person and injuring 40 – photos, video

On the evening of Friday 1 November, the Russian army targeted a police deployment point in the city of Kharkiv, leaving one officer dead and 26 officers and four civilians injured....

2024/11/02 - 08:09

DPRK troops fighting against Ukraine will likely face difficulties – UK Intelligence

UK Defence Intelligence has indicated that North Korean troops involved in the hostilities against Ukraine will have problems with interoperability with Russian forces and the use of equipment....

2024/11/01 - 23:58

Estonian intelligence assesses whether North Korean troops can be effective in war against Ukraine

The deployment of North Korean troops to the Ukrainian front will not bring much change for the time being, and they are likely to suffer heavy losses....

2024/11/01 - 17:47

Ukraine condemns North Korea for launching ballistic missile towards Japan

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has strongly condemned the latest launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile by North Korea on 31 October 2024....

2024/11/01 - 17:47

Russia occupied 150 sq. km in Donetsk Oblast over past week – Estonian intelligence

Russian forces have managed to occupy approximately 150 sq. km in Donetsk Oblast over the past week....

2024/11/01 - 17:47

Germany explains delays in providing Ukraine with Western weapons

Steffen Hebestreit, spokesperson for the German government, has said that the supply of Western weapons to Ukraine depends not so much on finances as on the availability of appropriate systems....

2024/11/01 - 17:46

Polish foreign minister responds to Zelenskyy's comments regarding undelivered MiGs: We've done more than any other country

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has commented on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's remarks. Zelenskyy had earlier reminded Warsaw of his request for the transfer of MiG fighter jets to Ukraine....

2024/11/01 - 13:42

Congressman calls on US and NATO to consider attacking North Korean troops in Ukraine

House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner believes that the United States and NATO allies should be prepared to "attack directly North Korean troops" if they become involved in combat operations in Ukraine on Russia's side....

2024/11/01 - 10:37

Russian troops have mounted 170 attacks on Ukrainian positions over past 24 hours – Ukraine's General Staff

Russian forces have launched 170 assaults on the positions of Ukrainian troops over the past 24 hours, focusing on the Kurakhove and Pokrovsk fronts....

2024/11/01 - 10:37

Zelenskyy on global reaction to North Korean military in Russia: It's a zero

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has emphasised that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is testing the world's response to the presence of North Korean military forces in Kursk Oblast, observing that, so far, the reaction has amounted to "zero"....

2024/10/31 - 21:19

Director of Russian company that helped Moscow launch spy satellites detained in Kharkiv – video, photos

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the cyber police have detained a Russian asset working for Russia's Aerospace Forces in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv....

2024/10/31 - 21:19

Zelenskyy: Ukraine will not cede territory, regardless of US election results

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine will not make territorial concessions, regardless of the results of the US elections or the level of continued support from the United States....

2024/10/31 - 21:18

Finland charges Russian neo-Nazi Petrovsky for war crimes in Ukraine

Finland has brought charges against Russian neo-Nazi Yan Petrovsky for committing five war crimes on the territory of Ukraine. Petrovsky belongs to Sabotage Assault Reconnaissance Group Rusich, a Russian far-right and neo-Nazi paramilitary unit....

2024/10/31 - 18:14

Former Ukrainian Security Service head hired his son while in office – UP investigation

At the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ivan Bakanov, former head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), employed his son Artur Lazarenko in the Security Service of Ukraine, where he continues to work to this day....

2024/10/31 - 14:39

Zelenskyy: Ukraine is still waiting for Polish MiG-29 fighter jets

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine still hopes to obtain Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets from Poland, but Warsaw has not yet approved the transfer of the aircraft to Ukraine....

2024/10/31 - 14:38

Russia loses 1,310 military personnel and 58 artillery systems in one day – General Staff

The Russian forces lost 1,310 Russian military personnel killed and wounded on 30 October. The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 19 tanks, 58 artillery systems and destroyed 8 air defence systems of the Russians over the past day....

2024/10/31 - 10:04

Uncertainty over war in Ukraine keeps Kremlin from preparing for Duma elections – ISW

The Kremlin is trying to prepare for the State Duma election campaign in September 2026, but its uncertainty over the course of the war in Ukraine suggests that the Russian authorities are not confident that Russia can win the war within the next two years....

2024/10/31 - 09:02

Russian guided aerial bomb hits apartment building in Kharkiv, 17 people injured – photos, video

Russian troops struck the third floor of an apartment building in Kharkiv on the evening of 30 October. A total of 17 people have been injured....

2024/10/31 - 01:22

Ukraine prepares three-point plan for second Peace Summit – Zelenskyy's spokesperson

Ukraine is developing a three-point plan to be presented at the second Peace Summit, Serhii Nykyforov, the press secretary for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has revealed....

2024/10/30 - 23:20

EU satisfied with performance of Ukrainian parliament but notices pressure on opposition

The European Commission (EC) regards the performance of Ukraine’s parliament (Verkhovna Rada) as effective despite the constraints of martial law. However, it also notes restrictions on opposition rights and is actively monitoring these limitations....

2024/10/30 - 19:12

EU urges Ukraine to resume broadcasters instead of national 24/7 joint newscast

For the first time, the European Commission has issued a clear public critique of Ukraine’s national 24/7 joint newscast, urging the country to work towards restoring a pluralistic media landscape....

2024/10/30 - 19:12

No Ukrainian POWs held in Chechnya – former spokesman for Chechen battalion fighting on Ukraine's side

Islam Belokiev, a former spokesman for the Sheikh Mansur Chechen Battalion fighting on the side of Ukraine, has stated that the words of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov about Ukrainian prisoners of war in Gudermes are a lie....

2024/10/30 - 17:09

Zelenskyy: For now, Russia wins in Georgia

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes Russia has been triumphant in Georgia as of today, as the Caucasian country has chosen friendship with Russia rather than the path to the European Union....

2024/10/30 - 17:08

About 3,000 North Korean troops deployed 50 km from Ukrainian border in Kursk Oblast – Financial Times

Approximately 3,000 North Korean military personnel were brought to Russia's Kursk Oblast this week and deployed just 50 km from the Ukrainian border....

2024/10/30 - 15:06

Slovak PM tells Russian propagandist he wants to visit Moscow on 9 May

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said in an interview with Russian propagandist Olga Skabeyeva that he would be "very happy" to go to Moscow on 9 May....

2024/10/30 - 15:06

Scientist detained in Kharkiv for assisting Russians in enhancing Shahed drones

A scientist from a university in Kharkiv has been detained for developing blueprints and performing calculations to enhance kamikaze drones and their launch systems at the request of the Russian military....

2024/10/30 - 15:05

Election fraud investigations in Georgia: president summoned for questioning

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has been summoned to testify before the prosecutor’s office in the case of alleged election fraud in Georgia....

2024/10/30 - 13:33

Biden says Ukraine should strike back if North Korean troops enter its territory

US President Joe Biden has said that Ukrainian forces should strike back if North Korean troops enter Ukrainian territory....

2024/10/30 - 10:29

Small number of North Korean troops already deployed in Ukraine – CNN

Western intelligence believes a "small number" of North Korean soldiers, who initially arrived in Russia for training, are already in Ukraine....

2024/10/29 - 23:13

Putin's arrest warrant, recording of Russian war crimes: Former Prosecutor General reports on 2 years in office

Andrii Kostin, who has stepped down as Prosecutor General of Ukraine, has said that in this office, he dedicated himself to the comprehensive transformation of the criminal justice system in the context of a full-scale war....

2024/10/29 - 20:38

Russia plans to use convicts with hepatitis B and C for meat-grinder assaults in Ukraine

Ukrainian intelligence has reported that the Russian military leadership has decided to form assault units from convicts with hepatitis B and C and send them to war against Ukraine....

2024/10/29 - 17:01

Zelenskyy requested Tomahawk missiles from the US as part of Victory Plan – NYT

American journalists have reported that, as part of the undisclosed details of his Victory Plan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy allegedly requested Washington to supply long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles....

2024/10/29 - 17:00

Romania's Defence Ministry offers to shoot down drones that breach its airspace

The Ministry of Defence of Romania has drafted a bill that would enable Romanian forces to shoot down drones that violate its airspace....

2024/10/29 - 14:57

Russians hit Kharkiv with Grom-E1 hybrid missile – photos, video

Local authorities have reported that the Russians struck the city of Kharkiv with a Grom-E1 hybrid missile on the night of 28-29 October....

2024/10/29 - 11:18

Almost 50 combat clashes occur on Kurakhove front over past day – Ukraine's General Staff

A total of 149 combat clashes have been recorded on the battlefield over the past day, with the most concentrated on the Kurakhove front (48 attacks)....

2024/10/29 - 11:18

Chinese scientist convicted of espionage deported from Ukraine

A Chinese citizen convicted of espionage in the defence sector has been deported from Ukraine after completing his sentence....

2024/10/28 - 23:01

NATO needs to take action beyond statements regarding North Korean troops in Kursk Oblast – Lithuanian ambassador

Deividas Matulionis, Lithuania's Permanent Representative to NATO, believes that the Alliance should respond with concrete actions to the deployment of North Korean troops in Russia....

2024/10/28 - 23:01

Zelenskyy meets with Iceland's PM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Iceland's Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson on Monday, 28 October....

2024/10/28 - 23:01

Ukrainians become less confident in prospect of joining EU soon

The number of Ukrainians who believe in an early accession to the European Union has decreased by almost 4.5 times compared to 2022, when it was more than 60%....

2024/10/28 - 19:22

70% of Ukrainians consider EU support in fight against corruption ineffective

70% of Ukrainian respondents believe that the EU's support for the fight against corruption in Ukraine is ineffective, while the majority of Ukrainians consider this area of European support to be the most relevant. ...

2024/10/28 - 18:21

No combat contact between Ukrainian military and North Koreans yet, Ukraine's defence forces say

Ukraine’s defence forces have not yet had combat contact with North Korean military personnel and have not taken any prisoners on the Kursk front....

2024/10/28 - 15:48

NATO Secretary General confirms presence of North Korean military in Kursk Oblast

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stated that with the latest available information, he can confirm that North Korean military personnel are already involved in Kursk Oblast of Russia....

2024/10/28 - 15:18

Kim Jong Un might have sent weak and unprepared soldiers to Russia – Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal has reported it is possible that North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un might have sent younger soldiers to Russia, aged under 20 and without appropriate military training....

2024/10/28 - 13:14

North Korean soldiers transported to front line in lorries with civilian plates – Ukrainian intelligence intercept

Russia is transporting North Korean military reinforcements to the front lines in KamAZ lorries bearing civilian plates, according to an intercept by Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence (DIU)....

2024/10/27 - 21:54

Top parliamentarians from Europe and Canada call on EU not to recognise Georgian election result

Top parliamentarians from Europe and Canada believe that the 26 October parliamentary elections in Georgia were neither free nor fair, and therefore the European Union should not recognise the results and should impose personal sanctions....

2024/10/27 - 20:52

Georgian President: We do not recognise "Russian elections"

Salome Zourabichvili, President of Georgia, declared on 27 October that she does not recognise the country’s recent parliamentary elections, labelling them as "Russian elections" and urged the public to join mass protests....

2024/10/27 - 20:51

Ukrainian President's Office comments on corruption: Information war is ongoing, front is holding

When asked to comment on claims of corruption in Ukraine, Andrii Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian President's Office, stated that the Russian Federation is attempting to destroy the image of Ukrainian authorities while the front still holds, despite corruption....

2024/10/27 - 16:46

Ukrainian and Russian forces clash 174 times over past 24 hours, Russians lose 1,500 troops killed and wounded – Ukraine's General Staff

Ukrainian and Russian forces clashed 174 times throughout the war zone on Saturday, 26 October. Russia has launched more than 40 attacks on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts and lost 1,440 troops killed and wounded over the past 24 hours....

2024/10/27 - 10:36

Russians deliver 40 attacks on Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts each – General Staff

On Saturday, 159 combat clashes took place on the frontline, with 40 Russian attacks recorded on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts....

2024/10/27 - 00:25

UN Secretary-General's meeting with Putin contradicts UN line on support for ICC – Ukraine's Permanent Representative

Serhii Kyslytsia, Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has said the visit of UN Secretary-General António Guterres to Russia and his meeting with Russian ruler Vladimir Putin contradict the UN's policy of supporting the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC)....

2024/10/26 - 19:17

France and Germany sceptical about plan to override Hungary's veto on aid to Ukraine – Bloomberg

France and Germany have not supported the proposal, which aims to override Hungary's veto on the allocation of more than €6 billion in aid to Ukraine....

2024/10/26 - 12:39

Russians assign interpreter for every 30 North Korean soldiers – Ukrainian intelligence

Ukrainian intelligence has intercepted conversations between the Russian military about preparations to host North Korean troops in Russia’s Kursk Oblast....

2024/10/25 - 18:12

Number of clashes over day totals 125, with fiercest fighting on Pokrovsk front – Ukraine's General Staff

Since the beginning of 24 October, 125 combat engagements have taken place along the front line, with 35 assault attempts by Russian forces on Defence Forces' positions on the Pokrovsk front....

2024/10/25 - 18:11

NATO considers two ways to respond to North Korea sending soldiers to Russia – Bloomberg

The potential responses of NATO countries to North Korea sending its troops to Russia to participate in the war against Ukraine are limited but may include at least two options....

2024/10/25 - 18:11

Russia may lose up to 40,000 troops over October – Estonian intelligence

The Estonian Defense Intelligence Center has stated that October will be a month with one of the highest levels of military losses for Russia in the war against Ukraine....

2024/10/25 - 16:08

UK Defence Intelligence: Russian troops advance to centre of Selydove

In a new report, UK Defence Intelligence analyses the Russian army's advance towards the town of Selydove in Donetsk Oblast, which is on the road to the important logistics hub of Pokrovsk....

2024/10/25 - 15:37

Germany's Rheinmetall hands over 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

The German company Rheinmetall has supplied Ukraine with an additional 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), with the delivery completed at the end of the third quarter of 2024....

2024/10/25 - 14:03

Qatar hands over lists of missing soldiers and letters from prisoners to Ukraine

Dmytro Lubinets, Ukrainian Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights, has reported that Qatar has handed over to Ukraine lists of missing soldiers and letters from Ukrainian prisoners of war addressed to their families....

2024/10/25 - 14:02

NATO's top general: Russia still has dangerous forces uninvolved in the war

General Christopher Cavoli, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, has stated that Russia has suffered significant losses in Ukraine but still possesses "dangerous combat forces" that have been almost unaffected by the war....

2024/10/25 - 13:01

Ukrainian and Russian forces clash almost 200 times over past 24 hours, Russians active near Selydove in Donetsk Oblast – Ukraine's General Staff

Ukrainian and Russian forces have clashed 187 times throughout the war zone over the past 24 hours, with the largest number of combat engagements – 55 – taking place on the Pokrovsk front. The Russians concentrated most of their attacks near the settlements of Selydove and Promin....

2024/10/25 - 09:55

Belarusian leader claims Putin did not ask him for authorisation to attack Ukraine from Belarus

Alexander Lukashenko, the self-proclaimed President of Belarus, has claimed that Russian leader Vladimir Putin did not ask him for authorisation to attack Ukraine from the territory of Belarus, as it was a routine "withdrawal of troops after the exercises"....

2024/10/25 - 09:55

Russians could have secretly buried teenagers killed in Berdiansk

This summer, the Russian authorities in Berdiansk could have secretly buried the bodies of teenagers Tihran Ohannisian and Mykyta Khanhanov who were shot dead in 2023....

2024/10/24 - 20:38

First North Korean troops arrive in Russia's Kursk Oblast – Ukrainian intelligence

The first North Korean military units that have undergone training at training grounds in eastern Russia have arrived in the war zone. They were spotted in Russia's Kursk Oblast, where Ukrainian forces are conducting an operation, on 23 October....

2024/10/24 - 20:38

Putin comments for first time on presence of North Korean units in war in Ukraine

For the first time, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has commented on reports that North Korean troops are being sent to Russia to take part in the war against Ukraine....

2024/10/24 - 20:37

Hungarian opposition ahead of Orbán's party for first time in 18 years – poll

Hungarian opposition party Tisza is more popular than Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party, which has dominated for the last 18 years, as evidenced by the poll conducted by Publicus Institute think tank....

2024/10/24 - 14:23

Poland reveals timeline for transferring MiG-29 aircraft to Ukraine

Piotr Łukasiewicz, the temporary chargé d'affaires of Poland in Ukraine, has stated that the country will transfer the remaining MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine once it "fills the gaps" created by the transfer of these aircraft to Kyiv....

2024/10/24 - 12:49

Audit of US military aid usage reveals no significant violations, Ukraine's Defence Ministry reports

Ukraine's Defence Ministry and the US Department of Defense Office of Inspector General have investigated the process of accounting for and using American spare parts ordered and supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine as international military assistance....

2024/10/24 - 12:47

Russians kill four National Guard soldiers after taking them captive near Selydove

Russian soldiers have captured four soldiers of the National Guard of Ukraine, interrogated them on camera, and then killed them near the town of Selydove in Donetsk Oblast....

2024/10/24 - 10:45

Russian forces enter Selydove in Donetsk Oblast – military analyst

Julian Röpcke, a military analyst for the German newspaper Bild, has claimed that Russian troops have entered the town of Selydove in Donetsk Oblast....

2024/10/23 - 23:30

North Korea has sent at least 3,000 troops to Russia – White House

The United States possesses information regarding North Korean military training in Russia. However, it remains unclear whether these troops will be directly involved in the war against Ukraine....

2024/10/23 - 23:30

Russia failed to impose its viewpoint on BRICS summit participants – Ukraine's Foreign Ministry

Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) believes that Russia has failed to "export" its neo-imperialist views on changing the global order and security architecture through aggression against Ukraine to the participants of the BRICS summit....

2024/10/23 - 20:26

Belarusian court sentences two Ukrainian citizens to 20 years in prison "for preparing terrorist attacks"

A Belarusian court has sentenced Ukrainian citizens Serhii Kabarchuk and his son to 20 years in prison for involvement in a sabotage and reconnaissance group (SRG) that, according to the investigation, planned to carry out terrorist attacks in Belarus and Russia....

2024/10/23 - 20:25

North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to support Russia in war against Ukraine – Reuters

South Korean intelligence has reported that North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia to support the occupation forces in the war against Ukraine and is also trying to isolate the families of selected soldiers in a certain place to prevent information from spreading....

2024/10/23 - 16:17

UK to allocate about £120m for maritime coalition for Ukraine

The United Kingdom will allocate an additional £120 million (about US$155 million) to support the Maritime Capability Coalition. ...

2024/10/23 - 11:36

Russians attack Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts over 100 times on 22 October – Ukraine's General Staff

A total of 166 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day in Ukraine, including 103 on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts....

2024/10/23 - 09:03

Medical and Social Expert Commissions to be disbanded from 31 December – Zelenskyy enacts National Security Council decision

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a decree on the disbanding of Medical and Social Expert Commissions (MSECs) starting from 31 December 2024, following a meeting of the National Security and Defence Council on 22 October ....

2024/10/22 - 20:15

26 combat clashes take place on Porkovsk front, with almost half of them near Selydove – Ukraine's General Staff report

A total of 73 attacks by Russian troops have been recorded on the frontline since the beginning of the day on 22 October, with the highest activity on the Pokrovsk front. The situation near Selydove is particularly tense....

2024/10/22 - 18:12

Ukrainian Prosecutor General Kostin resigns

Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin has announced his resignation after the National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) meeting on 22 October....

2024/10/22 - 17:41

Zelenskyy expects NATO invitation within internationally recognised borders

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects that partners will extend an invitation for Ukraine to join NATO within its internationally recognized borders....

2024/10/22 - 16:09

Russian torture Ukrainian Hryhorii Sinchenko to force confession to a crime, his mother says

The Russians are holding severely ill Ukrainian prisoner Hryhorii Sinchenko in Detention Centre No. 2 in Taganrog, Rostov Oblast. The facility is known as one of the most brutal places of detention in Russia....

2024/10/22 - 16:09

North Korea calls accusations of sending troops to help Russia "groundless rumours"

North Korea has called the accusations by South Korea and Ukraine that it is sending soldiers to fight on the side of Russia in the war with Ukraine "groundless rumours."...

2024/10/22 - 13:05

Estonian Foreign Ministry dismisses employee over Kremlin narratives in research paper on Ukrainian nationalism

The Estonian Foreign Ministry has dismissed an employee of its embassy in Türkiye due to her research paper on nationalism in Ukraine filled with Kremlin narratives....

2024/10/22 - 13:04

EU believes that North Korea sending soldiers to Russia shows that Kremlin doesn't want peace

The European Commission has stated that if reports about North Korean soldiers being deployed to Russia to participate in the war against Ukraine are confirmed, it will be further evidence of Russia’s lack of interest in peace....

2024/10/21 - 17:03

Ukrainian film producer Rodnianskyi convicted in Russia for "fakes" about Russian army

The Basmanny District Court of Moscow sentenced Ukrainian producer Oleksandr Rodnianskyi to eight years and six months in prison in absentia for four anti-war publications; he was also "banned from writing on the Internet for four years"....

2024/10/21 - 16:32

NATO Secretary General on reports of possible deployment of North Korean troops to Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has spoken with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol regarding reports of the possible dispatch of North Korean troops to participate in the Russia-Ukraine war....

2024/10/21 - 15:00

Ukraine's Kursk operation: commander of 95th Air Assault Brigade describes aircraft and Marder IFV's role

Colonel Oleh Apostol, the commander of the 95th Separate Air Assault Brigade of the Air Assault Forces of Ukraine who goes by the alias Formosa, has recounted how his unit carried out an offensive on Russia’s Kursk Oblast after heavy fighting for Toretsk in Donbas....

2024/10/21 - 14:59

Moldova's referendum supports EU movement by narrow margin

The Moldovan Central Election Commission reports that, with 99.46% of the votes counted, citizens of Moldova have expressed a positive response in the constitutional referendum on EU membership – though by a very narrow margin. The difference between supporters and opponents stands at just 12,243 votes....

2024/10/21 - 14:59

Zelenskyy convenes defence council meeting over medical commission handing out fake disability certificates, demands response from law enforcement

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has convened a meeting of the National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) and is demanding action from law enforcement agencies regarding the situation with medical and social expert commissions (MSEC) and the issuance of fake disability certificates, including to prosecutors....

2024/10/20 - 22:34

Zelenskyy urges partners to respond to North Korea’s entry into Russo-Ukrainian war: We must resist

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Ukraine's partners for a clear and strong response to the involvement of North Korean forces in Russia's war against Ukraine....

2024/10/20 - 22:33

Georgian president addresses Zelenskyy at rally: We will enter Europe together

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has addressed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a large rally in Tbilisi supporting the country's movement towards the European Union, expressing her belief that he will win....

2024/10/20 - 21:01

Russian army after war may be stronger than it is today – NATO top general

General Christopher Cavoli, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, believes that regardless of how the war in Ukraine ends, the Russian army will be stronger than it is now....

2024/10/20 - 16:25

Serbian President has first phone call with Putin in 2.5 years

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said on Sunday that he had his first telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin in almost two and a half years....

2024/10/20 - 15:54

Zelenskyy's idea to replace US troops in Europe with Ukrainian is inappropriate – NATO PA chief

US Congressman Gerry Connolly, President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, has rejected the proposal of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to replace US troops in Europe with Ukraine’s Armed Forces units after the war as "inappropriate" and "harmful."...

2024/10/20 - 15:24

Duration of basic military training increased by 50% at 4 training centres of Ukranian Armed Forces

The duration of basic military training at four training centres of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been increased from 30 days to one and a half months....

2024/10/19 - 16:23

Congress demands Biden's response to North Korean troops participation in war against Ukraine

Mike Turner, Chair of the House Intelligence Committee in the United States, has demanded an "immediate" briefing from the White House amid reports that North Korean troops may be involved in hostilities against Ukraine on the side of Russia....

2024/10/19 - 16:22

Russians try to flank Selydove in Donetsk Oblast, using assaults, aircraft and artillery

Russian forces are trying to combine assault operations towards the outskirts of Selydove, Donetsk Oblast, with flanking the city. The Russians are resorting to artillery shelling and airstrikes using aerial bombs....

2024/10/18 - 16:46

Seoul believes North Korea likely sent civilian personnel, not troops, to Russia

South Korea's Defence Ministry believes that North Korea has likely sent civilian personnel to Russia rather than troops to join the war against Ukraine....

2024/10/18 - 15:43

South Korean intelligence says 1,500 North Korean commandos are already in Russia

South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) has reported that North Korea has sent 1,500 commandos to help Russia's war efforts in Ukraine. They have arrived in Russia....

2024/10/18 - 15:42

Russians return bodies of 5 out of 6 Ukrainian POWs executed at Zenit position in Avdiivka – media

Russia has returned the bodies of five out of six Ukrainian soldiers executed in February 2024 at the Zenit defence position in the city of Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast....

2024/10/18 - 15:42

Zelenskyy uncertain about US support for Ukraine after elections

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that the outcome of the US presidential election next month will be crucial for Ukraine's future and its NATO ambitions, while Washington's future stance remains uncertain....

2024/10/18 - 12:06

Ukraine's defence forces stop 210 Russian assaults in one day

A total of 210 combat clashes have occurred over the past day in Ukraine, mostly on the Kurakhove and Pokrovsk fronts....

2024/10/18 - 09:32

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry denies alleged plans to develop nuclear weapons

Heorhii Tykhyi, spokesperson for Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has denied reports from the German publication Bild regarding Ukraine's alleged plans to develop weapons of mass destruction....

2024/10/17 - 22:47

Mop-up operation in Kharkiv Oblast forest lasted more than two months: new details about operation

Several dozen Russian servicemen were captured during an operation in the forest in the north of Kharkiv Oblast that lasted more than two months....

2024/10/17 - 18:43

Ukrainian and Russian forces have clashed 120 times throughout war zone since day began – Ukraine's General Staff

Ukrainian and Russian forces have clashed over 120 times throughout the war zone since the beginning of the day. The Russians are continuing to use aircraft and launch attacks on almost all fronts in Ukraine's east and south....

2024/10/17 - 18:42

Hungarian Prime Minister horrified by Zelenskyy's Victory Plan and wants EU talks with Russia

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said that he is "horrified" by  the Victory Plan outlined by Volodymyr Zelenskyy the day before and announced his intention to promote the idea of EU talks with Russia....

2024/10/17 - 18:42

Zelenskyy presents Ukraine's Victory Plan to EU leaders

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has presented Ukraine's Victory Plan during a speech at a meeting of the European Council on Thursday, 17 October....

2024/10/17 - 15:07

UK reveals its largest sanctions package yet against Russia's shadow fleet

The United Kingdom introduced the largest package of sanctions to date against Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers on Thursday, 17 October....

2024/10/17 - 15:05

Russian drone attack on Kyiv: apartment building damaged

All Russian drones that attacked Kyiv on the night of 16-17 October have been successfully destroyed, but an apartment building in the Desnianskyi district of the city of Kyiv has been damaged due to the attack....

2024/10/17 - 09:27

Russians launch 56 drones: 22 shot down, 5 hit infrastructure facilities

Russian troops attacked Ukraine on the night of 17 October with 56 attack UAVs and drones of an unspecified type, as well as a Kh-59 air-to-surface missile. A total of 22 drones were destroyed, 27 disappeared from radar, and two headed towards Belarus. However, there were several hits on infrastructure objects in Ukraine....

2024/10/17 - 09:27

Russians launch 52 attacks on Kurakhove front

A total of 163 combat clashes have occurred over the past day in Ukraine, including 52 on the Kurakhove front....

2024/10/17 - 09:26

US to provide Ukraine with US$425m military aid package

US President Joe Biden has announced a new military aid package worth US$425 million during a telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, 16 October....

2024/10/16 - 21:13

North Korea reports on 1.4 million mobilised people ready for "holy war"

North Korea has reported the mobilisation of 1.4 million citizens who are eager to fight in the "holy war" and kill the enemies who encroach on the "sovereignty" of the country led by Kim Jong Un....

2024/10/16 - 14:30

Zelenskyy presents the Victory Plan: five points and three secret appendices

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has presented his Victory Plan, which consists of five points and three secret appendices, to the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) on Wednesday 16 October....

2024/10/16 - 13:25

Zelenskyy's communications adviser Lytvyn denies pressure on Ukrainska Pravda

Dmytro Lytvyn, the Ukrainian President’s Communications Adviser, has claimed that he does not interfere with Ukrainska Pravda's activities and is unaware of any pressure on other media outlets....

2024/10/15 - 16:21

Number of executions of Ukrainian POWs increases, it is Russia's deliberate policy – Prosecutor General

The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine has said that the number of executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) by the Russians has increased over the past year. Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin has emphasised that these crimes are not separate incidents, but Russia’s deliberate policy....

2024/10/15 - 16:20

Ukrainians in favour of law banning religious organisations linked to Russian Orthodox Church

The vast majority of Ukrainians support the recently adopted law banning the activities of religious organisations affiliated with the Russian Orthodox Church....

2024/10/15 - 12:44

Ukrainians say they have not noticed any changes in government activities after new appointments

The survey showed that most Ukrainians believe that nothing has changed in the Cabinet of Ministers' activities, despite the new appointments....

2024/10/15 - 11:42

More than 60 Ukrainian diplomatic missions "mined", Foreign Ministry steps up security measures

Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that more than 60 foreign diplomatic missions and structural units of the Ministry have received reports of an alleged bomb threat, and security measures have been stepped up....

2024/10/14 - 19:51

Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade launches advertising campaign with models

The creators explained their plan for the advertising campaign, in which the soldiers of the 3rd Assault Brigade pose on posters along with photo models....

2024/10/14 - 19:51

Zelenskyy says Russians try to break through Ukrainian defence in Kursk Oblast for five days

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported intense fighting in the combat zone and attempts by Russian troops to break through the defences in Kursk Oblast....

2024/10/14 - 17:48

Commander of Ukraine's 80th Air Assault Brigade reveals details of his men crossing Russian border before Kursk operation

Paratroopers from the 80th Separate Air Assault Brigade of Ukraine’s Armed Forces managed to infiltrate Russian territory in Kursk Oblast two days before the operation began, allowing them to disrupt the communication system and disorient Russian units....

2024/10/14 - 15:14

Vezha platform for simultaneous analysis of UAV video integrated into DELTA system

Vezha, a video analysis platform that provides real-time access to drone video feeds, has been integrated into the DELTA combat system, which increases the accuracy and efficiency of Ukrainian military operations through better interaction and data exchange between drone crews, artillery and command posts....

2024/10/14 - 12:39

161 combat clashes took place on line of contact over one day, most of them on Kurakhove front – Ukraine's General Staff

Over the past day, 161 combat engagements took place along the front line, most of them on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts....

2024/10/14 - 10:05

Biden expresses US readiness for dialogue with Russia, China and North Korea on nuclear threat

US President Joe Biden has said that the United States is ready to talk to Russia, China and North Korea to address nuclear security issues....

2024/10/14 - 10:04

Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting at level of leaders will not take place anytime soon

In the near future, there will be no meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (Ramstein format) at the level of the countries’ leaders....

2024/10/13 - 18:14

Germany investigates participation of its military in competitions involving Russian troops – Bild

Germany's Federal Ministry of Defence is looking into reports that German soldiers may have participated in a competition where Russian military personnel were also in attendance....

2024/10/13 - 14:08

Zelenskyy speaks about new model of cooperation with France and counts on result

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects results in terms of the agreements with France on the establishment of joint Ukrainian-French arms production in Ukraine....

2024/10/12 - 22:50

US announces major review of NATO-Russia relations – Politico

Defence ministers from NATO member states will begin discussions on reviewing NATO's relations with Russia during a meeting in Brussels on 17-18 October....

2024/10/12 - 12:07

Zelenskyy says meeting with Scholz was "most important one since full-scale Russian invasion"

The Office of the President of Ukraine has disclosed details of a meeting in Berlin between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz....

2024/10/11 - 22:50

Vigil held in Kyiv for Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who died in Russian captivity – photos

A vigil has been held in Kyiv in memory of Viktoriia Roshchyna, a freelance journalist for Ukrainska Pravda who died in Russian captivity....

2024/10/11 - 22:50

EU reacts to death of Ukrainian journalist Roshchyna in Russian captivity

The European Union has expressed its outrage over the death of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna in Russian captivity. ...

2024/10/11 - 20:16

Ukrainian Defence Minister appoints two deputies and announces creation of supervisory boards for two procurement agencies

Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umierov has appointed Serhii Melnyk and Serhii Boiev as his deputies, and announced the start of work of the supervisory boards of the Defence Procurement Agency and the State Logistics Operator of Ukraine....

2024/10/11 - 18:43

Zelenskyy speaks with Pope for more than half hour and gifts him painting of Bucha's crimes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has had a private audience with Pope Francis for the third time....

2024/10/11 - 15:06

Total of 169 combat clashes occur on battlefield, mostly on Lyman front

A total of 169 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day, mainly on the Lyman, Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts....

2024/10/11 - 09:56

Ukrainska Pravda freelance writer Viktoriia Roshchyna died in Russian captivity

Viktoriia Roshchyna, a freelance writer for Ukrainska Pravda, has died in Russian captivity. Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) says that the journalist was supposed to be brought back to Ukraine shortly....

2024/10/10 - 20:33