Ukrainian President Voldymr Zelensky said in an interview aired on Sunday that the Ukrainian counteroffensive started later than he wanted due to a lack of weapons and training. "We did have plans to start it in spring. But we didn’t, because, frankly, we had not...
Ukraine’s Military Intelligence: Drone Attacks on Moscow Will ‘Increase in Scale’
After two drones targeted Moscow early Monday, a Ukrainian military intelligence spokesman warned such attacks on the Russian capital city will "continue and increase in scale" in a rare Ukrainian admission of responsibility for attacks inside Russia. "The strikes on...
Russia Accuses Ukraine of Killing Journalist With US Cluster Bombs
Russia on Saturday accused Ukrainian forces of killing a Russian journalist in the southern Zaporizhzhia region using US-provided cluster munitions, which are widely banned due to the harm they cause civilians. The Russian Defense Ministry said that Rostislav...
Lukashenko Claims Wagner Fighters Want to Go Into Poland
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko claimed on Sunday that members of the Wagner group who are in Belarus want to go into Poland, comments that come amid heightened tensions between Warsaw and Minsk. According to the Russian news agency TASS, Lukashenko told...
Experts Say Demining Ukraine Could Take Hundreds of Years
Ukraine is the most heavily mined country in the world, and demining efforts could take decades or even hundreds of years, The Washington Post reported on Saturday. "The sheer quantity of ordnance in Ukraine is just unprecedented in the last 30 years. There’s nothing...
WSJ: Western Officials Knew Ukraine Didn’t Have Enough Weapons and Training for Counteroffensive
The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday that Western officials knew Ukrainian forces didn't have enough training or equipment for their counteroffensive but hoped they would be able to break through anyway. The report reads: "When Ukraine launched its big...
Ukraine Begins Firing US Cluster Bombs
Ukrainian officials told The Washington Post on Thursday that Ukrainian forces have started firing US-provided cluster munitions at Russian soldiers in southeastern Ukraine, which was later confirmed by the White House. Last year, the White House called the use of...
Russia Issues Warning Over Black Sea Ships Heading to Ukraine
Russia warned on Wednesday that starting on July 20, it would consider all ships in the Black Sea heading to Ukrainian ports as carrying military cargo now that the grain deal has been terminated. "Given that the Black Sea initiative has come to an end and the...
US Announces $1.3 Billion Weapons Package for Ukraine
The Biden administration announced on Wednesday a new $1.3 billion weapons package for Ukraine that includes air defense systems, kamikaze drones, missiles, and other equipment. The package is being provided to Ukraine through the Ukraine Security Assistance...
US Pressuring Ukraine to Push Harder in Counteroffensive
The Washington Post reported Tuesday that US officials believe Ukraine should be launching large-scale assaults against Russia's defensive lines despite the risk of major losses and are blaming Ukraine's tactics for the struggling counteroffensive. The report said...