Ukraine’s General Staff on March 16 confirmed Ukrainian troops’ withdrawal from the logistics hub of Sudzha in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, days after Moscow claimed its capture. Without confirming the withdrawal with a statement, the General Staff posted the latest battlefield maps on social media, which showed a complete retreat from Sudzha. The confirmation comes as […]
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced hope on March 11 that Russia would accept the proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine. “The ball is in their court,” Rubio said during a press conference following the talks with Ukraine in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. After the negotiations with Washington, Ukraine’s Presidential Office announced that it […]
Key developments on March 10: No threat of encirclement for Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Syrskyi says Russia attempting to gain foothold in Sumy Oblast, Border Guard warns Ukraine strikes Samara Oblast refinery producing fuel for Russian fighter jets, bombers, source claims Ukraine to propose ceasefire at sea, in sky during talks with US […]
Ukrainian security forces have detained a suspected agent of Russian intelligence who allegedly orchestrated an explosion near a war veteran’s home and poisoned a soldier under the guise of providing volunteer aid, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported on March 10. According to the investigation, the suspect, an IT specialist from Kharkiv, was recruited […]
A Ukrainian drone attacked an oil depot in Cheboksary in Russia’s Chuvashia Republic on the morning of March 9, Governor Oleg Nikolaev reported. Russian Telegram channels claimed that this is the first drone attack on Chuvashia since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine. The Burevestnik oil depot lies over 900 kilometers (559 miles) […]
As U.S. President Donald Trump continues to push for a swift end to the war in Ukraine, fears are mounting that Kyiv could be forced to accept a peace deal on unfavorable terms, and that will leave it vulnerable to future Russian attacks. The fears aren’t unfounded. After Russia invaded Ukraine’s east with the use […]
Europe has been left scrambling to find ways to boost defense spending and continue the flow of support to Ukraine after U.S. President Donald Trump made clear the continent won’t be able to rely on Washington for its long-term security needs. The latest reports suggest that EU officials are considering loosening fiscal rules to free […]
The Group of Seven nations (G7) is still discussing a joint statement on the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine due to disagreements with the U.S., Reuters reported on Feb. 25, citing Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly. “We’ve been working, indeed, with the Europeans and Americans. We are still having some conversations,” Joly […]
Thousands of people rallied in support of Ukraine on Feb. 23 ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion which began on Feb. 24, 2022. Rallies were held across Europe on Sunday, with thousands of demonstrators lining the streets of Prague, Paris, and Brussels. Czech President Petr Pavel addressed rally-goers in Prague, emphasizing his […]
President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a press conference on Feb. 23 that it was “dangerous” that members of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s team are spreading disinformation about the rationale for the start of the war to members of U.S. President Donald Trump’s orbit. “I know that there are people from this Hungarian leader who […]
The European Union is intensifying discussions on how to seize Russia’s frozen central bank assets to provide financial and military aid to Ukraine, as concerns grow that the United States may scale back its support. EU officials are considering using these assets as collateral for a proposed International Claims Commission, which would assess damages owed […]
Key developments on Feb. 17: Russia’s Lavrov rules out territorial concessions as part of Ukraine peace talks Ukraine strikes Ilsky Oil Refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, SBU source says Up to 30,000 European troops reportedly could be deployed to monitor Ukraine ceasefire, Washington Post reports Zelensky hopes Kellogg will visit front lines during trip to […]