War

The EU foreign ministers at a meeting in Luxembourg agreed to set up a Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine). This is said in a press release published on the website of the EU Council, Ukrinform reports. “The Council today agreed to set up a Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine). The aim of the mission is to contribute to enhancing the military capability of Ukraine’s Armed Forces to effectively conduct military operations, in order to allow Ukraine to defend its territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders, effectively exercise its sovereignty and protect…

After the morning drone attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine's Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov has called on all democratic countries to unite to repel the evil of terror. “Russia and Iran unite to spread terror and death. Shahed-136 is just one of their tools, along with Kalibr, Iskander, Kh missiles, Mojaher-6 drones, Fateh-110, Zolfaghar. Democracies and the brightest minds of the world must come together to repel these attacks and defeat evil,” he wrote on Twitter. Read also: Klitschko: Among victims of Russian strike on Kyiv young couple expecting child As reported, Kyiv was attacked by kamikaze drones on Monday morning. A…

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba of Ukraine has appealed to the Council of the European Union to provide more air defense systems to Ukraine and impose sanctions on Iran, as well as the ninth package of restrictions – on Russia. That's according to Kuleba's tweet, seen by Ukinform. “I’m probably the first foreign minister to address EU FAC from a bomb shelter because of the air raids siren. Requested more air defense & supply of ammo. Called on EU to impose sanctions on Iran for providing Russia with drones. 9th EU sanctions package on Russia must be strong,” Kuleba tweeted. Read…

Russia's goal is to destroy the infrastructure as Putin needs Ukraine without Ukrainians. This was stated by Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko, who spoke at a briefing broadcast by Kyiv TV, Ukrinform reports. "Russia's goal is to destroy the infrastructure, make people freeze. The Russian Federation targets civilian homes so that people have no chance to survive. It is obvious that Putin needs a Ukraine without Ukrainians," Klitschko said. Read also: Russians strike critical infrastructure in three regions - Shmyhal Having arrived at the scene of the explosion where a residential building was damaged, the mayor of Kyiv emphasized that Russia…

Eighteen people have been rescued from a residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, where an explosion occurred due to an enemy suicide drone attack. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "A kamikaze drone attack in the Shevchenkivskyi district of the capital caused an explosion in a residential building. Eighteen people have been rescued so far. According to preliminary information, two residents remain under the rubble," he said. According to Klitschko, rescue operations are ongoing. Work is underway to put out the blaze and dismantle the rubble. "We are clarifying if there are any fatalities,"…

Logistical issues facing Russian troops in southern Ukraine have become more acute following damage to the Kerch Strait Bridge. According to Ukrinform, the UK Ministry of Defense said this in its latest intelligence update published on Twitter. "Logistical issues faced by Russian forces in southern Ukraine have likely become more acute following damage to the Kerch Bridge on 8 October 2022. Repair efforts are ongoing, and it is open to some traffic. However, a large queue of waiting cargo trucks remains backed up near the crossing," the agency said. Read also: Humeniuk: Enemy unable to redeploy reserves across Crimea Bridge…

A team of 11 staff of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is ready in Donetsk to visit any prisoners of war held in the area, including at the Olenivka penal facility.  This is stated in the ICRC’s news release published on Sunday. As noted, their mission would be to check on the conditions of internment and treatment, deliver essential supplies, and ensure the prisoners of war can contact their families. “Our team has been ready for months, but to this day does not have at the same time both the minimal security guarantees on the ground and…

Artillery and missile units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine performed 160 fire missions targeting enemy positions in the southern direction. The Operational Command South said this in a Facebook post, Ukrinform reports. "Last night our artillery and missile units performed about 160 fire missions targeting enemy positions and areas of manpower and equipment build-up. Two ammunition depots were destroyed in the Beryslav district,” the report reads. The command also added that explosions rocked temporarily occupied Kakhovka. As reported by Ukrinform, Ukraine's Armed Forces aircraft launched 13 strikes on the enemy's strongholds, areas of manpower, weapons and equipment build-up in…

It is the responsibility of the democratic world to immediately provide Ukraine with air defense systems or interceptor aircraft and early warning radars. This was stated by Vice Speaker of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania Paulius Saudargas, who made a comment to Guildhall, Ukrinform reports. “The recent attacks on innocent people and ordinary cities in Ukraine have once again confirmed that, without any shadow of doubt, Russia is a terrorist state. This is the assessment of the democratic world,” the parliamentarian said. “And our responsibility and duty are to immediately provide Ukraine with everything that is necessary in…

For Russia, the war has reached a stage of a strategic zugzwang, where each move worsens the situation, bringing it closer to the end. That’s according to Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Chief, Oleksiy Danilov, who made the statement on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. He went on to explain his point, offering five arguments to back it. “Putin's mobilization turned into the fleeing of more than 500,000 Russians, demonstration of how rotten the Russian system is, deaths of untrained conscripts, growth of indignation of the grassroot population, decline in support for the war, and, most importantly, it became a powerful factor…