Ukraine will apply to South Korea for a loan to purchase 20 Korean-made electric trains for state railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia through a transparent competitive tender, Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction Oleksiy Kuleba announced during his working visit to Seoul. “Cooperation with Korean partners paves the way for the creation ofContinue Reading
Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed strikes on strategic facilities in Russia’s Samara and Saratov oblasts that support Russian military operations, according to an official statement on 20 September. The operations were conducted by Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces and Special Operations Forces. The Saratov oil refinery in Saratov city sustained damage fromContinue Reading
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Russia launched a massive overnight attack using 40 missiles and approximately 580 drones against Ukrainian targets, with F-16 fighter jets playing a key role in the country’s defense. Ukraine’s Air Force reported that Russian forces deployed 619 air attack assets: 579 Shahed-type strike dronesContinue Reading
Ukraine’s Armed Forces have received a fresh delivery of Patria 6×6 armored personnel carriers manufactured in Latvia, according to Latvia’s Ministry of Defense. The shipment included additional equipment for Ukrainian military personnel. Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds emphasized his country’s commitment to supporting Ukraine’s fight for independence. “Latvia continues toContinue Reading
Ukrainian Security Service drones struck Russia’s northwestern port of Primorsk on 12 September, hitting two tankers and forcing the suspension of operations at the country’s largest western oil export terminal for the first time, Reuters reported citing industry sources. Two oil tankers, Kusto and Cai Yun, were hit by theContinue Reading
Poland’s General Staff announced the actual beginning of NATO’s “Eastern Sentry” mission to strengthen the alliance’s eastern flank following incidents involving Russian drones falling on Polish territory, RMF FM reported on 13 September. The Polish General Staff released special footage showing a French A400 transport aircraft landing in Minsk Mazowiecki.Continue Reading
The Polish Sejm approved new legislation on 13 September, regulating the status of Ukrainian citizens who fled Russia’s full-scale invasion and their eligibility for financial assistance, according to the Polish media PAP. The bill, passed with 227 votes in favor, 194 against, and seven abstentions, emerged after President Karol NawrotckiContinue Reading
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held telephone talks with his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó on 9 September, discussing Russian escalation and Ukraine’s European integration prospects, according to Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry press service. “During our call, I informed Péter Szijjártó about Russia’s escalation of terror and reiterated Ukraine’s commitment to peaceContinue Reading
Poland’s Operational Command confirmed that Russian drones violated the country’s airspace during a massive missile-drone attack on Ukraine on the night of 10 September. This marks the first serious attack on a NATO member country since Russia’s full-scale invasion began against Ukraine. Warsaw called this the incident an “act ofContinue Reading
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas announced during an address to the European Parliament that European Union member states intend to deliver 2 million artillery shells to Ukraine by October. “They (EU member states – ed.) have now also provided 80% of our 2 million rounds of ammunitionContinue Reading
British intelligence has analyzed Russia’s systematic propaganda campaign targeting Ukrainian youth in temporarily occupied territories, according to a September 6 analysis reported by European Truth. “The forcible political education of Ukrainian youth by the Russian authorities in the illegally occupied territories of Ukraine continues,” the intelligence assessment states. “The RussianContinue Reading
Russia has reached monthly production capacity of 2,700 Shahed-type drones, according to Andriy Yusov, representative of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate, in an interview with Novyny.LIVE. The intelligence official specified that Russia manufactures “Geran-2” drones, which are modified versions of standard Shaheds equipped with warheads. Most production takes place at theContinue Reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin told the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok that he was ready for contact with Ukraine but questioned whether Kyiv has the political will to reach agreements on key issues, according to Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation. Putin claimed Ukraine had previously excluded direct contacts with RussiaContinue Reading