Ukraine's offensive into Russia's Kursk Oblast has derailed planned indirect negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian officials that could have resulted in a partial ceasefire, The Washington Post reported on Saturday. The two sides were scheduled to send officials...
British Challenger 2 Tanks Being Used by Ukrainian Forces Inside Russia
Ukrainian troops have been using British Challenger 2 tanks inside Russia as part of the offensive in the Kursk Oblast, Sky News reported on Thursday. The report came a day after the UK Defense Ministry confirmed that Ukraine was allowed to use British weapons inside...
Report Says Zelensky Initially Approved Nord Stream Bombing
A report published by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday alleges that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky initially approved a plan to bomb the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines, which connect Russia and Germany. The report said Zelensky called off the plan after...
Biden Considering Sending Long-Range Cruise Missiles to Ukraine
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,...