Ukraine
Copenhagen (EFE).- Leaders from 47 European countries voiced strong unity with Ukraine on Thursday, branding Moscow a “common enemy” during a summit in Copenhagen, even as Hungary continued to block Kyiv’s bid to join the European Union. The Community of Political Europe, a forum of EU members plus countries like...
Moscow (EFE).- Authorities in the Crimean Peninsula, annexed by Russia in 2014, on Monday started to ration fuel at local gas stations in view of the fuel deficit caused by the Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. Crimea’s chief Sergey Aksyonov posted on his Telegram channel that only up to 30...
United Nations (EFE).- Russia sees no willingness from Kyiv or European countries to negotiate what it calls a “just peace deal” to end the war in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the UN General Assembly on Saturday. “So far, neither Kyiv nor its European sponsors seems to understand...
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- Ukraine faces a challenge in securing funds for its basic defense and social expenses in 2026 as reliance on international aid remains critical and the government looks for ways to increase soldiers’ salaries and expand domestic military production. The draft budget, considered currently by Ukraine’s...
International Desk (EFE).- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday appealed to the United States and China to use their influence to pressure Russia into a ceasefire, as the war enters its fourth year. His call came during a heated week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where...
Brussels (EFE).- NATO stated Friday it «responded immediately and intercepted» three Russian fighter jets that violated Estonian airspace for 12 minutes. «Earlier today, Russian jets violated Estonian airspace. NATO responded immediately and intercepted the Russian aircraft,» said the Alliance spokesperson Allison Hart, adding that «this is yet another example of...
Moscow (EFE).- Russian troops who took part in the Zapad-2025 strategic exercises with Belarus, which triggered NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) alerts on its eastern flank, have returned to their permanent bases, the Russian Defense Ministry announced Wednesday. “In these moments, the units of the Russian Armed Forces and the...
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- Ukraine is urging its European partners to extend air-defense systems over its territory following recent Russian drone incursions into NATO airspace, even though Western caution in confronting Russia makes such a move unlikely. Creating a joint defense against Russia’s aerial attacks would benefit both Ukraine...
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- While the epicenter of the fighting in Ukraine remains in Donetsk, Russian forces have intensified their assault on Kupyansk, an important railway hub in the north-eastern Kharkiv region. Russia is attempting to capture more territory in an area that it does not formally recognize as...
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- Russia’s first-ever strike on a government building in central Kyiv has heightened fears about Ukraine’s ability to counter increasingly intense Russian aerial assaults, prompting urgent calls from Ukrainian leaders for enhanced air defense support from international partners. Russia’s record attack, involving 810 drones and 13...
Paris (EFE).- French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that the 26 countries in the so called «Coalition of the Willing» have committed to either deploy troops to Ukraine or be present on land, at sea, or in the air to provide security guarantees to Kyiv. At a press conference...
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- A draft law, which aims to drastically increase the punishment of Ukrainian soldiers for disobeying their commanders, generates intense debate and criticism in the country that faces challenges in finding enough soldiers and retaining them in the army. The Ukrainian parliament’s Law Enforcement Policy Committee...
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