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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 ....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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."...
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....
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....
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"....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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."...
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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. ...
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....
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....
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....
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....
Norway allocates almost US$90 million to expand arms production for Ukraine
Norway has decided to allocate up to 967 million kroner (about US$89.9 million) for four new projects aimed at increasing capacity, including the production of rocket engines and components for creating explosives....
Hungary and Russian energy giant Gazprom agree to increase gas supplies
Hungary and Russian energy giant Gazprom have agreed on a possible increase in Russian gas supplies to this EU country....
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry urges Georgian authorities not to exploit topic of war in election campaign
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has urged the Georgian authorities not to exploit the Russo-Ukrainian war in their election campaign....
General Staff confirms attack on Russian airfield in Adygea – video
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has announced that the Ukrainian Defence Forces struck the Khanskaya airfield in the Republic of Adygea, Russia....
Ukraine's Media Movement addresses Zelenskyy over government pressure on Ukrainska Pravda
The Mediarukh (Media Movement), a community that brings together journalists from leading Ukrainian media, has urged President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to take measures to stop pressure on the media by any government officials or advisers and to guarantee transparency and openness of government agencies in communication with journalists. This statement comes amid an Ukrainska Pravda report indicating systemic pressure from the authorities....
Oil depot on fire for three days in row in Feodosiia, Crimea – photo
An oil depot in temporarily occupied city of Feodosiia (Crimea) has been on fire for more than three consecutive days after a drone attack on 7 October. 1137 people have been evacuated from the city....
Ukraine's Security Service and General Prosecutor's Office detain cadet who spied for Russia
A cadet of a Ukrainian military unit, recruited by Russian secret services, has been served with a notice of suspicion of treason for passing information about military facilities in Odesa and Vinnytsia oblasts to the Russians....
Zelenskyy and Macron to meet in Paris on Thursday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron will meet in Paris on Thursday, 10 October....
Zelenskyy to visit Croatia for summit with Balkan countries – media
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Croatia on Wednesday to take part in the Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit hosted by the city of Dubrovnik....
DELTA in top-3 most popular combat system in Ukraine – Defence Ministry
DELTA, along with the Kropyva command and control system and the Virazh Planshet software, is among the three combat systems most used by the Ukrainian military, according to a survey in the Army+ app....
Ukraine's defence forces strike Russian military arsenal in Bryansk Oblast, storing North Korean munitions
Units of Ukraine’s aerial reconnaissance forces, together with other divisions of the defence forces, targeted the 67th Arsenal of the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate of Russia's Defence Ministry in Bryansk Oblast, where explosions were reported. Ukraine’s General Staff reports that the site stored guided bombs and ammunition, including supplies from North Korea....
UK sanctions Russia for use of chemical weapons in Ukraine
On 8 October, the United Kingdom announced new sanctions against three Russian entities and one individual due to the Russian military’s use of chemical weapons against Ukraine....
Russians hit high-rise building in Kharkiv, killing two people and injuring others
The Russian military attacked a high-rise building in the Kyivskyi district of the city of Khrakiv on 8 October. As a result of the attack two people were killed and at least three others were injured. ...
South Korea says North Korea likely to send troops to fight against Ukraine
South Korea's Ministry of Defence believes that North Korea is likely to send some of its regular armed forces to the battlefield in Ukraine in support of Russia....
Ukrainian defenders repel over 170 Russian attacks over past day – General Staff
A total of 172 combat clashes took place on all fronts over the past day. The Russians were most active on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts....
Harris says she would not meet with Putin without Ukraine
US Vice President Kamala Harris has said that she would not have agreed to a bilateral meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to talk about his war against Ukraine....
Ukraine's intelligence says it manages Spetstechnoexport arms import company to support its own activities
Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, in response to the Ukrainska Pravda investigation, has said that it operates Spetstechnoexport to provide its own activities with imported military goods and does not conduct any commercial activities [Spetstechnoexport is a Ukrainian state-owned company whose main activity is export-import relations in the global arms market – ed.]....
UK intelligence reports new record Russian loss rate in Ukraine
UK Defence Intelligence has reported a new record for the average daily losses of Russian forces in Ukraine in September 2024, marking the highest figures recorded since the start of the full-scale invasion....
New commander of 72nd Brigade defending Vuhledar appointed
Colonel Oleksandr Okhrimenko has been appointed as the new commander of the 72nd Separate Mechanised Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians after Ivan Vinnik's dismissal....
Azov Brigade captures Russian soldier involved in execution of Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk Oblast – video
Soldiers from the 12th Azov Special Operations Brigade, together with the 49th Separate Assault Battalion, captured one of the Russian soldiers responsible for the execution of three Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWS) in Donetsk Oblast....
Ukraine may be given more concrete steps to join NATO at upcoming Ramstein-format meeting – WP
The upcoming meeting of Kyiv's allies in the Ramstein format (Ukraine Defence Contact Group) is expected to take new steps to support Ukraine, particularly its North Atlantic integration....
Russians increasingly deploy unidentified drones alongside Shaheds, Air Force reports
The Russians are increasingly using unspecified types of drones, in addition to Shahed drones, which are often affected by Ukrainian electronic warfare systems and crash to the ground without causing harm....
Stoltenberg believes Ukraine can be accepted into NATO with occupied territories
Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg believes that a scenario in which Ukraine becomes a member of the Alliance while some of its territories are occupied is possible....
Russian Defence Ministry plans to recruit at least 255,000 contract soldiers by 2027
In the draft federal budget for the 2025-2027 fiscal year, Russia has allocated RUB 90 billion (about US$944.8 million) for one-time payments for recruits concluding a contract with the Ministry of Defence, allowing for the recruitment of up to 225,000 new contract soldiers....
Armed Forces of Ukraine may be forced to retreat from Pokrovsk – Estonian Defence Intelligence
The Estonian Defence Forces Intelligence Centre agrees that Ukrainian forces may be forced to withdraw from Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, by the end of the year....
Zelenskyy: What strengthens Israel's defence can work in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has discussed the strengthening of air defence and Ukraine's NATO membership with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and has called for joint air defence efforts, as in Israel....
Ukraine receives over third of ammunition under Czech initiative – Ukraine's Ambassador
Ukraine has already received more than a third of the 500,000 pieces of ammunition to be transferred under the Czech initiative by the end of the year....
New NATO Secretary General explains why Ukraine will be his top priority
Newly appointed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has confirmed during his first foreign visit to Kyiv that the Ukrainian issue will be his key priority in his new post. ...
Russians bombard settlements in Kursk Oblast where no Ukrainian forces are present – military official
Russian forces are continuing to target settlements in Russia's Kursk Oblast, where there are no Ukrainian troops, causing misunderstanding among the local population....
Switzerland to provide Ukraine with US$1.7 billion for restoration within 4 years
Switzerland will provide 1.5 billion Swiss francs (approx. US$1.7 billion) over the next four years for Ukraine's rehabilitation initiatives, as well as encourage private sector investment....
Estonian intelligence chief: Freezing the war will not end it, Ukraine must prevail
Kaupo Rosin, Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Estonia, has stated that even in the event of a frozen conflict in Ukraine, the war will not be over, and Ukraine's victory is necessary for long-term peace....
Total of 142 combat clashes occur on battlefield while Ukrainian operation in Kursk Oblast continues
A total of 142 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day, with Russian forces most actively attacking on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts....
PACE calls for bringing back Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees
On Wednesday, 2 October, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) unanimously adopted a resolution on Missing persons, prisoners of war and civilians in captivity as a result of the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine....
Poland welcomes Ukraine's step towards resuming exhumation of Volyn tragedy victims
Paweł Wroński, spokesman for Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has welcomed the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory's willingness to start work on the search and exhumation of Volyn tragedy victims [The Volyn (Volhynia) tragedy was a series of events that led to the ethnic cleansing of the Polish and Ukrainian populations in 1943 during World War II. It was part of a long-standing rivalry between Ukrainians and Poles in what is now Ukraine's west. Poland considers the Volyn tragedy a genocide of Poles - ed.]....
Kyiv condemns Iran's attack on Israel and calls on partners to defend Ukraine's skies just as resolutely
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has strongly condemned the large-scale Iranian missile attack against Israel on the evening of 1 October 2024 and called on the parties to the Middle East conflict confrontation to prevent the conflict from escalating into a large-scale war....
Polish Foreign Minister to discuss aid to Ukraine with new NATO Secretary General
Paweł Wroński, spokesman for the Polish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, has noted that during the first conversation between Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski and the new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte they will discuss, among other things, assistance to Ukraine....
Speaker of Polish Sejm raises issue of Volyn exhumations at meeting with Ukrainian foreign minister
During a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Szymon Hołownia, Marshal (Speaker) of the Polish Sejm (lower house of the Polish parliament), brought up the issue of exhuming the remains of victims of the Volyn tragedy. [The Volyn (Volhynia) tragedy was a series of events that led to the ethnic cleansing of the Polish and Ukrainian populations in 1943 during World War II. It was part of a long-standing rivalry between Ukrainians and Poles in what is now Ukraine's west. Poland considers the Volyn tragedy a genocide of Poles – ed.]...
Russia subjects Ukrainian POWs to rape, beatings and electric shocks – UN
The Russian authorities regularly subject Ukrainian prisoners of war to torture and ill treatment at all stages of captivity....
Russian army's advantage in battlefield shells reduced to 1:3 – Ukrainain Defence Ministry
The Russian army maintains an advantage in artillery shells on the front, but since winter 2024, this has decreased nearly three times....
NATO's new Secretary General responds to Putin's nuclear threats, claims they should not make concessions
The newly elected Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, stressed that the Allies currently see no direct risks associated with using nuclear weapons and advised them not to pay attention to Russia's nuclear threats....
Head of Russian FSB agents group sentenced to life imprisonment for adjusting fire on Zaporizhzhia
Two residents of Zaporizhzhia, who helped arrange Russian strikes on the city, have been sentenced....
Ukrainian Foreign Minister says Budapest noted "positive dynamics" on national minorities issue
After talks with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó in Budapest, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that he and his Hungarian counterpart noted "positive dynamics" in resolving the issue of national minorities....
EU prepares sanctions framework targeting Russian hybrid threats, media says
The European Union has decided to introduce a thematic sanctions framework dedicated to hybrid threats from Russia....
Russians attack 10 fronts over 150 times in one day – Ukraine's General Staff
A total of 153 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day. Russian troops have attacked nine settlements 28 times on the Pokrovsk front, while Ukrainian defenders repelled 25 Russian attacks on the Kurakhove front....
Russian opposition leader Navalny could have been poisoned, journalists found documents
The Insider states that its journalists have gained access to hundreds of official documents confirming that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny who was imprisoned in the Polar Wolf penal colony could have been poisoned....
Russian Foreign Minister threatens with nuclear weapons at meeting of UN General Assembly
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called it "suicidal" to attempt to fight to victory with Russia, a nuclear power....
We received full support for our peace plan – Zelenskyy sums up results of his visit to US
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that in the United States, the Ukrainian delegation had implemented many tasks, and the Congress fully supported the Ukrainian strategy of bringing peace....
Russian strike on Sumy hospital: death toll and casualties rise – photos
The local authorities have reported that the Russian attack on medical facilities in the city of Sumy in the morning left 9 civilians dead and 13 injured....
Switzerland, which hosted Peace Summit, backs Sino-Brazilian "peace initiative"
Switzerland has voiced its support for the Sino-Brazilian "peace initiative" regarding Ukraine, despite its lack of reference to the UN Charter and omission of direct mention of Ukraine's territorial integrity....
West obtains evidence that China supplied weapons to Russia for war against Ukraine, media says – The Times
Western officials believe they have obtained evidence of secret arms supplies from China to Russia, which could signify a major escalation in Beijing's involvement in the war in Ukraine....
EU chief diplomat outraged by Trump's remarks on lack of EU aid to Ukraine
Josep Borrell, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has responded to remarks made by Donald Trump, a US presidential candidate, regarding Europe’s insufficient involvement in supporting Ukraine. ...
Moldovan government buildings vandalised with paint of Ukrainian flag colours on Russian orders – video
The government and Labour Ministry buildings in Chișinău were vandalised on the night of 26-27 September. Two people who received instructions from Moscow have been detained....
Hungary to join Friends of Peace platform founded by China and Brazil
Hungary will attend the Friends of Peace platform's foundation conference in New York, which is being organised by China and Brazil with the goal of launching negotiations to end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible....
UK Defence Intelligence assesses Russia’s recruitment of conscripts for war against Ukraine
Defence Intelligence of the United Kingdom believes that Russia will continue to force conscripts to sign contracts after their service ends to recruit them for the war against Ukraine. ...
Private helicopter crashes in Russia, United Russia party member killed
A private Robinson R44 helicopter has crashed in Russia’s Arkhangelsk Oblast, resulting in the deaths of two men, one of whom is believed to be Sergei Smetanin, a member of Arkhangelsk city council from the United Russia political party....
Romania's Defence Ministry "strongly condemns" another Russian drone attack near country's border
Romania's Ministry of National Defence has sent a "strong message of condemnation" following another Russian drone attack on Ukrainian facilities and civilian infrastructure near the Romanian border. ...
Zelenskyy's popularity on Capitol Hill is fading – NYT
When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the United States in December 2022, he was met with large crowds, standing ovations and a nearly $50 billion aid package. However, Zelenskyy is facing a much quieter reception in Washington as the war drags on and he now faces tough questions from some Republicans, according to The New York Times....
Russian forces try to break through Ukrainian defence on two fronts: over 180 combat clashes in one day
A total of 187 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day, with the most intense situation being on the Pokrovsk front, where Ukraine’s defence forces repelled 78 Russian assaults....
US close to agreement with EU on use of proceeds from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine – Bloomberg
Bloomberg has reported that the US and the EU are said to be approaching an agreement on the specific terms of a US$50bn financial aid package for Ukraine using the proceeds from frozen Russian assets....
EU reacts to Putin's inclusion of non-nuclear countries in nuclear doctrine
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's fresh threats to use nuclear weapons on non-nuclear countries are yet another example of his irresponsible behaviour, and they will not influence the European Union's decision to continue to support Ukraine....
DeepState analyst believes fall of Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast is a matter of days or weeks
Ruslan Mykula, co-founder of the DeepState analytical project, suggests that the fall of the city of Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast – where Ukrainian forces have been resisting the Russian offensive for over two years – is imminent, possibly within days or weeks....
Georgia's ruling party intimidates citizens with destruction caused by Russia in Ukraine as part of its election campaign – photos
As part of its election campaign, the ruling Georgian Dream party created banners depicting the carnage wrought by Russia in Ukraine, comparing it to a "normal life" in Georgia....
Biden announces nearly US$8 billion aid in weapons for Ukraine, including JSOW and Patriot munitions
US President Joe Biden has proposed a significant increase in security aid to Ukraine, promising roughly US$8 billion in weapons in the coming months....
Russians hit Odesa Oblast with missiles and drones, killing woman
One person was killed and houses and cars were damaged as a result of a Russian attack on Odesa Oblast on the night of 25-26 September....
Russian soldiers continue to commit crimes upon coming back home from war against Ukraine
Russian soldiers who come back home from the war unleashed by Russia against Ukraine are continuing to commit crimes....
US House Speaker demands dismissal of Ukraine's Ambassador over "election interference"
On Wednesday, 25 September, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, posted a letter to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy containing a categorical demand for Ukraine....
Trump claims "Ukraine is gone" and manipulates facts about war
US presidential candidate Donald Trump has delivered a speech about the state of affairs in Ukraine, in which he manipulated facts about the war, during a campaign event in North Carolina....
Trump accuses Zelenskyy of making "little nasty aspersions" towards him
US presidential candidate Donald Trump accused President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of "nasty aspersions" towards him....
Putin expands conditions under which Russia can use nuclear weapons
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has made changes to Russia's nuclear deterrence doctrine....
Zelenskyy outlines Ukraine's vision of "real peace" to UN General Assembly
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, addressing the UN General Assembly in New York, has insisted on a just peace in Ukraine in accordance with his Peace Formula. ...
UK Foreign Secretary calls Putin ruler of "mafia state" and compares him to slave-owner
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has directly accused Russian leader Vladimir Putin of running a "mafia state" and compared him to a slave-owner in a fiery speech at the UN Security Council....
Sexual violence as form of torture: UN Commission finds new evidence of Russia's torture of Ukrainian prisoners
The UN’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine has uncovered new evidence of Russia's torture of Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war in the occupied territories. The findings indicate that Russian forces are operating in a coordinated manner across all torture chambers and regularly commit acts of sexual violence....
Kremlin says it is impossible to force Russia into peace
Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian leader Vladimir Putin, has said that Ukraine's desire to force Russia into peace is an "absolutely fatal mistake" because it is impossible to do so....
EU to support Ukraine regardless of US position – Borrell
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell has stated that the European Union will continue supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, regardless of the next US administration’s position....
Ukraine's surrender not fastest way to end war – Borrell
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell has stated that Ukraine's surrender and its transformation into a second Belarus is not the quickest way to end the war....
Russians strike apartment buildings in Kharkiv, killing and wounding residents – photo
Russian guided aerial bombs struck residential buildings in Kharkiv's Kyivskyi and Saltivskyi districts, prompting the dispatch of rescue personnel....
Ukrainian Prosecutor's Office and Security Service determine Russian soldiers who abused Ukrainian POWs – photos
The Prosecutor's Office and the Security Service of Ukraine have identified two Russian soldiers who abused Ukrainian prisoners of war during the Russian offensive in Kharkiv Oblast....
Russia starts installing rear-view cameras on UAVs to counter Ukrainian FPV drones – photos
Russian military reconnaissance drone operators have begun installing rear-view cameras on their drones to detect threats from Ukrainian anti-aircraft FPV drones. ...
NATO invitation for Ukraine is part of victory plan – Ukrainian President's Office head
Andrii Yermak, Head of the Ukrainian President's Office, has emphasised during a speech at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York that Ukraine's invitation to NATO is a crucial part of the victory plan developed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy....
Russians fortify positions on Kharkiv front, strike Vovchansk with TOS-1A
The Russians have stepped up fortification efforts and used a heavy flamethrower system TOS-1A to attack Vovchansk on the Kharkiv front....
Firefighters battle 18 large-scale fires in seven oblasts of Ukraine
Firefighters continue to tackle 18 fires in seven of Ukraine’s oblasts – Poltava, Chernihiv, Kyiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Rivne and Sumy....
Council of Europe to play key role in holding Russia accountable for aggression crimes – Secretary General
The Council of Europe will play a key role in holding Russia accountable for the crime of aggression. ...
Ukrainian airborne forces penetrate another section of Russian border – video
Ukrainian troops from the 95th Separate Air Assault Polissia Brigade have broken through another section of the Russian border....
Ukrainian soldiers show how they destroyed Russian S-400 air defence system – video
The 15th Separate Artillery Reconnaissance Brigade (Black Forest) has shown footage of its successful work in destroying a Russian long- and medium-range S-400 Triumph air defence missile system. The event itself took place in the spring, but Ukrainska Pravda is posting the video for the first time....
Former Irish Army Ranger killed in action in Ukraine
A former member of the elite wing of the Irish Army Rangers has been killed in battles against Russian forces in Ukraine....
Russians attack 2 front over 60 times and use guided bombs to strike their Kursk Oblast
A total of 162 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day, with the Russians continuing to actively assault the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts, where a total of 63 Russian attacks took place. The Russians also continue to drop guided aerial bombs in Kursk Oblast, where Ukraine’s Armed Forces’ military operations are ongoing....
UK Foreign Secretary on allowing Ukraine Storm Shadow strikes on Russia: time for "nerve and guts"
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said delicate conversations with the White House about permitting Ukraine to unleash Storm Shadow missiles on Russian territory were underway, stressing that it was time for "nerve and guts"....
Ukraine expects provision Mirage fighter, negotiates on Gripen and Eurofighter
Ukraine expects allies to supply French Mirage-2000 jets while also discussing the provision of Swedish Saab JAS-39 Gripen and German-British Eurofighter Typhoon....
Poland assures of its support for Ukraine, but "has its own requirements"
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski declared his support for Ukraine, but asserted that it was not unconditional....
Lithuania may send fire engines intended for Zimbabwe to Ukraine
Lithuania is exploring the option of sending 17 fire engines to Ukraine. These vehicles were impounded in Klaipėda last year due to sanctions and were initially destined for Zimbabwe....
Russia once again refuses to attend second Peace Summit
Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for Russia's Foreign Ministry, has stated that Russia is not going to attend the second Peace Summit....
US Security Council says it's yet to see Zelenskyy's victory plan but Biden is determined to help
Michael Carpenter, the Senior Director for Europe at the United States National Security Council, has said that the White House has yet to find out about the content of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s victory plan, but President Joe Biden had instructed officials to do everything possible to help Ukraine....
Ukraine collects evidence of Russian attack on Red Cross humanitarian mission in Donetsk Oblast
The Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has collected evidence suggesting that Russian forces committed another war crime in Donetsk Oblast on 12 September. They reportedly attacked three vehicles belonging to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the village of Viroliubivka while humanitarian aid was being distributed....
Ukrainian forces destroy thousands of tonnes of ammunition, including from North Korea, at two depots in Russia
Ukrainian forces have destroyed two military depots belonging to the Russian Armed Forces, which contained thousands of tonnes of ammunition, including supplies sourced from North Korea....
Russians drop 108 guided bombs on Ukraine and another 25 on their Kursk Oblast
The Russians launched five missile strikes on Ukrainian positions and settlements, using six missiles and conducted 73 airstrikes, using 108 guided bombs, on Friday, 20 September. They also dropped another 25 guided bombs on their own Kursk Oblast....
Ukraine managed to use momentum and launched offensive in Russia's Kursk Oblast despite Russia's awareness – ISW
Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have noted that the Ukrainian military was able to take advantage of the situation to launch an offensive in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, despite the fact that Russia knew about this and prepared for the Ukrainian operation for months....
US and UK may secretly allow Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles to strike Russia – The Times
The Times writes that the United States and the United Kingdom are likely to give Ukraine permission to use Storm Shadow missiles to strike Russian territory, but this decision may remain a secret to preserve the factor of surprise for the Russian side....
Zelenskyy reveals new detail of "victory plan" which he will show to Biden
Volodymyr Zelenksyy, President of Ukraine, has revealed a new detail about the "victory plan" he plans to present to US President Joe Biden next week....
Putin decides not to attend inauguration of president of Mexico, ICC member state
Russian leader Vladimir Putin will not travel to Mexico, which has signed the Rome Statute, for the inauguration of elected President Claudia Sheinbaum. Ukraine has requested the arrest of the Kremlin leader should he visit the country....
"No forced deportations": EU confirms it won't send men back to Ukraine
The European Commission has stated that male Ukrainian citizens of conscription age will not be forcibly expelled from the territory of the European Union....
Ukraine buys Indian shells via Europe despite Russian protests – Reuters
Indian artillery shells, procured through European intermediaries, have been supplied to Ukraine for over a year. Despite Russian objections, India has neither interfered with nor halted this trade....
EU to help Ukraine repair damaged power generation facilities to meet 15% of its needs
The European Union will help Ukraine repair energy facilities that cover about 15% of its consumption needs before the approach of winter....
Ukrainian Parliament dismisses MP Maryana Bezuhla from National Security Committee
The Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) has dismissed MP Mariana Bezuhla from the post of Deputy Head of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security, Defence and Intelligence....
EU allocates 400 million euros from frozen Russian assets for production of Ukrainian Bohdana howitzers – EU ambassador
A total of 400 million euros from the first tranche of revenues from frozen Russian assets, which the EU allocated for weapons for Ukraine, were used to finance Ukrainian defence companies: the production of Ukrainian howitzers Bohdana has already been paid for....
Russian Defence Ministry puts pressure on Putin to announce new wave of mobilisation – the WSJ
The Wall Street Journal reports that the leadership of the Russian Ministry of Defence continues to put pressure on Russian leader Vladimir Putin to announce a new wave of mobilisation to bring in additional troops and compensate for the Kremlin's losses on the battlefield in Ukraine....
US Ambassador criticises Hungarian PM for supporting Trump, Russia and China
David Pressman, US Ambassador to Hungary, has criticised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for openly supporting one of the contenders in the US presidential race, Donald Trump....
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry urges not to link detainee for possible assassination attempt on Trump to Ukraine
Ukraine’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs has called on the international community to refrain from looking for links between American Ryan Routh, who was detained for a possible assassination attempt on Donald Trump last week, and Ukraine....
Ukrainian President's Office adviser on victory plan: No frozen war, ceasefire or transferring territories to Russia
Mykhailo Podoliak, an adviser to the head of the Ukrainian President's Office, confirms that freezing the war, declaring a ceasefire, or transferring territory to Russia is not part of Ukraine’s strategy to stop the war....
79% of Ukrainians wouldn't move to the US or Europe even with citizenship, poll finds
The Kyiv International Institute of Sociology has found that 79% of Ukrainians would choose to remain in Ukraine even if granted citizenship by the US or any European country....
Russians execute unarmed Ukrainian prisoner of war with sword
Dmytro Lubinets, Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) Commissioner for Human Rights, has reported another crime committed by the Russians - the brutal execution of an unarmed Ukrainian prisoner of war....
Ukrainian army needs increase in mechanised weapons to enhance combat capabilities – ISW
The Ukrainian army needs an increase in mechanised weapons, specifically armoured personnel carriers (APCs), Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and tanks, to enhance combat capabilities....
Russians attack Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts over 80 times over past 24 hours – Ukraine's General Staff
A total of 157 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield in Ukraine over the past day, with most of the Russian attacks concentrated on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts, where they assaulted Ukrainian positions 40 and 42 times respectively....
NATO Secretary General on long-range strikes against Russia: Biggest risk for Europe is Russian victory
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the decision to allow Ukraine to launch long-range strikes on Russian territory will depend on individual allies. He also stressed that there are always risks in war, but the biggest risk for Europe is a Russian victory in Ukraine....
Toronto Film Festival sets new screening date for controversial propaganda film about Russians at war – photo
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has set a new screening date for the controversial film Russians at War by a Russian director after cancelling the first screenings amid a barrage of criticism....
Russia spreads fake news about Ukraine's intention to attack its own kindergarten or hospital
Russian propaganda media have spread false information that Ukraine is preparing "a scenario of a Russian missile attack on a childcare facility, kindergarten or hospital in the territory controlled by Kyiv". The Centre for Countering Disinformation (CCD) has stressed that such statements are just another form of disinformation....
Ukraine offers help to European countries affected by floods – Zelenskyy
On the order of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has offered the help of Ukrainian rescue workers to the European countries affected by floods....
Ukrainian forces will increasing duration of basic military training
Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces, stated that in October-November of this year, a project will be initiated to extend the duration of basic combined weapons training....
Zelenskyy's adviser denies media reports about "Ukraine's victory plan" involving ceasefire with Russia
The German newspaper Bild has reported that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is prepared to propose a ceasefire to Russia in part of the war zone, but his adviser has denied the claim....
US and UK concerned that Russia reveals nuclear secrets to Iran
The United States and the UK are increasingly concerned that Russia is sharing classified information and technologies with Iran that could bring Tehran closer to building nuclear weapons....
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Medical and Social Expert Commissions to be disbanded from 31 December – Zelenskyy enacts National Security Council decision
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26 combat clashes take place on Porkovsk front, with almost half of them near Selydove – Ukraine's General Staff report
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Ukrainian Prosecutor General Kostin resigns
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Zelenskyy expects NATO invitation within internationally recognised borders
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Russian torture Ukrainian Hryhorii Sinchenko to force confession to a crime, his mother says
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Rescue workers release footage of releasing bodies of those killed in Russian attack on Sumy – video
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Poland closes Russian consulate in Poznań
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Ukraine's 24th Brigade denies Russian breakthrough near Chasiv Yar
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Russians kill man in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, another man wounded
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Russia strikes high-rise building in Myrnohrad with guided bomb: one dead and several injured – photos
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Russian attack kills 14-year-old girl and 11-year-old boy in Donetsk Oblast
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Ukrainian defenders down 42 out of 60 drones launched by Russia
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Russians attack bus stop in Kherson and Kharkiv Oblast with drones: two injured
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Russians bombard village in Chernihiv Oblast, wounding woman
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Russian UAV strikes ambulance in Kherson, wounding civilians
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2024/10/21 - 21:11
Cargo plane with Russians on board shot down in Sudan – Russian media, photos
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Pentagon chief announces new US$400m aid package for Ukraine
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Ukrainian Defence Ministry approves domestically-made Varan buggy for operation
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Ukrainian defenders hit Russian Buk-M3 air defence system 60 km from line of contact