War

Friday, December 9

Russia continues sabotaging the world with its Zaporizhzhia NPP occupation.

Russia continues sabotaging the world with its Zaporizhzhia NPP occupation. Russian troops have placed several Grad rocket launchers near power unit number six of the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, near the plant’s dry storage of spent nuclear fuel, Ukraine’s nucl...

The US Senate has supported a resolution recognizing the Russian Federation’s actions in Ukraine as genocide.

The US Senate has supported a resolution recognizing the Russian Federation’s actions in Ukraine as genocide. The US Senate Committee on International Relations adopted a resolution recognizing the Russians’ actions in Ukraine as genocide, the US Senate reported. “Crimes committed against the Ukra...

Thursday, December 8

NATO sees no prospects for negotiation or relationship with Russia any time soon.

NATO sees no prospects for negotiation or relationship with Russia any time soon. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said the conditions are currently not ripe for peace negotiations because Russia has shown no sign of engaging in negotiations respecting Ukraine’s sovereignty and te...

Russian drones were used to attack Ukrainian territory overnight due to a shortage of missiles.

Russian drones were used to attack Ukrainian territory overnight due to a shortage of missiles. Russia launched 14 Iran-made kamikaze drones from the southeast in an overnight attack on Ukraine following a three-week break, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. Ukraine’s air-defense troops shot dow...

Wednesday, December 7

Strikes on Russian airfields demonstrate Ukraine’s ability to attack the enemy’s rear.

Strikes on Russian airfields demonstrate Ukraine’s ability to attack the enemy’s rear. Ukrainian forces most probably carried out the strikes on Engels-2 air bases in the Saratov region and Diaghilev in the Ryazan region, demonstrating Ukraine’s ability to strike Russian military ...

Ukrainian intelligence announces the shortage of high-precision missiles in Russia.

Ukrainian intelligence announces the shortage of high-precision missiles in Russia. The stockpile of high-precision missile weapons in Russia is running out, said the head of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov. “They reached a critical minimum a ...

Tuesday, December 6

Russia has claimed that Ukraine launched drone attacks against two Russian military airbases.

Russia has claimed that Ukraine launched drone attacks against two Russian military airbases. The Russian Defense Ministry said Ukraine used drones to attack two Russian military airfields on Monday morning. “On December 5, Ukraine disabled two long-range Russian aircraft. It attempted to str...

On Monday, Ukraine downed more than 60 of 70 Russian missiles.

On Monday, Ukraine downed more than 60 of 70 Russian missiles. Ukraine used military aviation, air defense systems, and mobile units to counter the attack shooting down 38 cruise missiles launched from strategic bombers inside Russian territory and 22 Kalibr miss...

Russia attacked Ukraine’s energy system, and one of the missiles landed in Moldova.

Russia attacked Ukraine’s energy system, and one of the missiles landed in Moldova. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said that the rocket’s fall in Moldovan territory again proves that Russian missile terror poses a substantial threat to the security of both Ukraine and neighbori...

The dynamics of Ukraine’s operational success depend on conducting military operations in winter.

The dynamics of Ukraine’s operational success depend on conducting military operations in winter. Ukraine’s ability to maintain the military initiative on the battlefield and the dynamics of operational success depends on whether the Ukrainian army continues to conduct military operations in...

Ukraine needs security guarantees, not Russia.

Ukraine needs security guarantees, not Russia. Russia is an aggressor that poses a threat to neighboring countries. Therefore, if anyone needs security guarantees, it is Ukraine and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, stated the Deputy He...

Friday, December 2

Pentagon orders six NASAMS for Ukraine, worth $1.2B.

Pentagon orders six NASAMS for Ukraine, worth $1.2B. The Pentagon has reported that the US Department of Defense and the American corporation Raytheon Technologies have signed a contract to manufacture six more NASAMS air defense systems for the Armed F...

The US will expand the Ukrainian military training program.

The US will expand the Ukrainian military training program. CNN reports that the United States plans to train more Ukrainian soldiers, up to 2,500 per month. In addition, Ukraine’s troops will be trained in more complex battle tactics, including coordination o...

Thursday, December 1

NATO allies urged to supply battle tanks to Ukraine as soon as this winter.

NATO allies urged to supply battle tanks to Ukraine as soon as this winter. Lithuania’s top envoy is urging his NATO allies to send Kyiv main battle tanks as quickly as possible, as Ukrainian forces could use them to “revert the situation” on the ground now while the ground i...

The United States is focused on providing air defense systems to Ukraine.

The United States is focused on providing air defense systems to Ukraine. “We’re now very focused on-air defense systems, and it is not just us, this includes many other countries,” Blinken told CNN. “We are working to make sure that the Ukrainians get those systems as qui...

Stoltenberg called victory in the war a condition for Ukraine’s accession to NATO.

Stoltenberg called victory in the war a condition for Ukraine’s accession to NATO. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated that an initial condition for consideration of Ukraine’s membership in NATO is its victory over the Russian Federation. He emphasized that to enabl...

NATO has promised to increase support for Ukraine, and Kuleba asks for a quick supply of weapons.

NATO has promised to increase support for Ukraine, and Kuleba asks for a quick supply of weapons. NATO allies have declared their readiness to increase support for Ukraine and to provide aid for as long as it takes. In this context, NATO will continue to coordinate closely with relevant stakehol...

The EU Commission is working on directing Russian assets to restore Ukraine.

The EU Commission is working on directing Russian assets to restore Ukraine. The European Commission proposes the creation of a special court to prosecute Russian crimes in Ukraine and determine the conditions for using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s benefit, Ursula von d...

Wednesday, November 30

Russia’s weaponizing of winter is a war crime.

Russia’s weaponizing of winter is a war crime. The G7 ministers of justice condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s use of “winter as a weapon,” the German justice minister said Tuesday at a meeting with his counterparts in Berlin. Minister M...

Ukraine should be able to target military bases in Russian territory.

Ukraine should be able to target military bases in Russian territory. Ukraine should be allowed to target airfields and missile sites from which strikes are launched that hit Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics said. Allies ̶...

Tuesday, November 29

Russian forces are preparing for a Ukrainian counteroffensive across the Dnipro River.

Russian forces are preparing for a Ukrainian counteroffensive across the Dnipro River. The defensive positions of the Russian army indicate that the Russian military leadership perceives the prospects of a Ukrainian attack across the Dnipro as a severe threat, the ISW believes. Russian ...

Russia is doomed to lose the energy war with the West.

Russia is doomed to lose the energy war with the West. According to economist Fatih Birol, former International Energy Agency executive, there are three reasons for this. First, at the beginning of the war, 75% of Russia’s gas exports and 55% of Rus...

Missile strikes stimulate Ukrainians to increase donations.

Missile strikes stimulate Ukrainians to increase donations. In October, contributions to three popular Ukrainian charitable funds amounted to UAH 1.5B, Opendatabot reported. During the half year of the United24 platform’s operation, more than UAH 6.8B has been...

Friday, November 25

Biden asks the US Congress to pass a law providing new aid for Ukraine by the end of the year.

Biden asks the US Congress to pass a law providing new aid for Ukraine by the end of the year. US President Joe Biden spoke to Congress and requested that they pass legislation by the end of the year that would provide for the allocation of a new large-scale package of support for Ukraine. This...

White House: Russia’s attempt to demoralize Ukrainians will fail again.

White House: Russia’s attempt to demoralize Ukrainians will fail again. As Russia struggles on the battlefield, it is increasingly turning to horrific attacks against the Ukrainian people with punishing strikes designed to damage energy grid infrastructure and deliberatel...

Ukraine’s war spurs arms makers to boost production.

Ukraine’s war spurs arms makers to boost production. The world’s biggest arms makers are scaling up production of rocket launchers, tanks, and ammunition as the industry shifts to meet what executives expect to be sustained demand triggered by the war ...

Russian forces are struggling on the battlefield, and the latest offensive has not been successful.

Russian forces are struggling on the battlefield, and the latest offensive has not been successful. Ukrainian forces repelled assaults in the Donetsk region, including in Bakhmut, as the country struggled to cope with power and water outages brought on by Russian missile attacks a day earlier. On t...

Poland’s requests for Patriot systems to be sent directly to Ukraine must be discussed with NATO.

Poland’s requests for Patriot systems to be sent directly to Ukraine must be discussed with NATO. German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht has stressed that the use of NATO defense systems outside its territory needs to be agreed upon by all member states. This comes after the Polish defense mi...

Thursday, November 24

Russia launches 67 missiles in Ukraine, killing 10 people.

Russia launches 67 missiles in Ukraine, killing 10 people. Minister of Internal Affairs Denys Monastyrskyi said that on November 23 Russia launched 67 missiles, and there were already 10 people reported killed and 34 injured. “Today we have three hits on mult...

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 ...

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