Category: 6. Opinion

The Observer’s foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall argues that US President Joe Biden’s strategy to contain Russia’s war against Ukraine has “failed miserably” and led to devastating global consequences. Russian officials frequently issue threats against NATO and resort to… Continue Reading

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that Russian forces launched a massive assault on Ukraine this week, deploying over 1,100 guided aerial bombs, more than 560 attack drones, and approximately 20 missiles of various types. The high intensity of air strikes on the frontline… Continue Reading

Satellite imagery is becoming increasingly crucial in investigating potential Russian war crimes in Ukraine, Euronews reports. European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) says investigators are relying heavily on satellite images as they provide “key information,… Continue Reading

Head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office Andriy Yermak stated in an interview with Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera that Russian forces must withdraw to their positions as of 24 February 2022, before peace negotiations can begin. “Zelensky has never talked about territorial… Continue Reading

Finland has called on India to use its international influence to pressure Russia into changing its stance on Ukraine, The Hindu reports in an exclusive interview with Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen. India has positioned itself as a potential mediator in the ongoing Russia’s… Continue Reading

A Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter has crashed into the Kerch Strait during a scheduled patrol flight, according to a Russian military source, Ukrainian military portal Militarnyi reported. The helicopter was part of ongoing operations to protect the Kerch Bridge, which Russian forces use as… Continue Reading

The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine has launched an investigation into alleged war crimes after Russian forces reportedly killed civilians in Selydove, Donetsk Oblast. In 2024, Russia intensified the execution of Ukrainian POWs, with Ukrainian officials and UN reports… Continue Reading

Moldovan police have revealed a massive vote-buying scheme allegedly orchestrated by convicted oligarch Ilan Șor, involving $39 million in transfers to influence recent elections, RFE/RL’s Moldovan Service reports. Moldova is situated between Ukraine and NATO and EU member Romania. The… Continue Reading

Russian forces are attempting to encircle Ukrainian defenders in the town of Selydove, Forbes reports, as part of their broader offensive toward the strategic city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast. For over a year, Russia has concentrated on seizing Ukraine-controlled areas… Continue Reading

Ukraine’s air defense intercepted 41 of 80 Russian drones across ten regions, with most shot down in Odesa and Kyiv oblasts. Meanwhile, Russian attacks resulted in civilian casualties and infrastructure damage across multiple regions. Russia continues its deliberate daily air attacks on… Continue Reading