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Poland drone attack shows Paris or London could be next

Ukraine’s UN envoy Andriy Melnyk urged a firm response to Russia’s drone attack on Poland, calling it a new phase of escalation in Europe, during an UN Security Council meeting on Sept. 12.

13 September 2025, 10:56 AM

IAEA reports loud blasts, gunfire near Europe's largest NPP

Loud explosions near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), coinciding with a drone attack on the plant's training center, were reported by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) staff on Jan. 5, according to Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi.

6 January 2025, 02:12 PM

ISW: Oreshnik IRBM strike lacks real escalation

The Russian strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro with an experimental Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) is a “demonstrative” escalatory gesture by the regime of Vladimir Putin that does not indicate a significant change in capabilities, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Nov. 21.

22 November 2024, 10:11 AM

Putin took another escalatory step with new ballistic missile attack — Zelenskyy

By using a new type of nuclear-capable ballistic missile against Ukraine, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has taken another step towards escalating the war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his Nov. 21 evening address.

21 November 2024, 11:47 PM

Hungary deploys air defense near Ukrainian border

Hungarian Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky ordered the deployment of air defense systems in northeastern Hungary near the Ukrainian border, citing concerns over Russia-Ukraine war escalation, news outlet Telex reported on Nov. 21.

21 November 2024, 12:08 PM

Scholz rejects Taurus missile supply citing escalation fears, denies talks with Putin

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz never discussed the supply of Taurus missiles to Ukraine with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, even in their recent phone conversation, Bild reported on Nov. 19.

19 November 2024, 03:18 PM

North Korean troops to be deployed in combat zones within days, says Zelenskyy

Russia will deploy North Korean soldiers to combat zones in a few days, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 25, following a report on the frontlines situation by Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi.

25 October 2024, 02:08 PM

North Korean soldiers presence in Russian forces can signal significant escalation - NATO Chief

The North Korean soldiers presence in Russian army would mark a significant escalation in Russia’s war against Ukraine, NATO chief Mark Rutte said at a joint conference with Estonian PM in Tallinn, press release wrote on Oct. 22.

23 October 2024, 08:07 AM

Ukraine expects two North Korean brigades to join Russia’s war effort

Ukrainian intelligence suggests that two brigades of the North Korean military are preparing for deployment in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his Oct. 22 evening address.

22 October 2024, 09:17 PM

Russia begins outfitting North Korean soldiers — video

Moscow is now issuing military gear and uniforms to North Korean troops being trained in Russia’s Far East, as seen in a video published by Ukraine’s Center for Strategic Communications (CSC) on Oct. 18.

18 October 2024, 10:04 PM

Scholz rejects key elements of Zelenskyy’s Victory Plan

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed his opposition to the key points of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Victory Plan, the Suddeutsche Zeitung reported on Oct. 18.

18 October 2024, 02:19 PM

Lifting arms restrictions key to preventing major war in Europe, says Ukrainian diplomat

Stopping the escalation fear with Russia and lifting restrictions on the use of weapons is the best way to avert a major war in Europe, diplomat and former ambassador of Ukraine to the U.S. and France Oleh Shamshur said in an interview with Radio NV.

20 August 2024, 08:40 AM

Russian ‘Red Lines’ proven to be a myth by Ukrainian offensive, ex-U.S. Army Commander says

The Ukrainian offensive in Kursk Oblast has shown that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's notorious “red lines” do not exist, former U.S. Army Commander in Europe Ben Hodges said in an interview with DW on Aug. 13.

15 August 2024, 08:16 AM

Ukrainian strikes on Russian radars not act of escalation, explains Ukraine spy chief Budanov

Ukraine’s strikes on Russian nuclear warning radar systems are not an act of escalation, the head of Ukrainian military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, explained in an interview on Ukrainian television on June 12.

13 June 2024, 01:55 PM

China preps Navy for Taiwan invasion – The Telegraph

Despite lack of landing ships in People’s Liberation Army (PLA) necessary for invasion, it can fill this gap with civilian vessels, dozens of giant ferries, each of which can carry hundreds of armored vehicles, The Telegraph reported on May 26.

28 May 2024, 11:29 AM

Italy prohibits use of its military aid for strikes on Russian territory

Italian weapons supplied to Ukraine must not be used in attacks on Russia’s sovereign territory, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on May 7.

7 May 2024, 10:21 PM

NATO troop deployment in Ukraine could ‘potentially escalate to World War III,’ says Hungarian FM

NATO’s deployment to Ukraine could heighten tensions and “potentially escalate to World War III,” Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in an interview with the Russian propaganda agency TASS.

26 March 2024, 06:23 PM

Russia continues to pummel Sumy Oblast — 200+ explosions heard in past 24 hours

Over 200 explosions were heard along the border regions of Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast as Russia dramatically increases its activity in the area.

19 March 2024, 08:35 AM

Deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine could escalate into WWIII, says Italian Foreign Minister

The deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine could escalate into World War III, the Italian news outlet AGI wrote on March 15, citing the country's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.

16 March 2024, 05:40 PM

Ukrainian drones penetrate Russian airspace,targeting Belgorod and Volgograd

Ukrainian drones targeted Russian territory overnight, claimed Russia's Defense Ministry on March 8 on Telegram.

8 March 2024, 09:15 AM

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