Russian aggression

UN records highest civilian deaths in Ukraine since 2022

At least 574 civilians were killed and 3,082 others were injured as a result of Russian aggression in Ukraine between September and November 2024, according to a report released by the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission on Dec. 31.

1 January 2025, 11:08 AM

Scholz promises unwavering support for Ukraine

In his New Year's address, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz assured that Berlin will continue to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, Zeit Online reported on Dec. 31.

31 December 2024, 06:00 PM

Poland's far right demands entry ban for Ukrainian soldiers

Ukrainian soldiers fighting Russia's aggression against Ukraine should not be allowed to enter Poland after the war ends, Witold Tumanowicz, a Polish Sejm deputy from the far-right Confederation party, told Polsat News on Dec. 29.

30 December 2024, 12:21 PM

Czech PM praises Trump’s focus on Ukraine, warns against appeasement of Putin

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala was "pleasantly surprised" by President-elect Donald Trump's interest in Prague's stance on Russia's aggression against Ukraine during their phone conversation, he told Bloomberg in an interview published Dec. 9.

10 December 2024, 11:46 AM

German opposition leader visits Kyiv, pledges support for Ukraine

German chancellor candidate from the opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Friedrich Merz arrived in the Ukrainian capital, DW reported on Dec. 9.

10 December 2024, 03:18 AM

Russian UN Representative smirks amid report on Ukrainian children's deaths

Roman Kashaev, Russia’s UN Security Council representative, was smirking at a harrowing presentation by Daria Zarivna, Presidential advisor, detailing Russia's war crimes against Ukraine's children, Strategic Communications Center wrote on Dec. 4.

5 December 2024, 11:56 AM

Ukraine seeks common ground with Trump team on Russia strategy

Ukrainian officials are holding high-level talks with the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in an effort to bridge the gap in reaching a settlement over Russia's aggression against Ukraine, the WSJ reported on Dec. 4, citing people familiar with the negotiations.

5 December 2024, 09:45 AM

European Commission head urges EU nations to raise defense spending amid Russian aggression

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has urged the EU to boost defense spending in response to Russian aggression against Ukraine, Tagesschau reports on Nov. 27.

27 November 2024, 05:15 PM

Poland’s Tusk says helping Ukraine is Europe’s best defense

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk believes that supporting Ukraine is the most effective way to protect Poland’s and Europe’s borders, Radio Svoboda reported on Nov. 27.

27 November 2024, 03:45 PM

Russian Kedr missiles: Ukraine explores post-split interception strategies

The Ukrainian Air Force is exploring ways to intercept Russian Kedr ballistic missiles after they split into six warheads during flight, a source in Ukraine's defense and security sector told NV.

23 November 2024, 10:10 AM

Embassies in Kyiv close amid missile threat

Four foreign embassies in Kyiv closed their doors to visitors on Wednesday, Nov. 20, following warnings from the United States about a "serious" risk of a large-scale Russian missile strike on Ukraine.

20 November 2024, 12:26 PM

Zelenskyy reaffirms NATO bid amid nuclear rumors

Military expert and editor of Defense Express, Valerii Riabykh, explained in an interview with Radio NV why the ongoing discussion about Ukraine potentially creating nuclear weapons is a positive development.

16 November 2024, 11:15 AM

Global budgetary aid to Ukraine hits $100 billion

Ukraine has received a total of $100.8 billion in budgetary aid from international partners since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, Danylo Hetmantsev, head of the Parliamentary Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy, reported on Telegram on Nov. 14.

15 November 2024, 06:19 AM

Trump’s Ukraine peace deal push is serious, says Finnish President

Donald Trump should be taken seriously when he talks about ending Russia's aggression against Ukraine, Finnish President Alexander Stubb told Bloomberg in an interview after his Nov. 11 phone call with the President-elect.

12 November 2024, 12:00 PM

German chancellor candidate vows 24-hour ultimatum to Putin on Ukraine war

If elected, German chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz would give Russia an ultimatum to stop its aggression against Ukraine within 24 hours, the German weekly Stern wrote on Nov. 10.

12 November 2024, 11:49 AM

Luhansk Oblast: a region that, in many ways, no longer exists

I grew up in Rubizhne, a small town in Luhansk Oblast. Technically, it’s still on the map, but it has been under occupation almost since the start of the war. Now, the town is a vast ruin. What used to be a community with cozy streets, bustling courtyards, and vibrant neighborhoods has been obliterated — wiped out by Russia.

11 November 2024, 06:46 PM

62 drones target Ukraine in overnight attack; 33 intercepted by air defense

Russia launched 62 attack drones against Ukraine, with air defense successfully intercepting 33 of them, the Air Force reported on Telegram on Oct. 30.

30 October 2024, 08:01 AM

Russia’s war causes $68+ billion in environmental damages

Russia has inflicted over $68.9 billion in environmental damages since the war outbreak, with nearly 6,500 cases of ecosystem destruction recorded, Ukraine's Ministry of Environmental Protection wrote on Oct. 29.

29 October 2024, 02:25 PM

Lithuanian President outlines three-point NATO response to North Korean involvement in Ukraine war

NATO member states must address the support Russia is receiving from North Korea in its war against Ukraine, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda wrote on X on Oct. 28.

29 October 2024, 10:06 AM

Second power outage at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in October

The Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant (ZNPP) lost connection to its backup power line for the second time this month, leaving it once again on a single source of external power, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on Oct. 24.

25 October 2024, 07:55 AM

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