Category: 6. Opinion

Ukraine has experienced a devastating demographic decline since Russia’s full-scale invasion, losing approximately 10 million people – about a quarter of its population – the United Nations reported on 22 October, as per Reuters. Ukraine’s population has experienced a continuous decline… Continue Reading

In comments to journalists on 21 October, embargoed until the next day, Zelenskyy indicated that while France, Britain, and Italy have shown support for Ukraine’s NATO membership, Germany remains skeptical, according to AP. Amid the ongoing Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Zelenskyy… Continue Reading

Russian forces have achieved multiple territorial gains in eastern Ukraine while Ukrainian forces advanced in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on 21 October. For over a year, Russia has concentrated on seizing Ukraine-controlled areas of Donetsk Oblast,… Continue Reading

The UK Government announced on 22 October a £2.26 billion ($2.93 billion) military loan to Ukraine, representing Britain’s contribution to the G7 Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) Loans scheme. The loan comes as part of the G7’s broader $50 billion support package, repaid with… Continue Reading

Finnish leaders are pressing Germany to abandon its reservations about weapon deliveries to Ukraine, Euroactiv reports, as President Alexander Stubb prepares for talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Despite Ukraine’s appeals, Western countries, including the US and the UK, have… Continue Reading

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According to RBC-Ukraine’s unnamed sources, the Kremlin has established new deadlines for its military operations in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, setting 1 February 2025 as the target date for regaining full control over the region after failing to meet the previous October deadline. Sources… Continue Reading

Russian forces conducted a large-scale drone attack against Ukraine overnight on 22 October, resulting in civilian casualties in Sumy and triggering air defense responses across multiple regions. Russia continues its deliberate daily air attacks on residential areas in attempts to terrorize… Continue Reading

Retired US Army general and former CIA Director David Petraeus has warned that the Biden administration’s latest $400 million military aid package for Ukraine, while significant, will not be sufficient to prevent Russian advances, Newsweek reports. Despite Ukraine’s months-long appeals amid… Continue Reading

Ukrainian drones reportedly struck several distilleries and other alcohol-producing facilities across Russia overnight on 22 October, according to regional Russian officials and media reports. Since January, Ukraine has intensified drone attacks on Russia, particularly targeting airfields,… Continue Reading