Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel feels she is being made a "scapegoat" for the war in Ukraine, particularly due to her stance at the 2008 NATO summit, where she blocked Ukraine from obtaining a Membership Action Plan. Merkel shared her thoughts in an interview with Spiegel.

During an interview with the German newspaper Spiegel, Merkel was asked if she feels she is being blamed for the Russian-Ukrainian war because of her actions at the 2008 NATO summit. She responded, saying, "It's not …

Ukraine's intelligence agency has confirmed the existence of Russian plans to divide Ukraine and establish a pro-Russian government in Kyiv, tracing the inception of these plans back to December of last year.

According to the Deputy Head of Ukraine's Intelligence, Vadym Skibitsky, Moscow crafted a document predicting the global military-political landscape through 2045. This document outlines a strategy for dividing Ukraine and installing either a pro-Russian or "neutral" government in Kyiv, …

Lithuania has signed a Memorandum with Ukraine to finance the production of Ukrainian long-range drones, including the "Palyanytsia" project, announced Ukraine's Defense Minister, Rustem Umerov.

Umerov stated that the Memorandum outlines a long-term agreement between Ukraine and Lithuania, with an initial tranche of 10 million euros already agreed upon. These funds are designated for the production of Ukraine’s long-range weaponry, including the "Palyanytsia" project.

"The Lithuanian side is …

UnionPay cards issued by Russia’s 'Gazprombank' have stopped being serviced in Hungary, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. This comes after the bank was added to a new list of US sanctions.

Russian media outlets report that OTP Bank in Hungary is not processing these cards. When it comes to Turkey and the UAE, reports simply mention that “banks have stopped” servicing them.

In particular, attempts to withdraw money using these cards in Turkey and the Emirates prompt ATM warnings about …

A powerful explosion rocked the occupied port city of Berdyansk on the evening of November 22, as Ukraine’s defense forces delivered a strike against Russian military assets, reported Petro Andryushchenko, an advisor to the mayor of Mariupol, on his Telegram channel.

The attack occurred around 11:40 PM on Friday. "Berdyansk. Port. How’s it going? Preliminary reports suggest a hit," noted Andryushchenko. Later, he confirmed that the attack successfully reached its target. "Following the blast, …

Russian Strategic Missile Forces test site "Kapustin Yar" (Military Unit 15644) in Znamensk, Astrakhan region, Russia, became the target of a drone attack on the morning of November 21, reports the Telegram channel ASTRA, citing sources. Sources report that at least two UAVs were not intercepted and struck the 105th site of the range. While the exact consequences of the attack are still unknown, a local Russian official did make a statement later, saying, "This morning, the Ukrainian regime …

According to the Ukrainian General Staff, the Patriot system might not be adequate for this purpose. Hence, Ukraine is in discussions with the United States about acquiring appropriate defense mechanisms, reports Ukraine revealed this information to Ukrinform, citing sources in the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

A source, requesting anonymity, said: “Ukraine lacks the tools to shoot down ICBMs, but the Americans have them. Ukraine intends to ask the US to transfer such weapons," indicating potential …

In a strategic move during battles in the Kursk region, Russia has temporarily halted its offensive in the Zaporizhzhia region, reallocating one division from there, reports RBK-Ukraine, citing sources within the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to RBC-Ukraine, the Russian forces in Ukraine currently consist of about 574,000-575,000 personnel, with plans to increase that number to 690,000 by the end of the year. However, due to significant losses, these efforts have not …