Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he was firing dozens of officials responsible for overseeing military recruitment in each region of the country. The leader claimed the officials were engaging in “revolting” abuses of power. Last week, Zelensky...
Ukraine Strikes Russian Commercial Port with Drones for First Time
Ukrainian drones struck a Russian commercial port for the first time since the start of the war. Novorossiysk was shut down for a few hours after it was hit by Ukrainian air and sea drones. Two percent of the world's oil supply and grain are shipped from Novorossiysk....
White House Rushing to Get F-16s to Ukraine By the End of the Year
The Joe Biden administration believes it is important to get F-16s to the Ukrainian military and estimates the warplanes could arrive around the end of the year. Although, the White House does not assess the F-16s will alter the course of the war. National security...
NATO To Pledge Future Membership to Ukraine, But No Timeline
Washington expects Kiev will receive a stronger commitment from the North Atlantic alliance at an upcoming summit, an American official told reporters on Thursday. However, Ukraine will not be given a timeline on when it will receive membership in the alliance. US...
Lavrov: US, Russia in a ‘Fight of Worlds’
The Kremlin’s top diplomat said Moscow can no longer trust Washington and the potential for nuclear war has escalated. The Russian foreign minister suggested talks with American officials were possible, but Washington has not made an effort to engage. Russian...
Zelensky Slams Trump for Saying He Would End the War in Ukraine
In an interview with NBC News, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attacked former President Donald Trump’s pledge to end the war. He argued that if Kiev does not defeat Moscow, Russia will attack a NATO member state and force the US into a direct conflict....
Sweden Will Allow NATO Deployments in ‘Signal to Russia’
Stockholm plans to send a "signal to Russia" by allowing NATO troop deployments in Sweden before the country is admitted into the alliance, according to top officials. Turkey is holding up Sweden’s bid to join the bloc. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and...
Biden Administration Announces $2.1 Billion Weapons Package for Ukraine
The Department of Defense announced on Friday it will purchase $2.1 billion in weapons for Ukraine, including munitions for Patriot and Hawk air defense systems. The weapons to be purchased include: Additional munitions for Patriot air defense systems; HAWK air...
Critical Dam in Southern Ukraine that Provides Water to Crimea Destroyed
The Nova Kakhovka Dam, located in southern Ukraine along the Dnipro River, was destroyed on Tuesday. While Kiev and Moscow are accusing each other of the attack, Russia will suffer more consequences of the dam’s destruction. The dam was built by the USSR during the...
Blinken Dismisses Calls for a Ceasefire, Says US Must Build Up Ukraine’s Military
The US will focus its efforts on arming Ukraine and not attempting to bring the war to a negotiated settlement, America’s top diplomat said. Secretary of State Antony Blinken laid out a plan to massively expand Kiev’s military before talks begin.In a speech delivered...