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Wednesday, June 14

Russia has attacked Kryvyi Rih with four missiles: a TPP was damaged, and three coal mines’ power supply were severed.

Russia has attacked Kryvyi Rih with four missiles: a TPP was damaged, and three coal mines’ power supply were severed. More unfortunately, the strike took the lives of civilians, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on the morning of June 13, commenting on the impact of an enemy rocket on a residential high-r...

The explosion of the Kakhovka HPP deprived the occupiers of control over 375 square kilometers of territory.

The explosion of the Kakhovka HPP deprived the occupiers of control over 375 square kilometers of territory. The high water deprived the occupiers of their previously occupied positions in at least 12 settlements on the left bank of the Dnipro River, and in some areas, flooding pushed the Russian troops back...

The US believes Ukraine can recapture the occupied territories and will provide a new $325M military aid package.

The US believes Ukraine can recapture the occupied territories and will provide a new $325M military aid package. The White House is confident in Kyiv’s success in reclaiming the Ukrainian lands captured by Russia. Therefore, the US is determined to continue providing maximum support to Ukraine to facilitat...

Tuesday, June 13

Kyiv has asked Berlin to provide more Leopard-2 tanks and Marder IFVs.

Kyiv has asked Berlin to provide more Leopard-2 tanks and Marder IFVs. The Ukrainian army desperately needs more Western battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, and other armored vehicles. “Each Leopard-2 is literally worth its weight in gold for a decisive offensive,&...

The Ukrainian counteroffensive has begun: seven settlements have been liberated in the last week.

The Ukrainian counteroffensive has begun: seven settlements have been liberated in the last week. The Armed Forces liberated seven settlements in the Donetsk region, namely Lobkove, Levadne, Makarivka, Neskuchne, Blagodatne, Storozheve, and Novodarivka, reported Deputy Minister of Defense Hanna Ma...

Thursday, June 8

The US plans a new military aid package, and the new Bulgarian government promises to continue defense support for Ukraine.

The US plans a new military aid package, and the new Bulgarian government promises to continue defense support for Ukraine. Soon, the US intends to provide Ukraine with additional packages of military support, National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby said. According to him, if Russia is concerned about Ukraine̵...

The Bucharest Nine (B9) promised to support Ukraine until victory.

The Bucharest Nine (B9) promised to support Ukraine until victory. The leaders of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia confirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and te...

Wednesday, June 7

In addition to the terrorist attack on the Nova Kakhovka dam, Russia attacked Ukraine from the air.

In addition to the terrorist attack on the Nova Kakhovka dam, Russia attacked Ukraine from the air. The Air Defense Force of Ukraine destroyed all 35 cruise missiles launched by the aggressor on June 6, a few hours after terrorists blew up the dam in the Kherson region. Most of the X-101/X-555 missi...

Tuesday, June 6

The provision of F-16 to Ukraine has a powerful political meaning: the US wants Ukraine to win.

The provision of F-16 to Ukraine has a powerful political meaning: the US wants Ukraine to win. The first batch of F-16 fighters will arrive in Ukraine at the end of September, which means that they will not take part in the counteroffensive. However, the decision made by US President Joe Biden ...

Monday, June 5

Asia’s largest security forum focus is the war in Ukraine.

Asia’s largest security forum focus is the war in Ukraine. Defense chiefs gathered in Singapore for Asia’s largest security forum, the Shangri-La Dialogue, to discuss critical threats amid rising tensions between the US and China. The war in Ukraine was...

Switzerland has banned the re-export of weapons to Ukraine.

Switzerland has banned the re-export of weapons to Ukraine. On June 1, the Swiss National Council rejected a draft law allowing third countries to transfer Swiss-made weapons to Ukraine, but discussions on this issue continue. The Military Materials Act prohib...

Thursday, June 1

Immediately after the attack on Moscow, Belgorod and two refineries in the Krasnodar territory were struck.

Immediately after the attack on Moscow, Belgorod and two refineries in the Krasnodar territory were struck. According to Western officials and defense analysts, these and other similar attacks are designed to deceive the enemy, interfere with their thinking, and otherwise “shape” the battlefield...

Ukraine and its allies are preparing a summit of world leaders without Russia.

Ukraine and its allies are preparing a summit of world leaders without Russia. Kyiv’s peace plan will be discussed at the event, the WSJ reports, citing sources in Ukraine and the EU. In this context, the Ukrainian contingent once again emphasized that direct negotiations ...

Wednesday, May 31

Several Ukrainian drones were downed near one of Putin’s residences in the Moscow region.

Several Ukrainian drones were downed near one of Putin’s residences in the Moscow region. The Russian Defense Ministry reported an attack Tuesday involving eight drones. Air defenses shot down five, and electronic warfare systems suppressed the other three. Some were downed in the elite Mo...

Tuesday, May 30

The aggressor continues to attack Ukraine through the skies, and Kyiv is the main target.

The aggressor continues to attack Ukraine through the skies, and Kyiv is the main target. During the aerial attack during the night of May 29, the Russian occupiers attacked military facilities and critical infrastructure facilities of Ukraine with about 40 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles an...

Monday, May 29

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhnyi: it’s time to take back what is ours.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhnyi: it’s time to take back what is ours. With attention focused on Ukraine’s potential counteroffensive, top general Valeriy Zaluzhnyi on Saturday posted a video on social media proclaiming that “The time has come to reclaim what is ours”. T...

Thursday, May 25

Stoltenberg: Ukraine cannot join NATO during the war.

Stoltenberg: Ukraine cannot join NATO during the war. During the German Marshall Fund Brussels Forum, NATO head Jens Stoltenberg said that Ukraine’s accession to the North Atlantic Alliance while the war continues is impossible. “The main question ...

Ukraine’s Register of Losses from Russian Aggression will begin operating in August.

Ukraine’s Register of Losses from Russian Aggression will begin operating in August. As the Ministry of Justice explained, the agreement signed in Reykjavík imposes certain obligations on the signatory countries. Currently, work is underway to create management bodies consisting of a ...

Wednesday, May 24

Germany may join the missile alliance and provide Ukraine with its Storm Shadow analogs.

Germany may join the missile alliance and provide Ukraine with its Storm Shadow analogs. As the German media outlet RND writes, Fabian Hoffmann, a missile expert from the University of Oslo, confirmed Ukraine’s “relatively significant success” with the British Storm Shad...

NATO is considering security guarantees for Ukraine under the “Israeli scenario”.

NATO is considering security guarantees for Ukraine under the “Israeli scenario”. NATO member states are considering the possibility of providing Ukraine security guarantees that are similar to those available to Israel before Ukraine joins the Alliance, said Polish President Andrz...

When Ukraine has a green light for delivery of F-16s, who will provide them, and how many planes are needed to change the course of the war?

When Ukraine has a green light for delivery of F-16s, who will provide them, and how many planes are needed to change the course of the war? Central and Eastern European officials told Politico that they do not rule out Ukraine receiving the F-16 in the fall. According to US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, the delivery of the fighters w...

Tuesday, May 23

The Freedom of Russia Legion is responsible for the events in the Belgorod region.

The Freedom of Russia Legion is responsible for the events in the Belgorod region. The Freedom of Russia Legion and members of the Russian Volunteer Corps, fighting on the Ukrainian side, are conducting an operation in the Russian Belgorod region to create a “security strip...

The occupiers have attacked the Ukrainian energy system again, and the Zaporizhzhia NPP was de-energized entirely.

The occupiers have attacked the Ukrainian energy system again, and the Zaporizhzhia NPP was de-energized entirely. After the nighttime shelling on May 22, complications resulted in the Ukrainian energy system, but it continues to work stably, the Ministry of Energy reports. In the massive attack, two mines in the ...

The US has already provided Ukraine with about $60B in aid to repel Russian aggression,

The US has already provided Ukraine with about $60B in aid to repel Russian aggression, said Christopher Smith, deputy head of the US mission in Ukraine, at the Ukrainian American War Time Economy Forum. He clarified that the US has provided $36.9B in military aid and $22.9B in budget su...

Scholz feels that Ukraine will not join NATO in the foreseeable future but will receive Western weapons after the war.

Scholz feels that Ukraine will not join NATO in the foreseeable future but will receive Western weapons after the war. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke about the prospects of Ukraine’s membership in NATO in an interview with Welt. “In Bucharest in 2008, NATO adopted decisions that formulated a long-term...

The Ukrainian agricultural sector’s losses from the war amount to $40.2B,

The Ukrainian agricultural sector’s losses from the war amount to $40.2B, according to the Center for Food and Land Use Research at the Kyiv School of Economics’ calculations. In particular, the Ukrainian agricultural sector has suffered $8.7B in direct losses. Since Novemb...

Monday, May 22

At the G7 meeting, Zelenskyy announced the first Peace Formula summit.

At the G7 meeting, Zelenskyy announced the first Peace Formula summit. According to the President of Ukraine it will start in July, marking 500 days since the start of the full-scale war. Zelenskyy also drew attention to the fact that peaceful negotiations do not work wi...

After meeting with Zelenskyy, Biden announced a $375M military aid package.

After meeting with Zelenskyy, Biden announced a $375M military aid package. According to the US Department of Defense, the new aid includes additional ammunition for the US-provided HIMARS systems, artillery shells, anti-tank weapons, and critical auxiliary equipment worth up...

Friday, May 19

Josep Borrell proposes the allocation of another €3.5B in military aid to Ukraine.

Josep Borrell proposes the allocation of another €3.5B in military aid to Ukraine. The head of EU diplomacy suggests contributing these funds to the European Peace Fund (EPF), which is used to finance military aid to Ukraine, reported Euractiv. It has been reported that Borrell has ...

The Council of Europe supports Ukraine in a joint declaration.

The Council of Europe supports Ukraine in a joint declaration. Following the results of the fourth Summit of the Council of Europe in Reykjavík, 46 states adopted a declaration in which they: pledged support for the Ukrainian Peace Formula, welcome progress towar...

Thursday, May 18

The US House of Representatives supported the creation of a special tribunal for the Russian Federation.

The US House of Representatives supported the creation of a special tribunal for the Russian Federation. On May 16, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the US House of Representatives supported the draft resolution, Calling on the President to support the creation of a Special Tribunal for the Punishment...

What security guarantees should Ukraine expect at the Vilnius NATO summit?

What security guarantees should Ukraine expect at the Vilnius NATO summit? Kyiv is preparing to sign agreements on the deterrence of the Russian Federation’s further aggression and security guarantees, which will apply before joining the country joins NATO. Two options are ...

The UN gives an estimate for the cost of restoring Ukraine and the economic forecast for the world economy.

The UN gives an estimate for the cost of restoring Ukraine and the economic forecast for the world economy. The UN has estimated that the amount needed to restore Ukraine’s infrastructure is already $411B. The organization’s report notes that despite financial assistance from international organ...

Half of Ukrainians support the restoration of Ukraine’s nuclear power.

Half of Ukrainians support the restoration of Ukraine’s nuclear power. About 47.8% of Ukrainians believe that Ukraine needs to reacquire an arsenal of tactical nuclear weapons. According to the research by the Razumkov Center, 52% of respondents believe that tactical nuc...

Wednesday, May 17

Russia carried out a massive attack on Ukraine: Kyiv was attacked twice in one night.

Russia carried out a massive attack on Ukraine: Kyiv was attacked twice in one night. Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny said that during the nighttime missile strike that Russia fired 18 missiles at Ukraine. In particular the enemy launched six Kh-47M2 Kinzhal air-launched ballistic m...

The Pentagon is running out of money for weapons for Ukraine.

The Pentagon is running out of money for weapons for Ukraine. Only about $6B remains in the $48B aid package for Ukraine that Congress approved in December. This means that US funding for weapons and supplies could end by mid-summer, writes Politico. As a result...

Tuesday, May 16

Ukraine will not receive an official invitation to join NATO at the Alliance summit in Vilnius.

Ukraine will not receive an official invitation to join NATO at the Alliance summit in Vilnius. According to WP, there is a consensus on this position among the 31 NATO countries, but there is not absolute unity. Eastern European countries are insisting on setting clear obligations in terms of a...

Friday, May 12

Ukraine and the West are discussing a counteroffensive.

Ukraine and the West are discussing a counteroffensive. As Bloomberg notes, Ukraine is armed with an arsenal worth more than $30B, which was provided by its allies, and is preparing for a counteroffensive that could push Russia to decide to end the war. If...

Thursday, May 11

The Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a successful counterattack near Avdiivka and liberated part of the territory of Bakhmut.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a successful counterattack near Avdiivka and liberated part of the territory of Bakhmut. Following a successful counterattack, Ukrainian defenders advanced seven km from Avdiivka, in the Donetsk region. The commander of the Ukrainian Azov tactical group, Andriy Biletsky, said that due to ...

Wednesday, May 10

Britain is preparing to transfer long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine.

Britain is preparing to transfer long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine. A press release from the International Fund shows the purchase of weapons for Ukraine dated May 2, in which Great Britain’s Ministry of Defense expressed interest in providing ammunition capable of st...

The United States announced a new $1.2B security assistance package for Ukraine.

The United States announced a new $1.2B security assistance package for Ukraine. The latest package includes 155 mm artillery rounds, additional air defense systems and munitions, drone ammunition, and equipment to help integrate Western air defense launchers, missiles, and radar ...

On May 9, Russia shook Ukraine with a new missile attack.

On May 9, Russia shook Ukraine with a new missile attack. According to Ukrenergo and the Ministry of Energy, it was possible to avoid damage to power plants and main energy networks. On Tuesday night the enemy attacked Ukrainian territory with sea- and air-b...

The Prime Minister of the Netherlands travels to Brazil to discuss the war in Ukraine and has announced negotiations on the F-16.

The Prime Minister of the Netherlands travels to Brazil to discuss the war in Ukraine and has announced negotiations on the F-16. On May 9, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, during a meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is critical of providing weapons to Kyiv, will emphasize the need to protect Ukraine...

Tuesday, May 9

The Russian Federation carried out another massive night attack on Ukraine.

The Russian Federation carried out another massive night attack on Ukraine. There is no damage to the energy infrastructure. However, according to the Ministry of Energy, consumers in six front-line and border regions remain without electricity due to shelling. The Ukrainian ...

Monday, May 8

Shmyhal discusses recovery, increased support, the counteroffensive, and export of agricultural products while in London.

Shmyhal discusses recovery, increased support, the counteroffensive, and export of agricultural products while in London. During a visit to London, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Great Britain, James Cleverly. The officials discussed preparations for the nex...

Friday, May 5

Russia could target undersea internet cables as part the war.

Russia could target undersea internet cables as part the war. There is a persistent and significant risk that Russia could target critical allied infrastructure, including undersea internet cables, as part of its war on Ukraine, said David Cattler, NATO’s assist...

Thursday, May 4

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a new $300M security assistance package for Ukraine.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a new $300M security assistance package for Ukraine. The US’ new defense aid package will include Hydra 70 air-launched missiles from surplus US stocks. Hydra 70 missiles are 2.75-inch air-launched unguided missiles manufactured by General Dynamics. The...

The Russian Federation has targeted Ukraine’s industrial and logistics infrastructure.

The Russian Federation has targeted Ukraine’s industrial and logistics infrastructure. As a result of the latest attack on the night of May 3, an electrical substation in the Sumy region was significantly damaged. More than 4,000 consumers were left without power due to the shelling, th...

Tuesday, May 2

Western analysts believe that Russia is not ready for Ukraine’s counteroffensive.

Western analysts believe that Russia is not ready for Ukraine’s counteroffensive. After losing their positions in the Kharkiv and Kherson regions, the Russians had at least seven months to prepare for a possible Ukrainian offensive in the Zaporizhzhia region. “The Russian for...

Tuesday, April 25

Ukraine’s military expenditures have increased by 640%, and Russia has spent more on the war than expected.

Ukraine’s military expenditures have increased by 640%, and Russia has spent more on the war than expected. Ukraine’s spending in 2022 grew to $44B, the highest annual increase in the country’s military spending ever recorded by the Stockholm Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). At the same time, m...

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