bold and speedy steps needed from allies – POLITICO

bold and speedy steps needed from allies – POLITICO

The plan is “a bridge to any stage of ending the war. A bridge that strengthens Ukraine. Strengthens it politically, in terms of weapons, and in understanding what our future will be after the war,” the Ukrainian president said. On his U.S. trip next week, Zelenskyy will meet with Biden as well as Vice President … Read more

Zelenskyy to visit US, present victory plan to Biden – POLITICO

Zelenskyy to visit US, present victory plan to Biden – POLITICO

Besides Biden, Zelenskyy plans to meet with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, Congressional representatives from both parties, and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Nykyforov added. In addition, Zelenskyy will meet with representatives from American defense and energy companies and from the Ukrainian community, and will hold bilateral talks with national leaders and international organizations on … Read more

Watch video as Ukraine wipes Russian weapons depot ‘off the face of the earth’ – POLITICO

Watch video as Ukraine wipes Russian weapons depot ‘off the face of the earth’ – POLITICO

“Russians store missiles for tactical missile complexes Iskander, Tochka-U, as well as other anti-aircraft missiles, glided bombs, and artillery munition in that warehouse. They used those munitions to attack Ukraine,” the SBU official said after being granted anonymity to speak freely about details of the operation. “After our drones arrived at their destination an extremely … Read more

Peace plan should not be imposed on Ukraine from the outside, US’s Sullivan says – POLITICO

Peace plan should not be imposed on Ukraine from the outside, US’s Sullivan says – POLITICO

Putin’s aggression against Ukraine started in 2014, with Russia illegally annexing Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula and fuelling uprisings in the Donbas region of Ukraine. The Russian hostility led to a stalemate and positional conflict that continued throughout Trump’s presidential term. During the U.S. presidential debate last week, Trump twice dodged the question of whether he wants … Read more

Iran sending ballistic missiles to Russia – POLITICO

Iran sending ballistic missiles to Russia – POLITICO

“This development and the growing cooperation between Russia and Iran threatens European security.” At a joint press conference with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy, the U.S. diplomatic chief told journalists: “We’ve warned Iran privately that taking this step would constitute a dramatic escalation.” And he promised that the U.S. would be “announcing further sanctions on … Read more

Zelenskyy fires air force commander, days after first F-16 crashed in Ukraine – POLITICO

Zelenskyy fires air force commander, days after first F-16 crashed in Ukraine – POLITICO

Ukraine’s air force only confirmed the crash on Thursday, three days after the incident. The delay has spurred questions over the circumstances that led to the jet being downed. On Friday, Ukrainian lawmaker Mariana Bezuhla accused Ukraine’s air defense of accidentally shooting down the plane and said it was the third time Ukraine has lost … Read more

Ukraine says it’s seized nearly 600 Russian POWs in Kursk attack – POLITICO

Ukraine says it’s seized nearly 600 Russian POWs in Kursk attack – POLITICO

Russian forces have been gaining ground in Ukraine’s Donetsk region around Pokrovsk, even as Ukraine’s special military operation inside Russia has seen it capture swathes of territory, towns and villages. Ukraine’s goal in Kursk, Syrskyi added, is to divert Russian forces from other areas of the front line, in particular from Pokrovsk and Kurakhove. “As … Read more

Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure – POLITICO

Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure – POLITICO

Monday’s assault is Russia’s first large-scale attack with drones and missiles since Kyiv launched its surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region earlier this month. Ukrainian forces took control of two more settlements in Kursk over the weekend, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a statement Sunday evening. The electricity shut-offs came just days after Ukraine’s … Read more

Air defenses shoot down killer drones over Russian capital – POLITICO

Air defenses shoot down killer drones over Russian capital – POLITICO

A missile was also shot down in the western part of Rostov region, local Governor Vasiliy Golubev said, adding that there were no victims and no destruction.   Ukraine has not yet commented on the latest major drone attack on Russia, but did say that its forces hit an S-300 anti-aircraft missile complex in Novoshakhtinsk … Read more

Zelenskyy calls out US, UK, France over slow weapons deliveries – POLITICO

Zelenskyy calls out US, UK, France over slow weapons deliveries – POLITICO

Ukraine has been struggling to fend off Russia’s assault in the east, hence the calls for accelerated weapons deliveries. Russia is rapidly advancing near Pokrovsk, Toretsk and Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region. Russian forces almost seized Krasnohorivka and occupied New York, a town in the Donetsk region, a Ukrainian army brigade said in a … Read more