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Wednesday, December 21

President Zelenskyy visits the most contested front line in Bakhmut.

President Zelenskyy visits the most contested front line in Bakhmut. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise visit to Bakhmut, a city hailed by his deputy defense minister as an eastern fortress amid heavy fighting over the last several months. The visi...

Lukashenko doesn’t see Belarus’ further integration with Russia.

Lukashenko doesn’t see Belarus’ further integration with Russia. During a meeting in Minsk on December 19, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko apparently rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attempts to force Belarus to make concessions on Russi...

Tuesday, December 20

Putin visits Lukashenko to discuss military drills and the supply of weapons.

Putin visits Lukashenko to discuss military drills and the supply of weapons. The Russian President said Russia will continue military drills with Belarus as his Belarusian counterpart hinted at the potential deployment of new weaponry in his country. Belarus has been testing a...

The Prime Minister of Britain calls for others to ignore Russian ceasefire calls.

The Prime Minister of Britain calls for others to ignore Russian ceasefire calls. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged others to ignore any calls from Moscow for a ceasefire until it withdraws from the occupied territories in Ukraine, reported Sky News. Sunak addressed the lea...

The UN Secretary-General is not optimistic about negotiations with Russia.

The UN Secretary-General is not optimistic about negotiations with Russia. UN Secretary-General António Guterres is not optimistic about effective peace talks regarding Russia’s war against Ukraine in the near future and believes that the military confrontation will co...

Monday, December 19

During the last massive attack Friday, Russia used every type of weapon except for drones.

During the last massive attack Friday, Russia used every type of weapon except for drones. On December 16, the enemy did not launch any Shahed-136 drones into Ukrainian territory, but it employed every other type of weapon, said Yurii Hnat, ae spokesman from Ukraine’s Air Force. Hnat explai...

Friday, December 16

Russia is losing in Ukraine and will continue to fail in all its war aims.

Russia is losing in Ukraine and will continue to fail in all its war aims. The head of the UK’s armed forces has stated that Russia is losing in Ukraine, offering a blunt assessment of the state of the war as Moscow’s unprovoked invasion creeps toward its 10-mont...

Putin is preparing to undertake a major offensive in January.

Putin is preparing to undertake a major offensive in January. Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov stated that Vladimir Putin is preparing for a major new offensive in the new year, despite a series of humiliating battlefield setbacks for Russia in recen...

Thursday, December 15

Russia is firing missiles that Ukraine produced in the 1990s.

Russia is firing missiles that Ukraine produced in the 1990s. According to the ISW, the Russian invaders are striking Ukraine with rockets transferred from Ukraine to the Russian Federation in the 1990s as part of an international agreement that Russia violated ...

Negotiations with Russia to end the war should be left to the Ukrainian President.

Negotiations with Russia to end the war should be left to the Ukrainian President. US National Security Council Special Coordinator for Communications John Kirby told CNN Wednesday that any discussions on whether it’s time to negotiate with Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine ...

Most EU citizens support aid for Ukraine in its war against Russia.

Most EU citizens support aid for Ukraine in its war against Russia. The majority of citizens in the EU member states approve of the EU’s support for Ukraine following the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, according to Eurobarometer survey data. The ...

Wednesday, December 14

Most Ukrainians support the de-occupation of all Ukrainian territories, and 5% support the continuation of the war in Russian territory.

Most Ukrainians support the de-occupation of all Ukrainian territories, and 5% support the continuation of the war in Russian territory. The confidence of Ukrainians that victory in the war means the liberation of all state territories, including the occupied Crimea and Donbas, increased from 74% in March to 85% in November, according ...

The Russians are strengthening their defenses near the Kharkiv and Luhansk regions.

The Russians are strengthening their defenses near the Kharkiv and Luhansk regions. Russian forces continue to build up and consolidate their forces in eastern Ukraine to bolster their defensive capabilities against prolonged Ukrainian counteroffensives near the border of the Kharki...

Tuesday, December 13

Zelenskyy asks the G7 leaders to maintain their support for Ukraine next year.

Zelenskyy asks the G7 leaders to maintain their support for Ukraine next year. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during a video call with G7 leaders, outlined three steps for securing peace. First, Zelensky said the first step is a “new force,” and he requested more military equip...

It is unlikely that Belarus will participate in the war against Ukraine.

It is unlikely that Belarus will participate in the war against Ukraine. Even though the Russian Federation constantly conducts information operations indicating that Belarusian troops may join the Russian invasion of Ukraine, such a development is unlikely, said analysts ...

Monday, December 12

The Pentagon does not object to Kyiv striking military targets inside Russian Federation territory.

The Pentagon does not object to Kyiv striking military targets inside Russian Federation territory. The US Department of Defense has become less concerned about the possibility of an escalation in the Russian-Ukrainian war and has given Ukraine the green light to strike targets in Russian Federation...

Friday, December 9

Russian forces tried to break through Ukrainian lines in all regions but had no success.

Russian forces tried to break through Ukrainian lines in all regions but had no success. Ukraine’s General Staff said Ukrainian troops repelled Russian attacks near 15 settlements in the eastern Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kharkiv regions over the past day. According to its statement, Ru...

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 ...

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...

As a result of Russia’s armed aggression, Ukraine’s land resources have suffered UAH 448.9B in damages.

As a result of Russia’s armed aggression, Ukraine’s land resources have suffered UAH 448.9B in damages. “The state co-inspection recorded that as of November 30, 2022, as a result of armed aggression, 291,826,950 m² were polluted and 8,099,793,440 m² of Ukrainian lands were littered with debris, ...

Monday, December 5

Russian population’s support for its full-scale war in Ukraine is decreasing.

Russian population’s support for its full-scale war in Ukraine is decreasing. According to the UK defense ministry, recent polling suggests that Russian public support for what the Kremlin calls its “special military operation” in Ukraine is “falling significantly”. The UK ci...

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...

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...

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy invited Elon Musk to visit Ukraine to witness Russia’s devastation.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy invited Elon Musk to visit Ukraine to witness Russia’s devastation. The Ukrainian president has invited Elon Musk to visit his war-ravaged nation and see for himself the damage wrought by Russia after the world’s richest man floated the idea of a peace deal that...

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

Zelenskyy’s office believes that the occupiers will not be able to hold the Zaporizhzhia NPP.

Zelenskyy’s office believes that the occupiers will not be able to hold the Zaporizhzhia NPP. Mykhailo Podolyak, the adviser to the the President’s Office, said that the Kremlin plans to repeat the occupation of Crimea scenario. “They thought they would seize the ZNPP and some terr...

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...

Borrell promises Ukraine EU support during the winter.

Borrell promises Ukraine EU support during the winter. EU leaders will discuss measures to help Ukraine prepare for the winter in terms of electricity shortages, EU High Representative Josep Borrell said. According to him, Putin continues his attempts to ...

Friday, November 25

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...

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...

Monday, November 21

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 ...

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...

Thursday, November 17

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...

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...

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...

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