Taiwan has become the world’s biggest importer of Russian naphtha, a petroleum derivative used to make chemicals needed for the semiconductor industry, despite the fact that it has joined other sanctions against Russia and considers itself an…
Category: 1. Ukraine
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Ukraine war briefing: Estonia warns of Putin distraction tactics as EU leaders meet to discuss ‘drone wall’ | Ukraine
Estonia’s prime minister, Kristen Michal, has warned that Russia’s recent air incursions were an attempt to distract Europe from helping Ukraine, ahead of a summit with EU leaders. “Putin wants to have us talking about ourselves, not…
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Combine harvester hits mine in Kharkiv region
In the Kharkiv region, a combine harvester hit an unexploded ordnance during field work, but no one was injured.
This was reported on Telegram by the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service in the Kharkiv region, according to Ukrinform.
“In the Izium…
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Ukrainian rescuers recognized as most powerful among INSARAG teams
Ukrainian rescuers have been recognized as the most powerful among all teams of the International INSARAG Group, which was formed after a series of large-scale earthquakes around the world in 1991 and has a UN mandate.
This was announced at the Ukraine Media Center…
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Princess Anne visits Ukraine to support child war victims
ReutersPrincess Anne and Ukraine’s First Lady, Olena Zelenska, visited a shrine to child victims of the war in Kyiv to lay soft toys as a tribute The Princess Royal made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Tuesday to highlight the “traumatic…
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National Guard extends basic training for recruits to 57 days
The National Guard of Ukraine has recently extended its basic general military training course for new recruits to 57 training days.
According to Ukrinform, National Guard Commander Oleksandr Pivnenko announced this on Telegram.
“In the National Guard of Ukraine,…
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Princess Anne make surprise Ukraine visit – and leaves a personal tribute | World News
Princess Anne has placed a toy bear as a poignant tribute at a children’s memorial in Ukraine, during an unexpected visit to the war-ravaged country where she also met Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The King’s sister travelled to the capital…
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GZERO WORLD WITH IAN BREMMER: Putin’s Drone War
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV
The battlefield in Ukraine has moved from the ground to the skies, with Russia launching near daily aerial attacks across the…
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Russians attack Nizhyn district of Chernihiv region with drones, train services delayed
Russian forces struck critical and transport infrastructure in the Nizhyn district of Chernihiv region with drones, causing train delays.
Chernihiv Regional Military Administration Head Viacheslav Chaus reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.
“The…
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