Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Russia offers millions in incentives for relocation to occupied Ukrainian territories
Russian authorities are offering millions of rubles to citizens willing to move to occupied areas of Ukraine.
The incentives will be provided to specialists who bring their entire family to the new locations.
In a bid to populate temporarily occupied regions such as Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Crimea, the Russian government has announced substantial payments for relocation. These payments are being offered in line with a decree from President Vladimir Putin, targeting …
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Zelensky refutes Wall Street Journal's report on Ukrainian casualties, cites lower figures
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has labeled a recent report by The Wall Street Journal, claiming that Ukraine has suffered 80,000 losses on the front, as false. A day earlier, WSJ journalists had asserted that total casualties for Ukraine and Russia purportedly reach 1 million people. Zelensky emphasized that the media highly overestimated the defense forces' losses.
According to Interfax-Ukraine, Zelensky stated that the casualty figure for Ukraine in the war, cited by The Wall Street …
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Zelensky unveils Ukraine's Victory Plan amid ongoing war with Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed the political fortification of Ukraine in terms of weapons and the envisioning of the nation's post-war future during a discussion with journalists, reports Interfax-Ukraine. Emphasizing that the "Victory Plan" serves as a bridge to the Peace Summit and any phase marking the end of the war with Russia, he detailed its significance.
"The Victory Plan outlines swift and concrete actions from our strategic partners—from now until the end of December. These …
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Wagner base in Molkino engulfed in flames amid accusations of Ukrainian drone strike
A massive fire has engulfed a Russian military base used for training Wagner Group fighters in Molkino, located in the Krasnodar region. The Russian military bloggers blamed a Ukrainian drone attack, citing an air defense failure.
According to Russian influential Telegram channel "VChK-OGPU," which is reportedly linked to Russian special services, a strike targeted the military facility.
In July 2023, following a mutiny, the Wagner Group vacated the Molkino base, transferring control to the …
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Two Russian ammunition depots ablaze in Tver and Krasnodar regions after massive overnight drone attack
A massive drone attack set ablaze the 23rd Arsenal of the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate in the town of Oktyabrsky, Tver Region, and an ammunition depot in the city of Tikhoretsk, Krasnodar Region, Russia.
According to Tver Region Governor Igor Rudenya, the Ministry of Defense allegedly downed a drone in the southwest of the region, and now emergency services are on the scene.
Military analyst Yan Matveev noted that missiles for the S-300 surface-to-air missile systems were likely …
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Baltic States and Poland call for immediate EU ban on Russian LNG to safeguard unity and security
In a joint statement, the chairpersons of the EU affairs committees of the Baltic States and Poland have called on the European Union to urgently cease importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia. As reported by Postimees, the joint appeal highlights the security risks and the undermining of EU unity posed by continued Russian energy purchases.
"By continuing to purchase LNG from Russia, the European Union remains dependent on a state that uses energy as a hybrid weapon and a means of …
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EU to provide Ukraine with €35 billion loan funded by frozen Russian assets
The European Union plans to extend a loan of up to €35 billion to Ukraine, which will be financed through revenues from frozen Russian assets, according to details revealed at a joint press conference involving European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on September 20.
"We are confident that we can swiftly provide this loan to Ukraine, covered by the unforeseen revenues from the frozen Russian assets," von der Leyen declared.
In her …
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EU steps up support for Ukraine's energy sector ahead of winter
The European Union is stepping up efforts to help Ukraine brace for the upcoming winter, amidst significant damage to its thermal and power generation facilities from Russian strikes. In a remarkable display of solidarity, Lithuania is currently dismantling its own thermal power plant to ship the components to Ukraine, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
In a press briefing, President von der Leyen revealed that Lithuania is disassembling the entire thermal power …
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Ukraine imposes Telegram ban for government officials and military, citing security concerns
Kyiv has imposed a ban on the use of Telegram by government officials, military personnel, and critical infrastructure workers. The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) has issued a resolution prohibiting the use of Telegram by military members, state employees, individuals in the security and defense sector, and staff at critical infrastructure sites. The only exception to this ban applies to those whose job responsibilities require the use of the application.
Kyrylo …
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Ukraine ramps up production of 2S22 Bohdana howitzers
Ukraine is stepping up its production of the self-propelled howitzer 2S22 "Bohdana," reaching a new level of defense capability. According to Ukrainian volunteer and military analyst Taras Chmut, the country's arms industry can now produce 16 howitzers per month.
Polish analyst Adam Sverkowski highlighted in a Defence24 article that this marks a significant increase from April, when production stood at 10 units over the same period.
Sverkowski attributes the growth to several factors. Firstly, …