Category: 6. Opinion

The UK government has announced a series of measures to accelerate and enhance its military support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s illegal invasion. According to a press release from the UK Ministry of Defense on 26 September, the government is set to surpass its commitment to… Continue Reading

Canada’s Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has expressed confidence that the global plan to finance Ukraine’s military efforts through Russian assets will soon be implemented, according to Politico. Recently, the G7 countries decided to provide Ukraine with a $50 billion loan by the end of… Continue Reading

A major political scandal has erupted surrounding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s recent visit to the United States, threatening to undermine crucial support for Ukraine. The controversy centers on Zelenskyy’s tour of an ammunition factory in Pennsylvania, a key swing state in the… Continue Reading

The Russian military has attacked the railway station in the town of Druzhba in Sumy Oblast with FPV drones, according to the Sumy Regional Prosecutor’s Office. The shelling of Ukraine from Russian territory continues each day. The number of casualties among civilians from these attacks is… Continue Reading

The German government has announced it will increase Ukraine’s military support funding by nearly €400 million, according to Babel. The new assistance will allow the purchase of additional air defense systems, tanks, drones, ammunition, and spare parts for the Ukrainian military. In… Continue Reading

The 72nd Mechanized Brigade, named after the Black Zaporozhians, a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, says its soldiers continue to defend Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast despite reports on social media claiming a retreat from the city, according to Babel. Vuhledar is a strategically… Continue Reading

New threats from Russian ruler Vladimir Putin regarding the use of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear states are yet another sign of his reckless and irresponsible behavior, said EU Spokesperson Peter Stano, according to UkrInform. On 25 September, Putin announced updates to Russia’s nuclear… Continue Reading

On 26 September, US President Joe Biden announced a $7.9 billion defense aid package for Ukraine and new sanctions against Russia. The announcement came ahead of his scheduled meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House later today. The announcement comes 40 days… Continue Reading

The UK government has announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) sector on 26 September. The sanctions include five vessels and two entities involved in the shipping of Russian LNG, including from Russia’s flagship Arctic LNG 2 project, according to the British… Continue Reading

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has launched the Nordic Brigade project, inviting Northern European countries to train and arm Ukrainian battalions, the Ministry reported on 25 September. The initiative aims to strengthen defense cooperation between Ukraine and Scandinavian nations. The Nordic… Continue Reading