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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine's new Palianytsia missile-drone enters serial production, minister says

Key developments on Dec. 4: Ukraine's new Palianytsia missile-drone enters serial production, minister says German FM doesn't rule out deploying troops to Ukraine in case of ceasefire Russia gathers 300 boats to cross Dnipro River amid attempted attacks in Kherson Oblast, military says Abducted mayor tortured to death in Russian captivity, governor says Ukraine’s recently […]

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December 4, 2024

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Dutch Defense Minister visits Kharkiv, reiterates support for Ukraine

Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Breckelmans made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Oct. 6, and visited Kharkiv. On his social media, Breckelmans highlighted the city's proximity to the Russian border and posted photos to show the devastation caused by Russia’s attacks. “I have seen the consequences of devastating Russian shelling. Destroyed apartments. Power outages. How […]

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October 6, 2024

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'Weapon' may have brought down Azerbaijan Airlines plane, Azerbaijan's transport minister says

Azerbaijani Transport Minister Rashad Nabiyev said on Dec. 27 that an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan was due to 'external interference,' with authorities investigating "the type of weapon used in the interference." "This is evidenced by the appearance of the aircraft debris on the ground and eyewitness accounts," Nabiyev said during a news conference, […]

Ukraine

December 27, 2024

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Russian casualties reached record high in October, UK defense minister says

Russian forces in Ukraine suffered their deadliest month since the start of the full-scale invasion, the U.K.'s defense minister said in an interview published Nov. 8. Speaking to The Telegraph, John Healey said that Moscow's troops suffered 41,980 killed and wounded during October, according to British defense intelligence figures. This works out at an average […]

Ukraine

November 9, 2024

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Russia ‘delusional’ about its ability to sustain Ukraine war, says Latvian foreign minister

As Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine nears its fourth year, a worsening battlefield situation and the election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency signal that the war could soon be entering a volatile and unpredictable endgame. In anticipation of a potential Trump-negotiated ceasefire, Kyiv is looking to its partners to help put Ukraine in […]

Ukraine

January 7, 2025

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Russia increasing presence, provocations in Baltic Sea, German minister says

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Dec. 5 that Russia has significantly increased its naval and civilian presence in the Baltic Sea, highlighting its strategic importance for Moscow. The comments came shortly after a Russian warship fired a warning shot at a German military helicopter patrolling the Baltic Sea. Speaking to Deutschlandfunk, Pistorius noted […]

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December 5, 2024

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Dutch Defense Minister Brekelmans: ‘F-16s now used only for defense, offensive operations require more training’

Sitting at Kyiv's main train station moments before wrapping up his trip to Ukraine, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans had a lot to discuss. Brekelmans has just announced that the first batch of Dutch F-16s are flying Ukrainian skies, defending the country from Russian air strikes. He also announced that the Netherlands will invest 400 […]

Ukraine

October 7, 2024

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Ukrainian drones made up over 96% of UAVs military used in 2024, defense minister says

Ukrainian drones accounted for over 96% of all unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used by the military in 2024, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on Dec. 28. Kyiv has ramped up domestic drone production over the past year. Various aerial, naval, and ground drones have been developed and often successfully used for reconnaissance, combat, and other […]

Ukraine

December 28, 2024

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Efforts underway to prepare Zelensky-Trump meeting, minister says

The teams of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will start preparing a meeting between the two leaders, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Nov. 9. "A dialogue between President Zelensky and President-elect Trump has already been established," Sybiha said in Kyiv at a joint press conference with the European Union's […]

Ukraine

November 9, 2024

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Ukraine offers defense industry jobs, draft exemptions for citizens abroad, minister says

Ukraine is prepared to provide jobs at defense enterprises for citizens abroad and exempt them from the mobilization of conscripts, National Unity Minister Oleksii Chernyshov said on Jan. 8, as reported by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. "We have a shortage of professionals, and Ukraine is ready to exempt most of them from military service," Chernyshov […]

Ukraine

January 9, 2025

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Ukraine has arms to resist at least until mid-2025 if US cuts aid, finance minister says

Ukraine has enough funds and ammunition to continue resisting Russia at least throughout the first half of 2025, even if U.S. assistance dries up, Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko said in an interview with the El Pais newspaper published on Dec. 11. Marchenko's comments come amid growing concern that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump might withdraw Washington's […]

Ukraine

December 11, 2024

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Ukraine sets up supervisory boards for lethal and non-lethal procurement agencies, Defense Minister says

Separate boards were set up for the lethal and non-lethal procurement agencies, a big step towards compliance with NATO standards, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said in a Facebook post on Oct. 11. “We have finally established supervisory boards for the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) and the Non-lethal Defense Rear Agency (DOT),” his post read. In […]

Ukraine

October 11, 2024

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