Category: 6. Opinion

Veteran German diplomat Wolfgang Ischinger suggests the West should be more assertive in setting its own red lines for Russia in the Ukraine war.  This call comes as Russia repeatedly uses threats of escalation to constrain Western support for Ukraine. These “red lines” from Moscow, often… Continue Reading

Search and rescue operations have ended in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, following a Russian missile attack on the local police headquarters on 27 September. Serhiy Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, confirmed four fatalities and six injuries, with three… Continue Reading

28 September. Today, Russia’s Kursk Oblast provides significant updates. Ukrainian forces have fully encircled Kremyanoe, east of Korenevo, cutting off key supply routes and trapping Russian troops. As the siege tightens, both sides are bracing for a decisive move that could influence the… Continue Reading

The total number of women in the Armed Forces of Ukraine stands at 68,000, as stated by Liudmyla Darahan, State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense. At the beginning of 2024, President Zelenskyy reported that the total strength of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was 880,000 personnel…. Continue Reading

On the morning of 28 September, Russian forces launched two Shahed drone attacks on a hospital in the Ukrainian city of Sumy, resulting in six deaths. Russian military regularly targets Ukrainian regions with various weapons, including drones, missiles, and rocket launchers. These strikes… Continue Reading

On the night of 28 September, Ukrainian air defenses shot down two Russian missiles (Kh-59/Kh-69) and 69 Shahed drones. “Of the drones, 69 were downed, one returned towards Russia, and three lost tracking over Ukraine,” the Ukrainian Air Force’s statement reads.  In total, Russia… Continue Reading

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had unveiled a Victory Plan during his recent US visit, detailing Ukraine’s strategy to American officials.  Zelenskyy arrived in the US on 22 September, just over a month before the American presidential election. He met with President Joe Biden, Vice… Continue Reading

The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has bid farewell to its last F-16 fighters with a ceremonial flyover across Dutch cities. These aircraft, retired after 45 years of service, are now slated for transfer to Ukraine, as the Dutch Ministry of Defense announced. Western allies decided to… Continue Reading

Exclusives Military Frontline report: Ukrainian forces repel Russian frontal attacks in Vuhledar but face encirclement risk. Russian forces intensify their assault on Vuhledar, threatening Ukrainian supply routes. While Ukrainian troops repelled frontal attacks, they may withdraw to… Continue Reading

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with US Presidential candidate Donald Trump in New York on 27 September to present him with Ukraine’s “Victory Plan.” Trump and Zelenskyy had previously expressed intentions to meet during the Ukrainian President’s visit to the US, but after… Continue Reading