BlackRock, a U.S. investment firm, suspended work on a multibillion-dollar Ukraine recovery fund following U.S. President Donald Trump’s election victory, prompting France to work on a replacement, Bloomberg reported on July 5. The plan nearly secured the initial support of institutions backed by the governments of Germany, Italy, and Poland, people familiar with the matter […]
A large-scale drone attack carried out by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU), which reportedly destroyed or damaged 41 Russian heavy bombers on June 1, brought a much-needed morale boost to Ukrainians. Codenamed “Spiderweb,” the operation targeted the strategic aircraft that Russia uses for long-range missile attacks on Ukrainian cities. The damage dealt could potentially hinder Moscow’s […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin remains committed to victory in Ukraine and his objectives have not changed since the beginning of the war, according to a recent report from the United States Defense Intelligence Agency. The report, which was prepared by the DIA for the US House of Representatives, includes up-to-date information as of May 11, […]
There was a wave of euphoria and relief across Europe following the election of pro-European liberal Nicusor Dan as Romania’s new president. “For Ukraine — as a neighbour and friend — it is important to have Romania as a reliable partner. And we are confident we will,” said President Volodymyr Zelensky after Dan’s victory. Moldovan […]
Russia’s war against Ukraine is waged not only with missiles and tanks, but with distorted myths — powerful narratives that romanticize empire, rewrite history, and embolden Russian soldiers to reduce once prosperous cities to rubble. Those very same myths surfaced at the Photo London Festival from May 15 to 18, where the inclusion of Russian […]
Key developments on May 8: Over 100 clashes reported on the front line since Russia’s Victory Day ceasefire began Ukraine’s parliament ratifies minerals deal between Washington, Kyiv Russia has damaged, destroyed over 2,300 medical infrastructure facilities since beginning of full-scale invasion, health ministry says Russia’s ballistic missiles make April deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since […]
Moscow’s self-declared truce which came into force at midnight on May 8 is not being felt on the front lines, Ukrainian soldiers have told the Kyiv Independent, reporting numerous cases of Russian military activity throughout the day. “There is no truce. There is shelling, artillery, drone and FPV (bomb) drops,” Petro Kuzyk, a battalion commander […]
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed at least 7 civilians and injured at least 31 others over the past day, regional authorities reported on May 8, some after the beginning of the Kremlin’s self-declared “truce’” to mark its Victory Day later this week. The so-called “humanitarian” unilateral ceasefire runs from midnight on May 8 to midnight […]
Russia’s unilateral ceasefire during Victory Day celebrations remains in place, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on May 7, according to state-owned TASS. Peskov confirmed that “all instructions have been given,” and there are “no new instructions.” The so-called “humanitarian” truce will run from midnight on May 8 to midnight on May 11. The Kremlin announced […]
Ukrainian drones forced mass flight delays and diversions at airports around Moscow on May 6, the pro-Kremlin Telegram channel Mash reported. The disruption comes days before Russia’s Victory Day parade on May 9, one of the country’s largest public events and a key propaganda tool for Russian President Vladimir Putin. For a third consecutive day, […]
The Kremlin has released a guest list of countries and foreign leaders planning to attend the contentious May 9 Victory Day parade. Military personnel from 13 countries are expected to march through Moscow on the day of the parade. At least 29 world leaders are also expected to attend the event, Russian state-controlled media reported […]
For the second night in a row, the Kremlin has reported downing Ukrainian attack drones on their approach to Moscow. While not an unprecedented event, the timing of these attacks on the Russian capital has not gone unnoticed, coming just days before the much-vaunted Victory Day parade in the center of the city set to […]