Category: 6. Opinion
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Switzerland invests $250 million in nuclear shelter upgrades as Ukraine war spurs safety concerns
Swiss authorities are investing approximately $250 million to upgrade their network of nuclear shelters amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, according to Current Time TV. Following the beginning of Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine in 2022, Switzerland’s civil protection services have… Continue Reading
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Give weapons instead of peacekeepers, Ukraine’s ex-foreign minister tells European allies
The allocation of funds for a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine would be less effective than using those resources to provide weapons for Ukrainian forces, said former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba Ukrinform reports. Ukraine is currently exploring the possibility of deploying a… Continue Reading
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Defense expert warns against freezing Russo-Ukrainian war without weakening Moscow
Ukrainian defense expert Mykola Bielieskov warns that accepting a ceasefire without depleting Russia’s offensive capabilities would lead to Ukraine’s gradual destruction, according to his Facebook post. US President-elect Donald Trump, set to take office on 20 January, has called for… Continue Reading
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“Entire platoons didn’t return”: Ukrainian partisans say Russian soldiers’ morale undermined after Dnipro crossing failed assault
Atesh, the Ukrainian-Crimean Tatar partisan group, has reported a worsening situation among Russian occupation forces on the left bank of Kherson Oblast, particularly within the 70th Motor Rifle Division, after a failed attempt to assault the right bank of the Dnipro River. The Atesh… Continue Reading
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Ukrainian forces to train under new NATO-based standards for extreme conditions
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has announced that soldiers of the armed forces will undergo training in extreme conditions based on a new standard that aligns Ukraine closer to NATO. As of early 2024, Ukraine reported that it has implemented 324 out of 1,135 NATO standards. In the first… Continue Reading
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New British anti-drone weapon offers cheap solution against Russia’s Shahed attacks
The UK Ministry of Defense announced the first successful trial of a Radiofrequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW), capable of neutralizing targets, including drones, at distances of up to one kilometer. According to Defense Express, Russia has reportedly achieved the production of 2,000… Continue Reading
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Germany delivers 15 Leopard 1 A5 tanks, two Patriot launchers in new aid for Ukraine
The German Ministry of Defense has announced that Berlin has delivered a new military aid package to Kyiv, which included air defense systems, ammunition, and self-propelled anti-aircraft systems. Since Russia’s invasion in February 2022, Germany has emerged as one of Ukraine’s most… Continue Reading
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Peace talks require forcing Russia to negotiate over claimed territories, says ex-foreign minister
To negotiate the return of temporarily occupied territories under Ukrainian control, Russia must be forced to abandon its position of never negotiating over what it considers its own, former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told UkrInform. Following Trump’s election victory,… Continue Reading
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First Polish-trained Ukrainian Legion unit arrives in Ukraine as next recruits prepare for January start
The first unit of the Ukrainian Legion, formed in Poland, has traveled to Ukraine to continue its training, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Poland, Vasyl Bodnar, told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. The formation of the Ukrainian Legion was outlined in a bilateral security agreement between… Continue Reading
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North Korean “Storm” elite troops face heavy losses in Ukraine as drone warfare exposes training gaps
Over 11,000 North Korean soldiers, part of an elite special forces unit, are reportedly fighting on Russia’s side, but they are suffering heavy losses due to their lack of preparedness for the battlefield conditions of the Russian-Ukrainian war, The New York Times reports. US officials Continue Reading