Contents tagged with War in Ukraine

  • Ukraine's Security Chief reveals foiled Russian assassination plans against Budanov and Zelensky

    During the "Ukraine. Year 2025" Forum, Vasyl Maliuk, the head of Ukraine's Security Service, revealed startling information: over the course of three years of full-scale conflict, 102 Russian intelligence networks were uncovered in Ukraine.

    "Among them were those who aimed to eliminate our Commander-in-Chief, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky," he emphasized. Maliuk pointed out that Russian intelligence agencies had attempted to assassinate Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine's Defense …

  • Russian troops struggle as Ukrainian Forces block main offensive on Pokrovsk

    According to Forbes, Russian forces, cornered and facing significant setbacks near Pokrovsk, are shifting their focus to alternative targets. The Russian command is now concentrating its efforts not on Pokrovsk, but on neighboring fronts in Novopavlivka and Toretsk, according to the Center for Operational Strategy (COS).

    A Russian T-80 tank recently met its fiery end due to a strike by a Ukrainian drone near Pokrovsk, turning into a symbol of a dangerous dilemma for the Russian forces. Forbes …

  • Ukraine's Air Force intercepts record 138 drones in massive Russian assault

    On the night of February 23, Russian forces launched an unprecedented drone assault against Ukraine, deploying 267 "Shahed" attack drones and various decoy drones, according to the Air Force. The attack affected several regions, including Dnipropetrovsk, Odessa, Poltava, Kyiv, and Zaporizhzhia, as well as the cities of Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia themselves. Of the total drones deployed, 138 were shot down across Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, …

  • US pushes for stricter mineral rights deal with Ukraine

    The United States has proposed a more stringent version of a mineral resources agreement with Ukraine. This updated draft, as reported by NV, is even tougher than the previous version which was declined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

    Key facets of the new American proposal include:

    - The agreement is strictly commercial and does not offer security guarantees for Ukraine.

    - Contributions to the special fund will follow a 2:1 ratio, with Ukraine contributing 2/3 of future mining …

  • U.S. attempts to block Ukrainian UN resolution condemning Russia, proposes controversial alternative

    The United States is reportedly attempting to thwart a Ukrainian-led UN resolution condemning Russia for its aggressive war, marking the third anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion of its neighbor. This development was reported on February 22 by Bloomberg and The Washington Post, citing unnamed sources.

    Meanwhile, the Trump administration has called on UN members to support an American draft resolution. "The United States has proposed a straightforward, historic resolution to the United …

  • Russia and the U.S. set to meet again in two weeks

    The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced an upcoming meeting between Russia and the United States within the next two weeks.

    In an interview with RIA Novosti, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that the meeting will be conducted at the level of heads of respective departments.

    Ryabkov highlighted a mutual agreement to hold comprehensive consultations aimed at systematically and thoroughly addressing a range of contentious issues. "We need to identify who on the …

  • Ukrainian Forces unfazed by potential Starlink shutdown

    Amid growing concerns of a potential Starlink shutdown suggested by some Western media outlets, Ukrainian military officials emphasize their readiness to maintain stable communication on the battlefield. Military radio technology expert Serhii "Flash" Beskrestov highlighted that as early as the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine's defense forces were already establishing alternative communication channels.

    These alternatives span from radio relay systems to fiber-optic …

  • Stalled negotiations: U.S.-Ukraine rare Earth minerals deal faces delays amid controversial terms

    Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko, from the European Solidarity party, cited his sources, mentioning that the agreement would involve Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha and the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Goncharenko shared on his Telegram channel that "my sources report that the mineral agreement between Ukraine and the U.S. will be signed by Sybiha and Rubio."

    However, Suspilne News reports, referencing its own sources in the President's Office, that the agreement on …

  • Ukrainian drones strike key oil facility in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, disrupting operations

    Ukrainian Forces have successfully targeted a critical link in Russia’s oil infrastructure in the Krasnodar Krai region, halting the operation of the "Novovelichkovskaya" oil pumping station, reported Ukrainian news outlet Babel, citing sources within the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).

    According to reports, the operation was executed by the SBU during the night of February 20 using assault drones.

    Instead of hitting the oil facility directly, the attack targeted a 110/35/10 kV electric …

  • Ukrainian Military prepares for possible Starlink shutdown, seeks diversified solutions

    The Ukrainian military has already faced connectivity issues with Starlink, particularly during naval drone operations targeting sites in Crimea, when the service inconveniently turned off mid-mission.

    In light of this, Ukrainian Defense Forces are preparing for the possibility that Elon Musk may disable Starlink in Ukraine. Military expert Ivan Kyrychevskyi, from Defence Express, explained that the forces have experience maneuvering around such dilemmas, having faced similar disruptions …