Svitlana Hrynchuk, Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine
The war with Russia has caused environmental damage to Ukraine exceeding UAH 2.6 trillion
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Search: "crimea"21 October 2024
Ukraine downs 59 Russian drones overnight Monday
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have shot down 59 of the 116 drones that the Russians have launched over Ukraine since the evening of Sunday, October 20.
Russia keeps one missile carrier in Black Sea
As of Monday morning, October 21, there was one Russian Kalibr cruise missile carrier on combat duty in the Black Sea.
Russia acknowledges Black Sea Fleet's escape from Crimea
The Russian Black Sea Fleet has left Crimea. The main reason for this, as it turns out, is the drone attacks by the Ukrainian forces.
20 October 2024
Enemy using all available aircraft to patrol Black, Azov Seas – Navy
To safeguard the remnants of its fleet, the Russians are using all available types of aviation equipment to patrol the waters of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
Ukraine’s foreign minister to visit Türkiye
Minister for Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha will visit Türkiye on October 20-22 for high-level talks on key issues of Ukrainian-Turkish cooperation.
Russians intensify filtration measures among teenagers in TOT
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, the Russian invaders have intensified filtration measures among teenagers under the pretext of ‘preventing crime’.
19 October 2024
Norway’s Foreign Minister visits Rivne NPP
Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide paid a visit to the Rivne nuclear power plant on Friday to express his country’s support for efforts toward ensuring nuclear safety amid war.
18 October 2024
Invitation to NATO “most important”, otherwise war “won’t end” - Zelensky’s office chief
The head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, emphasized the importance of having Ukraine invited to join NATO as it will help end the war.
17 October 2024
Ukraine blocks Russia's chairmanship of Black Sea Protection Commission
The Ukrainian delegation successfully prevented the chairmanship of the Black Sea Protection Commission from being transferred from Romania to Russia during the 44th regular session.
Ukrainian embroidery parade held at Council of Europe
The Council of Europe in Strasbourg hosted a parade showcasing traditional Ukrainian embroidered attire. The event also featured an exhibition of early 20th-century artifacts curated by collector and ethnographer Yurii Melnychuk from the All-Ukrainian Center of Embroidery and Carpet Weaving in Reshetylivka, Poltava region.
Russia building another structure near Crimean Bridge – social media
Russians are reportedly constructing a new structure parallel to the Crimean Bridge, running alongside the main bridge. Actually, this is another bridge, though its purpose remains unclear.
16 October 2024
Former Kremlin prisoner explains why Turkey calls for ceasefire, peace talks
Turkey is calling for a truce and peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, based on the current situation and its own interests, in particular, the will to end the hot phase of the conflict in the Black Sea region.
Slovakia’s Fico expects Russian war in Ukraine to end soon
The Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, believes there is a "very high" probability of the Russian war against Ukraine ending in the near future.
Explaining complex things in simple words: preparation for peace formula implementation, Ukraine’s power grid, another “discovery” from Russian propaganda
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
French volunteer, former AFP executive editor Denis Hiault
Sometimes, you just have to act
Estonian parliament recognizes mass deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide
The Estonian parliament has recognized the mass deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide.
Russia becomes more aggressive in hybrid attacks on West - NATO Senior Representative
Russia continues to challenge NATO and the West as a whole, applying a wide range of malign hybrid tactics.
Ukraine Latest: Weekly Digest for October 7-13, 2024
Rada has passed tax-raising law. The Ukrainian military struck an ammunition storage site at Khanskaya military airfield in Russia's Adygeya region, hit oil depots in several different regions in Russia. Ukrainian forces won back part of their lost positions in Russia’s Kursk region
Delegations from about 40 countries to attend Crimea Platform Parliamentary Summit in Riga
The Third Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform, to be held in the Latvian capital on October 24, will bring together delegations from about 40 countries, as well as delegations of parliamentary assemblies of reputable international organizations.
Kyiv to screen Sentsov's documentary ‘Real’
On October 19, the Kyiv cinema Zhovten will screen ‘Real’, a documentary by Ukrainian filmmaker and Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman from Crimea, Oleh Sentsov.
15 October 2024
Patrick Turner, Senior NATO Representative to Ukraine
I don’t have colleagues who are Russophobic as "phobic" means "afraid of"
Ukrainian forces shoot down 12 Russian attack drones in seven regions overnight
Ukrainian defense forces shot down 12 of 17 Russian attack UAVs on the night of October 15.
Four judges from Crimea sentenced to imprisonment
Four judges from temporarily occupied Crimea have been sentenced to 13 years in prison with property confiscation for betraying their oath to the Ukrainian people and joining the unlawful judicial bodies of the occupying state.
LPR militants to face trial for torturing residents of Izium district
Prosecutors have filed an indictment against five militants from the terrorist group LPR (Luhansk People’s Republic) and a serviceman of the Russian National Guard who tortured and abused civilians in Izium district of Kharkiv region.
14 October 2024
Russia’s damage to Ukraine’s environment estimated at over UAH 2.6T – Ministry of Environment
As of September 2024, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has resulted in over 6,000 documented environmental crimes, with estimated damages reaching UAH 2.6-2.7 trillion.
SBU detains Russian agents installing hidden cameras near military facility
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained two agents of Russian intelligence services who were coordinating enemy strikes in Poltava and Sumy regions.
Oil depot in Feodosia nearly completely destroyed – social media
In Feodosia, in temporarily occupied Crimea, an oil depot that was struck by the Ukrainian Defense Forces on October 7 has been nearly completely destroyed. Firefighting efforts lasted nearly a week.
Liberation of Kinburn spit is matter of time – Bratchuk
It is still premature to speak about the immediate liberation of the Kinburn Spit, but it is only a matter of time and capability for the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
13 October 2024
Russia accuses SBU chief of masterminding Crimea bridge attack in 2023
Russian prosecutors have pressed charges in absentia against Vasyl Maliuk, chief of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) of organizing in 2023 a “terrorist attack” on the Crimea bridge that connects the temporarily occupied peninsula with mainland Russia.