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Ukraine to appoint first Military Ombudsman, Zelensky says

A candidate for the new role of Military ombudsman has been chosen and will be revealed in a presidential decree on Dec. 30, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on Dec. 29. Ukrainian officials first announced they would appoint a Military Ombudsman in April to ensure soldiers had a mechanism to report violations […]

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December 29, 2024

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Ukrainian sea drone downs Russian helicopter with anti-air missile in first strike of its kind

Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) destroyed a Russian aerial target with the Ukrainian-made Magura V5 naval strike drone for the first time, HUR reported on Dec. 31. During a battle in the Black Sea off the Western tip of occupied Crimea, the special unit Group 13 launched SeeDragon missiles from the Magura drone. The unit downed […]

Ukraine

December 31, 2024

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Ukraine’s electricity imports increased more than fivefold in 2024

Ukraine’s electricity import increased more than fivefold in 2024 to 4.4 million megawatt-hours (MWh), ExPro consulting company’s electricity monitoring data showed on Jan. 2. Russia has been carrying out massive campaigns of aerial attacks against Ukraine's energy infrastructure since late 2022. The damages have caused serious energy deficits and necessitated the introduction of rolling blackouts […]

Ukraine

January 2, 2025

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'We are not Russia' — Thousands protest Fico's pro-Kremlin agenda in Bratislava

Thousands of people gathered in the streets of Bratislava on Jan. 3 to protest Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's pro-Russian policies, the Slovak news outlet Aktuality reported. The demonstrations began less than two weeks after Fico visited Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, and just days after Ukraine stopped the flow of Russian gas to […]

Ukraine

January 3, 2025

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Scholz denies claims that he could meet with Putin in Russia

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected on Jan. 5 claims that he could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin before the end of February, RND reported. Roderich Kiesewetter, defense spokesperson for Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), said on X that "there are increasing indications that Chancellor Scholz will travel to Moscow and meet Putin before Feb. […]

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January 5, 2025

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Economy Minister: They said no one would invest in country at war. They were wrong

In early 2022, the Ukrainian team of an Austrian wood processing company held a meeting in a bomb shelter during an air raid alert. Despite a Russian strike nearby, their focus wasn't on relocation but on building a new logistics center in the country. A year later, their determination paid off — built from scratch, […]

Ukraine

January 6, 2025

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Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia industrial site kills 1, injures at least 30

Russian forces targeted an industrial facility in Zaporizhzhia on Jan. 8, killing one person and injuring at least 30, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported. Fedorov did not specify the type of weaponry used in the attack but confirmed that the injured were transported to hospitals. "Seven medical teams, police, and emergency services are working at the […]

Ukraine

January 8, 2025

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Canada to allocate $305 million in military assistance to Ukraine

Canada has pledged $305 million (CAD $440 million) in additional military assistance to Ukraine, Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair announced at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Jan. 9. The announcement includes $138 million (CAD $200 million) allocated to Czechia’s initiative for procuring and delivering large-calibre ammunition to Ukraine, adding to over $36 million (CAD […]

Ukraine

January 9, 2025

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Russia claims it downed 85 Ukrainian drones; 2 apartment buildings reportedly damaged

The Russian Defense Ministry claimed on Jan. 11 that its air defense had intercepted or destroyed 85 Ukrainian drones flying into Russia overnight. In one of the regions that Moscow claimed it successfully countered a Ukrainian drone attack, the local authorities said that a drone crashed into two five-floor apartment buildings in the town of […]

Ukraine

January 11, 2025

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Russian drone strikes on Sumy Oblast spark fire at children's wellness center, 2 injured in attack on bus

Russian drones struck civilian infrastructure in Sumy Oblast on Jan. 12, leading to multiple casualties. In the regional capital Sumy, debris from a Russian Shahed-type drone caused a large fire at a children's health and wellness center, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported. No casualties were reported as a result of the attack, and the […]

Ukraine

January 12, 2025

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65 oil tankers drop anchor after latest US sanctions against Russia, Reuters reports

Sixty-five oil tankers paused operations in various places around the world following the recent U.S.-U.K. sanctions against Russia’s oil industry and shadow fleet, Reuters reported on Jan. 13, citing maritime tracking data. According to the news agency, five of those tankers were anchoring off China and Singapore, while others were idling in the Baltic Sea […]

Ukraine

January 14, 2025

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Putin to demand Ukraine never join NATO during talks with Trump, Bloomberg reports

Russia will demand that Ukraine cut its ties with NATO and become "a neutral state with a limited military" during talks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 15, citing its sources. Trump has previously signaled that he is ready to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin "very quickly" following his inauguration, adding […]

Ukraine

January 15, 2025

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