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Iran accuses Ukraine of supporting Syrian rebels
Tehran has alleged that Ukraine is supporting a coalition of Syrian rebels and called for an end to "terrorist support in the Western Asia region," reports Mehr.
Mojtaba Damirchiloo, Assistant to the Iranian Foreign Minister and Director General of Eurasia Department at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, cliams that Ukraine is purportedly supplying weapons, originally provided by the U.S., to Syrian rebels.
He condemned these actions as a blatant violation of international commitments …
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Ukraine prepares for potential Russian offensive on Dnipro's right bank
The Russian forces are reportedly gearing up for an offensive on the right bank of the Dnipro River, according to Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration Head Vitaly Kim.
Ukrainian authorities were reportedly aware of this potential advancement months in advance, allowing for strategic preparation. Kim addressed the reports regarding Russia's possible assault on the Dnipro's right bank, stating, "Our defensive forces and military personnel are aware of the situation. No one is planning to …
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Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjártó: prospects of peace in Ukraine grow with Trump’s election victory
Amidst the political whirlwind following the U.S. presidential election, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó claims the prospect of ending the Russia-Ukraine war is closer than ever, with Republican Donald Trump's victory.
The Hungarian news outlet reports Hírad that Szijjártó suggests that Trump's Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris, had favored the war's continuation, contrasting with Trump's intent to swiftly end the invasion. "We are doing everything possible to make Donald Trump's …
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Armenia firmly declines return to CSTO, PM Pashinyan rejects Russian reconciliation efforts
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has dashed the Kremlin's hopes for Armenia's return to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). Pashinyan has emphasized that Armenia no longer regards itself as a participant in the CSTO and has no intention of returning to the bloc.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin recently suggested that Yerevan still "supports all documents" adopted within the CSTO, implying a possible full return to active membership. He also argued that the organization was …
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Russian troops surrender near Kurakhove amid heavy losses, says Ukrainian command spokesperson Voloshin
Numerous Russian soldiers reportedly opted for surrender over returning to the front lines, according to Nazar Voloshin, the spokesperson for the Operational and Strategic Group of Forces "Khorytsia."
Voloshin noted that the Russian troops find captivity a preferable alternative, as opposed to being sent back by their commanders to undertake perilous assaults. Over the past week alone, Russian forces have allegedly suffered around 9,000 personnel losses in this sector. Additionally, …
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Russian neo-Nazi Jan Petrovsky stands trial in Finland: denies charges of murder and torture of Ukrainian POWs
An extraordinary trial has commenced in the District Court of Helsinki, where Russian national Yan Petrovsky, who now calls himself Vojislav Torden, faces charges of five war crimes committed in eastern Ukraine in September 2014. Prosecutors are pressing for life imprisonment, reports the Finnish news agency Yle.
Torden's lawyer, Heikki Lampela, announced before the trial that Petrovsky-Torden would deny all charges of war crimes. "He confidently participates in this trial. He believes that …
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Ukraine's Defense Ministry under scrutiny: corruption risks, mismanagement and diplomatic shortcomings under Rustem Umerov
Rustem Umerov, Ukraine's Minister of Defense, has shown insufficient progress in critical areas like procurement, international cooperation, and restructuring military operations since assuming office more than a year ago, reports the Ukrainian newspaper Zerkalo Nedeli.
According to journalists, Ukraine continues to confront inflated costs for military equipment due to corrupt schemes involving intermediary entities like Spetstechnoexport, which the Defense Ministry vowed to dismantle.
"Yet, …
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Russia prepares 300 boats for Dnipro River assault amid escalating Kherson offensive
Russian troops are gearing up for an offensive in the Kherson direction, amassing a fleet of boats to forge the river crossing. Leading up to this, Russian forces conducted intensified drone strikes on Kherson and other regional settlements, reports the Financial Times, citing Kherson regional Head Oleksandr Prokudin.
Prokudin believes that Russian forces are readying a Dnipro crossing as a new phase in their campaign. "Russia aims to launch a new offensive here, gathering 300 boats for …
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Ukraine sanctions Georgian leaders: Zelensky urges global action against Russian influence
Ukraine has introduced sanctions against key Georgian authorities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the global community to take a firmer stance on view of the unfolding events in Georgia, warning that "a lack of principle" could result in the country being lost for decades. President Zelensky announced the sanctions, specifically targeting those "surrendering Georgia to Putin," through his Telegram channel.
"I have just signed a decree that enforces the decision on sanctions. …
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Germany raises alarm as Russian tank production surpasses combined European output
In a stark assessment of European defense capabilities, Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius told the Bundestag on Thursday, December 5, that Russia's production of tanks significantly surpasses that of Europe. Pistorius warned of the escalating military threat posed by Moscow, saying, "Russia has transitioned its economy entirely for military purposes, supplying its armed forces with 1,000 to 1,500 tanks annually. This is roughly twice the combined production of the five largest European …