Category: 6. Opinion

CNN reports that US military aid packages for Ukraine have been smaller in recent months due to dwindling stockpiles of weapons and equipment that the Pentagon is willing to send from its own inventory. This shift comes amid concerns about the impact on US military readiness as arms… Continue Reading

On 17 September at the Moldova Partnership Platform conference in Chișinău, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Moldova could be Russia’s next target if Ukraine loses the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, emphasizing the importance of supporting Kyiv to ensure Moldova’s stability, Continue Reading

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has expressed support for ongoing discussions regarding Ukraine’s potential use of long-range missiles to strike targets within Russian territory, according to Politico. Despite Ukraine’s appeals amid escalated Russian air attacks on Ukrainian cities,… Continue Reading

Both Ukrainian and Russian forces made territorial gains in various regions, according to the Institute for the Study of War’s (ISW) report from 16 September. In Kharkiv Oblast, Ukrainian forces have recently advanced northeast of Kharkiv City. Geolocated footage from 16 September shows… Continue Reading

Ukrainian forces have made advances into Russia’s Kursk Oblast, potentially setting in motion the encirclement of thousands of Russian troops, according to a Forbes report by David Axe. The incursion began early August, re-gaining momentum last week. The Ukrainian offensive involves around a… Continue Reading

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announced an additional 100 million euros ($111 million) in aid for Ukraine during a visit to Moldova on 17 September. The announcement comes as concerns grow about Russia’s continued attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. “Russia is once… Continue Reading

The European Union is working on a plan to offer Ukraine loans of up to €40bn ($46bn) by the end of 2024, potentially without US involvement, the Financial Times reports. This move comes as a previously agreed G7 plan to use frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv faces obstacles. According to… Continue Reading

Switzerland is set to host the Ukraine Mine Action Conference 2024 (UMAC2024) on 17 and 18 October at the EHL Hospitality Business School in Lausanne, according to a press release by the Swiss Federal Council. The conference, co-organized with Ukraine, aims to highlight the critical importance… Continue Reading

Analysts from the DeepState project report that Ukrainian defenders have restored their position near Torske in the Donetsk Oblast. In 2022 Russian forces occupied the village of Torske near Lyman in Donetsk Oblast. The Ukrainian military liberated Torske, which is located on the road to… Continue Reading

Ukrainian special forces have conducted a successful operation against a Russian military base in Syria, according to a Kyiv Post source in the country’s military intelligence. The attack, reportedly carried out by the Khimik group of Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR), took… Continue Reading