Ukrainian forces have still made no breakthroughs against Russian forces in the counteroffensive despite sending thousands of more troops to the front for a renewed push in the southeast, POLITICO reported Tuesday, citing unnamed Pentagon officials. US officials said...
Biden to Ask Congress to Include Military Aid for Taiwan in Next Ukraine War Spending Bill
Financial Times reported Wednesday that the White House is expected to ask Congress to include military aid for Taiwan in the next spending bill to fund the war in Ukraine. Citing people familiar with the plan, the report said the White House's Office of Management...
US Citizen Who Was Arrested in Ukraine for His Speech Attempts to Flee to Hungary
Gonzalo Lira, an American citizen who was arrested in Ukraine in May, said on social media on Monday night that he was released on bail and was attempting to cross into Hungary to seek political asylum. Lira is a popular YouTuber and writer and was arrested by the...
Another Ukrainian Drone Attack Targets Moscow
Another drone attack targeted Moscow early Tuesday morning, the second such incident of the week and the fourth since last Monday, as Ukrainian operations inside Russia are increasing. The Russian Defense Ministry said it downed two drones and that a third drone...
Mexico Calls for Russia’s Participation in Saudi-Hosted Ukraine Talks
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Monday that his country would attend talks on Ukraine that are set to be held in Saudi Arabia this weekend only if Russia is invited. "If there's acceptance from both Ukraine and Russia to look for solutions to...
Moscow Says It Has Intensified Strikes on Ukraine in Response to Attacks on Russia
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said Monday that Russia has intensified strikes on Ukraine in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory. Shoigu said that amid the stalled Ukrainian counteroffensive, Ukraine "backed by its Western sponsors has...
Ukraine Says It Will Start Talks With US on Security Guarantees
A Ukrainian official said Sunday that Kyiv will begin consultations with Washington this week on the US providing Ukraine with security guarantees. "We are starting talks with the United States (this) week," Andriy Yermak, chief of staff for President Volodymyr...
Pentagon Authorizes Hazard Pay for US Troops in Ukraine
The Pentagon has authorized additional hazard pay for US troops in Ukraine, Military Times reported on Thursday. The news highlights the small US military presence in Ukraine, although it's unclear how many US troops are there. According to one of the Pentagon...
Medvedev Says Russia Would Use Nuke If Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Was Succesful
Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chair of Russia's Security Council, said Sunday that if Ukraine's struggling counteroffensive was successful, Russia would have to use nuclear weapons. "By repelling the collective enemy’s counteroffensive, our Armed Forces are defending...
Russia Says One Civilian Injured in Ukrainian Drone Attack on Moscow
A civilian was wounded in a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow early Sunday morning, Russia's TASS news agency reported, citing Russian emergency services. The Russian Defense Ministry said three drones targeted the Russian capital. It said one was shot down, and two...