Speaking before his departure from Berlin to attend the G20 summit in Brazil, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he could not see any changes in Russian President Vladimir Putin's stance on the war in Ukraine during his recent phone conversation. "The discussion was very detailed, but it contributed to the realization that there is little change in the Russian president's views on the war, and that's not very good news," Scholz told reporters.

Nonetheless, the German leader underscored the …

Estonian authorities have finalized yet another military aid package for Ukraine, according to the country's Ministry of Defense. The package includes naval uniforms, surveillance devices, sights, ballistic protection, and various munitions.

Sourced from Estonia's military reserves, the aid package is tailored to meet Ukraine's needs without compromising Estonia's own defense capabilities, said Hanno Pevkur, the head of the Baltic state's defense ministry. He emphasized Kyiv's "persisting need …

A critical facility in Izhevsk, used to produce military equipment for the Russian Ministry of Defense, including drones, was struck by an unmanned aerial vehicle on the morning of November 17 around 7:00 AM local time. The target was the "IEMZ Kupol" engineering plant, situated at 101 Lenin Street, reports the Russian news outlet “Horizontal Russia” and local residents.

"Residents reported that the walls were shaking in their apartments and car alarms going off. According to them, a drone …

Russian launched a broad missile assault on several Ukrainian regions early Sunday morning, November 17. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian strategic bombers Tu-95MS launched cruise missiles around 6:00 AM Kyiv time. Cruise missiles Kalibr were also launched from the Black Sea, with hypersonic missiles Kinzhal fired from MiG-31 aircraft.

During the night, Ukrainian regions witnessed drone strikes, with explosions reported in Zaporizhia, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, and Kyiv. Areas like Odessa, …

President Volodymyr Zelensky has clarified that following increased mobilization, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have not received hundreds of thousands of new recruits. Citing insufficient conscription, Zelensky emphasized that not enough Ukrainians have been called to duty.

Following the bolstered mobilization efforts in Ukraine, it appears not enough citizens have been drafted to fill the manpower gap at the front lines, said Zelensky in an interview with Ukrainian Radio.

When reminded about …