War

All foreign nationals fighting against Russian invaders on the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are seen as combatants, being entitled to the relevant rights. That’s according to a statement by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the status of foreign citizens and stateless persons taking part in hostilities in the territory of Ukraine. It is noted that all foreign citizens and stateless persons who take part in hostilities in the territory of Ukraine as part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shall be admitted to contracted military service voluntarily in accordance with Law of…

The United States should find opportunities to provide fighter jets, air defenses, as well as other necessary weaponry to repulse Russian invasion. That’s according to U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen, who spoke with Guildhall, Ukrinform reports. “I recently joined nine of my Senate colleagues on a bipartisan Congressional Delegation trip to Germany and Poland – to show unity with Ukraine and our NATO allies, gain greater insights into the U.S. response to Russian aggression, learn more about how Congress can continue to support the Ukrainian people, and meet with Ukrainian refugees, seeing firsthand the heartbreaking humanitarian impact of Vladimir Putin’s unjustified…

The village of Yahidne, Chernihiv Region, has become synonymous with hell on earth. Hell was made there by Russian invaders, when they seized the village and herded local residents together into a school basement. An Ukrinform photojournalist visited Yahidne two months after it was liberated from Russian troops to see how the village is now. Demining works are still underway here. Patron, a famous four-paw landmine finder, is helping the Ukrainian State Emergency Service. Russia’s destroyed military vehicles are remaining within the territory of the village. The village of Yahidne is situated 140 kilometers north of Kyiv, not far from…

In the Southern direction, the situation on the battlefield is remaining tense. Artillery and air duels continue. The relevant statement was made by Head of the Joint Coordination Center of the Defense Forces of Southern Ukraine Natalia Humeniuk during a briefing at Ukraine Media Center, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “The situation at the contact line in the Southern direction is remaining stable but tense, as the enemy continues to conduct hostilities at the captured positions. Mainly, artillery and air duels are underway, as Russians launch air strikes and receive a response from our units. Thus, it is remote work at…

Russian invaders launched an airstrike on the town of Bakhmut in Donetsk region. A local school was completely destroyed, casualties have been reported. "The occupiers fired on the town in the morning. Russian shells hit a school and an administrative building sheltering people. The school was completely destroyed. Four hundred children studied there before the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine," the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine posted on Telegram. Police officers, rescuers, and explosives technicians work at the scene. Rubble is cleared away. According to preliminary data, there are casualties. Together with the Security Service of Ukraine, the investigators…

The Russian troops fired on seven populated localities of Donetsk region over the past day. "The police recorded 11 enemy strikes. The occupiers fired on seven populated localities and injured civilians. The police officers collected evidence of Russian war crimes," the press service of the National Police of Ukraine reports. In particular, the Russian troops struck Avdiivka, Kurakhove, Slovyansk, Toretsk, Ocheretyne, Lastochkyne, and New York. The enemy opened fire from missiles, artillery, tanks, and Grad multiple rocket launchers. Forty-three civilian objects were destroyed: 31 residential houses, a school, a kindergarten, an enterprise, an administrative building, a dormitory, a power line,…

The signing of a defense contract between Ukraine and Poland will strengthen the capabilities of the Ukrainian army. According to Ukrinform, the head of the Ukrainian President's Office, Andriy Yermak, said this on Telegram. He also published an image taken by Maxar Technologies, showing fields peppered with artillery craters in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Yermak noted that heavy fighting continues in the Donbas. He clarified that the Russian troops have a lot of equipment and artillery. At the same time, he stressed that Ukraine's goal is the liberation of all territories, which will be a victory for Ukrainians. "We…

Two teenagers have been returned from Ukraine's temporarily occupied territories to government-controlled areas. Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories Iryna Vereshchuk said this in a Telegram post, Ukrinform reports. "Yesterday, we returned two teenagers from the temporarily occupied territories: Ivan Matkovskyi and Maksym Boiko. Both are students of the Mariupol Construction College. They are a little tired, but now they are safe," Vereshchuk wrote. She thanked the boys' guardian, Anton Bilai, for persistence in their release. She also expressed gratitude to the International Committee of the Red Cross and the SOS Children's Villages charity foundation.…

Ukraine's Armed Forces have thanked France's top leadership for their assistance and support in the fight against Russian terrorists. The press service of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said this in a Facebook post, according to Ukrinform. "The Armed Forces of Ukraine and all people of Ukraine sincerely thank the people and military-political leadership of the Republic of France -- President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Elizabeth Borne, the French Parliament (President of the Senate Gerard Larcher and President of the National Assembly Richard Ferrand), Minister of Defense of France Sebastien Lecornu, Chief of Staff of the French…

Ukrainian troops have achieved some success by counter-attacking in the south-western part of the Kherson region. The UK Ministry of Defense said this in its latest intelligence update published on Twitter, Ukrinform reports. "Ukrainian forces have recently achieved some success by counter-attacking in the south-western Kherson region, including regaining a foothold on the eastern bank of the Inhulets River," the ministry said. It added that with the frontage of the occupied zone stretching for over 500km, both Russia and Ukraine face similar challenges in maintaining a defensive line while freeing up capable combat units for offensive operations. According to the…