Olena Mukhina

rime Minister Denys Shmyhal outlines Ukraine’s priorities ahead of the 2024-2025 winter, focusing on energy restoration, water supply for southern regions, and protection of key infrastructure.

In a new statement, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned attempts to blame Ukraine for the war instigated by Russia.

Lithuania has announced a new allocation of €13 million for recovery projects in Ukraine, bringing its total support to nearly €1.5 billion since the onset of the war, as the country continues to provide military, financial, and humanitarian aid.

Russian invaders tortured 45-year-old Volodymyr Zakabluk to death in Kakhovka, the Center for Journalistic Investigations reported.

In a recent statement, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen underscored the EU's substantial progress in decreasing dependence on Russian energy, highlighting a 90% drop in oil imports.

The special mission, which eliminated dozens of elite Russian fighters, resulted in full Ukrainian control of the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant after weeks of planning.

Russian disinformation campaigns continue, now spreading false allegations that Ukrainian instructors are training terrorists in Syria.

The festival will feature performances by the National Ballet of Ukraine, contemporary Ukrainian cinema, and literary readings by prominent Ukrainian authors.

Former NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg admitted that his greatest regret was the late delivery of weapons to Ukraine, which he believes could have strengthened its defenses and possibly deterred Russia’s invasion.

Kaupo Rosin, Estonia’s top intelligence official, cautioned that even a partial Russian victory in its war would prolong the conflict, urging the West to ensure Ukraine has sufficient military support to decisively defeat Moscow.

In the wake of the ongoing war, approximately 20% of the 18,800 animals evacuated by Kharkiv volunteers have been reunited with their owners, while 1,500 pets still need loving homes.

Despite approximately 3,600 POWs and deported citizens being exchanged and returned, thousands still remain unaccounted for, with fears that the true death toll could be significantly higher due to the lack of international oversight.

Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukrainian military intelligence, pointed out the widespread use of Western electronics in Russian weaponry and called for a crackdown on the sale of dual-use goods that continue to reach Russia in large quantities.

In October, a video surfaced showing the execution of 16 Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian soldiers in the Pokrovske direction, triggering a criminal investigation by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU).