Russia Threatens to Step Up Strikes on Ukraine Over US Aid

youtube.com Russia threatened to step up strikes on Ukraine in response to the US vote to provide new military aid to the government in Kyiv. “We will increase the intensity of attacks…

Russian soldier accidentally films detonation of Putin's prized howitzer

newsweek.com New footage appears to show an explosion engulfing a Russian artillery system behind the front lines in Moscow-controlled territory as Ukraine gears up for an expected…

‘Our artillery is starving:’ Ukraine holds its breath as US set to approve $60bn of military aid

edition.cnn.com Soldiers on the front lines in Ukraine say the prospect of final approval in the US Congress of a $60 billion military aid package for Kyiv will serve as a giant morale…

Ukraine on brink of losing key strongholds before Western aid arrives

newsweek.com Ukraine's advocates had been long warning about the urgency of further Washington aid to fight President Vladimir Putin's aggression. Time is equally of the essence as to…

DIY landmine-clearing is putting Ukrainian farmers in danger

economist.com RUSSIA’S INVASION has turned Ukraine into the world’s most heavily mined country. In Kherson and Kharkhiv Russian soldiers left minefields when they retreated. As well as…

How are Iran’s Shahed drones used on Ukraine’s frontlines?

euronews.com Here’s a look at how Shahed drones, recently used by Iran amid mounting tensions with Israel, are being used by Russia on Ukraine’s frontlines. Major Ilya Yevlash said he…

US Poised To Send 60 Additional 'Military Advisers' To Ukraine

zerohedge.com US Poised To Send 60 Additional 'Military Advisers' To Ukraine Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, The US is considering increasing its small military presence in…

The grim implication of Speaker Mike Johnson's Ukraine pivot

newsweek.com House Speaker Mike Johnson finally bowed to months of intense pressure this weekend, breaking with the majority of his House Republican colleagues to allow a vote on the…

Two years of war have impoverished many Ukrainians

economist.com AS SOON AS the volunteers appear, those that have been waiting for them on Kyiv’s central Independence Square (known as Maidan) form a queue, shuffle forward and take a warm…

Vital US arms and ammo could reach Ukraine in days once Senate passes military aid bill as expected, Pentagon says

businessinsider.com L: Demonstrators holdUkrainian flags outside the Capitol after the House of Representatives voted on legislation providing $95 billion in security assistance to Ukraine,…

Moscow says 50 Ukrainian drones shot down as attacks spark fires at Russian power stations

abcnews.go.com Ukraine has launched a barrage of drones across Russia overnight in attacks that appeared to target the country’s energy infrastructure Moscow says 50 Ukrainian drones shot…

The House of Representatives just gave Ukraine the best news it has had for a year

economist.com JUST ONE WEEK ago, hope looked fanciful. President Joe Biden’s pitch to spend $100bn on aid for America’s allies under threat—Israel, Taiwan and especially Ukraine—had…

American sniper in Ukraine says his unit prefers Soviet-era rifles because bullets are easier to find and they can take them from the Russians

businessinsider.com A sniper from the 108th Territorial Defense Brigade of the Ukrainian Army takes aim during military training near the frontline in Ukraine in November 2023. Ozge Elif…

Ukraine official talks US aid package: "We have no plan B"

newsweek.com Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba reiterated on Thursday that his country has no "Plan B" for acquiring additional military aid from the United States. After…

A NATO state said it could buy Patriot systems for Ukraine from countries not prepared to give them directly

businessinsider.com A Patriot air defense system test-fired during a 2017 training in Greece. Anthony Sweeney/US Army The Netherlands' PM said his country could buy Patriots from other…

How Kharkiv is coping after 2 years of war and constant Russian strikes

pbs.org Another deadly Russian strike in Ukraine killed at least 17 people, including three children, and injured many more. Officials say three Russian cruise missiles struck the…

Ukraine was in trouble already

businessinsider.com A Ukrainian soldier fires towards the Russian position in the direction of Avdiivka as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk. Ozge Elif Kizil/Anadolu via Getty Images…

White House explains difference between Ukraine and Israel military support

newsweek.com The State Department told reporters that Washington's relationship with Ukraine is "entirely different" than its partnership with Israel amid questions over the United…

A New Year’s interview with Volodymyr Zelensky

economist.com The president of Ukraine is angry; not about the successes of his enemies (he sees none) nor even about his own army’s lack of progress on the battlefield. Instead,…

U.S. Must Arm Ukraine To Fight Growing Axis of Authoritarianism

newsweek.com "If there is no U.S. support ... it means we will go back, retreat, step by step, in small steps." These were the stark words of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky as…

Zelensky issues dire warning as Putin pushes forward

newsweek.com Russia destroyed a thermal power plant in Kyiv because Ukraine had run out of missiles to defend it, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said as he warned that without…

Ukraine’s foreign minister says Israel's thwarting of Iran's attack shows what Kyiv needs from allies

pbs.org The success of Israel and its allies in largely thwarting a massive Iranian missile and drone attack shows what Ukraine could achieve against Russian aerial barrages if it…

Circle Women Doc Accelerator Unveils 2024 Cannes Docs Projects (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Circle Women Doc Accelerator, an international training program dedicated to women and non-binary filmmakers, has unveiled the four projects that will take part in its…

Ukraine faces dire shortage of munitions and manpower as Russia ramps up offensive

pbs.org Ukraine faces dire shortages as Russia ramps up offensive Blurb: Ukraine has been at war with Russia for more than two years, and there are signs that this year could be…

Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries shows the growing threat AI drones pose to energy markets

cnbc.com Smoke billows after Ukraine's SBU drone strikes a refinery, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Ryazan, Ryazan Region, Russia, in this screen grab from a video obtained ,…

Trump Suggests Offering Aid To Ukraine In The Form Of A Loan

zerohedge.com Trump Suggests Offering Aid To Ukraine In The Form Of A Loan Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, Former President Donald Trump has suggested that he would support…

How 17-year-old Ukrainian Valeriia escaped a Russian re-education camp

euronews.com 17-year-old Ukrainian Valeriia was abducted to a Russian re-education camp in Crimea. She tells Euronews how she made it back to Ukraine on her own. Before the full-scale…

Moscow suggests 2022 draft document as a basis for future Ukraine peace talks

euronews.com Putin said Russia could negotiate with Ukraine to end the war if there are no imposed schemes, as Zelenskyy goes to Switzerland to participate in peace talks. A draft…

Ukraine's army chief says eastern front under intense Russian assault

investing.com Ukraine's army chief said on Saturday the situation on the eastern front had worsened in recent days as Russia has intensified its armoured assaults and battles rage for…

New phase in Russia-Ukraine war roils energy markets as battlefield stalemate makes economic assets bigger targets

fortune.com Russia and Ukraine may have struggled to shift things significantly on the battlefield for more than 16 months, but a new phase of the war is moving the needle in a way…

Russia's firing new, long-range Kh-69 cruise missiles, war experts say, piling on the misery for Ukraine's dwindling air defense

businessinsider.com Russia Kh-69 cruise missile pictured at the 2023 Dubai Airshow Giuseppe Cacace / AFP via Getty Images Russian forces have deployed a new cruise missile, the Institute for…

Russia is finding gaps around the air defenses of Ukraine's best-protected city

businessinsider.com A police member stands in front of the destroyed art academy building as result of Russian missile attack on March 25, 2024 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Global Images Ukraine via getty…

Ukraine digs deep to prevent a collapse without U.S. aid

nbcnews.com None Create your free profile or log in to save this article KYIV, Ukraine — Forced back, Ukraine is now digging in to stop a collapse across the war’s front lines as…

Ukraine parliament passes controversial bill to enlist more soldiers

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from Suspilne Media, Ukrainska Pravda, and The New York Times The News After months of infighting, Ukraine’s parliament voted to pass a…

Russia Delivers Major Blow to Ukraine by Destroying Kiev’s Biggest Power Plant

nakedcapitalism.com Ukraine’s government is facing a juncture described in Marguerite Yourcenar’s The Memoirs of Hadrian: “I begin to discern the profile of my death.” Russia is demonstrating…

The topsy turvy economy just found a new set of boosters

aol.com After years of uncertainty facing the economy, from the pandemic to supply chain challenges to multiple wars, America’s CEOs feel confident in the country's economy. “If I…

Russia Bombards Ukraine With Hypersonic Missiles & Drones, Damaging Power Plants, NatGas Facilities

zerohedge.com Russia Bombards Ukraine With Hypersonic Missiles & Drones, Damaging Power Plants, NatGas Facilities Russia launched a major missile and suicide drone offensive on Thursday,…

Putin's Kremlin responds to Donald Trump's Ukraine peace plan

newsweek.com Former President Donald Trump's reported plan to end Russia's war on Ukraine is "impossible" to evaluate without more detail and confirmation, the Kremlin has told Newsweek.…

Zelensky confirms plans of new Ukrainian counteroffensive

newsweek.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed to reporters on Wednesday that Kyiv is planning a fresh counteroffensive in its war with Russia. In an exclusive interview…

Vladimir Putin blames an Islamist attack on Ukraine and America

economist.com Few Russian leaders apart from Stalin have been as obsessed with their own security, while failing so spectacularly to provide it for their people, as Vladimir Putin. From…