The US is set to arm Ukraine with controversial depleted uranium (DU) ammunition as part of an upcoming arms package for use with US-made Abrams tanks, Reuters reported on Friday. DU is a heavy metal that's a byproduct of enriched uranium and is extremely dense,...
Ukraine Tells Counteroffensive Critics to ‘Shut Up’
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Thursday told critics of Ukraine's slow counteroffensive to "shut up" amid a flood of leaks from Western officials pinning the blame for the lack of success on Ukrainian commanders. "Criticizing the slow pace of (the)...
Ukraine Blasts Pope Francis for Address to Russian Youth
Ukrainian officials have sharply criticized Pope Francis for an address he gave to young Russian Catholics, accusing him of spreading "imperialist propaganda" for saying Russians should be proud of their heritage. "Never forget your heritage. You are the descendants...
Sen. Blumenthal: US Getting Its ‘Money’s Worth’ in Ukraine Because Americans Aren’t Dying
Fresh from a trip to Kyiv, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is arguing that the US is getting its "money's worth" in Ukraine because Russia is taking losses and no Americans are dying, showing a lack of concern for Ukrainian lives. "Even Americans who have no particular...
Russia Says Ukrainian Drone Attacks Not Possible Without Help from the West
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Wednesday that Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia would not be possible without help from the West, Russia's TASS news agency reported. "Zakharova stressed that the Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)...
US Announces $250 Million Arms Package for Ukraine
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a new $250 million arms package for Ukraine that includes HIMARS ammunition, AIM-9 missiles, artillery rounds, and various types of other military equipment. The $250 million package is being paid for using funds made...
Biden Looks to Prevent Future President From Ending Ukraine War
The Biden administration is working to reach a deal with Ukraine for long-term military support to keep backing the war with Russia that would be difficult for a future president to exit, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The effort is part of a commitment...
Report: Ukrainian Drone Attacks Inside Russia Use Western Intelligence
The Economist reported Sunday that Ukraine's increasing drone attacks inside Russia are carried out using intelligence gathered by Kyiv's Western backers. The report cited sources close to Ukrainian drone developers and Ukrainian military insiders, including a drone...
Zelensky Says Ukraine Elections Could Happen If They’re Funded by the West
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Ukrainian elections could happen in wartime if Kyiv receives funding from its Western backers and Ukraine's legislators are willing to hold a vote. Zelensky previously said elections can't happen because they're...
Senior US Officials Expect to Back Ukraine Against Russia Into Next Year and Beyond
Most senior US officials want to keep supporting the proxy war against Russia and are not looking for diplomatic off-ramps despite Ukraine's faltering counteroffensive, Washington Post columnist David Ignatius reported on Sunday. Ignatius writes: "I heard this same...