By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- Although the temporary ceasefire on attacks against the energy system appears to be holding, Russia continues bombing other facilities, while Ukrainians experience a new wave of extreme cold amid widespread power cuts and are skeptical about Moscow’s intentions. “I don’t feel this ceasefire. Shaheds keep attacking,” Yevgenia Lebedeva, a psychologist … Read more
Jerusalem (EFE).- After discovering the remains of Ran Gvili, the last hostage remaining in Gaza, several Israeli leaders removed the yellow ribbon pin, the main symbol commemorating the captives, to celebrate the return of all 251 individuals on Monday (both alive and dead) who were kidnapped by Hamas. “We all wore the pin. Now that … Read more
Davos, Switzerland (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump presented his Peace Board on Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, announced further negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and revealed his administration’s plans for what he calls “the new Gaza.” Initially, Zelenskyy stated that he would not travel to Switzerland unless required to sign … Read more
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv, Jan 10 (EFE).- Ukrainians expect foreign partners to remain committed to the planned security guarantees despite Russia’s demonstrative launch of an intermediate-range “Oreshnik” missile against the Lviv region, which borders EU and NATO territory. Details of the impact remained limited on Saturday, yet Ukrainian experts suggest that the missile caused only … Read more
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is carrying out a major reshuffle of the government and defense structures, including the proposed appointments of Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister and Denys Shmyhal as energy minister, as he prepares for the potential failure of the peace effort. “If our partners do not force Russia … Read more
Gaza City (EFE).- The Gaza City clinic of the NGO Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) continued on Wednesday to provide medical services to hundreds of patients against the clock in view of its closure, scheduled for March, after the Israeli government vetoed the organization in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank. “I … Read more
Jerusalem (EFE).- The Israeli government will revoke the operating licenses of several NGOs, including Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), considering that employees of these organizations “were involved in terrorist activities.” As of Tuesday, the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Anti-Semitism announced the veto, which is the result of a widely criticized regulation requiring … Read more
Moscow (EFE).- President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, warned his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, of his intention to revise his stance and some agreements reached in the previous stage of negotiations on Ukraine following an attack by Kyiv on one of Putin’s residences, the Kremlin reported on Monday, something Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denied. Russian … Read more
Jerusalem (EFE).- According to a statement published Wednesday by the Hamas-run Ministry of Health in Gaza, another Palestinian died when his house collapsed due to recent storms, raising the number of fatalities to 12. “The death of Mahdi Muhammad Al Hilu when his house collapsed during the recent storm raises the total number of deaths … Read more
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- Advances in Kupyansk, which Russia claimed to have captured in November, mark one of Ukraine’s major successes on the battlefield over the last two years, as Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy relies on the resilience of his army to strengthen the country’s negotiating position ahead of the key meeting with United … Read more
Brussels, Dec 12 (EFE).- The European Union countries approved on Friday the indefinite freezing of some 210 billion euros in Russian assets, allowing them to eventually be used to finance the reconstruction of the country if the 27 member states reach a consensus. The ambassadors of the EU member states agreed on Friday to indefinitely … Read more
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- Fastiv, a key logistical hub near Kyiv, Ukraine, has suffered massive strikes for three nights in a row as Russia attempts to paralyze the country’s railways, which are vital for civilian travel, grain exports, and military logistics. The railway station was destroyed in the attack on Dec. 6 against the … Read more
