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Zelensky walks back earlier comments on Ukraine's possible plan to obtain nuclear weapons

"We never spoke about...that we are preparing to create nuclear weapons or something like this," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Lawmaker charged with illegally enriching herself by almost $500,000

While the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) did not name the individual in question, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing sources, that it was Iryna Allakhverdiieva from President Volodymyr Zelensky's Servant of the People party.

Opinion: Trading territories means trading people

The following opinion piece accompanies the Kyiv Independent's War Crimes Investigations Unit's newly released documentary, "Shadows Across the River." Watch the documentary  by clicking here. “Let Russia retain control over occupied Ukrainian territories to finally freeze this war!” This refrain, repeated in media and political discourse worldwide, has become a

Ukraine signs bilateral security agreement with Greece

"Greece is ready to continue meeting Ukraine's most urgent defense needs," President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on X.

Zelensky says he told Trump that either Ukraine will join NATO or pursue nuclear weapons

"Either Ukraine will have nuclear weapons, which will serve as protection, or it must be part of some kind of alliance. Apart from NATO, we do not know of such an effective alliance," President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he had told Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Zelensky signs bill on customs reform into law

The legislation, approved by the parliament last month, was pushed through after prolonged pressure from Western partners and Ukrainian business associations. The reform is also a necessary step toward Kyiv's accession to the EU.

'First step to World War' — North Korea preparing 10,000 soldiers to join Russia's war, Zelensky confirms

According to military intelligence, North Korean officers are already in the occupied territories of Ukraine.

NATO armies built on Korean War-era military principles, Zaluzhnyi says

"There will be no war of the 1953 model. I am talking about Korean War. It ended in summer 2023 in Ukraine, when two professional armies of more than a million personnel each faced each other in the battlefield," said Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's former commander-in-chief and current ambassador to the U.K.

Ukraine's draft system burdened with Soviet heritage, fixing it will take time, Zaluzhnyi says

Ukraine had to change its approach to mobilization as it carries Soviet influences, but much more time is needed for a proper reform, Ukrainian ambassador to the U.K. Valerii Zaluzhyni said at an event on Oct. 17 in response to a Kyiv Independent reporter.

Getting out of 'protracted' war with Russia 'almost impossible,' Zaluzhnyi says

"We end in a state of protracted war. In my personal opinion, a way out of which protracted war seems... almost impossible," said Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's former commander-in-chief and recently appointed ambassador to the U.K.

Victory plan includes Western-supplied missile package to force Russia toward talks, Zelensky says in Brussels

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 17 that the victory plan includes placing conventional missile capabilities in Ukraine that would either force Russia to accept negotiations or destroy its military targets.

Russian ships ineffective for missile strikes, used to distract Ukraine's defenses, Navy says

Dmytro Pletenchuk, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy, said that if Russia deploys several cruise missile carriers to the sea, it does not mean they will be used for an attack.

Ukraine’s southern forces release footage of strike on Russian training facility

Ukraine's Southern Defense Forces uncovered and struck a military training facility of Russian troops, the unit said on social media on Oct. 15, publishing footage of the attack.

Russian attacks injure 9 in Donetsk, Kherson oblasts over past day

Ukrainian air defenses downed 22 of the 65 attack drones launched overnight, the Air Force reported. Two drones flew in the direction of Belarus, and 27 were lost to electronic warfare means.

Loss of coal mine near Pokrovsk could halve Ukraine's steel production

Pokrovske coal mine, the largest coking coal producer in Ukraine and one of the largest in Eastern Europe, is located 10 km (6 miles) west of Pokrovsk.

General Staff: Russia has lost 674,270 troops since Feb. 24, 2022

This number includes 1,420 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Ramstein meeting rescheduled for November in virtual format, White House says

The White House has rescheduled a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group for November in a virtual setting after U.S. President Joe Biden cancelled his foreign trips earlier this month to handle the consequences of repeated hurricanes at home.

NATO does not have plans to invite Ukraine into alliance 'in the short term,' US Ambassador says

"We are not at the stage where the Alliance is discussing issuing an invitation in the short term," Smith said ahead of a NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels, Voice of America reported.

NATO Secretary General Rutte announces Ukraine-NATO Council meeting

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that the next meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council is scheduled for Oct. 17. The meeting will bring together defense ministers from NATO member states alongside Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.

Russia has reportedly made gains in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Should Ukraine expect a broader offensive?

Fears of a larger Russian offensive in Zaporizhzhia Oblast are growing as Russian forces have reportedly made progress along the border between Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts and intensified air strikes on the regional capital. "If they achieve a breakthrough, Russia will be able to fire at logistical routes connecting Zaporizhzhia

SBU arrests Ukrenergo security head for allegedly justifying Russia's war, supporting murder of civilians

The media outlet RBC-Ukraine reported, citing unnamed sources, that the individual in question was Oleh Hrybenko, who is reportedly responsible for maintaining the security of critical infrastructure facilities.

Australia to give Ukraine almost 50 US-made Abrams tanks

The tanks will be delivered as part of a larger package of military aid worth 245 million Australian dollars ($163 million).

Missile fragments found in Moldova by Ukrainian border

It was not the first time that missile and drone debris have been found on Moldovan territory.

Scholz says he is open to talk to Putin about peace in Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized that he would speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin "if asked" but stressed that no decisions would be made without the input of Ukraine or other Western allies.

Zelensky's victory plan has 'great agenda' but practical steps unclear, MPs say

Ukrainian lawmakers voiced their first reactions to President Volodymyr Zelensky's presentation of Ukraine's victory plan to parliament on Oct. 16, praising the overall agenda but calling out the supposed lack of practical steps. Some opposition lawmakers criticized it for being too vague and relying too much on international partners while

Opinion: Pakistan can’t walk the tightrope between Russia and the West forever

Imran Khan, cricket star and then-prime minister of Pakistan, visited Russia on Feb. 23-24, 2022 – the first visit by a Pakistani leader to Russia in over two decades. On the second day of his visit, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Some political analysts suspected that Khan’s visit

Ukraine approves 'electronic warfare resistant' domestic-made Chaklun drone for military use

The drone can help adjust artillery fire and is resistant to Russian electronic warfare means thanks to "high-tech materials," the Defense Ministry said.

Ukraine Business Roundup — Ukraine braces for winter freeze

The following is the Oct. 15, 2024 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. To get the biggest news in business and tech from Ukraine directly in your inbox, subscribe here. Ukraine is set to face its toughest winter since the start of the invasion as Russia eyes cutting

Ukraine reportedly reclaims territory in north of Kharkiv Oblast, almost entire Russian regiment destroyed

According to HUR, Ukrainian soldiers captured a Russian battalion defense area, destroyed three motorized rifle battalions, a Storm platoon, and a reconnaissance company of Russia's Seventh Separate Motorized Rifle Regiment.

Zelensky unveils Ukraine's victory plan, says it's doable but 'depends on our partners'

President Volodymyr Zelensky presented Ukraine's much-debated victory plan at parliament on Oct. 16, though some parts remained classified. The proposal is comprised of five points: an invitation to join NATO, a defense aspect, deterrence of Russian aggression, economic growth and cooperation, and post-war security architecture. The plan involves three secret

France's first 'kamikaze' drones to arrive in Ukraine 'in the coming weeks'

France successfully tested its first 'kamikaze' drones and will deliver them to Ukraine "in the coming weeks," French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Oct. 16, BFMTV reported.