The Biden administration is "open" to sending Ukraine long-range air-to-surface cruise missiles amid Ukraine's offensive in Russia's Kursk Oblast, POLITICO reported on Thursday. The Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) has a range of over 230 miles and would...
Germany Issues Arrest Warrant for Ukrainian Over Nord Stream Bombing
German prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian man they believe was involved in the sabotage of the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines, which connect Russia and Germany. The man, who was identified by the media as 44-year-old Volodymyr Zhuravlov, is a...
Biden Says US in ‘Constant Contact’ With Ukraine About Kursk Offensive
President Biden said on Tuesday that he was in "constant contact" with the Ukrainians about the invasion of Russia's Kursk Oblast, signaling deep US involvement in the invasion of Russia. "I’ve spoken with my staff on a regular basis probably every four or five hours...
NATO Countries Think Ukraine Won’t Be Able To Hold Territory in Russia’s Kursk
NATO countries think it's unlikely Ukraine will be able to hold territory in Russia's Kursk Oblast even if it takes weeks for Russian forces to drive the Ukrainians out, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing a Western intelligence official. Despite that assessment, the...
Sen. Graham Visits Kyiv, Calls Ukraine’s Invasion of Russia’s Kursk ‘Beautiful’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) visited the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Monday and praised the Ukrainian incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast, calling the offensive "beautiful." Speaking to reporters alongside Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Graham said, "What do I think...
Putin Says Ukraine Launched Kursk Offensive To Gain Leverage for Peace Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Ukraine launched its invasion of Russia's Kursk Oblast with Western backing to gain leverage for future negotiations. The Russian leader said it was clear why Ukraine "refused our proposals to return to the plan for...
Ukrainian Shelling Causes Fire at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
Ukrainian shelling started a fire at one of the cooling towers at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, according to Zaporizhzhia's Russian-installed governor, Yevgeny Balitsky. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said its experts stationed at the ZNPP,...
Zelensky Acknowledges Ukraine’s Offensive In Russia’s Kursk Oblast
On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged for the first time Ukraine's US-backed ground incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast, which began on August 6. Zelensky said in his nightly address that the Ukrainian military was working "to push the war...
Pentagon Says It Supports Ukraine Using US Weapons in Russia’s Kursk Oblast
The Pentagon said on Thursday that Ukraine is allowed to use US weapons in its offensive in Russia's Kursk Oblast, which began on Tuesday. Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh was asked if Ukraine's use of US-provided weapons in Kursk was "consistent" with US policy....
Ukraine Launches Incursion Into Russia’s Kursk Oblast
Russia said Wednesday that its forces were fighting off a Ukrainian ground incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast, an attack President Vladimir Putin called a "large-scale provocation." So far, Ukrainian officials have been quiet about the cross-border attack, which was...