• CEO of Naftogaz: Ukraine will buy gas from Russia only if Gazprom offers a reasonable price

    CEO of the Ukrainian state energy company Naftogaz, Andriy Kobolyev, stated that the Ukrainian side is ready to buy gas from Russian Gazprom only if it offers a reasonable price.

    “Our offer extends to all companies, including Gazprom, only if it is ready to offer a reasonable price and abide by the rules.” Kobolyev’s words were quoted by Naftogaz on the air of the BBC TV program Hard Talk.

    According to him, currently Naftogaz is buying fuel from 14 European suppliers.

    “The very fact that …

  • Ukraine's Ambassador to Latvia: Russian aggression against the Baltics 'is not unlikely'

    The Ukrainian Ambassador to Latvia, Yevhen Perebiynis, stated in an interview with LB.ua that the scenario of possible aggression against the Baltic States isn’t absolutely unlikely after Russia’s occupation of the Crimea and the start of the war in the Donbas.

    “After the events in the Crimea and the Donbas, the scenario of Russia’s possible aggression against the Baltic States isn’t absolutely unlikely,” the ambassador said.

    Perebiynis explained that Russian aircraft perform regular flights …

  • Crimean Tatar leader calls on Ukraine to insist on recognizing Russian Duma elections as illegitimate

    A Ukrainian politician and public figure and leader of the Crimean Tatar national movement in Ukraine, Refat Chubarov, stated that Ukraine should demand recognition of illegitimacy of the entire newly elected Stated Duma of the Russian Federation, as he stated on the TV Channel 112.

    "Ukraine should demand the recognition of illegitimacy not only of those deputies who will be elected through illegal elections in the Crimea, but also of the entire State Duma of the Russian Federation. It is …

  • Separatists violated ceasefire 14 times in eastern Ukraine

    14 cases of ceasefire violations by the Russian forces were recorded along the entire front line from midnight to 6:00 PM on Saturday.

    The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ press center reported on Facebook that 3 violations were recorded in Mariupol. Separatists fired in the direction of the village of Hranitne with small fire arms. Russian forces also shelled Vodyane village using grenade launchers.

    Five violations were recorded in Luhansk. Separatists also attacked Novozvanovka with grenade …

  • Ukrainian defense industry presented a modernized attack helicopter

    The Mi-24PU1’s performance was enhanced considerably thanks to modern sighting and navigation systems.

    State Enterprise, Konotop Aircraft Repair Plant (AVIAKON), which is part of the UkrOboronProm State Enterprise, presented a modernized Mi-24PU1 attack helicopter. According to the press service of the company, AVIAKON is ready to transfer three Mi-24PU1 helicopters to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

    During the design stage of  the Mi-24PU1, special attention was given to improving the defenses …