Mitat Çelikpala, Turkish scholar
Despite the escalation in the Middle East, the war in Ukraine remains the key security issue for Europe
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Czech experts say Middle East escalation shows conflict becoming global
The armed escalation in the Middle East, which has involved many countries, demonstrates that the world is facing a global conflict, as Russia is helping its ally Iran, including with drones, while Ukrainian specialists are assisting the United States and its partners in countering unmanned aerial vehicles.
Russia summons UK, French ambassadors over Storm Shadow strike on Bryansk
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia has summoned Ambassador of the United Kingdom Nigel Casey and Ambassador of France Nicolas de Rivière following a strike by the Defense Forces of Ukraine on Bryansk.
Russia doubles use of loitering munitions and strike drones in southern Ukraine – military spox
Russian forces have doubled their use of loitering munitions and fixed-wing attack drones in southern Ukraine over the past five days.
Spox Voloshyn: Russians rotate troops on Velykyi Vilkhovyi, Bilohrudyi, and Nestryha islands
Russian troops are attempting to rotate personnel at observation posts on the islands of Velykyi Vilkhovyi, Bilohrudyi, and Nestryha in the southern region and to move their vessels, but the Ukrainian Defense Forces are regularly destroying their boats.
War update: 66 clashes on front line since morning, Kostiantynivka direction most active
Since the start of the day, 66 attacks by Russian troops have been recorded on the front line, including 21 in the Kostiantynivka direction.
EU says not to ease sanctions against Russia
Since the escalation in the Middle East and serious disruptions to oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, Russia has been earning an additional $150 million per day from oil sales.
Spox Voloshyn: Russians deploy two marine units to south
Russian forces are redeploying two marine units to the southern sector; once they have been reorganized and reinforced, they could be deployed in offensive operations as early as April.
Trump suggests Putin may be helping Iran
The U.S. president said that the Russian leader may be assisting Iran.
US decision to partially ease sanctions on Russian oil can give Russia $10B – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the U.S. decision to temporarily allow the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded onto ships will give Russia an additional $10 billion.
US decision to partially ease sanctions on Russian oil can give Russia $10B – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the U.S. decision to temporarily allow the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded onto ships will give Russia an additional $10 billion.
Vlasiuk: Shahed attacks expose dangers of black market microchip trade
Iran’s attacks using “Shahed” drones against its neighbors in the Middle East have opened the eyes of many countries to the danger that Ukraine has been warning about for years.
Russians attack residential areas in Zaporizhzhia
Russian troops struck Zaporizhzhia, damaging residential buildings.
Ukraine successfully integrates Storm Shadow missiles – British military expert
The effective strike on the Kremniy EL microelectronics plant in Russia’s Bryansk demonstrates that the Armed Forces of Ukraine have successfully integrated Storm Shadow missiles into their strike capabilities.
Syrskyi: Russia's losses exceed its army's reinforcements for three months now, Kremlin refuses to halt offensive
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held a meeting with Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, General Michael Claesson, during which the parties discussed military aid to Ukraine and the situation on the front lines.
US decision to ease sanctions on Russian oil raises serious concern – Costa
The decision by the US administration to ease sanctions on Russian oil increases Russian resources to wage the war of aggression against Ukraine.
U.S. wants to divide Europe, Kallas says
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas believes that the U.S. wants to “divide Europe” and does not “like the European Union.”
Zelensky arrives at Élysée Palace for meeting with Macron
Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, arrived at the Élysée Palace in Paris for a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, Emirati Scholar
We Will Never Forget Ukraine’s Support: UAE Praises Kyiv’s Courageous Stance
Tusk: Nawrocki’s veto of SAFE initiative brings joy only to Russia
The Polish government will adopt a resolution to implement programs under the SAFE initiative, despite President Nawrocki’s veto.
Death toll in Russian strike on bus in Kharkiv region rises to three
The number of fatalities from the morning strike by Russian forces in the Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region has risen to three.
Romania scrambles F-16 fighter jets over drones in airspace
Radar systems of the Romanian Ministry of National Defence detected aerial targets north of Tulcea County around 10:00 on Friday, in the area between Chilia Veche and Vylkove. The military scrambled two F-16 Fighting Falcon jets.
Leaders of eight EU countries call on EU officials to ban Russian military personnel from entering Schengen Area
Eight EU member states have appealed to EU officials to ban Russian veterans and active-duty military personnel who fought against Ukraine from entering the Schengen Area.
UK not to ease sanctions on Russian oil
The government of the United Kingdom will not ease sanctions on Russian oil, Energy Minister Michael Shanks said.
Government pledges to rebuild Kyiv’s Darnytsia CHPP, no nationalization planned
The Darnytsia Combined Heat and Power Plant will remain privately owned but will receive equipment assistance for its restoration.
Former head of Mykolaiv MSEC exposed for corruption, donates 4.7 million hryvnias to AFU, reaches plea agreement
The former head of the Mykolaiv Regional Medical and Social Expert Commission, who was exposed in corruption schemes, transferred over 4.7 million hryvnias to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine and entered into a plea agreement with the prosecutor’s office.
‘Mole’ in AFU exposed for helping Russia plot strike on commander Biletskyi
The military counterintelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has detained a Russian agent who was preparing a targeted missile and bomb strike on the location of the commander of the Third Army Corps of the Defense Forces of Ukraine in the combat zone.
‘Mole’ in AFU exposed for helping Russia plot strike on commander Biletskyi
The military counterintelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has detained a Russian agent who was preparing a targeted missile and bomb strike on the location of the commander of the Third Army Corps of the Defense Forces of Ukraine in the combat zone.
Russians attack bus in Kharkiv region with drone, one person died, four were injured
The Russian army struck a bus in the Velykyi Burluk community in the Kharkiv region with a drone. According to preliminary data, one person died and four others were injured.
Emirati political scientist on solidarity with Ukraine: We are in same trench
Assistance in countering Iranian drones will strengthen the solidarity of the United Arab Emirates with Ukraine.