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Naftogaz seeks $1.37 billion from Russia’s Gazprom following arbitration victory
Ukraine’s national oil and gas company Naftogaz has submitted a payment demand to Russia's Gazprom, claiming $1.37 billion in line with a final arbitration decision from Zurich, dated June 20, 2025, as announced by Naftogaz's press service on Tuesday, June 24. The Ukrainian energy company states that the figure covers the principal debt for gas transit services under a 2019 agreement, penalty fees, and legal expenses incurred by Naftogaz.
"If Gazprom declines to comply with the decision …
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French company Parrot debuts ANAFI UKR recon drone for Ukrainian military at Paris air show
French company Parrot showcased its compact reconnaissance quadcopter, the ANAFI UKR, at the Paris Air Show, adapted to meet the Ukrainian Armed Forces' specific requirements. Designed to tackle challenges in conflict zones, this drone addresses issues such as the widespread use of electronic warfare systems (EW) and disruptions to GPS satellite navigation signals across the front line.
Reports indicate the ANAFI UKR operates where larger systems might fail: urban settings, challenging …
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Three former Ukrainian Defense ministers charged with treason over military equipment dales
The Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office reported that three former Ukrainian Defense Ministers have been accused of state treason, linked to illicit decisions that reportedly undermined the combat capability of Ukraine's Armed Forces.
According to investigative findings, between March 2010 and February 2014, during their tenures, decisions were made to divest and sell operational military armaments and equipment, despite existing shortages for the needs of Ukraine's Armed Forces. The report …
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Hungary's covert intelligence operations in Ukraine: espionage scandal threatens fragile ties with Kyiv
For the first time in Ukraine's history, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has dismantled a Hungarian military intelligence spy network operating in Zakarpattia. Experts believe that Budapest is no longer concealing its interests, prompting inquiries into the implications of this exposure.
On Friday, May 9, the Security Service of Ukraine announced the unprecedented exposure of a Hungarian military intelligence network in Zakarpattia region.
According to investigators, the network's …
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Ukraine engages in consultations with U.S. on new mineral agreement amid concerns over national interests and security guarantees
Ukraine aims to formulate a new mineral agreement that aligns with the national interests of both nations. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha confirmed that Ukraine has initiated a first round of consultations with American counterparts regarding a new draft of a mineral agreement proposed by the United States. He stated that Kyiv was ready to sign a previously developed framework agreement, and now the Ukrainian side has a proposal for expansion and a new text for the agreement.
Sybiha emphasized …