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Ukraine could have captured Kursk Nuclear Power Plant but had no such intention, says Zelenskyy

Ukraine's Defense Forces took control of part of Russia’s Kursk Oblast, but had no intention of seizing local factories or the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told representatives of North European media outlets on Oct. 30.

30 October 2024, 05:45 PM

North Korea's involvement could lead Ukraine’s allies to rethink ‘red lines’ — Dykyi

North Korean troops joining Russia’s military operations against Ukraine could prompt Kyiv’s allies to reexamine their self-imposed limits on military aid, veteran Yevhen Dykyi said in an interview with NV Radio on Oct. 22.

23 October 2024, 02:18 AM

Zelenskyy open to adjusting Ukraine's Victory Plan with support from allies

Ukraine is considering the possibility of adjusting its victory plan, but only after discussing it with its allies, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Ukrainian television channels broadcast on Oct. 18.

18 October 2024, 07:20 PM

German General Freuding names top military needs for Ukraine

Air defense systems are the most critical need for Ukraine's Armed Forces, the head of the German Special Staff Ukraine, General Christian Freuding, said in an exclusive interview with NV on Oct. 15.

16 October 2024, 04:15 PM

Swiss GCS to expand its demining efforts in Ukraine by 2025

Switzerland-based Global Clearance Solutions (GCS), specializing in ordnance disposal, plans to nearly double its demining machines in Ukraine, aiming for a total of 100 by the end of 2025, CEO Philipp von Michaelis told NV in an interview on Oct. 15.

15 October 2024, 10:32 PM

Zelenskyy has two months after US elections to persuade Biden on Ukraine’s NATO bid

Ukraine could receive an invitation to join NATO if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy can present compelling arguments to his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden, Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Melinda Haring said in an interview with NV on Oct. 11.

15 October 2024, 01:23 AM

Former CIA Chief names key successes and challenges for Ukrainian Armed Forces

Russian fleet expulsion from the Black Sea and Crimea is a "huge achievement for Ukraine," while the need for weapons and ammunition remains one of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' biggest problems, former CIA director David Petraeus told NV on Oct. 12.

14 October 2024, 02:47 PM

Ukraine's Health Ministry addresses corruption in medical expert commissions

The Ukrainian Ministry of Health is working with law enforcement to combat corruption in Medical-Social Expert Commissions, Deputy Health Minister Ihor Kuzin said in an interview with BBC Ukraine published on Oct. 13.

13 October 2024, 02:55 PM

The West should have armed Ukraine better before Russia’s invasion — Stoltenberg

Western countries should have supplied Ukraine with more weapons before Russia's 2022 invasion and especially immediately after the attack began, former NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview with the Financial Times on Oct. 4.

4 October 2024, 11:51 PM

UAVs hit another Russian warehouse: Impact on enemy and future drone targets — military expert interview

On Sept. 21, Ukrainian drones attacked two Russian ammunition warehouses: the 23rd arsenal of the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate (GRAU) near the village of Oktyabrsky in Tver Oblast and the 719th artillery ammunition base in Krasnodar Krai. Earlier, drones struck anammunition warehouse in Toropets.

21 September 2024, 01:36 PM

Political expert discusses issues in Ukrainian-Polish relations and Sikorski’s statements on Crimea

Valerii Klochok, head of the Wezha Public Analytics Center, commented on Radio NV regarding Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski’s proposal to place Crimea under UN mandate for a “fair referendum,” and the overall tensions in relations between Poland and Ukraine.

20 September 2024, 12:30 PM

Ukrainian president details reasons behind Kursk military operation

The Kursk operation was initiated due to a lack of long-range missiles and ammunition, which forced Ukraine to consider alternative defensive strategies to prevent Russia from creating a buffer zone along the border, Volodymyr Zelenskyy told NBC News

5 September 2024, 06:15 PM

Holding territory in Kursk Oblast part of peace plan — Zelenskyy

Ukraine would maintain control of the territories it occupies in Russia’s Kursk Oblast until Russian dictator Vladimir Putin agrees to substantive peace talks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with NBC News on Sept. 3.

4 September 2024, 02:05 AM

Canadian International Development Minister Hussen vists Kyiv, reaffirms Trudeau government support for Ukraine

Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development of Canada, spoke about his personal impressions of Kyiv, and Ukraine's path to reconstruction, in a new interview with NV.

26 August 2024, 03:53 PM

Aims of Kursk operation unrelated to Russian advance on Pokrovsk — Ukrainian veteran

The purpose and ultimate results of Ukraine’s ongoing operation in Russia’s Kursk Oblast must be examined on their own merit, regardless of the gradual advance of enemy troops in Donetsk Oblast, Yevhen Dykyi, former Aidar battalion company commander and war veteran, said in an interview with NV Radio on Aug. 22.

24 August 2024, 01:37 PM

Ukrainian officer reports decline in Russian guided bomb strikes near Pokrovsk

Mykola Koval, the press officer for the Red Kalyna Brigade, stated in an interview with Radio NV that the frequency of such strikes has recently diminished.

14 August 2024, 06:37 PM

Political scientist: Kursk offensive sparks mixed reactions to Putin in Russia

The Ukrainian military offensive in Russia's Kursk region is influencing public perception of Vladimir Putin within Russia, according to political scientist and international politics expert Ivan Preobrazhensky. He discussed the issue in an interview with NV on Aug. 10.

12 August 2024, 03:15 PM

Military expert: Russia’s losses in Kursk operation ten times higher than in Donetsk

Military expert Mykhailo Zhirokhov discussed the initial successes of Ukraine’s ongoing operation in Russia’s Kursk region during an interview with Radio NV on Aug. 12.

12 August 2024, 01:02 PM

Panic and chaos in Kursk Oblast suggest Putin may be trapped in a dead end — Ukrainian political scientist

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and his entourage are displaying signs of panic and uncertainty in response to the breakthrough in Kursk Oblast, explained political analyst Ihor Reiterovych in an interview with Radio NV on Aug. 9.

9 August 2024, 01:20 PM

South Korea considers nuclear weapons in response to North Korean threat

South Korea's Defense Minister Shin Won-sik warned that if the country were to break its alliance with the United States and start producing nuclear weapons, it would shock financial markets. He rejected calls for South Korea to build its own nuclear arsenal to deter North Korea in an interview with Reuters on Aug. 8.

8 August 2024, 12:04 PM

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