Category: 6. Opinion
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Politico: Ukraine launched Kursk incursion despite objections from some top brass
Plans for Ukraine’s surprise cross-border incursion into Russia’s Kursk region, launched in early August, sparked objections from some of the country’s military leadership but later energized frontline troops, according to Politico sources. Previously, Ukrainian General Oleksandr Syrskyi… Continue Reading
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Sanctions loophole allows continued Russian oil profits, study finds
Western allies purchased approximately $2 billion worth of fuel refined from Russian oil in the first half of 2024, thereby financing Russia’s military operations in Ukraine, Politico reports. According to Politico, the analysis, conducted jointly by the Center for Research on Energy and… Continue Reading
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Former UK officials push for unilateral approval for Ukraine’s long-range missile use in Russia
Britain has stated it will not allow Ukraine to use its long-range missiles supplied to Ukraine against targets in Russia without the agreement of the US, according to a report by The Times. Despite Ukraine’s appeals amid escalated Russian air attacks on Ukrainian cities, Western countries,… Continue Reading
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Russian drone attack targets Konotop and Sumy cities as Ukraine downs 34 Shaheds of 51
In the early hours of 17 September, Russian forces launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine, targeting multiple regions with Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The Ukrainian Air Force reported that a total of 51 attack drones were detected and tracked from the directions of Kursk,… Continue Reading
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Russo-Ukrainian War, day 936: Ukraine launches new offensive into Russia’s Kursk, units face artillery shortage due to slow Western aid
Exclusive Military Frontline report: Ukraine launches cross-border “counter-counter-offensive” towards Russia’s Glushkovo. Ukraine’s new offensive in Kursk Oblast targets Russian logistics, advances towards Glushkovo district center, and outmaneuvers counterattacks using ATACMS… Continue Reading
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Long-range strikes into Russia with British Storm Shadow missiles need US permission on cartography data
While the UK may permit the use of Storm Shadow cruise missiles for long-range strikes against military targets in Russia, their efficacy might be compromised without US involvement, according to Defense Express. Ukraine needs this capability to target remote Russian missile launch sites and… Continue Reading
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“Delusional ideas”: Ukrainian military officials describe communications with Trump assassination suspect
“Delusional ideas”: Ukrainian military officials describe communications with Trump assassination suspect – Euromaidan Press … Continue Reading
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Ukraine adds Russian at War filmmaker to national security threat list
The Ukrainian Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications added Russian-Canadian filmmaker Anastasia Trofimova to its list of individuals deemed a threat to national security. Trofimova, a former employee of the Russian state-run channel Russia Today (RT), was included in the list for… Continue Reading
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Is the Trump assassination attempt linked to Ukraine or mental illness?
On 15 September, 58-year-old American Ryan Wesley Routh attempted to attack US presidential candidate Donald Trump, marking the second such occurrence in two months. Routh, a construction worker with no military background, quickly drew attention for his alleged connections to Ukraine. Reports… Continue Reading
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Kyiv invites international organizations to Kursk amid ongoing military action
Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs appealed to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross to participate in humanitarian response efforts in parts of Russia’s Kursk Oblast, currently under Ukrainian military control. The ministry emphasized that Ukraine adheres… Continue Reading