Three people were killed in Kyiv as a result of the Russian drone attack, according to the Kyiv City Military Administration. Among the dead were a five-year-old girl and her father who lived in a modular house in the Holosiivskyi district, where a fire broke out due to the attack. The…
Category: 6. Opinion
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Trump’s Witkoff dismisses Starmer’s Ukraine ceasefire support plan
British PM Keir Starmer’s plan for an international force to support a ceasefire in Ukraine has been dismissed as “a posture and a pose” by US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, BBC reports. Steve Witkoff, who is leading US ceasefire negotiations with Russia and Ukraine, described the UK…
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Chaotic drone arsenal gives Ukraine tactical surprise advantage
Business Insider reports that Ukraine’s drone manufacturing landscape resembles a “chaotic arsenal” like a “spilled toolbox,” with hundreds of manufacturers producing various drone types domestically. This distributed production model creates both advantages and challenges for Ukrainian forces…
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EU bypasses Orbán’s veto to reaffirm support for Ukraine’s sovereignty
The European Union sidestepped Hungary on 20 March, as Budapest declined to endorse a joint summit statement for the second time in recent weeks. DW reports that instead of continuing negotiations for unanimity, the remaining 26 EU member states moved forward with a statement reaffirming their…
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Australian Abrams tanks face delivery hurdles to Ukraine
Australian Abrams tanks donated to Ukraine face possible complications after US President Donald Trump’s recent temporary freeze on military assistance to Kyiv, ABC News reports. Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umierov is scheduled to soon visit Canberra to discuss Australia’s ongoing…
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Welt: China considers joining potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine
China is considering participation in potential peacekeeping forces in Ukraine, according to Welt am Sonntag, citing EU diplomatic sources familiar with the matter. Chinese diplomats have reportedly approached officials in Brussels to explore whether such a step would be conceivable or even…
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UK intel: Putin’s decree pressures Ukrainians to accept Russian passports or leave occupied areas
In its 22 March intelligence update, the UK Defense Ministry said a new Russian regulation is likely designed to compel Ukrainian nationals in Russian-occupied territories to leave if they refuse to accept Russian passports and citizenship.
Russian President Volodymyr Putin signed a decree on 20…Continue Reading
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Ukraine begins small arms ammunition production under Czech license
Ukraine’s Minister for Strategic Industries, Herman Smetanin, says Ukraine has started producing small arms ammunition under a Czech license.
Since 2022, the Czech Republic has provided substantial military aid to Ukraine, including specialized training and equipment, and has supported…
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Netherlands pledges € 65 million to Ukraine’s Energy Fund while delivering 3,000 tons of critical equipment
The Netherlands will contribute €65 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy.
As of 2025, Ukraine’s energy system remains severely crippled by relentless Russian attacks, which have targeted power plants, substations, and transmission lines…
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Russia’s € 80 billion shadow oil trade operates through 387 tankers, intelligence says
In 2024, Russia used its “shadow fleet” to transport over 60% of its seaborne oil exports, including 78% of crude oil and 37% of oil products, according to Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR).
A shadow fleet refers to ships that operate outside standard maritime regulations to evade…
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