U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced that the United States is planning to provide Ukraine with a loan of approximately $20 billion. This funding is set to be part of a broader aid package agreed upon by the Group of Seven (G7) nations. The official revealed this during a press conference in Washington on October 22, at the opening of the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, as reported by DW.

According to Yellen, these funds will be part of …

In a recent update from the front lines, serviceman Stanislav Bunyatov described the situation in Selydove as "bad, to put it mildly," suggesting there's an alarming shortfall in defensive forces within the city. Known by his callsign "Muchnoy," the fighter noted that Ukrainian armed forces (AFU) are managing even to launch counterattacks in the southern part of the settlement.

Amidst intensified aggression, Russian troops have made gains in Selydove and Novodmytrivka, with ongoing attempts to …

n a recent broadcast, Vadim Mysnyk, a spokesperson for the Seversk Operational Tactical Group, shed light on the mounting challenges facing Russia's military amid ongoing conflicts. Mysnyk emphasized the observed "inability of the Russian army to fulfill its mission", though he also noted that Russian forces are pulling in additional assault units.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has set new deadlines by which his armed forces must push Ukrainian units out of the Kursk region. However, Mysnyk …

Russian Special Forces Commander Apti Alaudinov, in an interview with pro-military blogger Maxim Kalashnikov, claimed that the Ministry of Internal Affairs has documented 187 crimes committed by Russian servicemen in the Kursk region, reports the news outlet Agentstvo.

According to Alaudinov, this data was provided by Viktor Kosarev, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the Kursk region. Among these crimes linked to Russian military personnel are acts of murder and rape, though …

A catastrophe could strike at any moment: Russia's utility networks require immediate replacement of nearly 50% of their infrastructure, officials warn. Irек Faizullin, Russia's Minister of Construction and Housing, announced during a parliamentary session that 40% of the country's utility systems are due for replacement, which could lead to a crisis.

He highlighted that one million kilometers of networks, 74,000 boiler houses, and 73,000 water and sewage systems need renewal due to …

In a significant shift in military strategy, Lithuania has finalized plans to bolster its ground forces by purchasing Germany's state-of-the-art Leopard 2A8 tanks and Sweden’s CV90 infantry fighting vehicles. This move marks a pivotal moment in Lithuania's defense capabilities as the country's armed forces currently do not possess any tanks or tracked infantry fighting vehicles.

Announced by Lithuania’s Ministry of Defense after a meeting of the State Defense Council on October 22, the …

North Korea could reportedly be sending up to 12,000 troops to bolster Russia's military efforts. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly declared that Ukraine possesses evidence of preparations for two military units, comprising North Korean troops, which may each reach 6,000 soldiers.

Zelensky also disclosed that today, General-in-Chief Alexander Syrsky briefed him on the advancement of North Korean troop training within Russia. "This presents a challenge. However, we are …

As the BRICS summit kicks off in Kazan on October 22, all participating leaders are encouraged to use this platform to urge Russian President Vladimir Putin to immediately end the war in Ukraine. This call to action was made on Wednesday, October 23, by Peter Stano, spokesperson for EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell.

Stano emphasized that the appeal particularly applies to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. According to him, Guterres should insist that Putin "withdraw Russian troops …