Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Germany, UK, France, and US remove weapon range restrictions for Ukraine
Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and the United States have lifted the range restrictions on the weapons they supply to Ukraine, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Monday, May 26. "There are no more range restrictions on weapons delivered to Ukraine from the British, French, or our side. There aren't any from the Americans either," Merz stated at a WDR-organized forum.
Chancellor Merz highlighted that this change allows Ukraine to strike military targets on Russian soil, …
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Russia launches largest drone and missile attack on Ukraine
Russian forces, now in their fourth year of waging full-scale war against Ukraine, launched a new mass attack with drones and missiles against Ukraine. On the night of Monday, May 26, air raid alarms sounded across Ukraine. Ukrainian Air Force reported clusters of missiles launched from Russian strategic aircraft in the Cherkasy, Kyiv, and Vinnytsia regions, as well as Russian strike drones in numerous Ukrainian regions. By morning, the threat of drone strikes had been lifted across all areas. …
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Ukraine accuses China of covert support for Russia in ongoing war
Ukraine claims China is not merely a neutral observer but a covert participant in Russia's war against Ukraine. Reports surfaced from Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, which officially confirmed China's involvement in supplying Russia with equipment, chemicals, and components used in munition and drone production, in addition to aiding in circumventing international sanctions, said Oleh Ivashchenko, the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service.
According to Ivashchenko, Chinese products …
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The Netherlands to send final shipment of F-16s to Ukraine
The Netherlands will send the last of 24 promised F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine on Monday, May 26. Minister of Defense Ruben Brekelmans confirmed in an that "all 24 promised F-16s will soon be present in Ukraine."
Brekelmans' announcement comes as Russian attacks intensify, with the Dutch minister highlighting that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin continues his aggression and shows no serious intention to discuss a ceasefire. Brekelmans underscored the necessity to maintain support for Ukraine and …
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Russia amasses troops near Kharkiv region border, signaling potential new offensive
Russia has amassed around 50,000 troops near the border with the Kharkiv region. As reported by Sky News, this build-up comes after Russian forces pushed Ukraine's Defense Forces out of the Kursk region. Analysts have long speculated on a Russian offensive along the entire front line, although it has yet to fully materialize. It's believed that Russia has a "four-month window" to breach Ukrainian defenses before weather changes and diminishing Soviet-era tank supplies start to impact their …
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Zelensky calls for increased sanctions as Russia intensifies missile and drone attacks on Ukraine
In the latest call for stronger international action against Moscow, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged allies to ramp up sanctions on Russia. This plea comes after a significant surge of overnight drone and missile attacks by Russia on Sunday, May 25.
"Every such terrorist Russian attack is reason enough for new sanctions against Russia. Moscow drags on this war and continues with its deadly toll every single day," Zelensky stated on Telegram. "While the world might take a weekend …
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Putin's helicopter caught in epicenter of Ukrainian drone attack during Kursk visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin was aboard a helicopter caught in the "epicenter" of efforts to repel a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack during his visit to the Kursk region on May 20, reported Russian air defense division commander Yuri Dashkin.
According to Dashkin, the president's helicopter was "literally at the epicenter of countering a massive enemy drone attack." He stated, "The intensity of the attack increased significantly as the helicopter of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief flew …
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Ukraine accuses Russian military of executing over 150 captured soldiers
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense Intelligence Directorate has confirmed the execution of more than 150 Ukrainian defenders who were captured by occupying forces. Special units have gathered evidence of these war crimes committed by Russian forces and will forward it to Ukrainian law enforcement. Intelligence reports suggest that in many instances, direct orders to kill Ukrainian prisoners came from the Russian command. "These crimes are a component of the deliberate policy of Russia's leadership," …
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Ukraine thwarts major Russian drone and missile strike targeting Kyiv and surrounding regions
In a massive overnight assault on May 24, Russia launched 250 drones and 14 ballistic Iskander-M missiles against Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. The strikes were primarily aimed at Kyiv, though Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, and Zaporizhzhia regions were also targeted. Fifteen people were reported injured in Kyiv.
The Ukrainian Air Force successfully neutralized most of the drones, bringing down 245 out of 250. Additionally, six out of the 14 "Iskander-M" missiles were intercepted. …
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Kyiv: Ukraine seeks expanded peace talks with Russia
Ukraine is gearing up for a potential meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha.
Sybiha stated that Kyiv is considering an expanded format for talks, potentially with international mediators. "We allow for the possibility of this meeting being in an expanded format. We would very much like President Trump to join it, and we have always insisted that Europe must be at the table of possible future …