UKRAINE – Overnight drone attacks were reported on Wednesday by both Russia and Ukraine. The operational headquarters of Russia’s southern Krasnodar region said in a statement on Telegram that a drone attack in the port town of Tuapse caused damage to an oil refinery and injured two people. “The injured were hospitalized; their injuries are […]
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Zelenskyy Wants 30-50 Years of US Security Guarantees
UKRAINE – Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday said that he requested a 30 to 50 years of US security guarantees. Trump, according to Zelenskyy, said he would “think about” the proposal. The Ukrainian president, however, said that under the current agreements, Kyiv will “definitely” receive security guarantees from the US for a period of 15 years. […]
Takeaways from Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting at Mar-a-Lago in Florida
USA – On Sunday, a Trump-Zelenskyy meeting at Mar-a-Lago in Florida was held, aimed at discussing ways to end the Russia-Ukraine war, with significant progress said to have been made. “We covered somebody would say 95%. I don’t know what percent, but we have made a lot of progress on ending that war, which is […]
Overnight Airstrikes Between Russia and Ukraine Reported
RUSSIA – Both Russia and Ukraine reported overnight airstrikes on Sunday. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed in a statement on Telegram that its air defenses downed 25 Ukrainian drones, 12 of which were shot down over the Samara region bordering neighboring Kazakhstan. Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency Press Secretary Artem Korenyako said overnight that temporary […]
Ukraine Claims Taking Back 5 Villages in Dnipropetrovsk Region
UKRAINE – Ukraine on Thursday said that its forces had taken back 5 villages in an over 100-day counteroffensive in Dnipropetrovsk region. “The operation to capture the settlements lasted more than 100 days in the autumn of 2025, with the support of soldiers from the 20th Army Corps,” the 225th Separate Assault Regiment said in […]
Latest Ukraine Peace Deal News
UKRAINE – On Tuesday Dec. 23, Zelenskyy said that a final agreement with US for a Ukraine peace deal was in works after high-level meetings between Ukrainian officials and envoys of President Donald Trump. “We sense that America wants to reach a final agreement, and from our side, there is full cooperation. Ukraine has never […]
Russian Assault on Kyiv Kills 3
UKRAINE – At least 3 people were killed and several others injured in a Russian assault on Kyiv, as Russian forces targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Tuesday. “In the Vyshhorod district, a fire broke out in a private two-story house as a result of an enemy attack. Unfortunately, a woman born in 1949 died,” Mykola […]
China Warns Ukraine Against any Sanctions to its Nationals and Companies
CHINA – China on Tuesday warned that it’ll take any means necessary to protect the legitimate and lawful rights of Chinese companies and individuals, in response to Zelenskyy’s threat of sanctions, due to relation with Russia. “China always opposes all unilateral sanctions that violate international law and lack authorizations of the United Nations Security Council,” […]
Russian Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov Killed in Moscow Car Explosion
RUSSIA – A Russian Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov was on Monday Dec. 22, killed in a car explosion in Moscow, according to the Russian Investigative Committee. The committee said in a statement on Telegram that Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, head of the Russian General Staff’s Operational Training Department, died from injuries caused by the blast. […]
Russian Ballistic Missile Attack on Odesa Kills 7
UKRAINE – A Russian ballistic missile attack on Odesa region’s port infrastructure killed at least 7 people and injured 15 others, according to local authorities on Friday. “This evening, the enemy again massively attacked a port infrastructure facility in the Odesa region with ballistic missiles. As a result of the strike, trucks in the parking […]
EU’s Plan on Using Frozen Russian Assets to Finance Ukraine Fails
BELGIUM – The European Union leaders’ plan to use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine war effort failed, and instead settled on a €90 billion ($105 billion) EU borrowing package to cover Kyiv’s financing needs for the next two years. Speaking after a European Council meeting, Ursula von der Leyen said member states had agreed to […]
Russian and American Delegation to Meet for Ukraine Peace Talks in Florida
RUSSIA – Russian and American delegation will meet this weekend for Ukraine peace talks in Florida, according to a report on Wednesday. The Russian delegation to the meeting in Miami is expected to include Kirill Dmitriev, an envoy for President Vladimir Putin who has participated in previous discussions, according to a person familiar with the […]
Russia Captures New Settlement, Refutes Destruction of Submarine
RUSSIA – Russia on Tuesday said that its forces had captured the Novoplatonivka settlement in Kharkiv region. The Defense Ministry said in a statement that the village went under its control as a result of operations conducted by the Zapad (West) group of forces. Novorossiysk Port Attack The press service of the Russian Black Sea […]
South Africa Seeking Russian Help to Return Citizens Trapped in Ukraine War
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa have sought Russian help to return its citizens who were lured into jobs but found themselves fighting in the Ukraine war. Last month, South African police launched an investigation into allegations that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, former President Jacob Zuma’s daughter, lured 17 South Africans into fighting alongside Russia in the ongoing […]
Ukraine Peace Talks News
UKRAINE – Significant progress in the Ukraine peace talks was on Monday Dec. 15 reported, with European leaders hailing the efforts as a path to a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. In a statement signed by leaders including Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission […]