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Iran accuses Ukraine of supporting Syrian rebels
Tehran has alleged that Ukraine is supporting a coalition of Syrian rebels and called for an end to "terrorist support in the Western Asia region," reports Mehr.
Mojtaba Damirchiloo, Assistant to the Iranian Foreign Minister and Director General of Eurasia Department at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, cliams that Ukraine is purportedly supplying weapons, originally provided by the U.S., to Syrian rebels.
He condemned these actions as a blatant violation of international commitments …
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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 …
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Poland considers transferring Russian consulate in Poznan to Ukraine
Poland is considering transferring the Russian consulate in Poznań to Ukraine. Earlier in October, Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski announced his decision to withdraw consent for the operation of the Russian general consulate in Poznań. The Russian diplomats are expected to vacate the consulate building within days. The Polish government is reportedly open to Kyiv's request to establish a Ukrainian consulate at the same location, as reported by RMF24.
When pressed on the timeline for the …
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Ukraine makes historic debut in NATO drone exercises
In a historic milestone, Ukraine took part in NATO drone exercises for the first time. The exercises focused on using drones for a multitude of tasks, including anti-submarine warfare, mine countermeasures, and protection of critical underwater infrastructure. Ukraine's naval forces joined NATO’s largest exercise for deploying unmanned systems in maritime operations—REPMUS 24. Through the DELTA combat system, Ukrainian forces managed to coordinate more than 50 unmanned devices of various types, …
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Slovak PM Fico seeks extension of Russian gas transit through Ukraine
As Slovakia braces for potential disruptions in oil and gas deliveries from Ukraine in early 2025, Prime Minister Robert Fico has launched efforts to persuade Kyiv to maintain transit of Russian gas, according to a report by Aktuality. Fico underlined that Slovakia does not stand in the way of Ukraine’s ambition to join the European Union.
In a high-stakes initiative aimed at averting energy supply challenges, Fico plans to use a joint government meeting between Slovakia and Ukraine on October …