Ukraine war 2025

Assault commander: Two encirclements formed near Dobropillia, third underway

Chief of the Assault Units Directorate Valentyn Manko told Radio NV in an interview about the frontline situation, including how Russian forces are being driven into three encirclements near Dobropillia, and explained the special tasks assault units carry out at the front.

19 September 2025, 11:57 AM

Kremlin rejects Trump’s ceasefire ultimatum, says goals unchanged

The Kremlin has effectively rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50-day ultimatum to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, continuing instead to signal its confidence in withstanding economic pressure and remaining committed to its military objectives, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on July 15.

16 July 2025, 10:08 AM

Kyiv suffers fires, casualties in latest Russian missile and drone strike

Hundreds of Russian drones approached Kyiv from all directions overnight on July 10, signaling a potential shift in Russia’s aerial assault tactics, CNN reported.

11 July 2025, 11:45 AM

John Herbst: Trump has yet to 'bring the hammer down' on the Kremlin

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst, in an interview with NV’s Nataliia Rop, explains why Donald Trump blames his predecessor for the war, how his sympathy for Vladimir Putin took shape, and what could eventually push him to put real pressure on Russia.

6 July 2025, 10:50 AM

Ukrainian drones strike Russian missile battery plant in Lipetsk

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the Energiya plant in the city of Yelets, Lipetsk Oblast, overnight on July 3, the Ukrainian General Staff confirmed.

3 July 2025, 06:15 PM

Army Aviation Day: Zelenskyy hails defenders of Mariupol and Snake Island

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised the combat achievements of the Army Aviation of Ukraine’s Ground Forces on July 2, marking the service branch’s official day of recognition.

3 July 2025, 01:19 PM

Ukraine renews global call for volunteers in fight against Russia

As Ukraine entered its fourth year of full-scale war with Russia, the country’s International Legion has announced it is actively accepting new recruits from abroad, calling on those who share the values of “freedom, justice, and resilience” to join the fight.

23 May 2025, 08:05 PM

Russia’s makeshift military crossing over Oskil River demolished

Ukrainian troops destroyed a heavy mechanized bridge that Russian forces had installed to cross the Oskil River near the town of Dvorichna in Kharkiv Oblast, the Khortytsia Operational Strategic Group reported on March 30.

30 March 2025, 04:40 PM

Ukraine war 2025