WarinUkraine

Wednesday, September 11

A swarm of kamikaze drones attack Russia, closing Moscow airports.

A swarm of kamikaze drones attack Russia, closing Moscow airports. Russian official sources said it shot down 144 drones on the night of September 10, including in the Moscow region. Moscow’s Domodedovo, Vnukovo, and Zhukovsky airports have temporarily suspende...

Scholz plans to pressure Ukraine to sacrifice some of its territory to Russia.

Scholz plans to pressure Ukraine to sacrifice some of its territory to Russia. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is preparing a plan to end the war in Ukraine which does not exclude the transfer of a part of the currently occupied Ukrainian territories to Russia. “The leader o...

Ukraine will not lose the remaining $6B in aid from the US, as it is a funding mechanism, not a source of funds.

Ukraine will not lose the remaining $6B in aid from the US, as it is a funding mechanism, not a source of funds. With the end of the US fiscal year on September 30 approaching, Ukraine will not lose the opportunity to receive aid supplied through the Presidential Drawdown Authority mechanism, as in practice, the...

Tuesday, September 10

Ukraine is building underground factories to produce weapons and developing cheap means of combating drones.

Ukraine is building underground factories to produce weapons and developing cheap means of combating drones. President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is creating underground weapon production plants that will be able to provide the Armed Forces in the event of a delay in military aid from Western partners. At t...

The world searches for ways to end the Russian war in Ukraine; here is what the US, India, Germany, and Hungary are saying:

The world searches for ways to end the Russian war in Ukraine; here is what the US, India, Germany, and Hungary are saying: US presidential candidate Donald Trump said that if he wins the election, he will end the war in Ukraine by the new year. He plans to cut energy prices by half or more within 12 months of taking offic...

The effectiveness of the Ukrainian counteroffensive hinges on long-range strikes deep into Russia.

The effectiveness of the Ukrainian counteroffensive hinges on long-range strikes deep into Russia. Therefore, US President Joe Biden should stop wavering and allow US weapons to be used on targets in Russia, US analysts believe. “A detailed analysis of Biden’s policy shows that it makes...

In August, Russia intensified its terror attacks against Ukraine’s civilian population.

In August, Russia intensified its terror attacks against Ukraine’s civilian population. According to the UN, at least 184 civilians were killed and 856 injured in Ukraine during August as a result of Russian aggression, making this month the second deadliest month for civilians in 2024, ...

Monday, September 9

The White House is working with Congress to save $6B in aid for Ukraine, and NATO will provide €40B in 2025.

The White House is working with Congress to save $6B in aid for Ukraine, and NATO will provide €40B in 2025. The administration of the US president is conducting urgent negotiations with Congress to obtain permission to use $6B earmarked for Ukrainian military aid by the September 30 deadline, Reuters notes....

Ukraine’s strategy is working: The Russian offensive slows down near Pokrovsk.

Ukraine’s strategy is working: The Russian offensive slows down near Pokrovsk. Russian troops have significantly reduced the pace of their offensive in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, according to DeepState. From September 2 to 6, Russian troops captured only 10 square kilometers...

The EU will spend €300M of revenues from frozen Russian assets to purchase weapons for Ukraine from French manufacturers.

The EU will spend €300M of revenues from frozen Russian assets to purchase weapons for Ukraine from French manufacturers. As reported by the French Ministry of Defense, France has joined Ukraine’s new defense support program, established within the framework of the European Peace Fund. The program will allocate €1.4B in ...

Friday, September 6

The US State Department makes an urgent plea for the billions allocated to Ukraine to be used before they “burn up” at the end of September.

The US State Department makes an urgent plea for the billions allocated to Ukraine to be used before they “burn up” at the end of September. Several US public organizations have appealed to the State Department to use the remaining $6.2B set aside for aid to Ukraine that is still available within the limits of the president’s authori...

While Novorossiysk was fighting off Ukrainian drones, the Kremlin complained that Ukraine is using US weapons to strike the Russian rear.

While Novorossiysk was fighting off Ukrainian drones, the Kremlin complained that Ukraine is using US weapons to strike the Russian rear. On the night of September 5, an attack by Ukrainian naval drones was repelled in Novorossiysk. The Russian Federation’s Ministry of Defense announced that two Ukrainian naval drones were destroyed in ...

Ukraine seeks to force Russia to accept the UN charter, and Putin has declared readiness for negotiations based on the Istanbul agreement.

Ukraine seeks to force Russia to accept the UN charter, and Putin has declared readiness for negotiations based on the Istanbul agreement. Ukraine’s victory plan envisages the intention to force Russia to adopt the UN charter, and Kyiv plans to prepare a more detailed strategy together with its partners for the Peace Summit, which ...

Thursday, September 5

Kyiv will keep the part of Kursk that is has captured indefinitely; Moscow transfers troops from Donetsk to the Kursk region.

Kyiv will keep the part of Kursk that is has captured indefinitely; Moscow transfers troops from Donetsk to the Kursk region. Ukraine will keep the occupied territories of the Kursk region indefinitely in order to force Putin to sit down at the negotiating table sooner, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. According to him, o...

The second Russian attack on a civilian city in as many days has killed seven people: Biden condemns the raid but still does not want Ukraine to strike Russian territories.

The second Russian attack on a civilian city in as many days has killed seven people: Biden condemns the raid but still does not want Ukraine to strike Russian territories. After the missile attack on Poltava on September 3, Russia carried out an air raid on Lviv the next day. As a result of this attack, seven people died, including three children, and another 53 were in...

Britain is buying tens of thousands of shells for Ukraine, and Germany will deliver the promised IRIS-T air defense systems on time.

Britain is buying tens of thousands of shells for Ukraine, and Germany will deliver the promised IRIS-T air defense systems on time. The British Ministry of Defense announced the signing of a £300M contract to purchase 152-mm shells for Ukraine. London plans to deliver 120,000 shells over the next 18 months, stimulating the develop...

Wednesday, September 4

More than 50 people died as a result of the Russian missile attack on an educational institution in Poltava; the US is preparing to provide long-range weapons to Ukraine.

More than 50 people died as a result of the Russian missile attack on an educational institution in Poltava; the US is preparing to provide long-range weapons to Ukraine. On September 3, Russia launched two ballistic missiles at an academic institution and a hospital in Poltava. According to the Office of the Prosecutor General, as of Tuesday evening, the number of dea...

Ukraine will seek an invitation to NATO even before the Alliance’s next summit.

Ukraine will seek an invitation to NATO even before the Alliance’s next summit. Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna said that Ukraine will seek an invitation to join NATO even before the Alliance summit, which will be held in The Hag...

An artillery agreement with Norway will help Ukraine reduce its dependence on Western supplies of weapons and ammunition.

An artillery agreement with Norway will help Ukraine reduce its dependence on Western supplies of weapons and ammunition. The Norwegian government has signed an agreement to transfer artillery production to Ukraine. If Ukraine produces Western-style howitzers and projectiles domestically, it will free itself from complet...

What international practices should Ukraine borrow for its reconstruction?

What international practices should Ukraine borrow for its reconstruction? Although Ukraine’s actual war losses are twice as high as those of some other countries following military conflicts and global cataclysms in recent decades, it can effectively use these countri...

Monday, September 2

Borrell: Ukraine’s permission to use European weapons against targets in Russia does not equate to the EU’s participation in the war.

Borrell: Ukraine’s permission to use European weapons against targets in Russia does not equate to the EU’s participation in the war. Before the start of an informal meeting of the EU Council of Defense Ministers, High Representative Josep Borrell emphasized: “I think it is absurd to say that the permission to hit targets on R...

The US policy on limiting Russia will remain the same before the election.

The US policy on limiting Russia will remain the same before the election. If radical steps are taken, an economic recession in Russia may occur in a year, says Yury Horodnichenko, a University of California, Berkeley professor. For this to take place it is necessary to shut...

Friday, August 30

An American plant has increased its production of 155-mm shells for Ukraine by 50%.

An American plant has increased its production of 155-mm shells for Ukraine by 50%. The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant, located in Scranton Pennsylvania, has increased he production of artillery shells for transfer to Ukraine by 50% (from 24,000 to 36,000 shells per month) as part of...

Wednesday, August 28

American officials believe that Ukraine has partially achieved its operational goals in the Kursk region.

American officials believe that Ukraine has partially achieved its operational goals in the Kursk region. According to the WSJ, the main goal of the Kursk operation is to change the prevailing narrative that Ukraine is unable to stop the Russian Federation’s military power. According to American off...

Ukraine will present the US with a list of desired targets in Russia; the OSCE gives Ukraine permission for long-range strikes.

Ukraine will present the US with a list of desired targets in Russia; the OSCE gives Ukraine permission for long-range strikes. The Ukrainian government is preparing to present to top US national security officials a list of targets in Russia that they believe could be the Ukrainian military can target if Washington lifts rest...

Friday, August 23

Borrell calls for Ukraine to be allowed to strike military targets in the Russian Federation.

Borrell calls for Ukraine to be allowed to strike military targets in the Russian Federation. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell supports the lifting of all restrictions on Ukrainian strikes on military facilities inside the Russian Federation, as this will help to incli...

Friday, August 16

Ukraine continues its offensive in the Kursk region, has already created its first military command post, and controls 82 settlements,

Ukraine continues its offensive in the Kursk region, has already created its first military command post, and controls 82 settlements, said the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi. Syrskyi clarified that the search for and destruction of the enemy in Sudzha and three other Kursk region settlements has ...

Offensive in the Kursk region: Ukraine uses American bombs, and Britain has given permission to use its equipment.

Offensive in the Kursk region: Ukraine uses American bombs, and Britain has given permission to use its equipment. The Armed Forces of Ukraine have enlisted air support in the Kursk region offensive, mainly Soviet fighter jets. According to Forbes, a Ukrainian Su-27 struck the Russian command post in Tyotkino. Ame...

Thursday, August 15

For the first time, Biden comments on the Kursk Operation; the EU declares its support.

For the first time, Biden comments on the Kursk Operation; the EU declares its support. US President Joe Biden said on August 13 that Ukraine’s sudden counter-invasion into Russia “creates a real dilemma” for Putin, and that the US government is in “constant conta...

Military commandant offices and a buffer zone: What has Ukraine gained in the Kursk region?

Military commandant offices and a buffer zone: What has Ukraine gained in the Kursk region? Ukraine’s Armed Forces are continuing the offensive operation in the Kursk region and advanced 1-2 km in different directions on August 14, capturing 100 Russian soldiers, reported the Commander...

A Harris presidency could be a reboot for Ukraine.

A Harris presidency could be a reboot for Ukraine. Former US President Donald Trump’s camp is increasingly dictating US policy regarding Ukraine. Political consulting firm Rasmussen Global (RG) believes that now that Kamala Harris has become a p...

Wednesday, August 14

Putin’s war catastrophe: Ukraine controls twice as many settlements in the Kursk region as Putin was told.

Putin’s war catastrophe: Ukraine controls twice as many settlements in the Kursk region as Putin was told. The Armed Forces of Ukraine’s area of operation in Kursk Oblast covers the territories from which Moscow attacked Sumy Oblast. Therefore, the current operation is purely a security issue for Ukr...

During the Kursk operation, Ukraine again asked for permission to employ Western weapons, and American senators have promised to convince Biden.

During the Kursk operation, Ukraine again asked for permission to employ Western weapons, and American senators have promised to convince Biden. President Zelenskyy welcomed a delegation of US senators in Kyiv, with whom he discussed what Ukraine needs to do to “end the war fairly.” The discussions regarded the need to use long-ran...

Ukraine and Russia will continue to transport fuel despite the fighting in the Kursk region.

Ukraine and Russia will continue to transport fuel despite the fighting in the Kursk region. The application for the transit of Russian gas through the territory of Ukraine on Tuesday increased by 7% compared to the nomination on August 12. The volume of the confirmed nomination through the S...

Tuesday, August 13

The first results of the military offensive in the Kursk region begin to appear.

The first results of the military offensive in the Kursk region begin to appear. The military success of the incursion undertaken by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region remains in question. Russia is withdrawing its units from other areas of the front at a slower pace ...

The Russian economy will not withstand the cessation of the war and will sink into a crisis.

The Russian economy will not withstand the cessation of the war and will sink into a crisis. As Welt writes, the Russian economy has proven that it can perform better than expected despite economic sanctions, but its current growth stems from the military industry. Economists predict Russia w...

Monday, August 12

The Pentagon is not worried about escalation due to the events in the Kursk region; Kyiv again asks Washington for permission to use ATACMS in Russian territory.

The Pentagon is not worried about escalation due to the events in the Kursk region; Kyiv again asks Washington for permission to use ATACMS in Russian territory. The Pentagon is not concerned with the possible increase in tensions with the Russian Federation after Ukraine’s incursion into the Kursk region, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh sa...

The attack at Kursk has humiliated the Russian army and Putin has many reasons for concern.

The attack at Kursk has humiliated the Russian army and Putin has many reasons for concern. The sudden breach of the border in the Kursk region of Russia and subsequent hostilities has caused humiliation for the Russian army. “In less than 48 hours, Ukraine seized more territory than d...

Ukraine struck the Russian Lypetsk airfield, where Su-34, Su-35, and MiG-31 aircraft are stationed.

Ukraine struck the Russian Lypetsk airfield, where Su-34, Su-35, and MiG-31 aircraft are stationed. Last week, Ukraine’s military struck another important enemy military object in Russian territory. In the attack, the Russian Lypetsk airfield in the Lypetsk region was severely damaged, which i...

Friday, August 9

Moscow has officially confirmed the Ukraine Armed Forces’ advance into the Kursk region; the US and the EU react to Ukraine’s actions.

Moscow has officially confirmed the Ukraine Armed Forces’ advance into the Kursk region; the US and the EU react to Ukraine’s actions. In a message from the Ministry of Defense of Russia, it was noted that units of the Sever operational strategic group, together with the FSB, continue to oppose the Ukrainian military in the Sudzha an...

The fighting in the Kursk region has become the first invasion of Russia since the Second World War; Putin’s authority is under threat.

The fighting in the Kursk region has become the first invasion of Russia since the Second World War; Putin’s authority is under threat. Bloomberg writes, “Putin’s invasion of Ukraine led to Ukrainian intervention in the Russian Federation,” which confused the Kremlin. The border breach in the Kursk region caught the ...

The US and Australia condemn the Russian war against Ukraine and agree to increase weapons production.

The US and Australia condemn the Russian war against Ukraine and agree to increase weapons production. In the final statement regarding the results of ministerial consultations, the countries call on the Russian Federation to “immediately, completely and unconditionally” withdraw its troops...

Thursday, August 8

Ukraine carried out a raid on the Tendra Spit in the Black Sea and captured several settlements in the Kursk region.

Ukraine carried out a raid on the Tendra Spit in the Black Sea and captured several settlements in the Kursk region. On August 6, soldiers from the Main Directorate of Intelligence raided the Tendra Spit in the Black Sea. Ukrainian special forces destroyed enemy armored vehicles, an electronic warfare complex, and f...

What do the US vice-presidential candidates – Trump’s Vance and Harris’ Walz – say about Ukraine?

What do the US vice-presidential candidates – Trump’s Vance and Harris’ Walz – say about Ukraine? Vice-presidential candidate and US Senator JD Vance commented on the war in Ukraine, saying, “We need to believe in peace and bring peace to this region.” Vance also said Ukraine seems ...

Russian stocks of combat-ready heavy equipment have decreased by 75% since the beginning of the war.

Russian stocks of combat-ready heavy equipment have decreased by 75% since the beginning of the war. Covert Cabal and Jompy conducted a total count of heavy equipment that remains at Russian Federation storage bases. As of 2021, the Russians had 22,173 pieces of heavy equipment. As of 2024, 12,504 un...

Wednesday, August 7

An estimated $26T in mineral deposits are located in Ukraine; Russia has already captured deposits worth $12T.

An estimated $26T in mineral deposits are located in Ukraine; Russia has already captured deposits worth $12T. The National Review draws attention to another consequence of the Russian war against Ukraine – its control over a portion of Ukrainian natural resources. Considerable mineral resources are concentrat...

Monday, August 5

How is Brussels preparing for the possibility of a Trump victory in the US presidential elections?

How is Brussels preparing for the possibility of a Trump victory in the US presidential elections? The European Commission has formed a dedicated group of officials to develop a strategy to respond to the consequences of the US presidential election, writes the FT. The EC is preparing for Donald Tr...

The S&P assesses the duration and consequences of the war for Ukraine’s economy.

The S&P assesses the duration and consequences of the war for Ukraine’s economy. The international rating agency S&P Global Ratings notes high uncertainty regarding the scope, results, and consequences of the Russian war in Ukraine. “If the economy begins to recover, giv...

In July, Ukraine surpassed Russia in the number of long-range drones put into operation.

In July, Ukraine surpassed Russia in the number of long-range drones put into operation. According to Forbes, in July Russia sent 426 Shahed drones to Ukraine. During the same period, Ukraine retaliated with more than 520 drone strikes. The publication also suggests that Russia shoots dow...

Ukraine has successfully attacked enemy oil depots, the Morozovsk airfield in Russia, and sank a submarine worth $300M.

Ukraine has successfully attacked enemy oil depots, the Morozovsk airfield in Russia, and sank a submarine worth $300M. On August 3, the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the Morozovsk airfield in the Rostov region and hit warehouses full of ammunition, several air defense systems, and aviation equipment. In addition, U...

Follow us