War

Ukraine's partners should provide it with military support to the extent that it could expel Russia from its entire territory. This was stated by Poland’s President Andrzej Duda in an interview with a Czech TV channel, Ukrinform reports. "Military support for Ukraine should extend to Ukraine pushing the enemy out of its territory. What does this mean? This means that Russian troops ... withdraw from the entire internationally recognized territory of Ukraine. Ukraine must regain full control of its territory," Duda said. He assured that Poland unequivocally supported Ukraine and will definitely keep doing so. According to Duda, his country…

Ukrinform continues to publish a series of articles "Legionnaires of the Free World. Anti-Terror" Imagine a situation: somewhere on the other side of the planet, a beautiful woman is resting on her yacht. In her background she has years of challenging service and high-risk rescue operations. Finally, all dangerous adventures have been left behind. She is enjoying her favorite boat, the ocean and well-deserved rest. Under such circumstances, someone might treat a phone call from a friend with an invitation to go to war in Ukraine as an improper suggestion. But this woman watches the story of one huge terrorist…

The Government of Slovakia has approved handing over to Ukraine a batch of 13 MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter jets. That’s according to the country’s Prime Minister Eduard Heger, who broke the news on Twitter, Ukrinform reports. "Slovak government just approved sending 13 MiG29s to #Ukraine! Promises must be kept and when President Zelensky asked for more weapons including fighter jets, I said we’ll do our best. Glad others are doing the same. Military aid is to ensure Ukraine can defend itself and the entire Europe against Russia," he wrote. Read also: Ukraine needs fourth-generation fighter jets for air superiority over enemy…

This morning the Donetsk region’s Avdiivka has been struck by Russian missiles. Over the past day, Russian troops have been shelling settlements across different directions. Casualties among civilians were reported. The relevant statement was made by Donetsk Regional Military Administration Head Pavlo Kyrylenko on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “In the Donetsk direction, a correctional facility was damaged in the Kurakhove community. Marinka and Krasnohorivka came under enemy fire in the Marinka community; Krasnohorivka, Kamianka, Sieverne and Vodiane – in the Ocheretyne community. This morning the enemy has launched an aircraft missile strike on Avdiivka – no casualties were reported,” Kyrylenko…

Russia is conducting negotiations on munitions imports with Myanmar, countries of Africa and the Middle East. That’s according to Deputy Chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate at the Ministry of Defense, Vadym Skibitskyi, who spoke at the national telethon. "Military intelligence has obtained documents on the cooperation and intentions of the authorities in Russia regarding the acquisition of ammunition, missiles, other equipment and weapons. This is due to the fact that Russia began to experience a shortage of ammunition. We know that they are actively working with Iran. Negotiations are underway with Myanmar, the countries of the African continent and…

The Russian side often refuses to release from captivity the wounded, as well as female prisoners of war and civilians, including children. That’s according to the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, Ukrinform reports. The HQ officials held on Wednesday a video conference meeting with the families of fighters of the National Guard’s 15th Operational Brigade. The officials stated that during the POW exchange negotiations, the Russians ignore the norms of international law and often refuse to release the wounded, seriously ill, women, children, non-combatants, and civilians - the categories that must be repatriated unconditionally. Read also:…

The largest mass graves of citizens killed during the full-scale war with Russia were discovered in Kharkiv region, namely in Izium, and in Kyiv region. "The largest mass graves were found in Izium, Kharkiv region, where 941 people were killed, and in Kyiv region, where the bodies of 1,374 people were found," Maksym Tsutskiridze, Deputy Head of the National Police of Ukraine – Head of the Main Investigative Department of the National Police of Ukraine, said the press service of the National Police informs. Tsutskiridze noted that the documentation of Russia's war crimes was ongoing and the collected evidence would…

Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has stated that the Russian troops are unsuccessfully trying to encircle Bakhmut in Donetsk region and move forward. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine published a relevant post on Telegram. The Commander also noted that today a member of the 93rd Separate Kholodnyi Yar Mechanized Brigade, call sign "Alan", downed an enemy Su-25 aircraft in Bakhmut. "The enemy continues making unsuccessful attempts to encircle the city and move forward. There, the fighters of the 93rd Brigade, together with other defenders, resist the furious pressure of the…

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said that the Energy Community will help Ukraine rebuild its energy infrastructure. Shmyhal said this in a post on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "The Energy Community, which includes most European countries, will help Ukraine rebuild the energy sector. A respective memorandum was signed today at a meeting with the delegation of the Energy Community Secretariat headed by Artur Lorkowski," Shmyhal said. According to him, the issue concerns support for priority projects on the construction and reconstruction of Ukraine's energy infrastructure, as well as support for the restoration of alternative energy facilities. In addition, the…

Russian troops struck civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv city. "The enemy once again struck the city's civilian infrastructure. According to preliminary data, there were no casualties. Emergency services work at the scene. The destruction scale is being clarified," Oleh Syniehubov, Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, posted on Telegram. There are only residential buildings and urban infrastructure in the area targeted by the Russians. "There are no military or infrastructure facilities in the area of the strike. There are only residential buildings and urban infrastructure. Houses had windows blown out. There is no information about casualties," Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov…