Ukraine’s military has claimed its largest air attacks yet on Russian territory since the start of the war nearly three years ago as Donald Trump prepares to take the presidency in the United States. The Russian Defence Ministry on Tuesday said it will retaliate for the large-scale missile and drone attacks overnight, and accused Ukraine … Read moreUkraine launches largest air attacks on Russia since start of war
As Ukrainian forces fight in the western Russian region of Kursk, they are encountering a new enemy – elite North Korean servicemen. On Sunday, Ukrainian infantry and armoured vehicles resumed an offensive in three directions in Kursk, trying to fence their toehold in the district centre of Sudzha that they had seized in August. By … Read moreAs battles against Russia intensify, Ukraine’s manpower struggles worsen
Russia and Ukraine have swapped more than 300 prisoners of war (POWs) in an exchange brokered by the United Arab Emirates in advance of New Year’s Eve, officials from both countries said. The Russian Ministry of Defence on Monday said it swapped 150 Ukrainian prisoners, while Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenksyy said 189 Ukrainians had returned … Read moreRussia, Ukraine swap more than 300 POWs in deal mediated by UAE
United States President Joe Biden has announced that his administration will send nearly $2.5bn in military assistance to Ukraine, as the president rushes aid to the war-torn country before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. The new round of assistance, announced on Monday, includes $1.25bn derived from presidential drawdown authority, which allows Biden to withdraw … Read moreUS President Biden announces $2.5bn military aid package for Ukraine
United States President Joe Biden plans to rush billions of dollars in security assistance to Ukraine before he leaves office in January, reports say, hoping to shore up the government in Kyiv before Donald Trump returns to the White House. Trump, who won Tuesday’s election, has criticised the scale of US military and financial support … Read moreBiden ‘rushing’ billions in aid to Ukraine as Trump win fuels uncertainty
Russia and Ukraine have swapped 190 prisoners of war under a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates. The exchange late Friday saw each side release 95 prisoners. Russia’s Ministry of Defence stated that returning Russian service members were undergoing medical checks in Belarus, one of Russia’s closest allies throughout the two-and-half-year conflict. A Russian … Read moreRussia, Ukraine each bring home 95 prisoners of war in UAE-mediated swap
Defence ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries have backed Ukraine’s “irreversible” path to NATO membership and expressed concern over threats to United Nations peacekeepers targeted by Israel in Lebanon. The one-day gathering in Naples on Saturday marks the G7’s first ministerial meeting dedicated to defence. Italy holds the G7’s rotating presidency for 2024 … Read moreG7 backs Ukraine NATO bid, raises concerns over UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
President Joe Biden has said his administration is “working out” whether to authorise Ukraine to use United States-made, long-range weapons inside Russia, provoking anger in Moscow. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly called for restrictions on Western-supplied, long-range weapons to be lifted so his forces can strike airfields, ammunition depots, and command centres deep inside … Read moreBiden says ‘working’ on Ukraine use of US long-range weapons inside Russia
A major shake-up of the government is under way in Ukraine after at least seven ministers and senior officials resigned and a presidential aide was fired. Among those who quit or offered to do so late on Tuesday and early on Wednesday were Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba, who alongside President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has … Read moreUkraine faces major government reshuffle with war at critical juncture
NATO-member Poland has scrambled aircraft as Russia launched air strikes on Ukraine‘s western city of Lviv close to its border. Polish and “allied” aircraft were scrambled overnight on Tuesday as Russia launched a major attack on Lviv, according to Reuters news agency. It was the third time in eight days that the NATO member’s defences … Read morePoland scrambles planes as Russia strikes western Ukraine