• UK unveils largest-ever sanctions against Russia, targeting illicit revenue and military supply chains

    In a major move, UK Foreign Affairs Secretary David Lammy has announced the most extensive package of sanctions against Russia in three years, targeting illicit revenues that are fueling Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine. The sweeping measures, which focus on Russian kleptocrats, come as the UK government shared details on Monday, February 24.

    The sanctions include 107 new measures targeting military supply chains in Russia, specifically those revenues sustaining Putin's illegal war and the …

  • Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov highlights conditions for ending Ukraine war amid diplomatic talks in Turkey

    During a visit to Turkey, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressed the conditions necessary for the cessation of the war in Ukraine. According to Lavrov, the conflict cannot end without addressing its "root causes", reports Anadolu Agency.

    Lavrov arrived in Turkey on the evening of February 23, with plans to meet his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan. The talks were expected to focus on exchanging views on paths to peace in Ukraine "through establishing a fair and lasting peace via …

  • Australia unveils largest sanctions package against Russia since 2022 invasion

    Australia has rolled out a substantial new set of sanctions targeting Russia to mark the anniversary of the Russian invasion. The Australian government has described it as "the biggest package of sanctions since February 2022."

    The new personal sanctions specifically target Deputy Ministers of Defense Anna Tsivileva, Andrey Bulyga, Pavel Fradkov, and Viktor Goremykin. Also on the list are Rossotrudnichestvo head Yevgeny Primakov and presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky.

    The updated roster …

  • Spain commits €1 billion in military aid to Ukraine by 2025

    Spain has announced plans to provide Ukraine with €1 billion in military aid by the end of 2025, according to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez during the "Support Ukraine" plenary session in Kyiv on Monday, February 24.

    "We will continue to supply military equipment and arms, with even greater determination than before. I am prepared to announce a new military aid package for Ukraine worth €1 billion by 2025," Sanchez stated.

    Additionally, Sanchez highlighted that Spain and Ukraine will address …

  • Sweden supplies Ukraine with advanced TRIDON Mk 2 air defense systems

    On February 24, Sweden announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, valued at 100 million euros, which includes the cutting-edge TRIDON Mk 2 air and artillery defense systems for the first time. Additionally, Ukraine will receive more RBS 70 short-range missile systems, which are already deployed within its military. Analysts from Defense Express provided more insights on this new Swedish air defense technology.

    The TRIDON Mk 2, developed by BAE Systems, was first unveiled at the …

  • EU announces comprehensive 16th sanction package against Russia on Ukraine war anniversary

    In a major development marking three years since the onset of the conflict in Ukraine, the European Union has announced its 16th sanction package against Russia, as detailed in a press release from the EU Council. This new wave of sanctions targets 48 individuals and 35 entities, deemed responsible for actions that compromise or threaten Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence .

    Furthermore, the package includes restrictions on 74 tankers from Russia's shadow fleet, …

  • Drone debris sparks fire at Ryazan Oil Refinery amid ongoing Ukrainian strikes

    Governor of the Ryazan region, Pavel Malkov, announced that falling drone debris sparked a fire "at the premises of an enterprise" without specifying the name. However, according to reports by the news outlet Baza, the incident involved the Ryazan Oil Refinery (Ryazan Oil Refining Company, RNPK).

    This facility has been targeted twice previously: overnight on January 24 and January 26. Ukrainian forces reported on the January 26 strike on the refinery. Analysts from "CyberBoroshno" shared a …

  • U.S. and Ukraine clash over competing resolutions on Russia-Ukraine war at U.N. General Assembly

    The United States has urged the United Nations General Assembly to support an American resolution marking the third anniversary of Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, with a crucial vote scheduled for Monday, February 24. As part of its diplomatic push, Washington is also calling on U.N. member states to reject any amendments and vote against an alternative resolution drafted by Ukraine and its European allies.

    In a diplomatic note dated February 23 and obtained by Reuters, the U.S. …

  • Syrskyi: over 1.3 million drones deployed to frontlines with local production leading the charge

    Olexandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has announced the deployment of over 1.3 million drones to the frontlines in 2024. Speaking at "Ukraine. Year 2025" forum, Syrskyi mentioned that this number is expected to grow in the current year.

    Syrskyi noted that Ukrainian drone forces successfully targeted 377 locations inside Russia over the past year, with the capability of striking up to 1,700 kilometers deep into Russian territory. He further elaborated on Ukraine’s …

  • Kyiv: EU's continued support for Ukraine - €134 billion in aid and humanitarian initiatives for 2024

    Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Union, along with its member states, has supplied Ukraine with over €134 billion in economic, humanitarian, and military aid, according to the press office of Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration.

    The office highlighted that in 2024, the EU endorsed the creation of a €50 billion Ukraine Facility, out of which €16 billion has already been allocated. The EU also adapted the regulations for utilizing …