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'Absurd phenomenon' — The manpower issue threatening to weaken Ukraine's Air Force

Critically lacking manpower on the front lines where Russia continues to use its vast manpower advantage to make grinding advances, Ukraine has been scrambling specialists into the infantry in an effort to replenish losses. Criticized widely by soldiers and experts for a “wasteful” use of specialist troops that have spent years honing their skills, the […]

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January 16, 2025

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'Direct threat' — Ukraine's 48th Separate Assault Battalion denounces commander replacement

Soldiers of Ukraine's 48th Separate Assault Battalion spoke out against the replacement of their commander Lenur Islyamov in a video address to Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi published on Jan. 18. The battalion is currently based in the town of Pokrovsk, a crucial logistics hub for Ukrainian forces that has been the focus of fierce fighting as […]

Ukraine

January 18, 2025

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'Trump can be decisive in ending war' —Zelensky on Ukraine's outlook for 2025

President Volodymyr Zelensky, joined alongside his wife First Lady Olena Zelenska, delivered a candid, wide-ranging interview on Ukrainian television released on Jan. 2, laying out his vision for Ukraine's prospects of a potential peace in 2025. "How many days did 2024 have? 1,000?" Zelensky joked before addressing questions about the potential end of the war […]

Ukraine

January 2, 2025

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18 North Korean soldiers already deserted positions by Ukraine's border, intelligence sources tell Suspilne

An estimated 18 North Korean soldiers have deserted from their positions in Russia's Kursk and Bryansk oblasts near the Ukrainian border, Suspilne reported on Oct. 15, citing unnamed intelligence officials. Concerns over the deepening military ties between Moscow and Pyongyang have escalated dramatically this week. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 13 that Russia's […]

Ukraine

October 15, 2024

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18 Russian soldiers allegedly killed in Ukraine's Dec. 25 attack in Kursk Oblast, military says

Ukrainian troops hit a Russian command post in the town of Lgov in Kursk Oblast, allegedly killing 18 Russian soldiers, Ukraine's Center for Strategic Communications reported on Dec. 26. Ukrainian forces reportedly hit the command post of Russia's 810th Separate Marine Brigade, located in an abandoned civilian building in Lgov, overnight on Dec. 25. Following […]

Ukraine

December 26, 2024

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At least 7 countries resisting Ukraine's NATO membership invitation, Politico reports

Belgium, Slovenia and Spain are among seven NATO countries reluctant to grant Ukraine an invitation to join NATO, Politico reported on Oct. 23, citing four anonymous U.S. and NATO officials and diplomats. While Germany and the U.S. are already known to have reservations about the move, the outlet reported that Belgium, Slovenia, and Spain are […]

Ukraine

October 24, 2024

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Biden administration secretly funded Ukraine's drone industry, NYT reports

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has declassified previously undisclosed efforts to support Ukraine's drone industry, including $1.5 billion funding sent in September 2024, The New York Times reported on Jan. 17, citing anonymous officials. Ukrainian drones have been utilized for reconnaissance, combat, and other missions, showcasing their versatility and impact in countering Russian forces. U.S. […]

Ukraine

January 17, 2025

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Brazil must arrest Putin if he attends G20, Ukraine's Prosecutor General says

Brazil is obligated to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he attends the Group of 20 nations (G20) summit in Rio de Janeiro next month, Ukraine's Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin told Reuters in an interview published Oct. 14. The International Criminal Court (ICC) in March 2023 issued a warrant for Putin's arrest due to his […]

Ukraine

October 14, 2024

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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

October 23, 2024

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EU Ambassador to Ukraine: Ukraine's anti-corruption efforts mark a decade of transformation

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity. A decade ago, thousands of Ukrainians united to protest a government that sidelined the will of the people to serve its own interests. This revolution ignited a transformative journey toward a European future and a Ukrainian society where the virus of corruption does not […]

Ukraine

December 9, 2024

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Europe won't be able to finance Ukraine's defense without US support, Orban says

Europe will not be able to finance Ukraine's defense against Russia's full-scale invasion without U.S. support, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Nov. 8. "The Americans are going to get out of this war," Orban said in comments reported by Bloomberg. Donald Trump's Nov. 5 electoral victory has triggered fears that U.S. aid to […]

Ukraine

November 8, 2024

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Fall of Aleppo deals blow to Russia's Middle East clout, may indirectly strengthen Ukraine's hand

The shock capture of Aleppo by Syrian forces opposed to Bashar al-Assad in recent days has dealt a humiliating blow to the regime and its backers, Russia and Iran, analysts have told the Kyiv Independent. The surprise offensive has also indirectly helped Ukraine, analysts say. "This is really quite the conundrum (Russian President Vladimir) Putin […]

Ukraine

December 3, 2024

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