Zelensky: 'Good news' on air defense systems to come soon
Zelensky did not elaborate on the comment, likely alluding to Ukraine receiving more air defense systems in the near future.
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Police: Russia destroys granary in Kharkiv Oblast
Two air-dropped gliding bombs were launched over the previous night, hitting grain storage facilities and a processing building. According to Bolvinov, the security guards on duty were not injured and no casualties were reported.
Defense Minister proposes international working group to withdraw Russian troops from Ukraine
Umerov presented the plan at the fourth meeting of national security advisors regarding the Peace Formula in Davos, Switzerland. He suggested creating a group at the level of Ministers of Defense and National Security Advisors to “jointly work out a mechanism for the withdrawal of (Russian) troops.”
Governor: Russian missile downed over Kryvyi Rih
Air alarms rang out in Kherson, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts shortly before 5 p.m. local time. Ukraine's Air Force warned residents of Kryvyi Rih to take shelter at 5:13 p.m.
This Week in Ukraine S2 E1 – Russia's economic war against Ukraine
Season 2 Episode 1 is dedicated to foreign investment in Ukrainian business and what makes them critical to bolstering Ukraine’s economic front.
Dominic Culverwell: Ukrainian businesses need foreign investment ASAP
On a trip to Mykolaiv in November, I passed an electronics store covered in shrapnel damage. I had assumed it was closed down — another victim of Russia’s attempted siege the previous year. Missing steps led to a door boarded up with plywood while a battered Apple logo clung to
Russian attack on Kherson Oblast injures woman
The woman was in her house during the attack. She suffered mine-blast trauma and a concussion.
Ukrainska Pravda: Elon Musk shutting off Starlink communications disrupted Ukrainian attack on Russian navy
Ukraine attempted to strike Russian ships in Sevastopol Bay on the night of Sept. 16-17, 2022, but control over the drones via Starlink satellites broke down 70 kilometers from the target.
Ukraine downs 9 of 10 Russian drones, 1 missile on New Year's Day
Ukraine downed nine of the 10 Shahed drones and one Kh-59 missile launched by Russia in the afternoon of Jan. 1, the Air Force reported.
Norway permits weapons, defense equipment sales to Ukraine
Norwegian companies will now be able to directly sell weapons and defense equipment to Ukrainian authorities following a decision from Oslo, Norway’s Defense Ministry announced on Jan. 1.
Zelensky, Trudeau discuss security in first call of 2024
The Ukrainian leader informed Trudeau about Russia’s attacks on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day which targeted several regions across Ukraine.
Ukraine downs Russian missile over Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Ukraine’s air defense shot down a Russian Kh-59 guided missile over Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, the East Air Command reported on Jan 1.
Air Force: 2 missiles shot down in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Ukraine’s Air Force on Dec. 26 downed two Russian Kh-59 guided air missiles in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, the Eastern Air Command reported.
Russian attacks on Kherson Oblast kill at least 1
Russian forces fired upon Kherson Oblast, killing at least one person, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported on Dec. 26.
Zaluzhnyi says Ukrainian troops remain in north of Marinka
Following Russia's claim to have captured the town on Dec. 25, Zaluzhnyi said that Ukrainian troops were forced to retreat to Marinka’s outskirts and in some places set up positions outside the city.
Zaluzhnyi denies requesting mobilization of 500,000 conscripts
On Dec. 25, David Arakhamia, head of President Volodymyr Zelensky's Servant of the People faction in parliament, said that the military command had submitted a request to the government to mobilize 500,000 conscripts.
Media: Russian fighters use Western-made rifle scopes in Ukraine
Russian arms companies are purchasing the sights from Western companies including U.S.-based Leupold, U.S.-Japanese firm Nightforce, U.S.-Chinese company Holosun, and Austria's Swarovski Optik, according to the investigation.
UK minister: Destruction of Russian ship proves there's no stalemate in war
“This latest destruction of (Russian dictator Vladimir) Putin's navy demonstrates that those who believe there's a stalemate in the Ukraine war are wrong,” Shapps wrote on X. “They haven't noticed that over the past 4 months 20% of Russia's Black Sea Fleet has been destroyed.”
Food, booze, and the army: What Ukrainians will spend their money on this holiday
The festive season is in full swing for Ukrainians, and this year, they’re planning on spending their money, without forgetting about donating to a war effort that’s far from over. A survey by Deloitte published on Dec. 7 analyzed what over 1,000 Ukrainians, both abroad and in
Reconstruction in Kyiv suburb sabotaged by local officials, discouraging foreign investors
In a dark corner of his makeshift shack, Oleksandr Mazay unveils a hand grenade wrapped in a dirty blanket. He smiles and pulls the pin. Fortunately, the explosive is rusted and inactive. Once belonging to a Chechen soldier, Mazay kept the grenade as a reminder of the brutal occupation he
Defense minister urges local authorities to contribute to mobilization
Umerov made the announcement during a meeting of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities chaired by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
German defense minister: Europe needs to guarantee security without relying on US
Pistorious noted that Europe may have to replace U.S. aid to Ukraine if Washington fails to approve new funding.
Three Ukrainian children returned from Russia, occupied territories
A boy born in 2008 and a girl born in 2011 were brought from Kherson Oblast and are now with their mother. Another boy, born in 2011, was taken by his father to Russia against his will but has been reunited with his mother in Georgia.
Putin officially nominated as presidential candidate in 2024 election
The group of celebrities who nominated Putin includes pro-Kremlin pop singer Yaroslav Dronov, also known as Shaman; Tatyana Navka, an actress and the wife of Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov, and Jeffrey Monson, a U.S.-born boxer who has become a pro-Kremlin regional lawmaker in Russia.
Financial Times: G7 steps up efforts to confiscate Russian assets for Ukraine
The decision could be made in the next few months, a U.S. source told the Financial Times. The G7 leaders may discuss the issue in February 2024, close to the two-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to the newspaper.
‘We can't wait for peace:’ Reluctant at first, Denmark takes on rebuilding war-torn Mykolaiv Oblast
When President Volodymyr Zelensky announced to the Danish Parliament last March that Ukraine wanted the Nordic country to rebuild the war-torn southern Mykolaiv Oblast, it was the first the Danes had heard of it. Not only was the president’s plan to assign Ukrainian regions to allied countries for reconstruction
Zelensky, en route to Argentina, holds meeting with leader of Cabo Verde
President Volodymyr Zelensky held his first-ever meeting with Cabo Verdean Prime Minister José Ulisses Correia e Silva while on his way to the inauguration of Argentina’s president-elect, Javier Milei.
Covid on the rise in Ukraine, deputy health minister warns
Deputy Health Minister Ihor Kuzin warned that the country is suffering from peak coronavirus and flu numbers. The rising epidemic has seen 1.3 million citizens fall ill, 40% more than last year.
Kyiv denounces Russian election plans in occupied Ukrainian territories as 'gross violation of international law'
The day before, Moscow claimed occupied Crimea, and parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts would be included in the upcoming Russian elections on March 15-17, 2024.
Russian missile shot down over Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, two drones damage buildings
An air raid siren sounded shortly before 6 p.m. in the Mykolaiv, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts after the Air Force warned of aviation activity over the Azov Sea. No injuries or deaths were reported.
Sales of Ukrainian-made goods skyrocket during retailer Rozetka's Black Friday sale
Ukrainian customers brought 70% more goods manufactured in Ukraine from the online retailer giant Rozetka in the first days of the company's Black Friday sale compared to the previous week, Interfax Ukraine reported on Nov. 24.
Naftogaz signs 200-million-euro loan with EBRD
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will lend 200 million euros ($218 million) to Ukraine’s state-owned energy giant Naftogaz to help build up its strategic gas reserves, the EBRD announced on Nov. 23.
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