Ukrainian parliament approves resignation of Prosecutor General Kostin
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Ukrainian parliament approves resignation of Prosecutor General Kostin

Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, voted on Oct. 29 to approve the resignation of Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin, lawmaker Oleksii Honcharenko said on his Telegram channel. Kostin's resignation was supported by 255 members of parliament, according to Honcharenko. The Ukrainian government has not yet decided on a replacement for Kostin. Potential candidates allegedly being considered […]
Putin approves Russia's updated nuclear doctrine
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Putin approves Russia's updated nuclear doctrine

Russian President Vladimir Putin approved updated principles of Russia's nuclear deterrence policy, according to a presidential decree published on a government website on Nov. 19. The revised doctrine outlines scenarios that could justify a nuclear strike. It implies that this could include "aggression against the Russian Federation and its allies by a non-nuclear state with […]
Ukraine approves homemade Oncilla-Shturm armored personnel carrier for military use
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Ukraine approves homemade Oncilla-Shturm armored personnel carrier for military use

The Ukrainian-made Oncilla-Shturm armored personnel carrier has been approved for military use, the Defense Ministry said on Nov. 27. "The domestic Oncilla-Shturm armored vehicle demonstrates Ukraine's progress in creating equipment that meets the modern needs of the battlefield," Deputy Defense Minister Dmytro Klimenkov said. The vehicle can carry three crew members and six riflemen. The […]
Parliament approves Naftogaz chief Chernyshov as deputy PM and 'minister
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Parliament approves Naftogaz chief Chernyshov as deputy PM and 'minister for national unity'

Editor's note: The story is being updated. Ukraine's parliament on Dec. 3 supported the candidacy of Oleksii Chernyshov for the position of a vice prime minister and the "minister for national unity," lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak said. The new minister's powers remain unclear. President Volodymyr Zelensky presented the department as part of Ukraine's resilience plan, saying […]
Ukraine approves Droid TW robotics system for combat operation
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Ukraine approves Droid TW robotics system for combat operation

The Defense Ministry has approved the new Droid TW 12.7 robotics complex, used on a tracked platform with a Browning 12.7 mm machine gun, for combat operations, the ministry announced on Dec. 9. The system was approved after performing reliably in combat testing, the ministry said. "In the conditions of modern warfare, technologies play a […]
IMF approves $1.1 billion in funding for Ukraine
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IMF approves $1.1 billion in funding for Ukraine

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the disbursement of $1.1 billion in funds for Ukraine via the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), the IMF announced on Dec. 20. The funds represent the latest tranche of the EFF program, which will provide Kyiv with $15.6 billion in budget support over four years. The […]