Russian telecom equipment destroyed in occupied Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine's intel
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Russian telecom equipment destroyed in occupied Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine's intel says

Four facilities housing telecommunication equipment for the illegal operator Phoenix, used by Russian forces, were destroyed in the occupied part of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) reported on Dec. 29. Without explicitly claiming responsibility, the agency said that "disruptions to the Russian military's logistics and communications are an important continuous process." The Phoenix is […]
Ukraine denies Russia breached Chasiv Yar defense line following conflicting
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Controversial chief of staff for Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces dismissed months after appointment, Ukrainska Pravda reports

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Roman Hladkyi, the controversial Chief of Staff of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF), was dismissed from his position just months after being appointed to the post in August 2024, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Oct. 23, citing Ukraine's Defense Ministry. Hladyki was appointed Chief of […]
Ukraine war latest: Russia's large-scale attack strikes a 'massive blow'
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Ukraine war latest: Russia's large-scale attack strikes a 'massive blow' at Ukraine's energy system

Key developments on Nov. 28: Russia's large-scale attack strikes a 'massive blow' at Ukraine's energy system 'Putin wants to escalate' before Trump takes office — Zelensky hits back at Oreshnik threats Ukraine destroys Russian $5 million radar system in Crimea, military intelligence claims Netherlands hands over 3 Patriot air defense launchers to Ukraine Russia 'unlikely' […]
‘We believe that in 5 years, Ukraine's defense sector will
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‘We believe that in 5 years, Ukraine's defense sector will attract half a billion dollars;’ Q&A with foreign defense investors

Ukraine has become a hotbed of defense innovation, as Russia’s deadly invasion fuels a rapid development of new battlefield technologies. Kyiv now aims to become a global leader in the defense sector, but with its economy drained by the war, it needs foreign investment to accomplish its goal. Ukraine has the capacity to produce around […]
Russian bank offers preferential mortgages in occupied parts of Ukraine's
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Russian bank offers preferential mortgages in occupied parts of Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk oblasts

Russia's VTB Bank has opened applications for preferential mortgages in the Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine's Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts, the state-controlled Interfax news agency reported on Oct. 30, citing the bank's press service. Moscow has launched incentives for Russian citizens to settle in the occupied territories while thousands of Ukrainians fled, aiming to Russify the […]
Former prosecutor general reportedly appointed Ukraine's ambassador to Netherlands
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Former prosecutor general reportedly appointed Ukraine's ambassador to Netherlands

Former Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin has been appointed as Ukraine's ambassador to the Netherlands, lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak said on his Telegram on Dec. 13. Several Ukrainian media outlets, including Suspilne, also reported that Kostin had been appointed as ambassador to the Netherlands. Meanwhile, it is still unknown who will replace Kostin as prosecutor general. "As […]
Ukraine's foreign budget support surpasses $100 billion since start of
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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's foreign minister meets with Syrian leadership in Damascus
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Ukraine's foreign minister meets with Syrian leadership in Damascus

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha visited Damascus on Dec. 30, marking the first official Ukrainian delegation to Syria in years. During the trip, he held talks with Syria’s de-facto leader Ahmad Al-Sharaa. The visit follows the collapse of the Russia-backed regime of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Dec. 8, amid a large-scale rebel offensive. […]