Category: 6. Opinion

Russia has announced its refusal to participate in Ukraine’s potential peace summit, with Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova claiming on 21 September, “We will not take part in such ‘summits’,” according to AFP. She stated the summit’s aim is promoting of the… Continue Reading

In the early hours of 22 September, Russian forces launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine, with the Ukrainian Air Force reporting that 80 Shahed-type drones were launched from Yeysk and Kursk in Russia. Additionally, two Kh-59/69 guided air-launched missiles were fired from the temporarily… Continue Reading

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry secured verbal funding commitments from its partners for the country’s missile development program, Defense Minister Rustem Umierov announced on 21 September during a national telethon, according to Liga. According to Umierov, the ministry has taken the lead in… Continue Reading

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told CNN that he is going to present a “victory plan” to US officials during his upcoming visit, with a key focus on obtaining approval for the use of long-range weapons against targets inside Russia. Zelenskyy recently announced that Ukraine’s… Continue Reading

Russian forces have launched an attack on the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine, striking a residential area with a FAB-250 bomb and injuring at least 21 civilians, including three minors. The attack occurred on the evening of 21 September, when Russian forces targeted a multi-story residential… Continue Reading

Ukraine is actively negotiating with Western allies to acquire Swedish Gripen and Eurofighter jets, in addition to the already committed American F-16s and French Mirage-2000s, according to Defense Minister Rustem Umierov. The minister claimed this announcement during a national telethon, as Continue Reading

Germany has secured €1 billion from partner countries for a new military aid package to Ukraine. Nearly €400 million more will come from the country’s defense budget, pending approval by the Bundestag next week. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has emphasized the importance of… Continue Reading

Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine Mykola Tochytskyi held a meeting with Canada’s Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage Isabelle Mondou, during which they discussed countering the influence of Russian propaganda in the film industry. The meeting came after the Venice… Continue Reading

Exclusive How two women revolutionized drone training in Ukraine. Ukraine can only win if it has a technological edge, Maria Berlinska realized in 2015. Now, the Dignitas Fund she co-founded trains thousands in drone warfare, making flying robots, not foot soldiers, the new face of… Continue Reading

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that while Germany pays a high price for aid to Ukraine in its struggle against Russia, the support must continue as the defeat of Kyiv would be far more expensive for the West, according to UkrInform. Germany must realize that if Ukraine loses this… Continue Reading