• Kremlin condemns new $725 million U.S. military aid package for Ukraine, accuses Washington of escalating conflict

    The Kremlin has expressed outrage over the new U.S. defense package for Ukraine, which will include Stinger missiles, HIMARS ammunition, drones, and anti-personnel mines, according to reports.

    The decision by the U.S. to send an additional $725 million in military aid to Ukraine signifies the Biden administration’s intent to "fuel the flames" of the conflict, the Kremlin stated.

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Monday that the aid package would feature Stinger missiles, …

  • Ukrainian Forces reclaim Novomlynsk in Kharkiv region

    Ukrainian defense forces have successfully liberated one of the settlements in the Kharkiv region, as reported by monitoring project DeepState.

    According to the report, Ukrainian defenders managed to free Novomlynsk in the Kupyansk district of the Kharkiv region. In this area, near the village of Novomlynsk, the Russians had attempted to secure and hold a foothold on the right bank of the Oskil River, even crossing the water obstacle thanks to their manpower advantage. However, with backing …

  • Ukraine insists on NATO membership, dismisses alternative security proposals

    Ukraine has pre-emptively rejected any alternative security guarantees that might be proposed instead of the country's full NATO membership.

    This announcement coincides with the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Budapest Memorandum. Ukraine's Foreign Minister, Andriy Sybiha, is set to present this declaration during the upcoming NATO ministerial meeting that begins on December 3 in Brussels.

    The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Kyiv perceives the Budapest Memorandum as …

  • Kremlin directs Russian officials to frame war's conclusion as a 'victory'

    According to sources from Russian media, the Kremlin has instructed regional officials to brace for the conclusion of the Russia-Ukraine war and to promote a specific "image of victory" among the populace.

    In preparation for the war's end, Russian regional officials are reportedly being briefed by the presidential administration. During a seminar for deputy governors hosted by Vladimir Putin's administration in the Senezh Management Workshop near Moscow from November 27 to 30, discussions …

  • Escalating conflict: Russian forces under pressure amid Syrian rebel advances

    The situation in Syria is taking a turn for the worse for Russian forces. Syrian opposition groups contesting the Russian-backed Assad regime are advancing in the southern part of the country. Early urban clashes have begun in the cities of Hama, Homs, and Suwayda, according to reports from Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR).

    "Syria in Peril - Russians are Fleeing Damascus," read the intelligence update. It noted that military contingents from the "aggressor state" retreated from …

  • Strategic shift: China's new trade restrictions on Russia signal U.S. influence

    China continues to ship goods to Russia under previously paid contracts but refuses new deliveries. Under the new regulations, Chinese companies will be subject to a 25% tax on dual-use goods exported to Russia. This list includes essential IT equipment like servers and components and has already created tension in Russia.

    Furthermore, the sale of argon gas for welding is restricted, with contracts continuing but no new agreements being made. Critical sectors like technology, defense, …

  • North Korea's arms support: KN-23 missiles and artillery shells fuel Russia's offensive in Ukraine

    Russia has been utilizing missiles sourced from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), specifically the KN-23 model, in its assault on Ukraine. Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate spokesperson, Andriy Chernyak, revealed in an interview with Radio Svoboda. As of now, approximately 60 such missiles have been used, he confirmed.

    According to Chernyak, the KN-23 missiles are developed using outdated technology, which significantly affects their precision.

    In …

  • European Council President António Costa: only Ukraine can define just peace in war with Russia

    António Costa, the newly appointed President of the European Council, has emphasized in an interview with Ukrinform that only Ukraine can decide when and how to end the Russo-Ukrainian war. He stressed that a ceasefire alone will not bring peace. Costa insists that the European Union must steadfastly support Kyiv financially, politically, diplomatically, and militarily.

    Costa pointed out that reaching a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine does not mean peace will automatically follow. He asserted …

  • Russian military blogger accuses Russian Defense Ministry of fabricating reports of battles against nonexistent Ukrainian units

    A Russian militaristic blogger has criticized Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, accusing the Russian Ministry of Defense of fabricating reports of "successes" against fictitious Ukrainian brigades. These battles supposedly occurred in both 2022 and 2024, according to blogger Alexei Sukonkin, who claims to have identified at least four such incidents. Sukonkin anticipates corrections to these "victorious" reports.

    On December 2, Sukonkin reported discrepancies in the Ministry's accounts, …

  • Russia claims Ukrainian advisors aiding Syrian rebels

    Russian sources within the Syrian intelligence services have claimed that Ukrainian experts were allegedly "assisting in the preparation of drones" for an opposition group. At the same time, Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) has reported a deteriorating situation for Russians in Syria.

    The Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which is fighting against Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, allegedly managed to capture Aleppo with the help of Ukrainian advisors, claims the Russian …