Category: 6. Opinion

US pledges $ 800 million for Ukrainian drone production along with new aid package – Euromaidan Press feff970d06

Ukraine faces the monumental challenge of clearing mines, as the chaotic and undocumented mining practices hinder demining efforts. Experts warn the process could take up to a century in some areas, posing a severe and ongoing threat to civilians in liberated regions. In the course of the… Continue Reading

South Korea’s foreign ministry summoned the Russian ambassador in Seoul on 21 October to protest what it claims is the sending of North Korean troops to Russia for potential deployment in the war against Ukraine. This comes amid news that thousands of North Korean troops are undergoing… Continue Reading

As the contract between Ukraine’s Naftogaz and Russia’s Gazprom nears its end in just over two months, Kyiv has declared it won’t be renewed. This decision could halt the flow of Russian gas to Europe through this pipeline, impacting an annual volume of about 14 billion cubic meters – a… Continue Reading

The Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor’s Office has initiated a criminal investigation into the alleged execution of two Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) by Russian forces near Selydove, Donetsk Oblast, on 18 October. Russia has intensified the execution of Ukrainian POWs in 2024. Ukrainian officials… Continue Reading

UN chief’s potential visit to BRICS summit in Russia challenges narrative of Russia’s diplomatic isolation – Euromaidan Press … Continue Reading

A Russian missile strike on the center of Zaporizhzhia has resulted in two deaths and 15 injuries, according to local officials. The attack, which occurred on the morning of 21 October, targeted the city center, causing significant damage to civilian infrastructure, including a kindergarten.

The European Union is gearing up to revive discussions on strengthening sanctions against Russia once Hungary’s presidency comes to an end in January 2025, according to a report by Politico. EU member states are looking forward to Poland taking over the rotating presidency, with hopes of… Continue Reading

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced a new $400 million military assistance package for Ukraine during a surprise visit to Kyiv on 21 October, Ukrinform reported. Austin said that a presidential aid package of $400 million was allocated for ammunition, military equipment, and weapons for… Continue Reading

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN’s nuclear watchdog, has financed Russian state scientific research in Crimea since Moscow’s annexation of the Ukrainian peninsula in 2014, according to an investigation by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). Russia’s occupation… Continue Reading