War

The law enforcement officers submitted to the court the case against a Russian commander involved in the shooting of civilians in Kyiv region. "The State Bureau of Investigations completed the investigation into the criminal proceedings against the commander of the 3rd company of the 106th guards airborne division of the aggressors. He violated the laws and customs of war stipulated by international treaties by firing on private cars with passengers in Kyiv region in March 2022 ‘for fun’. The indictment has been sent to the court," the State Bureau of Investigations posted on Telegram. The unit of the invader –…

Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry, says the first nuclear warheads had been delivered to Belarus from the Russian Federation. He stated this in an interview with Natalia Moseichuk, Ukrinform reports. According to Budanov, nuclear weapons in Belarus are a tool of nuclear deterrence and a tool for raising stakes. "By the way, with regard to the nuclear weapons in Belarus, the first warheads were delivered just a few days ago. Prior to that, large-scale training was conducted on nuclear simulators. I read the original documents on the outcome of that training. The documents…

In a phone call, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi briefed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark A. Milley on the course of Ukraine’s offensive operation. The relevant statement was made by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Within the framework of continuous dialogue with partners, I spoke via phone with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley. During the conversation, I informed General Milley about the operational situation along the frontline and told him about the course of our offensive operation,”…

In Dnipro, criminal proceedings have been opened over an attempt on the life of patrol police officers. Such actions provide for imprisonment or life imprisonment. This is reported by the press service of the Main Department of the National Police in Dnipro region, according to Ukrinform. "Investigators of the Main Department of the National Police in Dnipro region registered the incident in the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations under Article 348 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The circumstances of the offense committed on August 29 against patrol police officers will be established by investigation," the statement said. The penalty…

Germany handed over to Ukraine another batch of military aid. The list of defense assistance, posted on the website of the federal government, was updated on the last day of summer, reports Ukrinform. According to the list, the latest batch includes 10 Leopard 1 A5 main battle tanks (the same number was transferred earlier), a TRML-4D* radar (in total, the Armed Forces received three such units); and 16 VECTOR reconnaissance drones (in addition to the 88 previously delivered). Read also: German politician steps down, exposed over painting swastikas on Ukrainian cars Also, four 8x8 HX81 tractor units and the same…

The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs invites the Vatican's representative in Lithuania for talks because of Pope Francis' statements during a teleconference with St. Petersburg, in which he praised the greatness of the Russian Empire. This was reported by Ukrinform citing the national broadcaster LRT. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs invited the Apostolic Nuncio for an interview in early September, when Archbishop Petar Rajič returns from vacation," said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Paulina Levickytė. As reported, the Pope, in a speech to Russian Catholic youth on August 25, urged them not to abandon their imperialist heritage. Read also: Yermak notes constructive…

During the recent battle between Ukrainian gunboats and a Russian attack plane off the coast of Snake Island in the Black Sea, none of the watercraft sustained damage. This was reported by Viktor Torkotiuk, Commander of Artan, a special unit with the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, who spoke in an interview with Ukrainian Pravda, Ukrinform reports. "This is one of our extreme operations, which we ran in the Black Sea and on the territory of Ukraine within the borders as of 1991. Of course, I won't reveal the details of the operation, but I will say…

Romania and the Netherlands have signed a letter of intent to establish a base for training of F-16 pilots and related maintenance of these aircraft at one of the training centers in Romania, which will be a contribution of these countries to strengthening Ukraine's air defense. Kajsa Ollongren, the head of the Dutch military department, said this in Toledo before an informal meeting of EU defense ministers, an Ukrinform correspondent reported. The Dutch Defense Minister said that today, during the informal Defense Ministerial, they will start with Ukraine. It is extremely important for the Netherlands to continue to demonstrate their…

More than 20,000 Ukrainian warriors have already completed training in the United Kingdom. The relevant statement was made by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. According to the General Staff, each Ukrainian recruit received all the necessary and useful ammunition and physical support before training. Ukrainian soldiers are given everything they need during training and in combat. This includes not only summer and winter uniform and footwear, bulletproof vests and helmets, but also tactical glasses and gloves, first aid kits, sleeping bags and pads, as well as comfortable and durable backpacks…