Category: 6. Opinion
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Norway backs Ukraine’s NATO bid, welcomes Zelenskyy’s victory plan
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide expressed support for Ukraine’s NATO membership and welcomed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s victory plan during a visit to Kyiv on 17 October 2024. President Zelenskyy presented his “victory plan” to Ukraine during a speech in the Verkhovna… Continue Reading
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Japan to supply AI drones to Ukraine for humanitarian demining
Prodrone, a Japanese industrial drone producer, plans to supply Ukraine with its drones for humanitarian demining, according to Nikkei. Tokyo has previously assisted Kyiv in mine clearance efforts. Japan delivered four ALIS systems to search mines and 50 metal detectors. Additionally, Ukrainian… Continue Reading
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Zelenskyy warns EU: Rejecting Ukraine’s victory plan is “privilege from world to Russia”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cautioned that failure to support his proposed “victory plan” could inadvertently benefit Russia, according to his statement made at a press briefing in Brussels following a European Council meeting. Zelenskyy has already revealed his victory plan to… Continue Reading
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Greece pledges additional resources for Ukrainian F-16 pilot and technician training
Ukraine and Greece have signed a Security Cooperation Agreement in Brussels, marking a significant step in bilateral relations and support for Ukraine’s defense capabilities. The agreement, signed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on 17… Continue Reading
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Ukraine liberates 400 hectares of forest north of Lyptsi, Kharkiv Oblast
Ukrainian special forces have finished a successful operation near Lyptsi in Kharkiv Oblast on 15 October 2024, clearing a large forest area and inflicting heavy losses on Russian troops, according to a report by Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) on 16 October. Russia… Continue Reading
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Russia faces record workforce shortages, manufacturing sector hit hardest
Russia is experiencing unprecedented workforce shortages, with the situation reaching a historic low in the third quarter of 2024, according to a report by the Central Bank of Russia. The bank’s monitoring, which included 13,300 companies, revealed that the availability of workers has hit the… Continue Reading
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NATO won’t invite Ukraine to alliance in short term despite Zelenskyy’s “victory plan” push
NATO officials reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine’s eventual membership in the alliance during a meeting of defense ministers in Brussels, while stopping short of providing a concrete timeline or immediate invitation. This stance comes in response to Ukrainian President Volodymyr… Continue Reading
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“Real nature of Kremlin regime:” EU condemns Russian glorification of increasing Ukrainian POW executions
“Real nature of Kremlin regime:” EU condemns Russian glorification of increasing Ukrainian POW executions – Euromaidan Press … Continue Reading
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Ukraine’s first female armored service leader and battlefield veteran
In many ways, Liudmyla Meniuk’s family reflects the history of modern Ukraine. Both of her grandfathers fought with the Red Army in the Second World War. One of them was killed during the demining of Budapest. Her father was also in the military and was one of the many liquidators of the… Continue Reading
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Video captures Ukrainian tanks destroy Russian APC at point-blank range in Kursk Oblast
Ukrainian journalist Yurii Butusov shared a video captured by a drone, showing a close-quarters engagement with Russian forces in Kursk Oblast. The incident shows two tanks from the Ukrainian army’s 17th Tank Brigade destroying a Russian armored personnel carrier (APC) at an extremely close… Continue Reading