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SBU detains generals over failed Kharkiv Oblast’s defense before May 2024 offensive
Three top military commanders face up to 10 years in prison for negligence that led to territorial losses along Ukraine's eastern border.
Behind Ukraine’s fateful security deal that unleashed centuries of Russian colonial grip
In 1654, a fateful military pact with Moscow betrayed Ukraine's bid for independence. Four centuries later, Putin exploits this same broken pledge to erase it from existence once more.
Estonian intelligence sees signs of Russia’s artillery problems
Russia's increasing reliance on North Korean artillery systems and its inability to achieve battlefield superiority, despite tactical improvements, signals deepening problems in its military capabilities and staying power in Ukraine.
Russia: We will counter any UK-Ukraine cooperation in Sea of Azov
Britain's new 100-year partnership with Ukraine has drawn sharp rebuke from Moscow, with Russia asserting exclusive control over the Sea of Azov despite its internationally recognized status as shared waters.
Bavarian far-right AfD leader calls for immediate expulsion of Ukrainian refugees
According to the German news outlet, that would mean 1.2 million people across Germany, most of them women and children, and up to 200,000 people in Bavaria.
Finnish military revamps sniper training with lessons learned from Russo-Ukrainian War
Among other things, future training will increasingly include "dynamic shooting," where participants move and shoot at moving targets.
UK Government: 30,000 new drones for Ukraine in boost to European security
These first-person view drones, designed to penetrate Russian air defenses, exemplify how Western allies are adapting their assistance to meet Ukraine's evolving battlefield needs.
Netherlands pledges 20 million euros to strengthen Ukrainian energy network
This aid package, combined with additional NATO support, reflects the Dutch government's broader commitment to maintaining robust Western assistance for Ukraine as the conflict approaches its third year.
Russian hackers attack WhatsApp to obtain data on Ukraine
Russian hackers are masquerading as US government officials to infiltrate WhatsApp groups of NGOs supporting Ukraine, marking an aggressive shift in cyber warfare tactics that directly targets humanitarian aid networks.
Bloomberg: Trump team readies oil sanctions plan for Russia
The approach that Trump ultimately chooses is pivotal to the global oil market, in addition to the further development of the Russo-Ukrainian War
Trump’s Treasury Chief Pick ‘100% supports’ tougher sanctions on Russia
He made it clear during his confirmation hearing in the Senate
Washington Post: Russia tricks Indians into recruiting for war against Ukraine
Upon arrival, their passports were confiscated, they were forced to sign documents they couldn't understand, and with minimal training, found themselves on the frontlines of a war they never intended to fight.
Ukraine and United Kingdom sign historic agreement on 100 years of partnership
The landmark security agreement signed between the United Kingdom and Ukraine in Kyiv establishes one of the longest-term bilateral partnerships in modern diplomatic history.
UK intel: Russia continues to cut citizens off from independent media reporting on Ukraine
The Russian state is weaponizing its legal system to not only silence critical reporting but also intimidate ordinary citizens from seeking out independent news sources which report on the Russo-Ukrainian War.
US’s 2022 decision to act if Russia attacks “weak”, says Zelenskyy
In an interview with the Polish media, Ukraine's President both hailed and criticised Biden's early full-scale war decisions
Senate begins to vet Trump’s key Ukraine-related picks
Potential Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will have their fates decided this week
Ukraine central bank predicts inflation to rise in first months of 2025
Lower agricultural yields and rising business costs will drive inflation higher in the first months of 2025, Ukraine's central bank warned.
Blinken: Biden to hand over “strongest possible position” on Ukraine to Trump administration
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says his final days in office are focused on securing a strong foundation for the incoming administration's foreign policy decisions.
Russian troops advance in strategically important Chasiv Yar and Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast – DeepState
The outcome of these battles could determine whether Russia can threaten Ukraine's remaining major population centers in the Donetsk Oblast.