Vira Kravchuk

Seventeen nations gathered at the UN to discuss a China-Brazil led peace initiative for Ukraine, despite Ukrainian President's criticism that it serves Russian interests.

Ukraine's ambitious victory plan runs into the lack of political will among its allies, some of whom believe Russia could still be pulled back to Europe

A UN commission has found that Russian forces are systematically using sexual violence as a form of torture against Ukrainian prisoners. The report highlights a disturbing pattern of abuse, with male detainees particularly targeted in custody, while women in Russian-controlled villages face heightened risk of rape.

A deputy regional prosecutor was caught accepting a $40,000 bribe in exchange for manipulating criminal proceedings and obstructing justice.

Despite warnings against providing advanced weaponry to Ukraine, Western allies have still supplied Kyiv with F-16 fighter jets, tanks, and missiles.

This stance contradicts US intelligence reports claiming Iran has supplied both drones and ballistic missiles to Russian forces.

The case, brought by Ukraine in 2016, challenges Russia's actions in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov, and Kerch Strait since the annexation of Crimea in 2014.

Japan's Air Self-Defense Force deployed a new deterrent measure against airspace violations, firing warning flares at a Russian IL-38 patrol plane that intruded Japanese airspace over Rebun Island three times.

Speaking to the American Academy of Achievement, Ukrainian President underscored the war's significance beyond Ukraine's borders, positioning it as a pivotal moment for democratic values worldwide.

Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that now “there is a lot of different contradictory and unreliable information” surrounding Zelenskyy's peace plan.

Forensic evidence points to the use of 152mm artillery shells and a "Lancet" loitering munition, weapons reportedly exclusive to Russian armed forces.

A former UN nuclear inspector, proposes that Iran might be withholding launchers to create space for diplomatic talks at the upcoming UN General Assembly.

The Office of the Prosecutor General reported the seizure of 187 grenade launchers, 85 automatic weapons, and thousands of rounds of ammunition, alongside narcotics valued at $363,495.

Ukrainian President framed Biden's ability to strengthen Ukraine and protect its independence as a "historic mission" from the Ukrainian perspective.