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UN: Civilian toll from Russian strikes doubled in Ukraine

Civilian deaths and injuries in Ukraine were nearly 50% higher in the first five months of 2025 than in the same period last year, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) reported on June 11.

12 June 2025, 07:05 AM

Russia attacks Ukraine with 70 missiles and 145 drones; air defense downs 112 aerial targets — Air Force

Russia launched a massive combined missile and drone attack on Ukraine, deploying various types of air-, land-, and sea-based missiles, air defense downed 112 enemy targets, Air Force reported on April 24.

24 April 2025, 01:32 PM

Japan plans long-range missile deployment on Kyushu by 2026

Japan is considering stationing long-range missiles on the southwestern island of Kyushu as part of its strategy to develop counterstrike capabilities in the event of a national security crisis, Kyodo News reported on March 16, citing government sources.

16 March 2025, 12:35 PM

Ukraine depletes ATACMS stockpile, raising concerns over missile shortages - AP

Ukraine has exhausted its stock of ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles, Associated Press (AP) wrote in its report, citing an anonymous U.S. official and a member of Ukraine’s parliamentary defense committee, on March 13.

13 March 2025, 09:58 AM

Ukraine’s NATO future remains distant - German Chancellor

Ukraine will not be able to join NATO anytime soon due to the position of the United States, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at a debate with chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz, Deutsche Welle news outlet reported on Feb. 9.

10 February 2025, 01:08 PM

Zelenskyy: Long-range strikes cripple Russia, need more to change game

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy credited the provision of long-range missiles for Ukraine's increased strike capabilities and success in destroying Russian weapons depots, control centers and military equipment on the enemy's territory in an interview with Polish media released by the press service on Jan. 16.

16 January 2025, 02:12 PM

Ukraine hits back in Russia’s Kursk Oblast effectively utilizing combined arms tactics

Ukrainian troops resumed offensive operation and made tactical advances in three sectors of Russia’s Kursk Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Jan. 5, publishing the updated map of the Ukrainian salient area.

6 January 2025, 09:52 AM

Ukraine scales up Neptune missile production — Defense Minister

Ukraine has launched serial production of its R-360 Neptune cruise missiles, manufacturing the first 100 units on the new assembly lines this year, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on Nov. 18.

18 November 2024, 09:52 PM

Kremlin labels U.S. approval of long-range strikes as 'new escalation'

The Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov described the US decision to allow strikes into Russia as a "new level of tension" and Washington's involvement in war against Ukraine, Russia’s Interfax news agency wrote on Nov. 18.

18 November 2024, 03:16 PM

USA approves ATACMS use in Russia's Kursk Oblast - Axios

The United States has authorized Ukraine to carry out long-range strikes only within Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Axios reported on Nov. 18, citing a source.

18 November 2024, 11:50 AM

Long-range strikes approval a response Putin understands, says Polish FM

The massive Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine on Nov. 17 and the North Korean troops deployment prompted President Joe Biden's decision to authorize long-range strikes inside Russia with U.S.-made missiles, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski wrote on X the same day.

18 November 2024, 11:45 AM

Russia poised for mass missile attacks: Ukraine on high alert

The Russian forces demonstrate readiness for renewed large-scale missile strikes against Ukraine, Andriy Kovalenko, the National Security and Defense Council’s Center for Countering Disinformation head, said on Nov. 11.

11 November 2024, 01:48 PM

Lifting of long-range weapon restrictions possible only if Russia escalates attacks on Ukraine's energy system

Political scientist Volodymyr Fesenko explained the circumstances under which Ukraine might be permitted to use Western long-range weapons to strike Russian territory in an interview with Radio NV.

17 October 2024, 03:03 PM

Taurus missiles to be supplied after lifting long-range strike restrictions — German Opposition

Should Russia’s attacks persist, the restrictions on long-range strikes for Kyiv should first be lifted, followed by the supply of Taurus missiles, Friedrich Merz, German CDU party leader told in an interview with ARD channel on Oct. 13.

14 October 2024, 10:17 AM

Germany considers allowing Ukraine to strike Russian territory with German weapons

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said she wouldn't rule out allowing Ukraine to carry out strikes deep into Russian territory using German weapons for self-defense in the future. Tagesschau reported this on Oct. 7.

7 October 2024, 04:28 PM

Rutte may help coordinate key NATO decisions for Ukraine, expert says

Political expert Taras Zahorodnyi discussed on Radio NV on Oct. 3 whether the new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will push allies toward the decisions Ukraine needs, especially at the upcoming Ramstein meeting, where the approval for long-range strikes on Russia will be considered.

4 October 2024, 03:08 PM

Alliance to discuss Ukraine's use of long-range missiles on Russia with Biden at Ramstein

NATO members will discuss allowing Ukraine to use long-range Western missiles to strike Russian territory with U.S. President Joe Biden at the upcoming Ramstein format meeting on Oct. 12, said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Oct. 3.

3 October 2024, 04:29 PM

First Ukrainian ballistic missile passes flight tests — Zelenskyy

The first domestically designed and produced Ukrainian ballistic missile has successfully passed its test flights, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Oct. 1.

2 October 2024, 12:49 AM

Rutte says Ukraine has right to strike Russian territory

Newly appointed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stated that Ukraine has the right to strike targets within Russia as part of its self-defense. He made this statement during his first press conference after taking office on Oct. 1.

1 October 2024, 05:50 PM

UK expects long-range strikes issue to be resolved by winter

The United States and its allies will ultimately give Ukraine permission to use Western weapons against Russia without restrictions before winter, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said on Sept. 26.

26 September 2024, 11:44 PM

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