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Russia using more glide bombs as artillery advantage slips, Western officials say

Russia's artillery advantage against Ukraine is diminishing, dropping to 1.5 rounds for each Ukrainian shell, Sky News reported on Dec. 5, citing unnamed Western officials. Previously, Russian shells outnumbered Ukrainian ammunition by a minimum ratio of five to one. The current decline is due to a "wide variety of factors," Western officials told Sky News […]

Ukraine

December 5, 2024

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Russia advises its citizens to avoid travel to US, Western nations

Russia warned its citizens on Dec. 11 to avoid travel to the U.S, Canada, and most European Union nations, due to "increasing confrontation" with the U.S., Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said at a news briefing. The announcement reflects further deterioration of relations between Russia and the West, which have broken down drastically since […]

Ukraine

December 12, 2024

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Russia gains Donbas ground as Ukraine’s Western allies delay weaponry talks

Russia’s invading army is racing against the weather clock, trying to seize yet more towns in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region before the ground gets muddy this autumn and temperatures later plunge. The coal mining town of Toretsk is on the verge of falling to Moscow’s forces, an outcome which would make it the latest in […]

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October 10, 2024

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Ukraine not ready for negotiations without strong Western support, Yermak says

Ukraine is not prepared to enter negotiations with Russia as it lacks sufficient Western support to engage from a position of strength, Andriy Yermak, head of the Presidential Office, said in an interview with Suspilne on Dec. 12. The comments come amid growing expectations of possible ceasefire talks in Ukraine as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump […]

Ukraine

December 13, 2024

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Ukraine war latest: North Korea has sent 10,000 soldiers to Russia, Western source says

Key developments on Oct. 15: North Korea has sent 10,000 soldiers to Russia, Western source says Russia may resume strikes on Ukraine's energy sector in autumn, winter, official warns 'No intact buildings left' in Toretsk, accelerating Russian advance, military says US lawmakers pressuring Zelensky to lower mobilization age, Presidential Office advisor says Russian attacks against […]

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October 15, 2024

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NATO takes lead in coordinating Western military aid to Ukraine, Reuters reports

NATO has assumed responsibility for coordinating Western military aid to Ukraine through the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) center, Reuters reported on Dec. 17, citing its sources. The center, located at a U.S. military base in Wiesbaden, Germany, is now "fully operational." Established following the Alliance’s July 2024 summit in Washington, the […]

Ukraine

December 17, 2024

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North Korea has sent 10,000 soldiers to Russia, Western source says

North Korea has sent 10,000 soldiers to Russia to boost its war efforts against Ukraine, a Western diplomat familiar with the matter told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 15. 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 plans […]

Ukraine

October 15, 2024

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Azerbaijani Airlines plane en route to Russia crashes in western Kazakhstan

A plane carrying 67 people from Baku, Azerbaijan to Grozny in Russia's Chechen Republic crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Dec. 25, Tengrinews media outlet reported. According to Kazakhstan's Transport Ministry, the plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines had 37 Azerbaijani passengers, 16 Russians, six Kazakhs, and three Kyrgyz, along with five crew members […]

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December 25, 2024

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Finnish FM warns about growing Ukraine fatigue among Western allies

The West is tiring of its support for Ukraine, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen warned, calling for stronger resolve in backing Kyiv, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Oct. 15. "It's real. And increasingly so," Valtonen said about the Western fatigue, saying that some partners are hoping for a faster resolution. Concerns about the future […]

Ukraine

October 15, 2024

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Willingness to support Ukraine 'until it wins' drops significantly in Western Europe, poll says

Public willingness to support Ukraine “until it wins” has dropped significantly across France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, and the U.K., according to a YouGov poll reported by The Guardian on Dec. 26. The survey, conducted between Dec. 3-18, highlights growing skepticism about prolonged support for Kyiv as the war with Russia drags on. In […]

Ukraine

December 26, 2024

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Western leaders discuss Ukraine's victory plan, providing additional assistance at high-level talks in Germany, White House says

The leaders of the United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom discussed Ukraine's five-point victory plan as well as plans to provide additional military and humanitarian assistance on Oct. 18 during high-level talks in Berlin, a readout by the White House said. The discussions on the victory plan comes just days after President Volodymyr […]

Ukraine

October 18, 2024

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Ukraine war latest: Russia's new Oreshnik missile relies on Western manufacturing technology, FT reports

Key developments on Dec. 27: Russia's new Oreshnik missile relies on Western manufacturing technology, FT reports 3 senior Russian officers killed in HIMARS, drone attack, Ukraine's military intelligence says Ukraine working to extend basic training to 2 months, Syrskyi says Russia ramps up production of Shahed drones, decoys at Tatarstan plant, CNN reports Ukraine repelling […]

Ukraine

December 27, 2024

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