By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv, Ukraine, Jan 1 (EFE). – Thousands of Ukrainians went to the graves of their loved ones killed during the Russian invasion, as attacks continued to sow death across the country on the first day of 2025. Hundreds of small Christmas trees decorate the graves at a rapidly growing military cemetery in … Read more
Kyiv, Dec 2 (EFE).- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stood by his phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kyiv on Monday to seek “paths that can lead to a just peace,” underscoring, that they wouldn’t accept any settlement with Russia on ending the war without Ukraine’s consent. “One thing is clear, nothing about Ukraine … Read more
Moscow, Mar 25 (EFE).- Russia on Monday said no official hypotheses had been determined regarding the attack on a concert hall that killed 137 people and was promptly claimed by the global militant network, the Islamic State. Presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters during his daily tele-briefing on Monday that investigators had yet to finalize … Read more
Kyiv, Feb 9 (EFE).- A group of congress members from the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence promised Friday in Kyiv that Ukraine can count on the funding promised by Washington, despite being blocked in the Senate. “The United States fully supports this funding. We support it and we believe that there is … Read more
Kyiv, Feb 6 (EFE).- Ukraine said on Tuesday that it has destroyed a Russian drilling platform in the Black Sea, near Crimea, which Russian forces had used to bolster drone operations against Ukraine and monitor navigation in certain parts of the Black Sea. The operation, dubbed “Citadel,” was executed overnight, during which the Russian radar … Read more
The Hague, Feb 2 (EFE).- The International Court of Justice said Friday it has jurisdiction to rule on whether Ukraine has committed genocide against Russian speakers, which Russia has claimed to justify its invasion, but not on whether the invasion itself is illegal. Ukraine brought the case to the court just days after the Russian … Read more
Moscow/Kyiv, Jan 9 (EFE).- With daily bombing raids on Ukraine’s civilian and military infrastructure, Russia is trying to break the morale of the Ukrainian people, who lack the necessary anti-aircraft defenses in many regions, in the largest attack since the start of the war. “We are maintaining the initiative along the entire front line,” Russian … Read more
Moscow/Kyiv, Jan 6 (EFE).- Russia may be massing forces to launch a new offensive on Kharkiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Ukrainians to prepare for a year of intense resistance to Russian aggression. “Russian forces appear to have conditions conducive to intensifying operations in the Kupyansk direction (Kharkiv-Luhansk oblast area),” said the Institute … Read more
Rostyslav Avechuk Lviv, Ukraine, Dec 27 (EFE). – The sinking of the landing ship “Novocherkassk” in Crimea crowns Ukraine’s main success in 2023, pushing the Russian Black Sea fleet away from its coasts and opening a commercial corridor to renew exports from some of its ports. All publicly available evidence, including video and photos from … Read more
Kyiv/Moscow, Dec 26 (EFE).- Ukraine’s troops have withdrawn to the outskirts of the city of Marinka, the Ukrainian army’s commander-in-chief, Valeriy Zaluzhny, confirmed on Tuesday. Russia announced the capture of the town on Monday. “Street after street, block after block are being destroyed. Our fighters are being attacked. And the fact that we have now … Read more
Kyiv/Moscow, Dec 25 (EFE). – Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the capture of Marinka, an important Ukrainian stronghold in Donetsk. “Our assault units today completely liberated the settlement of Marinka,” Shoigu said during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin broadcast on public television. Shoigu said Marinka, five kilometers (three miles) southwest of the … Read more
Washington, Dec 22 (EFE).- President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order on Friday imposing secondary sanctions on banks supporting companies aiding Russia in sustaining its war machinery during the aggression against Ukraine. White House officials explained this is a new step to further disrupt material support to Russia’s defense industrial base and … Read more