Russia-Ukraine war

Ukraine warns of growing alliance between Russia, North Korea

Russia's deepening alliance with North Korea necessitates a strong response from Ukraine and its international partners, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned.

Top diplomat: Some European countries participating in war against Iran by supporting Israel

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi stated that some European states have supplied the Israeli regime with advanced weaponry, thereby actively participating in military operations against Tehran.

Top-level meeting of Ukraine’s supporters canceled: Report

A planned meeting of the heads of state of Ukraine’s backers in Germany has been canceled after US President Joe Biden announced he would not attend, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing an e-mail sent by the US public affairs office at Ramstein Air Base.

Russia claims Kursk attack cost Ukraine 20,000 soldiers

Kiev’s total losses from its incursion into Russia’s Kursk Region have surpassed 20,000 lives, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has claimed in its latest report. Russian troops have continued their counteroffensive in the area while preventing more Ukrainian units from crossing into the region, it added.

Half of artillery shells used by Russia in Ukraine supplied by North Korea: Report

Half of all the artillery shells used by Russia in Ukraine are supplied by North Korea, The Times daily has reported, citing Western intelligence sources.

Zelensky to present ‘victory plan’ within days: Report

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will present his victory plan during the upcoming summit meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Germany in mid-October.

Russia plans to increase defence budget by 25% to highest level on record

Moscow is to raise its spending on defence by 25% to its highest on record, as Russian President Vladimir Putin vows to continue his war efforts in Ukraine and further escalate his standoff with the west.

Ukraine president met with ‘tepid reception’ in US: Report

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky was unable to secure a major boost in American support in the conflict with Russia during his latest visit to the US and failed to impress Washington with his “victory plan”, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Putin claims Western elites colonized Ukraine

Moscow tried to resolve tensions with Kiev and its Western backers peacefully, but the other side did not negotiate in good faith, Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed.

Zelensky leaves US without permission to use weapons to strike deep inside Russia

Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelensky essentially conceded that the United States did not make a decision to lift the restrictions on the use of Western arms for strikes deep inside Russia.

Russia could use nuclear weapons: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the West that Moscow could use nuclear weapons if it were struck with conventional missiles.

Ukraine president warns of Russia threat at UN

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has told the United Nations that Russia is planning to attack Ukrainian nuclear power plants as he repeated his calls for unity from world leaders in order to force Moscow to the negotiating table to conclude a “just peace”.

Zelensky appeals to a broad alliance of nations to help ‘force Russia into peace’

In a forceful speech to the United Nations security council, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged a broad alliance of nations to “force Russia into peace”. He claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has violated the foundations of the UN and that the war “can’t be conquered by talks” alone.

Russia comments on Ukraine ‘victory plan’

There is currently too little information about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s so-called ‘victory plan’ for Russia to be able to properly evaluate it, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated.

Ukraine president says next few months will be ‘decisive’

The next few months will be "decisive" in Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated, as he began his nearly week-long trip to the U.S.

UK predicts Ukraine war could persist beyond 2026

The war between Russia and Ukraine is likely to rage on for at least another two years, the United Kingdom's foreign secretary has predicted.

Russia says not to participate in second Ukraine ‘peace summit’

Moscow does not plan to attend the second Ukrainian-promoted “peace summit” later this year, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has confirmed. She argued that the event would be based on President Volodymyr Zelensky’s “peace formula” and seek to impose an ultimatum on Russia.

No UK, US go-ahead to use long-range missiles against Russia: Ukraine

The United States and United Kingdom have not authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles on targets inside Russia possibly fearing an "escalation", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated.

US defense contractors struggling to replenish Ukraine’s stockpiles: Report

Ukraine is receiving less military aid from the US because the Pentagon finds itself short on equipment and ammunition that it can export without compromising national security, CNN has reported, citing unnamed officials.

Army source dismisses claims of Iran’s involvement in training Russian soldiers on drone-related issues

An informed source in the Iranian Armed Forces has dismissed the Ukrainian prosecutor's claim about Tehran's involvement in training members of Russia's army on drone-related matters, calling it a conspiracy by some Western and European countries to justify their direct interference in the conflict between Moscow and Kiev.

Most EU member states support extending freeze of Russian assets

The majority of EU countries and the European Commission are in favor of extending the sanctions renewal period for the Russian assets frozen by the bloc from six to 36 months, according to a report.

Nearly 1 million killed, wounded in Russia’s war in Ukraine: Report

Roughly 1 million Ukrainians and Russians have been killed or wounded in Moscow's all-out war against its neighbor, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has reported, citing undisclosed sources and Western intelligence estimates.

Each country should decide if Ukraine can use its long-range missiles on Russia: NATO

The outgoing head of NATO Jens Stoltenberg has stated that he welcomed talks on Ukraine's use of long-range missiles to strike inside Russian territory, but any decision on the issue would have to be made by individual allies.

Putin orders increase in size of Russian armed forces

President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree that officially increases the number of personnel in Russia’s military to almost 2.4 million people, including 1.5 million servicemen.

Ukraine denies report that victory plan includes ceasefire along existing lines

An advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denied a news report suggesting that Kiev's new victory plan will include a partial ceasefire, calling it "fake".

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