Ukraine reported on Wednesday that Russian forces had escalated attacks on the almost surrounded industrial town of Avdiivka in the eastern Donetsk region, a recent hotspot of Moscow’s invasion. Avdiivka — once home to approximately 30,000 people — has been on the front line since 2014 and is located in the Donetsk region, which the Kremlin has …
Updated with Peskov’s, Kyiv’s remarks. Russia’s Defense Ministry announced the partial withdrawal of troops in southern Ukraine’s Kherson region on Monday. However, the statement was later dismissed as a “provocation” by the Russian military. The state-run news agencies TASS and RIA Novosti initially published the Defense Ministry’s statement on the “regrouping” of troops to the …
A senior Ukrainian military officer with intelligence ties is said to have coordinated the sabotage attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines last year, according to reports from The Washington Post and Der Spiegel on Saturday. The reports cited anonymous Ukrainian and European officials, as well as other individuals familiar with the operation. The subsea …
Ukraine has taken responsibility for the assassination of a Russia-backed politician and former militia leader who was killed in a car bomb attack in eastern Ukraine. Mikhail Filiponenko, a deputy in the pro-Moscow Luhansk regional parliament, died when an “unidentified explosive device” detonated under his 4×4, according to Russian investigators. Shortly after the attack, Ukraine’s …
Amidst the significant escalation in the Middle East, Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed to mediate the Israel-Hamas conflict, with intentions to stop the bloodshed. He expressed Russia’s readiness to coordinate with constructive partners for this purpose. However, it is crucial to recognize Putin’s offer for its true nature: a farce. It is suspicious that …
Russia is “weaponizing” the mistake of inviting and honoring Yaroslav Hunka to Parliament, warned Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on Thursday. Freeland told reporters that Canada needs to strongly oppose Russian President Vladimir Putin’s comments on the standing ovation given to Hunka in the House of Commons. Hunka was a Ukrainian man who fought for …
A horrific incident occurred on Thursday in eastern Ukraine, as a Russian rocket struck a village cafe and store, claiming the lives of at least 51 civilians. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other top officials in Kyiv expressed their outrage and condemned the attack, labeling it a deliberate act of terrorism. Among the fatalities was a …
Ukrainian tank crews in the eastern front are ecstatic about the arrival of the first shipment of U.S. Abrams tanks in Kyiv. They believe that these tanks will provide them with better protection and more firepower in battle. According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine has received its first delivery of U.S. jet-powered Abrams tanks to …
Poland’s agriculture minister, Robert Telus, expressed confidence in the progress of talks with Ukraine to resolve a dispute over a ban on Polish grain imports. The ban, imposed by Warsaw, aims to protect Polish farmers from an influx of grain and food imports from Ukraine following Russia’s invasion last year. Despite being allies, relations between …
Volodymyr Zelensky’s pivotal address in New York City last week wasn’t at the UN, but in an exclusive meeting with billionaire financiers, including Henry Kissinger, Robert Kraft, and José Andrés. Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, emphasized the importance of investments that benefit both Ukraine and the investors. He impressively fought against Vlad Putin’s aggression, and his …