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Over 2,000 Ukrainian military personnel hospitalized for chemical poisoning since start of full-scale war, Ukrainian colonel says

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, more than 2,000 Ukrainian servicemen have been hospitalized with chemical poisoning, and three have died, Ukrainian Colonel Artem Vlasiuk said during a Dec. 13 press briefing. A total of 4,800 incidents involving chemical weapons, including tear gas and chemical agents typically intended for riot control, have […]

Ukraine

December 14, 2024

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30 years since start of First Chechen War, Kadyrov's Chechnya remains one of the most brutal places on Earth

In December 1994, Russian troops launched a brutal and eventually unsuccessful military campaign against Chechen rebels, effectively beginning the First Chechen War. Thirty years later and two wars since, Chechnya, under strongman Ramzan Kadyrov, has become a key pillar of Russian President Vladimir Putin's oppressive regime. After losing the first and winning the second Chechen […]

Ukraine

December 13, 2024

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Ukraine has lost 43,000 soldiers in action since start of invasion, Zelensky says

Ukraine has lost 43,000 soldiers on the battlefield since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in Feb. 2022, President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed in a rare statement on Ukrainian losses posted on X. This figure contrasts a claim made earlier the same day on Dec. 8 by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who wrote on his Truth […]

Ukraine

December 8, 2024

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Ukraine's foreign budget support surpasses $100 billion since start of full-scale war

Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine has received over $100 billion in foreign-backed external financing to support Ukraine's state budget, the country's finance ministry announced on Nov. 15. In addition to military aid to support Ukrainian military efforts along its eastern border, Western countries and institutions have helped to finance […]

Ukraine

November 15, 2024

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Russia suffers deadliest day since start of full-scale invasion, Ukraine's military says

Russian losses in Ukraine reached a record daily high of 1,770, according to figures released by Kyiv on Nov. 11. The total surpasses the previous record of 1,740 on May 13. According to the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces, Russia's total casualties now stand at 710,660. The figures do not specify killed or wounded, […]

Ukraine

November 11, 2024

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Ukraine's gas production highest since full-scale invasion's start

Natural gas production in Ukraine in October increased to the highest level since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, exploration and production consulting company EXPRO reported on its website on Nov. 6. According to EXPRO’s calculations, gross natural gas production rose by 2.3% in October 2024 compared to the same month last […]

Ukraine

November 6, 2024

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Ukraine facing 'most difficult' winter since start of full-scale war, Ukrenergo chief says

The interim head of Ukraine's state grid operator Ukrenergo, Oleksiy Brekht, said on Oct. 29 that the country may be facing its most challenging winter since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, as Ukraine prepares for more Russian attacks against energy infrastructure. "The winter will be the hardest of the previous three years," Brekht told […]

Ukraine

October 29, 2024

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For 2nd time in October, Russia suffers 2nd deadliest day since start of full-scale invasion, Ukraine claims

For the second time this month, Russian forces have suffered their second deadliest day since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to figures released by Kyiv. The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces on Oct. 25 reported 1,630 Russian casualties over the past day, surpassing the previous second-highest tally of 1,530, which […]

Ukraine

October 25, 2024

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US has provided Ukraine with over $64 billion in military aid since start of full-scale invasion, Umerov says

The U.S. government has provided Ukraine with military aid worth over $64 billion since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on Oct. 21 at a joint press briefing with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The Pentagon chief arrived in Kyiv earlier in the day in a surprise […]

Ukraine

October 21, 2024

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Russia has launched over 6,100 attack drones at Ukraine since start of 2024, Zelensky says

Russia has launched a total of 6,130 Shahed-type drones since the start of 2024, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on Oct. 20. Russia has launched thousands of cheap but effective Iranian-designed Shahed-type drones against Ukraine since the fall of 2022. In recent weeks, Russia has stepped up its drone attacks — for […]

Ukraine

October 20, 2024

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Russia suffers 2nd deadliest day since start of full-scale invasion, according to Ukraine's military

Russian forces on Oct. 17 suffered their second deadliest day since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to figures released by Kyiv. The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported 1,530 Russian casualties over the past day, a figure only surpassed once in more than two-and-a-half years of fighting. The bloodiest day […]

Ukraine

October 18, 2024

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‘Game changer:’ EBRD on largest investment since start of war into newly merged Ukrainian telecoms company

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Finance Corporation on Oct. 10 said they would provide $435 million to finance a recently merged Ukrainian telecoms company. The funding is part of a deal — led by French billionaire Xavier Niel — that represents the largest foreign direct investment in Ukraine since the […]

Ukraine

October 10, 2024

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