Olena Mukhina

At least four explosions were reported near Mariupol Airport overnight, with a Russian air defense unit reportedly damaged, according to local officials.

The Ukrainian Embassy in Canada is launching events to shed light on Russian disinformation tactics. Ukrainian Consul General in Toronto, Oleh Nikolenko, emphasizes the need for heightened awareness to counteract Russian influence on Canadian society.

NATO Military Committee Chair Rob Bauer cautions that a peace deal favoring Russia in Ukraine could embolden other autocratic states, endangering US influence abroad.

Ukrainian defenders stopped a Russian mechanized assaults in Kursk Oblast and Donbas with minefield traps, leading to the destruction of modern Russian tanks and halting a key offensive line.

Facing production limits, Russia increasingly relies on drones over costly cruise missiles, targeting Ukrainian cities with more destructive payloads, according to a Ukrainian electronic warfare expert.

Both leaders pledged to maintain a constructive, results-oriented dialogue. .

As Russia continues to disrupt GPS signals in Finland, authorities have upgraded radio navigation equipment at key airports to prevent flight cancellations, with Finnair suspending services due to GPS interference earlier this year.

The 490 square kilometers of Ukrainian land occupied by Russian forces in October 2024 represents the largest gain since the onset of the counteroffensive, but experts stress that assessing military success requires a deeper look at resource management, troop readiness, and strategic use of human potential.

At the OSCE Permanent Council meeting, Ukraine's Acting Permanent Representative, Viktoriya Kuvshinnikova, stressed the need to bolster sanctions against Russia, close loopholes, and ensure accountability for Russian leadership’s crimes, while pushing for Ukraine's integration into the Euro-Atlantic security system.

Yuriy Fedorenko, commander of the "Achilles" battalion of Ukraine’s 92nd separate assault brigade, expressed confidence that Russian occupiers will not succeed in fully capturing the city of Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region before the end of the year, despite ongoing efforts and pressure.

In response to Russia’s use of thermobaric warheads in Shahed drones, Defense Express experts advise Ukrainians to add a new layer of protection.

Ukrainian forces defending Kurakhove may face a dire threat of encirclement as Russian troops advance toward the Kurakhove-Zaporizhzhia highway, warned military analyst Denys Popovych. This strategic route is essential for logistics, and its capture could force the Ukrainian military to withdraw.

Iran has taken a significant step into the space race, launching its first private satellites, Kowsar and Hodhod, into orbit with the help of a Russian Soyuz rocket.

As President-elect Donald Trump’s team hints at freezing the Ukraine war, Ukrainian expert Alyona Hetmanchuk urges guarantees to ensure Ukraine’s security against future Russian aggression.