On Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $2 billion in new military aid for Ukraine as Russian forces continue to advance in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv oblast after launching a new offensive in the region this past Friday. Blinken, who made the...
Blinken Justifies Zelensky’s Decision To Cancel Ukrainian Elections
Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Tuesday and delivered a speech where he justified President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to postpone elections. Presidential elections were due to be held in March, but they weren't, and...
Ukraine Says EU Plan To Provide Over $3 Billion Per Year Is ‘Almost Nothing’
A Ukrainian official has said that an EU plan to provide Kyiv with up to 3 billion euros ($3.2 billion) per year for military aid amounts to "almost nothing" in the context of the war. EU ambassadors agreed to use profits generated by frozen Russian Central Bank...
Ukrainian Shelling Kills 11 Civilians in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast
At least 11 civilians were killed by Ukrainian shelling in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, including eight who were killed in a missile strike on an apartment building, according to the region's governor. "As a result of massive Ukrainian shelling, 11 civilians have been...
Ukraine’s Parliament Passes Bill To Crack Down on Draft Evaders
On Thursday, Ukraine's parliament voted to crack down on draft evaders, the latest step in a slew of legislation aimed at increasing mobilization as Ukraine is facing significant manpower shortages. The bill will significantly increase fines for Ukrainians looking to...
Ukraine’s Parliament Passes Bill Allowing Prisoners To Join Military
The Ukrainian parliament on Wednesday passed a bill that would allow some prisoners to join the Ukrainian military as Ukraine is desperately trying to mobilize more troops. Olena Shuliak, the leader of the ruling party Servant of the People, said the mobilization...
Russia To Hold Nuclear Weapons Drills in Response to Latest Western Provocations
The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia will hold drills simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons in response to the latest provocations from the West. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov pointed to comments from Western officials about sending troops to Ukraine to...
Ukraine Attacks Crimea With US-Provided ATACMS
Russian officials said Tuesday that Ukraine targeted Crimea with US-provided Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS), long-range missiles that the US secretly provided to Ukraine in March. The ATACMS the US shipped to Ukraine have a range of about 190 miles,...
US To Buy $1.6 Billion in Ukrainian-Made Weapons for Ukraine
The US will purchase $1.6 billion in Ukrainian-made weapons for Ukraine, The Defense Post reported on Monday. The $1.6 billion is included in a $6 billion tranche of weapons the US announced on April 26. The arms will be provided through the Ukraine Security...
NATO Chief Says Allies Haven’t Been Delivering Arms to Ukraine Fast Enough
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday and took aim at his own alliance for its pace of weapons deliveries to Ukraine. "I know that serious delays in support have meant serious consequences on the battlefield," Stoltenberg...