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NATO says it has plans to counter Russian drone threats

NATO is closely monitoring Russia's military activity, including its ability to conduct long-range strikes and deploy drones capable of reaching the territory of Alliance member states, an unnamed NATO official told Interfax-Ukraine on Aug. 17, in response to a report by The Telegraph claiming Russia has built secret bases capable of launching powerful drones deep into NATO territory.

17 August, 08:12 PM

Lukashenko apologizes to Zelenskyy, rules out military action from Belarus

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko stated that Ukraine should not expect any military action from Belarus and apologized to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his previous harsh remarks in an interview with Al Arabiya channel on June 16.

16 June, 08:06 AM

NV analyzes whether Belarusian army can launch real offensive on Kyiv

Whether the Belarusian army is capable of confronting the Ukrainian Armed Forces and whether Lukashenko will dare to join forces with Putin was analyzed in detail by NV together with military experts on May 26.

26 May, 10:50 AM

Russia builds up forces, preparing for attacks on northeastern Ukraine - Zelenskyy

Russia is amassing troops near Sumy to push Ukrainian forces from Kursk, but Ukraine is countering with unexpected maneuvers, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a Zoom conference on March 20.

20 March 2025, 02:48 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine’s EU and NATO membership vital for Polish security

If Ukraine does not join the EU and NATO, Russia forces will be threatening Poland directly on its borders, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the Onet media outlet on Jan. 15, commenting on Polish opposition presidential candidate Karol Navrotsky's statement questioning Kyiv’s future membership in the alliances.

16 January 2025, 10:23 AM

Belarus' sudden combat readiness check does not pose any immediate threat to Ukraine

The sudden inspection of the Belarusian army's combat readiness, announced by Minsk on June 21, does not pose a threat to Ukraine, Ukrainian State Border Guard Service spokesperson, Andrii Demchenko, said in a TV interview.

24 June 2024, 12:44 PM

NATO can't protect its Baltic members in the event of a Russian attack - Ukrainian military intelligence

Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) doesn't believe that NATO has the resources to protect its Baltic state members in the event of a Russian attack, HUR deputy chief, Vadym Skibitskyi, told The Economist.

3 May 2024, 12:10 PM

70% of Lithuanians see Russia as a threat - poll

Seven of ten Lithuanians believe that Russia poses a real threat to Lithuania's national security, LRT reported, based on the commissioned survey.

16 April 2024, 06:51 PM

German report sounds alarm on rising Russian army as intel predicts possible attack on NATO in 2026

Russia is preparing for a large-scale conflict with NATO and could attack at least part of the Alliance's territory as early as 2026, Business Insider reported on March 15, citing a secret analysis by German intelligence services.

16 March 2024, 04:40 PM

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