Russian propaganda spreads fake claims about European Parliament accusing Ukraine of crimes against its own children
Propagandists manipulated speech by former Dutch MEP affiliated with pro-Russian Forum for Democracy (FvD) party
19 December 2024
Propagandists manipulated speech by former Dutch MEP affiliated with pro-Russian Forum for Democracy (FvD) party
In a phone call with UK Chief of Defense Staff Admiral Tony Radakin, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi briefed him on the difficult battlefield situation.
International partners are providing significant assistance to help Ukraine withstand Russian aggression, and Ukraine is determined to become strong enough by next year to achieve a just end to the war through diplomacy.
In October 2025, NATO experts will conduct an institutional audit of Ukraine's military education system. Following this audit, Ukraine will be eligible to apply for certification of its professional military education courses in line with NATO standards.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met in Brussels to discuss strengthening Ukraine’s air defense and ways to ensure lasting peace for the country.
18 December 2024
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that the primary focus of talks in Brussels over the next two days will be security guarantees, strengthening the Ukrainian army and providing air defense systems.
The UK Secretary of State for Defense, John Healey, believes that Russian aggression remains a pressing challenge both for NATO and for his country in particular.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Brussels to participate in the European Council meeting.
Nuclear threats from the Kremlin should not intimidate Western leaders, and support for Ukraine will continue.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong to discuss Ukraine’s current defense needs.
Russia has launched a large-scale disinformation campaign against Ukraine, aiming to undermine international support for the embattled nation.
Putin will not prevail however long it takes
European leaders are discussing the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire or peace agreement, with estimates suggesting up to 100,000 military personnel may be needed.
The Ukrainian President’s spouse, Olena Zelenska, announced that the next, fifth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen will be held in Kyiv.
Ukraine does not receive enough aid to win the war. At the same time, partners could strengthen Ukraine's ability to produce and possess modern weapons, thus investing in Europe's defense.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine does not delegate the mandate to negotiate with Russia to anyone, while sitting down at the negotiating table is possible only after agreeing on an action plan and being in a strong position.
17 December 2024
Ukraine and the whole of Europe need not just a pause in hostilities but a strong common vision of all partners that can ensure true peace.
The gas pipeline project between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Türkiye will intensify competitive struggle with Russia on the energy market.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine says Russia will try to launch another missile strike as soon as they are ready, which is why the agreements on the supply of air defense systems, including those reached at the NATO summit in Washington, have to be executed in full.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine says Russia will try to launch another missile strike as soon as they are ready, which is why the agreements on the supply of air defense systems, including those reached at the NATO summit in Washington, have to be executed in full.
I was crawling like a worm so as not to die and get to Ukrainian positions
16 December 2024
Videos of prisoners of war being interrogated by the Russians emerge as part of the ongoing information war, aiming to demoralize Ukrainian soldiers and civilians.
Russian propaganda is shifting its primary narrative from the topic of "mobilization in Ukraine," which dominated discussions over the past one-and-a-half years, to focusing on "peace talks and concessions from Ukraine."
The main goal of Russia's malign information attacks over the past year and a half is to disrupt military draft in Ukraine.
The Netherlands does not rule out the possibility of deploying an EU peacekeeping mission to Ukraine without the unanimous approval of all member states, should a ceasefire agreement be reached.
15 December 2024
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, Poland has transferred 1,300 pieces of military equipment to Ukraine, including tanks, self-propelled artillery systems, airplanes, and helicopters.
14 December 2024
Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Defense Serhiy Boyev discussed with ambassadors and representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Sweden the priorities of military and financial assistance to Ukraine in 2025.
13 December 2024
Finland has approved its 26th defense assistance package for Ukraine and has already started working on the next one.
Representatives from the newly-appointed Lithuanian government plan to visit Ukraine as early as next week.
A JSC Ukrainian Defense Industry enterprise has begun assembling NATO-standard rifles under a licensing agreement with the Czech firearms manufacturer Ceska zbrojovka.