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Debris from Russian drones found in Romanian border town, defense ministry confirms

Romania's Defense Ministry confirmed on Jan. 17 that it had found Russian drone fragments in two communities situated on the Romania-Ukraine border. The two attack drones, located in the communities of Chatalchioi and Kiliya Veche in Tulcea County, were found following a Russian overnight drone attack on Ukraine. Residents in the Romanian border communities received […]

Ukraine

January 17, 2025

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Defense Ministry introduces military medical commissions reforms to be implemented by fall of 2025

Ukraine's Defense Ministry, in cooperation with the Health Ministry, presented a draft reform of military medical commissions to be implemented by November 2025, according to the statement published on Nov. 30. Military medical commissions have come under increasing scrutiny after suspected instances of corruption and other violations. During the presentation, Deputy Defense Minister Serhii Melnyk […]

Ukraine

December 1, 2024

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Defense Ministry to investigate alleged abuse of service members in 211th Brigade

Defense Minister Rustem Umerov on Dec. 16 ordered an investigation into the alleged abuse, extortion, and humiliation of soldiers in the 211th Pontoon Bridge Brigade by their commanders. The announcement comes after Ukrainska Pravda reported that the unit's officers have beaten service members, extorted money from them, and even tied one soldier to a wooden […]

Ukraine

December 17, 2024

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Foreign Ministry condemns Georgian response to demonstrations as second night of protests in Tbilisi continues

The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) condemned the Georgian authorities’ aggressive response against protestors in Tbilisi, according to a statement released on Nov. 29. "Ukraine strongly condemns the use of force against a peaceful protest in Tbilisi. We urge the Georgian authorities to respect the right of Georgian citizens to peaceful protest and refrain […]

Ukraine

November 29, 2024

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Foreign Ministry responds to rumors of Kyiv's plans to build nuclear bomb

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry on Nov. 13 denied media reports suggesting that Kyiv was planning to develop weapons of mass destruction. "Ukraine is committed to the NPT (the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons); we do not possess, develop, or intend to acquire nuclear weapons," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said via X. "Ukraine works […]

Ukraine

November 13, 2024

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Foreign Ministry says Kyiv discusses mobilization strategy with partners, calls on faster military aid

Ukraine has urged its international partners to expedite the delivery of critical military equipment, emphasizing that quicker aid is more crucial than drafting additional personnel. With manpower shortages posing a challenge, Ukraine continues to balance domestic and international expectations while focusing on strengthening its forces on the battlefield. "We are now in the situation when […]

Ukraine

November 28, 2024

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Germany to deliver 2 IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine by year's end, ministry says

Germany will supply Ukraine with two additional IRIS-T air defense systems, including the medium-range SLM and short-range SLS models, by the end of the year, Major General Christian Freuding, head of the Bundeswehr's Situation Center Ukraine, told journalists in Kyiv on Nov. 25. "The next IRIS-T SLM (medium-range) and SLS (short-range) systems should arrive in […]

Ukraine

November 25, 2024

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Kyiv, Damascus hold 'similar view' on Russian military presence in Syria, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry says

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha expressed Kyiv's position on Russia's military presence in Syria to leaders of the new Syrian administration during a diplomatic visit to Damascus on Dec. 30, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said at an online meeting attended by the Kyiv Independent. The Ukrainian delegation "informed our colleagues" about their […]

Ukraine

December 30, 2024

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Lithuania sends drones, thermal imagers, loaders in new Ukraine aid package, Defense Ministry says

Ukraine received a new military aid package from Lithuania, including domestically-produced drones, thermal imagers, and five-ton telescopic loaders, the Defense Ministry announced on Jan. 20. "Keeping Ukraine safe means taking care of our security. We have as much time as Ukraine has," Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene said. The country has also removed bureaucratic barriers […]

Ukraine

January 20, 2025

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Ministry: Lithuania to fund production of Ukrainian long-range drones

Lithuania will fund the production of Ukrainian long-range drones, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on Nov. 23. The long-term agreement between Ukraine and Lithuania includes an initial tranche of 10 million euros which has already been agreed upon and focuses particularly on Ukraine's Palianytsia missile-like drones. "I expressed gratitude to the Republic of Lithuania […]

Ukraine

November 23, 2024

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Pro-Russian hackers launch cyberattack against Italy's Foreign Ministry, Milan airports

Hackers targeted the websites of the Italian Foreign Ministry and two airports in Milan on Dec. 28, Italy's cybersecurity agency (ACN) announced. The pro-Russian hacker group NoName057(16) claimed responsibility for the attacks on their Telegram channel. Starting from 8 a.m. local time on Dec. 28, denial of service (DDoS) attacks disrupted the foreign ministry website […]

Ukraine

December 28, 2024

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Russia's focus on Ukraine weakened support for Syria's Assad, UK Defense Ministry says

Russia’s focus on the war in Ukraine has significantly reduced its ability to support Syria’s Assad regime, increasing the risk of losing key military assets in the region, the U.K. Defense Ministry reported on Dec. 13 via X. Russian officials almost certainly view the collapse of the Assad regime as detrimental to their "regional interests" […]

Ukraine

December 14, 2024

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