The complete restoration of the destroyed southeastern city could take up to 10 years to house 220,000 people in decent conditions, according to Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boichenko. More than 1,350 high-rise buildings and 40% of private houses in the city have been destroyed or damaged by Russia's war, he said.
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A decrease in assault operations is "related to the regrouping of the relevant Russian units in order to eventually resume more active assaults on the island zone of the right bank of Kherson Oblast," military spokesperson Serhii Bratchuk told the Kyiv Independent.
"The soldiers on this front are recording the participation of mercenaries from China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and African countries in the war. We will respond," President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a statement.
"I am sincerely grateful to the Netherlands for their substantial contribution to strengthening Ukraine's air shield," President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote, saying this is "the first such step" among NATO countries.
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According to investigators, officials involved in the scheme allegedly received up to 30% of contract funds as kickbacks. Among those detained are lawmaker Oleksii Kuznetsov and former Luhansk Oblast Governor Serhii Haidai.
Beijing insists it will continue to secure its energy supplies based on national interests despite pressure from Washington and the threat of punitive tariffs.
Russian forces use the system to attack Ukrainian-controlled territory and target frontline military positions of the Ukrainian army.
Satellite imagery captured in July 2025 shows visible changes at the airport.
Baltic states have been raising alarms about a growing Russian threat to the region and NATO.
Videos posted to social media purported to show the view from a plane landing at the airport with the burning depot clearly visible.
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