Officials in Kyiv state that negotiations can only commence once Russian forces withdraw from Ukraine. Any mediating country must clearly understand who the victim is and who the aggressor is in this major conflict.

The Office of the President of Ukraine has indicated that peace proposals could be relayed to the Kremlin through intermediaries, said Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the head of the Presidential Office, during a national news broadcast broadcast.

The adviser underscored that the …

Joint Armenian-American military exercises named "Eagle Partner" are set to be held in Armenia from July 14 to July 24. This was confirmed by Armenia's Ministry of Defence and the United States European Command .

The drills will see participation from the peacekeeping brigade of the Armenian Armed Forces, US Army ground forces, and the Kansas National Guard.

The purpose of the exercises is to "perform operations aimed at stabilizing relations between conflicting parties while carrying out …

A drone attack in the Podgorensky District of Russia's Voronezh Region early on Sunday, 7th July, has resulted in a fire at an ammunition depot and the "detonation of explosive objects", according to regional governor Alexander Gusev, who reported the incident on Telegram. Russian air defences reportedly destroyed several drones, but "a fire broke out at one of the depots due to the fallen debris, as per Gusev's statements. The Russian news agency Interfax indicates that the detonation of …

On 19 May, Vladimir Podolyak, brother of Mykhailo Podolyak, advisor to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, passed away in Moscow, Russia. According to various media reports, his address was listed as military unit 22177, the Russian Ministry of Defence academy, which trains military diplomats and officers for the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces.

Vladimir Podolyak worked in the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) of the …

The administration of the Russian president has introduced new directives for propagandists concerning the war in Ukraine, following President Vladimir Putin's remarks at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Astana. The document was obtained by the news outlet Meduza.

In the Kremlin’s new recommendations for pro-government and state-run media, the conflict is referred to as the "Ukrainian conflict". Previously, Russia’s incursion into the neighbouring country was termed a " …

After the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit held in Astana on July 3-4, Putin declared that Russian troops would not cease fire in Ukraine until the start of the negotiation process.

"We need to ensure that the opposing side agrees to take steps that would be irreversible and acceptable to the Russian Federation. A ceasefire without reaching this agreement is impossible," he stressed.

Putin further mentioned that he does not want to negotiate through intermediaries:

"We have …

A group of Chinese military personnel has arrived in Belarus, though the exact number remains undisclosed. According to the Belarusian Ministry of Defence, the Chinese soldiers will participate in joint anti-terror exercises to be held from 8 to 19 July. The exercises aim to achieve "coordination between Belarusian and Chinese units." The arrival of the Chinese military is intended to lay the foundation for further development of Belarusian-Chinese military training cooperation.

Meanwhile, …

The Russian troops persistently attack in the Toretsk front, deploying considerable resources to capture the town, said Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman Yevhenii Ievlev in an interview with Channel 24.

According to Ievlev, this direction is a priority for the Russian army. "The enemy, realizing the difficulties of a direct move against us, had a tactical plan: from Ochretino to reach the Kostyantynivka–Pokrovsk highway, to break through Chasiv Yar, close the ring, and encircle our troop …