Category: 6. Opinion
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Ukrainian top media, human right organizations demand investigation into death of journalist Viktoria Roshchyna in Russian captivity
Top Ukrainian media organizations have expressed condolences to the family and colleagues of Viktoria Roshchyna, 27, a Ukrainian journalist who died in Russian captivity, in a statement published by The Institute of Mass Information. Editor-in-Chief at Euromaidan Press Alya Shandra,… Continue Reading
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Germany pledges €1.4 billion military aid package to Ukraine by year-end
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on 11 October that Germany, in cooperation with Belgium, Denmark, and Norway, will provide Ukraine with a new military aid package worth €1.4 billion by the end of 2024, Liga reports. Germany has been Ukraine’s second-largest military supporter after… Continue Reading
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Satellite imagery backs Ukrainian claims of successful strike on Russian drone facility
Satellite imagery has emerged confirming Ukraine’s October 9 successful strike on Russia’s Shahed explosive drone storage facility near Yeysk in Krasnodar Krai, southern Russia. The Planet Lab’s images, published by RFE/RL’s Skhemy project, provide the first visual evidence of the… Continue Reading
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Ukraine pushes for accountability after journalist Viktoria Roshchyna’s death in Russian captivity
The family of journalist Viktoria Roshchyna has received information about when her body might be returned to Ukraine, said Ukrainian deputy Yaroslav Yurchyshyn, reports a correspondent from Ukrinform. On 3 August 2023, Roshchyna went missing during a trip to Russian-occupied territories in… Continue Reading
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Olympic champion from Ukraine Mahuchikh demands exclusion of Russian athletes from international competitions
Olympic and World Athletics Champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh has called on Europe to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from international sport competitions, according to the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Russia’s war has taken a significant toll on Ukrainian sports. The Ministry of Youth and… Continue Reading
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EU condemns death of Ukrainian journalist Roshchyna in Russian captivity
The death of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna in Russian captivity is a crime that cannot be unpunished, said EU Spokesperson Peter Stano, according to Ukrinform. On 3 August 2023, Roshchyna went missing during a trip to Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine. A month earlier, the… Continue Reading
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Lithuania to send its domestically produced combat drones to Ukraine by end of year
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense reports that the first Lithuanian-made combat drones intended for its army and the Ukrainian troops have arrived at military warehouses. The Baltic state of Lithuania has emerged as one of Ukraine’s most resolute allies since the start of Russia’s all-out… Continue Reading
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Zelenskyy: Ukraine’s victory plan must create conditions where Russia cannot continue war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outlined the core aim of Ukraine’s victory plan, which seeks to establish conditions preventing Russia from prolonging the war. During a joint press conference with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on 11 October, Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is… Continue Reading
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Syrskyi: Russia sends 50,000 troops to Kursk Oblast from other fronts in Ukraine
Syrskyi: Russia sends 50,000 troops to Kursk Oblast from other fronts in Ukraine – Euromaidan Press 040f9c9e3f
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Frontline report: Russian offensive near Nevske backfires as Ukraine counters
Day 961 On 11 October, there were a lot of new developments in the Lyman direction. Here, Russian forces have intensified their offensive in the Zherebets sector, concentrating on the Nevske area, but this push has triggered strong Ukrainian counterattacks to the south. In recent days, multiple… Continue Reading