Category: 6. Opinion

The US Biden administration has revealed that NATO currently lacks consensus on inviting Ukraine to join the alliance, a key point in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s “victory plan.” This information was shared during a background press call on 17 October, ahead of President… Continue Reading

The head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, has said that about 11,000 North Korean infantrymen are currently undergoing training in eastern Russia. Increased military cooperation between Russia and North Korea comes as a result of the ”strategic comprehensive… Continue Reading

Russia may have imported sanctioned goods worth billions of dollars using a “false transit” scheme, according to an investigation by Russian website “Important Stories” published on 17 October 2024, RFE/RL’s Current Time reports. The investigation suggests that in 2023, goods valued… Continue Reading

The European Council has announced the de facto suspension of Georgia’s accession process to the European Union, citing serious concerns about the actions of the Georgian government. The decision was revealed in a document published on the Council’s website on 17 October 2024. Despite the… Continue Reading

On 17 October, the Institute for the Study of War reported recent military operations in eastern Ukraine that have resulted in territorial changes for both Russian and Ukrainian forces. For over a year, Russia has concentrated on seizing Ukraine-controlled areas of Donetsk Oblast, with major… Continue Reading

In September, CNN gained access to one of Ukraine’s most secretive units, operating long-range strike drones in its war against Russia. The report, published on 16 October, offers a rare glimpse into the planning and execution of drone strikes deep inside Russian territory by the long-range… Continue Reading

The UK government has launched its largest sanctions package to date against Moscow’s shadow fleet of oil tankers, targeting 18 Russian oil tankers and 4 liquified natural gas (LNG) vessels. The move, announced on 17 October, aims to disrupt Russian energy revenues and combat environmental… Continue Reading

Exclusives Russia’s Arctic fossil fuel boom fuels Ukraine war and climate crisis. Russia’s Arctic fossil fuel reserves exceed the global carbon budget by 200-300%, with projects like Vostok Oil threatening to unleash 6.5 gigatons of crude. As Putin’s regime exploits these resources… Continue Reading

The Russian military has amassed a significant number of troops on the Toretsk front, says Anastasia Bobovnikova, spokesperson for the “Luhansk” operational-tactical group, according to UkrInform. The city, which has been a Ukrainian stronghold since Russia’s first invasion of Donbas in… Continue Reading

Ukrainian attacks continue to degrade Russia’s military capabilities in the occupied Crimean peninsula, the UK’s Defense Ministry reported on social media, citing intelligence data. The report mentioned a recent attack by the Ukrainian army on a maritime oil terminal in Feodosia. On 7… Continue Reading