Kyiv says Russia is using the prisoners to put pressure on President Volodymyr Zelensky
“There is absolutely no such case; I categorically deny it,” Marinakis said, responding to a question about whether Greece had dispatched the two anti-missile systems (US-made Patriots and Russian-made S300 missile systems) to the war theater in Ukraine.
According to Reuters, during a press conference in Kyiv alongside Antonio Costa, the new President of the European Council, Zelenskyy acknowledged the hesitancy of some NATO members but stressed the critical role of U.S. influence in overcoming this resistance
Debate grows as Ukraine is hit by one of the biggest aerial bombardments of the war
To Vima International Edition talks with Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Biden administration’s recent authorization for Ukraine to conduct long-range strikes within Russian territory
Donald Tusk, Poland’s Prime Minister, warned on Friday the conflict was entering a decisive phase, taking on very dramatic dimensions.
The former Commander in Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said North Korean soldiers were active in the fight while China was sending weapons into the theater of war.
According to Reuters, the ICBM, reportedly an RS-26 Rubezh with a 5,800 km range, was launched from Russia's Astrakhan region. Ukrainian officials stated that the attack damaged an industrial site in Dnipro, causing fires and injuring two people.
Move is part of a broader push to counter the Russian military and provide Ukraine with more leverage in possible negotiations
Amid intensifying conflict, reports suggest Russia may be exploring a ceasefire agreement with US President-elect Donald Trump.
The strike, against an ammunition depot, came days after the U.S. authorized their use on Russian territory
According to Reuters, since the start of the war, Ukraine's population has decline by a quarter, with 6 million citizens seeking refuge abroad and thousands more civilians having been killed.
According to Reuters, the strikes targeted critical infrastructure across multiple regions and caused significant damage to Ukraine's energy grids
The introduction of thousands of North Korean troops led to a change in Biden’s calculus
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says approximately 120 missiles and 90 drones were launched at targets across the country
Although regular drone assaults have continued, Russia’s last missile strike on Kyiv was on August 26, involving over 200 drones and missiles across Ukraine, which left seven people dead, according to officials.
EU leaders discuss whether the continent could plug any funding gap
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden, is preparing to lobby Trump against abandoning U.S. support for Kyiv
In September, the Commission announced a €35 billion EU loan for Ukraine as part of a plan by G7 partners to issue loans of up to $50 billion
This agreement aligns Greece with 20 other EU member states that have committed to supporting Ukraine’s defense and reconstruction efforts.