Category: 6. Opinion

Ukraine’s head of the prosecutor general’s office, Yuriy Belousov, reported a significant increase in executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) by Russian forces in 2024, potentially indicating a change in Russian policy. The execution of Ukrainian POWs by Russian forces has been… Continue Reading

A Russian air strike on the central district of Kherson, southern Ukraine, has left 18 people injured and caused significant damage to civilian infrastructure, including schools.  Russian forces have increasingly employed guided bombs in attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, which… Continue Reading

Day 957 On 7 October, there were a lot of updates from the Bakhmut direction. In a daring push, Russian forces launched the canal crossing operation to establish a critical bridgehead, threatening to penetrate the southern flank of Chasiv Yar. A screenshot from the Reporting from Ukraine… Continue Reading

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico met on 7 October near Uzhhorod, reports Suspilne’s correspondent from the scene. The leaders are set to discuss cooperation in energy security and infrastructure projects. According to Shmyhal, this marks the… Continue Reading

Russian forces conducted a missile attack on Ukraine, targeting Kyiv and the Khmelnytskyi Oblast on the morning of 7 October. The Ukrainian Air Force reported detecting high-speed targets, including a Kinzhal missile heading towards Starokostiantyniv in the Khmelnytskyi Oblast. According to… Continue Reading

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have officially confirmed attacking an oil terminal in Feodosia, Russian-occupied Crimea, overnight into 7 October. This confirmation comes amid reports of explosions and a fire at the facility. The Feodosia terminal is the largest in Crimea in terms of transshipment… Continue Reading

As of 6 OCT 2024, the approximate losses of weapons and military equipment of the Russian Armed Forces from the beginning of the invasion to the present day: Military Russian soldiers execute 3 surrendering Ukrainians, reports Azov Brigade. The incident reportedly took place near the town of… Continue Reading

Russian soldiers executed three surrendering Ukrainian servicemen in Donetsk Oblast, according to the Azov Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Drone footage released as evidence shows three individuals with green armbands emerging from a basement, lying down, and being shot. This marks the… Continue Reading

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has declared his intention to block Ukraine from joining NATO as long as he remains in office, according to a report by Politico on 6 October. This stance contrasts sharply with the position of NATO’s leadership, which aims to include Ukraine in the alliance… Continue Reading

The Netherlands has delivered its first F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, as announced by Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans during an unannounced visit to Kharkiv on 6 October, Liga reported. This announcement follows Ukraine’s earlier receipt of up to ten F-16s around early August…. Continue Reading