Russian invasion of Ukraine Archives

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Charles Michel: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reinvigorates EU’s enlargement strategy

Russia's Ukraine invasion boosts EU expansion case, chairman says, aiming for reforms by 2030 to admit new members like Ukraine, citing historical call for reuniting continent.

byYuri Zoria

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Analysis

Theologian: Russian Church goes full Nazi with “holy war” on Ukraine

Patriarch Kirill's "decree" blessing Russia's Ukraine invasion brims with "sacred mission" rhetoric from the times of Nazi aggression – yet church leaders worldwide remain deafeningly silent, says Cyril Hovorun

byAlya Shandra

putin's fear societal backlash prevents new mobilization wave isw says russian soldier looted items popasna luhansk oblast ukraine spring 2022

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Lithuania intel: Russia can wage war in Ukraine for at least two years at current intensity

Lithuanian intelligence reports that high oil prices and support from allies enable Russia to sustain its war in Ukraine for two more years, while Russia also receives matériel from Iran, North Korea, and microchips from China.

byYuri Zoria

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UK intel: Russia depicts its war in Ukraine as conflict with West, shifting rhetoric to excuse its failures

Framing the failing Ukraine invasion as a war with the collective West, Russia aims to prepare the domestic population for extended military losses and declines in economic conditions, per UK intelligence.

byYuri Zoria

Putin dusts off Ukraine playbook for Moldova

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Putin dusts off Ukraine playbook for Moldova

Kremlin statements on Moldova increasingly resemble those made before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Russia could launch major offensive after March “elections”, Borrell says

"Another major Russian offensive could be starting in the months after the Russian ‘elections’ in March," Borrell stated.

byIryna Voichuk

German Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (Photo: Bundeskanzler.de/Kugler)

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International

Scholz: West must sustain support for Ukraine, keep unity, boost NATO’s credible deterrence

In his WSJ op-ed, Germany's Chancellor Scholz stresses the global peril of a Russian win in Ukraine, advocating for continued Western aid and a fortified NATO to counteract Russia's threat to Ukraine's independence and European security.

byYuri Zoria

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Study: Use of Ukrainian increased on social media amid Russia’s all-out war

Study shows over 50% of Russian-tweeting Ukrainians switched to their native tongue since the full-scale invasion, seen as opposing Moscow, embracing national identity and linguistic roots as Ukrainian tweeting takes off.

byYuri Zoria

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UK intel: Russian government floats bill to threaten livelihoods of vocal opponents to Ukraine invasion

Russia moves to restrict domestic criticism of its war in Ukraine by proposing asset seizure against dissenters while designating critics "Foreign Agents" facing severe limits, per UK intelligence.

byYuri Zoria

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Majority of Russians support Putin and war in Ukraine, poll shows

An independent poll shows that more than the majority of Russians support Putin's foreign policy and Russia's aggression in Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine FM Kuleba: Russians can’t capture us so they are trying to destroy us

Ukrainian FM: "The main Russian military strategy is this: if you can't capture something, you have to destroy it completely. That is why Russian missiles and drones destroy Ukrainian cities every day"

byYuri Zoria

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Daily review

Russo-Ukrainian war, day 670: Ukrainians mark second Christmas at war

In their Christmas addresses, President Zelenskyy and Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhnyi reflect on the unique significance of the holiday during a full-scale war, emphasizing unity, hope, and expressing gratitude to soldiers.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

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Poll: 33% of Russians back war’s continuation, 40% want troop withdrawal from Ukraine

A Russian poll from October 2023 reveals a significant drop in support for Russia's Ukraine war, with only 12% consistent backers. Additionally, 40% favor a withdrawal of Russian troops, while 33% support the war's continuation, a decrease from earlier in the year.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

Ex NATO chief: Continued Ukraine focus key to deter Russian aggression’s expansion

Lord George Robertson, ex-NATO chief, calls for sustained international attention on Ukraine to prevent Russian aggression from spreading beyond its borders.

byYuri Zoria

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Daily review

Russo-Ukrainian war, day 600: Russia admits most of its drones come from China

“Army of drones” project’s UAVs have struck over 400 pieces of Russian equipment in the past week alone, Ukraine's digital minister reported. Ukrainian successful drone attacks coincide with Russia's finance minister acknowledging its military is now overwhelmingly using Chinese-supplied drones against Ukraine.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

Russia shells Kherson Oblast, 11-year-old girl injured

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Russia shells Kherson Oblast, 11-year-old girl injured

Within the last 24 hours, 16 people, including a 9-month-old infant, sustained injuries in the Kherson Oblast due to shelling by Russian forces on 8 October 2023.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

Switzerland hosts 80 of Russia's 400 spies across Europe

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Report: Switzerland hosts 80 of Russia’s 400 spies across Europe

According to a Swiss intelligence report, Switzerland's neutral stance on the Ukraine war turned it into a hub for Russian spies in Europe.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

Duda: Hamas attack on Israel diverts global focus from Ukraine

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Polish President: Hamas attack on Israel diverts global focus from Ukraine

On 8 October, President of Poland, Andrzej Duda, appeared on a Sunday broadcast on Polsat News, where he…

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Internal refugees boost three Ukrainian regions’ economy in 2022 amid nationwide decline

As Russia's invasion caused a widespread decline in Ukraine's economy, three regions stood out with unexpected economic growth, primarily credited to the accommodation of internal refugees, a report shows.

byYuri Zoria

The Russians have abandoned their attempts to take Vuhledar from the south, shifting their focus north

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Frontline report

Frontline report: Russian kamikaze tank tactics fail in Vuhledar direction

Faced with strong resistance, Russians have abandoned attempts to take Vuhledar from the south, shifting focus north toward Novomykhailivka instead. A new tactic involves kamikaze tanks to penetrate defenses, but this has proven ineffective so far.

byReporting from Ukraine