Category: 6. Opinion

In an interview with Ukrinform on 15 October, NATO senior representative in Ukraine, Patrick Turner, has stated that the Alliance currently sees no serious risk of nuclear escalation by Russia, despite Moscow’s continued nuclear threats. The interview comes in the wake of recent statements by… Continue Reading

Russian forces made advances in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast, the Ukrainian analytical group DeepState reported on 15 October. DeepState said Russian occupying forces also progressed near Nevske, Vodyane, Zolota Nyva, and Pryiutne. The city, which has been a Ukrainian stronghold since Russia’s… Continue Reading

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has reaffirmed the alliance’s unwavering support for Ukraine during his first visit to NATO’s Ukraine mission headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany, according to Reuters. The visit, which took place on 14 October, highlighted NATO’s commitment to… Continue Reading

Russian oil exports through the so-called shadow fleet have nearly doubled over the past year, reaching 4.1 million barrels per day, according to a Kyiv School of Economics report. A shadow fleet refers to tankers and other vessels operating outside Western insurance, certification, and… Continue Reading

Russian forces launched a series of air attacks on Ukraine overnight on October 15, employing a combination of drones and missiles to target multiple regions across the country. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that the assault involved 17 Shahed attack drones, seven S-300/400 missiles… Continue Reading

European Union energy ministers are considering two main options to replace the current transit flows through Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on 15 October. The ministers are meeting in Luxembourg on 15 October to discuss the future of Russian natural gas imports as a key transit agreement between… Continue Reading

Hungary is actively negotiating with Russia’s Gazprom for additional gas supplies in 2025, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told Russia’s RIA news agency on 15 October, as per Euroactiv. This development comes after Hungary recently signed an agreement for extra gas volumes at… Continue Reading

A new report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) has exposed that the Czech Republic has spent five times more on Russian oil and gas than on aid to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. According to the research, released on 14 October 2024, the Czech… Continue Reading

Ukraine strongly denied allegations of supplying Western-provided weapons to African regions, specifically rejecting claims of drone support for Malian rebels. The denial comes in response to a report by French newspaper Le Monde, which suggested Ukrainian involvement in training Malian… Continue Reading

Hundreds of Ukrainian organizations, including schools, businesses, embassies, and media outlets, were evacuated on 14 October 2024 following the receipt of threatening emails claiming terrorist bomb attacks, according to RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service. The threats reportedly came in the wake of… Continue Reading