Austria

Two HUR officers likely arrested in Vienna — report

In addition to Ukrainska Pravda journalist Mykhailo Tkach and cameraman Yaroslav Bondarenko, two other Ukrainian citizens have been detained in Austria on suspicion of espionage. They may be employees of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR), Der Standard reported on Oct. 9, citing sources.

9 October, 07:52 PM

Austria explains detention of journalist Tkach and three other Ukrainians as part of espionage case

Ukrainska Pravda journalist Mykhailo Tkach and cameraman Yaroslav Bondarenko were detained in Vienna on Oct. 8 in an espionage case. Two other Ukrainians were also detained, according to the local newspaper Kleine Zeitung.

9 October, 05:16 PM

Ukrainian journalist Tkach still unreachable following Vienna police arrest

Ukrainska Pravda newsroom still cannot reach reporter Mykhailo Tkach after his detention in Vienna, editor-in-chief Sevgil Musaieva said on Oct. 9.

9 October, 01:10 PM

Ukrainian investigative journalist freed after Vienna detention

Austrian authorities have released Mykhailo Tkach, head of the investigative journalism department at Ukrainska Pravda, after detaining him in Vienna on Oct. 8, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry told NV on Oct. 9.

9 October, 11:37 AM

Ukrainian Journalist Mykhailo Tkach remains in Austrian custody after meeting consul

The Ukrainian consul in Austria met with detained Ukrainska Pravda investigative journalist Mykhailo Tkach in Vienna, though the reporter remains in custody, UP reported on October 9.

9 October, 10:09 AM

Former Prosecutor General Kravchenko registered in Vienna at fictitious address

Former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko and his wife, Oleksandra, appear to have registered their residence in Vienna at the office address of a company that provides legal domiciliation services — that is, registering companies at an address without actually living there, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Sept. 23.

24 September, 02:16 PM

Austria uncovers global procurement network bypassing EU sanctions against Russia

Austria’s Directorate State Protection and Intelligence Service has uncovered an international network operating in direct violation of EU sanctions against Russia, the Austrian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported on August 10.

11 August, 12:31 PM

Austria joins deal on special tribunal for Russia’s crimes against Ukraine — Sybiha

Austria has formally notified the Council of Europe of its readiness to join an expanded agreement on the steering committee for a special tribunal on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha said on Apr. 16.

16 April, 04:24 PM

Former Austrian foreign minister lands seven cushy jobs after moving to Russia

Karin Kneissl, who served as Austria’s Foreign Minister in 2017–2019, earns more after moving to Russia in 2022, Russian independent outlet The Insider reported on March 11.

12 March, 02:11 AM

Fugitive oligarch Firtash wins U.S extradition case in Austria

The Vienna Higher Regional Court has definitively ruled out the extradition of fugitive Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash to the United States, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 10.

10 December 2025, 09:45 PM

Former Pornhub owner eyes buying sanctioned Lukoil assets—report

Austrian businessman Bernd Bergmair, former owner of MindGeek, which operates adult content website Pornhub, has indicated to the U.S. Treasury Department he is interested in acquiring overseas assets of sanctioned Russian oil giant Lukoil, Reuters reported on Dec. 3.

3 December 2025, 09:55 PM

Fugitive ex-SBU general Naumov walks free in Vienna, gives interviews to Russian propagandists — Austria stays silent

As Ukraine pushes for the extradition of former SBU general Andrii Naumov on charges of treason, he is reportedly moving freely through Vienna and granting interviews to Russian state media, the Kyiv Post reported.

5 November 2025, 11:34 AM

Austria will close its last reception center for Ukrainian refugees by the end of 2025

Austria will close its last reception center for Ukrainian refugees, the Quartier Schlossberg in Vienna, by the end of 2025, Austrian broadcaster ORF reported, citing the Vienna city administration on Oct. 20.

20 October 2025, 06:17 PM

Austria blocks EU sanctions over Raiffeisen Bank assets

Austria is blocking the European Union's 19th sanctions package against Russia unless it includes exemptions to unfreeze €2 billion ($2.3 billion) in assets held by Raiffeisen International Bank (RIB) in Russia, EUobserver reported on Oct. 8.

8 October 2025, 02:39 PM

Ukrainian writer Zhadan earns Austrian state prize

Austria’s Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, and Media awarded Ukrainian writer Serhiy Zhadan the Austrian State Prize for European Literature, according to an announcement made on July 1.

2 July 2025, 01:54 PM

Zelenskyy urges Austria to extradite fugitive Ukrainian oligarchs

The Ukrainian government invites Austrian authorities to help return former officials and fugitive oligarchs living in Austria back to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on June 16.

16 June 2025, 08:32 PM

Zelenskyy visits Vienna before G7 summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and first Lady Olena Zelenska arrived in Vienna to meet with the Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen and First Lady Doris Schmidauer, Heute newspaper reported on June 16.

16 June 2025, 12:14 PM

Neutral Austria does not rule out joining peacekeeping mission in Ukraine

Austria may take part in a potential international peacekeeping mission in Ukraine — depending on the mission’s mandate, the country's Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner said in a comment to Die Welt on May 18.

19 May 2025, 10:20 AM

Inspired by Putinist Netrebko: Austria’s JJ wins Eurovision 2025

Austria’s JJ won the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 final in Basel, after bookmakers had predicted a second-place finish, NV reports on May 18.

18 May 2025, 11:12 AM

Four Ukrainians killed as minibus crashes into truck in Austria

Four Ukrainian citizens were killed when a minibus carrying eight people crashed into a truck near Scheiblingkirchen, Austria, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reported on April 1.

1 April 2025, 05:01 PM

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