Today, there are many important updates from the Pokrovsk direction. With their initial advances securing key positions west of Pokrovsk, Ukrainian forces are now entering the next phase of their counteroffensive. As elite assault units push deeper into Russian-held territory, the town of…
Category: 6. Opinion
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ISW: Trump’s Witkoff amplifies Russian claims about Ukraine
On 23 March, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) analyzed statements made by Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff in an interview with Tucker Carlson, noting that Witkoff uncritically amplified several Russian demands, claims, and justifications regarding Ukraine.
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Trump wants Ukraine’s nuclear plants. In Kyiv, ex-minister sees “best of worst options”
Following the 19 March conversation between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a controversial proposal has sparked intense debate: “American ownership” of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants as a protective measure.
White House press secretary Caroline Levitt revealed: “President Trump…
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Forbes: Ukrainian jammers confuse Russia’s glide bombs, ending “golden era” of precision strikes (video)
Ukrainian electronic warfare systems are effectively disrupting Russian satellite-guided glide bombs, causing them to miss targets by wide margins, according to evidence emerging from the front lines. Such wide misses are becoming increasingly common along the 1000-km front as Ukraine…
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Bloomberg: White House still aims for Ukraine-Russia truce by Easter
The White House is still aiming for a truce agreement in the Russia-Ukraine war by 20 April 2025, coinciding with Easter in both Western and Orthodox churches, Bloomberg reports, citing sources familiar with the planning. However, they acknowledge that the timeline may be delayed due to…
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Russian drone kills refugee family in Kyiv – but first, Russian forces destroyed their town
A father and his five-year-old daughter who had fled frontline fighting were killed in their Kyiv home during a Russian drone attack on 23 March. The family had sought refuge in the Ukrainian capital after escaping their hometown in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
“Today, in Kyiv, a Russian attack claimed…
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Ukrainian Air Force strikes Russian troops’ staging area in Toretsk
On 21 March, the Ukrainian Air Force conducted a high-precision bombing strike in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast, targeting Russian forces from the 1st Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade’s 103rd Regiment sheltering in a building and its basement, according to the Ukrainian Army’s General Staff.
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Hungary to keep blocking Ukraine’s EU accession
Hungary has reiterated its opposition to the advancement of Ukraine’s European Union accession talks, citing the ongoing violation of the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine’s Transcarpathia region.
In a statement following a phone conversation with Austrian politician Beate…
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US-Ukraine ceasefire talks begin in Saudi Arabia, focus on energy
Negotiations between the United States and Ukrainian representatives have commenced in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, regarding a potential partial ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine’s Defense Minister, Rustem Umerov, confirmed this.
“We’ve started the meeting with the American team in Riyadh….
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The Musk factor: Would Ukraine’s frontline really collapse without Starlink?
The US support for Ukraine has wavered — from Trump briefly pausing military aid and intelligence sharing to slashing 83% of critical USAID programs — casting uncertainty over Ukraine’s access to Starlink, a vital lifeline for its defense.
Concerns spiked after a social media clash…
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