Russian war in Ukraine

Ukraine's new allies in demining: trained rats to the rescue

In a novel approach to addressing the severe landmine issue stemming from the conflict, Ukraine is contemplating the use of specially trained rats for demining, as revealed by Oleksandr Lobov, a UN mine action specialist in Ukraine, during an April 5 interview with Radio NV.

6 April 2024, 12:06 PM

F-16 no ‘silver bullet’ for Ukraine against Russia — Stoltenberg

F-16 fighter jets would not serve as a “silver bullet” for the Ukrainian Armed Forces amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia, cautioned NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, as reported by Russian Bild via Telegram on April 5.

5 April 2024, 06:43 PM

Five more Ukrainian youths escape Russian occupation

Two more children and three teenagers were successfully returned to the territory under Ukraine's control from the Russian-occupied part of Kherson Oblast, regional governor Olexandr Prokudin said on Telegram on April 5.

5 April 2024, 02:54 PM

Russian officer faces trial for cruel hostage treatment during Hostomel occupation

A Russian National Guard officer will be tried in absentia in Kyiv Oblast for his role in the Hostomel occupation, where he and his team detained approximately 100 individuals, the Prosecutor General’s Office announced on Telegram on April 5.

5 April 2024, 01:42 PM

Raiffeisen Bank International opts to divest Russian subsidiary

Raiffeisen Bank International's (RBI) management views the sale of Russian Raiffeisen Bank as the most favorable option for deconsolidation, Christof Danz, the RBI's press secretary, said in a comment to Interfax-Ukraine on April 4.

5 April 2024, 12:01 PM

Latvia ramps up Ukraine support with fresh donation of confiscated vehicles

Latvian government is set to transfer 12 more cars confiscated from drunk drivers to Ukraine, news outlet LSM reported on April 3.

4 April 2024, 12:47 PM

Zelenskyy calls for Western backing on hits against Russian infrastructure

Western partners should back strikes on Russian infrastructure in response to Russian attacks on Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a press conference with Finnish President Alexander Stubb in Kyiv on April 3.

3 April 2024, 06:37 PM

No chance for Russian occupation of Kyiv, says Blinken

Russia will never succeed in occupying Kyiv, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview with French channels LCI/TF1 on April 2.

3 April 2024, 02:17 PM

White House strives for more Ukraine aid amid Congressional stalemate

The Biden administration is actively seeking additional ways to provide urgent aid to Ukraine as the House of Representatives stalls on approving more assistance, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby emphasized during an April 2 briefing.

3 April 2024, 01:23 PM

Ukraine’s SBU caught Russian informants in Kherson, allegedly plotting aerial attacks

Ukraine’s SBU security service has apprehended a group of Russian informants in Kherson who were aiding in the preparation of a series of aerial attacks on the city, the SBU reported on Telegram on April 2.

2 April 2024, 04:34 PM

North Korea keeps supplying Russia with weapons – Pentagon

The partnership between Russia and North Korea continues to grow, with Pyongyang providing support to Moscow, Deputy Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh said on April 1 during a press briefing.

2 April 2024, 12:26 PM

The latest on Ukrainian and Russian military positions near Avdiivka and Ivanivske

Russian military units have secured new territories west of Avdiivka and in the vicinity of Krynky, while an armored assault on Ivanivske was repelled, according to reports from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on April 1.

2 April 2024, 12:22 PM

Ukrainian forces intercept Russian missile over Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

The Ukrainian air defense forces shot down a Kh-59 missile in the Dniprovskyi district of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, the press service of the East Air Command reported on Facebook on March 30.

30 March 2024, 06:38 PM

Ukrainian Air Force has strategies to counter Russian UMPB D-30 bombs

Ukraine can counteract the new Russian UMPB D-30 bombs by destroying the bomb carrier — either an aircraft or a launcher, Ukraine's Air Force spokesperson Illya Yevlash said on national television on March 30.

30 March 2024, 06:26 PM

Russia unleashes potent ODAB-1500 air bomb in Ukraine for the first time

Russian forces have deployed a powerful ODAB-1500 bomb in Ukraine for the first time, striking the town of Velyka Pysarivka in Sumy Oblast, Russian Bild reported on Telegram on March 30.

30 March 2024, 04:31 PM

Russia to start fresh wave of forced conscription in occupied Luhansk Oblast

Russian occupation authorities in the seized Luhansk Oblast have issued a “decree” heralding a fresh wave of forced conscription among the region’s residents, scheduled to extend from April through July, Luhansk regional governor Artem Lysohor reported on Telegram on March 30.

30 March 2024, 02:40 PM

Odesa grain market operations hampered by Russian attacks — Ukrzaliznytsia

Grain market participants and freight forwarders have faced around five days of unloading delays caused by ongoing air raid alerts in Odesa Oblast in recent weeks, Valerii Tkachov, Ukrzaliznytsia’s Deputy Commercial Director, said during a meeting with grain market stakeholders, Interfax-Ukraine reported on March 29.

30 March 2024, 02:12 PM

Ukraine can prepare for counteroffensive if frontline stabilized – Zelenskyy

Ukraine could prepare for a new counteroffensive in 2024 if the front situation remains stable, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with The Washington Post on March 29.

30 March 2024, 12:29 PM

Advanced Russian bombs capable of striking any Kharkiv corner - regional governor

The newly deployed UMPB D-30SN bomb by Russia represents a significant threat to Kharkiv, capable of targeting any area within the city, the regional governor Oleh Synehubov said on March 29 in a comment to public broadcaster Suspilne.

29 March 2024, 05:50 PM

LGBTQ community faces brutal torture by Russian military in occupied territories

Ukrainian law enforcement officials have documented a series of human rights abuses committed by Russian military personnel against LGBTQ individuals in the occupied right-bank area of Kherson Oblast, according to a recent report by the Ukrainian NGO Projector, released on March 27.

29 March 2024, 04:20 PM

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