War

Thursday, November 24

Blinken and Borrell condemn the missile assault tactics of the Russian Federation.

Blinken and Borrell condemn the missile assault tactics of the Russian Federation. The heads of EU and US diplomacy condemned the “criminal attacks” and “terrible tactics” of the Russian Federation, which on November 23 carried out another massive missile at...

Internet access in Ukraine fell to 35% of normal due to shelling.

Internet access in Ukraine fell to 35% of normal due to shelling. During the Russian attack on Wednesday, internet traffic in Ukraine declined to 35% of the average level, reported the monitoring company Netblocks. “Ukraine is in the midst of a nationwide powe...

Biden directs $400M in military aid to Ukraine.

Biden directs $400M in military aid to Ukraine. On November 23, US President Joe Biden asked the State Department to provide Ukraine with $400M in military assistance, reported the White House. A White House official said that the package has ̶...

Germany should transfer Patriot systems to Ukraine, not to Poland.

Germany should transfer Patriot systems to Ukraine, not to Poland. It would be better for Poland’s security if Germany offered the Patriot air defense systems, not to it, but to Ukraine, said the head of the ruling Law and Justice party, Jarosław Kaczyński. “I...

Wednesday, November 23

US senators call on the Pentagon to transfer Gray Eagle drones to Ukraine.

US senators call on the Pentagon to transfer Gray Eagle drones to Ukraine. A bipartisan group of US senators urged the Biden administration Tuesday to reconsider its decision not to give Ukraine advanced drones, saying that the technology could help Kyiv to hold its territor...

The Russians have damaged almost all large thermal and hydroelectric power plants.

The Russians have damaged almost all large thermal and hydroelectric power plants. An attack last week by Russian forces on Ukraine’s power grid caused enormous damage, leaving no thermal or hydroelectric power plant in Ukraine fully intact, according to the head of the board of st...

Tuesday, November 22

The NATO Parliamentary Assembly has declared Russia a terrorist state.

The NATO Parliamentary Assembly has declared Russia a terrorist state. Ukrainian Parliament member Yegor Chernev, who heads Ukraine’s permanent delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, said the resolution, which was put forward by the Ukrainian delegation, was pas...

US Senator: Ukraine needs Western fighter jets to win the war.

US Senator: Ukraine needs Western fighter jets to win the war. According to a US senator, Republican Jim Risch, he supports the provision of Western fighter jets to Ukraine. However, there is still not majority support for this among members of Congress. Risch n...

Italy plans to extend the supply of weapons to Ukraine for 2023.

Italy plans to extend the supply of weapons to Ukraine for 2023. The Italian government will ask their parliament to approve a new decree on military and civilian supplies for Ukraine during 2023, stated Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto. The Italian governm...

The Russians are using the Zaporizhzhia NPP as a military base.

The Russians are using the Zaporizhzhia NPP as a military base. About 500 Russian military personnel are stationed at the ZNPP, and their armored vehicles are hidden in engine rooms and in underground bunkers designed to shelter personnel in the event of a nuclear...

Monday, November 21

Great Britain will provide air defense systems and sign a new digital trade agreement.

Great Britain will provide air defense systems and sign a new digital trade agreement. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced these details at a briefing following a meeting with the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Rishi Sunak, who came to Kyiv as the newly appointed Prime Minister. T...

Russia continues to shell energy infrastructure: the Zaporizhzhia NPP has been targeted.

Russia continues to shell energy infrastructure: the Zaporizhzhia NPP has been targeted. Powerful explosions shook the area of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Saturday evening and Sunday morning. IAEA experts at the plant reported that more than a dozen blasts were heard withi...

The Ukrainian Defense Forces might return to Crimea by the end of December, and the war with Russia will end in the spring of 2023.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces might return to Crimea by the end of December, and the war with Russia will end in the spring of 2023. This forecast was revealed by Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Defense Volodymyr Gavrylov in an interview with Sky News. He stressed that Ukraine will never stop fighting for victory, despite the threat ...

Ukraine will produce heavy weapons and military equipment in conjunction with six NATO members.

Ukraine will produce heavy weapons and military equipment in conjunction with six NATO members. State Defense Concern Ukroboronprom will produce and develop heavy weapons and military equipment with at least six NATO member countries. Ukraine has already begun cooperating with enterprises from P...

Ukraine has received Crotale anti-aircraft systems from France.

Ukraine has received Crotale anti-aircraft systems from France. French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu revealed details of the military aid given to Ukraine, noting that the Crotale air defense system is among the most recently provided systems. Speaking about...

Only Ukraine will decide under what conditions it’s willing to sit down for talks with Russia.

Only Ukraine will decide under what conditions it’s willing to sit down for talks with Russia. The UK pushed back against a French call for Ukraine to restart peace negotiations with Russia, warning that Putin may simply be seeking a pause in hostilities after suffering a series of military set...

Poland still does not know where the missile was launched from.

Poland still does not know where the missile was launched from. “The data collected by the investigation into the explosion of a missile in the Polish village of Przewodów does not yet allow us to establish with certainty where it was fired from,” said Polish Pri...

Friday, November 18

The US is running low on some high-end weapons for Ukraine.

The US is running low on some high-end weapons for Ukraine. The strain on weapon stockpiles and the US industrial base’s ability to keep up with demand is one of the key challenges facing the Biden administration, reports CNN. AUS government official said tha...

On November 17, Russian forces shelled Ukrainian gas production facilities.

On November 17, Russian forces shelled Ukrainian gas production facilities. Russian Federation missile strikes on November 17 targeted gas production and enterprises in the Dnipro region, particularly Pivdenmash said Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. According to Naftogaz Ukraine...

Three men have been found guilty of mass murder in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.

Three men have been found guilty of mass murder in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. A Dutch court has sentenced two Russian nationals and one Ukrainian separatist to life imprisonment after they were convicted for their roles in the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17, which kil...

Canada announces a new $34M military aid package to Ukraine.

Canada announces a new $34M military aid package to Ukraine. During the Contact Group on the Defense of Ukraine’s seventh meeting Canada disclosed the details of a new $34M tranche of Ukrainian aid, as announced by Canada’s Defense Minister Anita Anand. About ...

Thursday, November 17

Lloyd Austin calls Ramstein 7 a success.

Lloyd Austin calls Ramstein 7 a success. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin called the seventh meeting of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine very successful and listed the contributions to defensive support for the Armed Forces announ...

After the missiles fell in Poland, NATO pledges more air defense systems for Ukraine.

After the missiles fell in Poland, NATO pledges more air defense systems for Ukraine. After the errant missile strike incident, NATO’s main priority remains the provision of air defense systems to Ukraine, said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The secretary general also said t...

The Poland missile incident provokes market turbulence.

The Poland missile incident provokes market turbulence. On November 16, shares in Asian markets fell, and the dollar rose after a rocket fell on Polish territory, AR writes. A similar situation occurred on the Russian stock exchange. MSCI’s Asia-Paci...

Spain offers to train 2,400 Ukrainian military personnel annually.

Spain offers to train 2,400 Ukrainian military personnel annually. Spain could train 2,400 Ukrainian servicemen per year as part of the recently approved EU mission with a total budget of €106.7M, stated the Minister of Defense of Spain, Margarita Robles. “We are pr...

Wednesday, November 16

Russia fires 100 missiles across Ukraine, leaving 7 million people without electricity.

Russia fires 100 missiles across Ukraine, leaving 7 million people without electricity. On Tuesday, Russia again launched a massive attack on Ukraine’s energy system, leaving more than seven million Ukrainians without electricity. Russia tried again to turn off the lights in Ukrain...

Russian rockets have landed in Poland, killing 2 people.

Russian rockets have landed in Poland, killing 2 people. Two missiles or rockets are reported to have hit a farm in Poland, near the border with Ukraine, causing two civilians deaths. Polish media showed an image of a deep impact crater and an upturned farm...

The liberation of Kherson has come with a price: Russia destroyed critical infrastructure.

The liberation of Kherson has come with a price: Russia destroyed critical infrastructure. Before retreating from the right-bank of the Dnipro River in the Kherson region, the Russian occupiers destroyed all critical infrastructure and mined all essential objects, President Volodymyr Zelens...

Following the UN resolution on reparations, Ukraine will propose an international agreement.

Following the UN resolution on reparations, Ukraine will propose an international agreement. Ukrainian authorities welcomed the UN General Assembly’s resolution on reparations from Russia and noted its importance, but also that it is only the first step. “From the liberation of Kherson to th...

New Zealand will provide Ukraine with another package of military support.

New Zealand will provide Ukraine with another package of military support. New Zealand will send 66 military instructors to train Ukrainian servicemen in Great Britain, the country’s Ministry of Defense reported. It is noted that there are currently 135 servicemen of t...

Tuesday, November 15

The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution on reparations to Ukraine from Russia.

The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution on reparations to Ukraine from Russia. The UN General Assembly, by a majority of votes, adopted the ”Providing legal remedies and reparations in connection with aggression against Ukraine” resolution, prepared by Ukraine with co-authorshi...

The US will deliver Ukraine a new aid package in the next two weeks.

The US will deliver Ukraine a new aid package in the next two weeks. White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told the press that the US will provide Ukraine with an additional aid package within the next two weeks. “We consistently assist in the field...

The EU Council will approve the training mission decision for the Ukrainian army.

The EU Council will approve the training mission decision for the Ukrainian army. At a meeting of the Council of the EU with the participation of the ministers of foreign affairs of the EU member states, an official decision will be made to create an auxiliary military mission for ...

Friday, November 11

Ukraine troops have fully liberated the Mykolaiv Region and 12 villages in the Kherson Region.

Ukraine troops have fully liberated the Mykolaiv Region and 12 villages in the Kherson Region. On November 10, the Ukrainian Armed Forces completely liberated the Mykolaiv region from the Russian occupying forces, as announced by the Committee on National Security Secretary, Roman Kostenko. Mor...

The amount of waste from the war in Ukraine has equaled the total from World War II across all of Europe.

The amount of waste from the war in Ukraine has equaled the total from World War II across all of Europe. Over 325,000 tons of waste have accumulated in Ukraine from destroyed Russian equipment alone. In addition, there is waste from the destruction of residential and transport infrastructure, Deputy Mini...

Thursday, November 10

The Russian government has officially ordered its troops to evacuate from the west bank of Kherson.

The Russian government has officially ordered its troops to evacuate from the west bank of Kherson. Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has ordered a withdrawal of Russian forces from the west bank of the Dnipro River in the Kherson region, reported the Russian state media. Shoigu’s order comes ...

Tuesday, November 8

Russia has faced many problems that will prevent it from gaining air superiority in the coming months,

Russia has faced many problems that will prevent it from gaining air superiority in the coming months, said the British Ministry of Defense. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valery Zaluzhny, reported that Russia lost more than twice as many aircraft in Ukraine than in the Soviet-...

Monday, November 7

Training of Russian troops is being conducted in Belarus due to a lack of instructors and equipment.

Training of Russian troops is being conducted in Belarus due to a lack of instructors and equipment. According to British intelligence, Russia is experiencing difficulties in training mobilized reservists and conscripts for military service, and Belarusian territory is currently being used for train...

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