• Ukraine secures £752 million from UK in G7 initiative using frozen Russian assets

    Ukraine has received the first tranche of funds from the United Kingdom under the G7 initiative, backed by revenues from frozen Russian assets, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced. "Today, we received £752 million as part of the G7 ERA initiative. These funds will be directed towards strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities," he stated on his Telegram channel on Friday, March 7.

    Shmyhal expressed gratitude to the UK government and G7 partners for creating a mechanism that …

  • Ukraine loses access to Maxar satellite images amid U.S. policy shift

    Ukraine has reportedly been denied access to Maxar satellite images, with sources pointing to a decision by the Trump administration affecting intelligence sharing as the root cause, according to various media reports. The commercial service has blocked governmental and private Ukrainian users alike.

    The U.S. administration has halted the delivery of intelligence data to Ukraine, which previously helped the country target Russian forces and anticipate enemy attacks. White House special envoy …

  • Orban vetoes EU's Ukraine support statement amid tensions over peace deal

    Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban has blocked the conclusions of the European Council summit regarding support for Ukraine and the establishment of a fair peace agreement, which includes reliable security guarantees for Ukraine.

    Hungary's position left the communiqué out of the official summit conclusions, even though 26 of the 27 European Union member states backed the conclusions at the March 6 meeting, reports Suspilne.

    Slovakia voted in favor after an agreement to address the "need to …

  • For the first time, Ukraine uses French Mirage jets to counter Russian missile attack

    Ukraine's newly acquired French wartime asset, the Mirage 2000, a multi-role, fourth-generation fighter jet, was thrust into action following Russia's recent missile barrage. This sophisticated aircraft, delivered to Ukraine just a month ago, was instrumental in countering the night-time assault on March 7, 2025, targeting critical infrastructure across Ukraine. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the attack included a variety of missile types.

    Ukrainian air defenses, comprising anti- …

  • Ukrainians rally behind Zelensky amid rising tensions with U.S.

    Ukrainians have expressed outrage over recent rhetoric from the U.S., and their trust in President Volodymyr Zelensky has surged. The main driver of this increased unity and trust is not personal attacks on Zelensky but rather a perception that U.S. rhetoric is an attack on all of Ukraine and its citizens, according to the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).

    A significant rise in trust has been recorded; over the past two weeks, support for President Zelensky has jumped to 67%, …