Ukraine
Ukraine
‘We Stand Ready To Act’: Top Senate Republican Backs Ukraine Peace, Threatens Putin
John Thune, US Senate majority leader, says: “It is time for Putin to come to the table in good faith” as he pushes other American lawmakers to continue supporting Ukraine.
May 23, 2025
Sweden
Ukraine’s Soviet-Era Jets to Get Swedish Boost in Modernization Plan
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense said it is in talks with Sweden’s aerospace firm Saab to upgrade Ukraine’s Soviet-era air fleet with modern avionics such as radars and electronic countermeasures.
May 23, 2025
G7
G7 Says Russia’s Frozen Assets Will Remain Inaccessible Until Ukraine Is Repaid
As Kyiv seeks funding for its 2026 budget at the G7 Summit in Canada, member countries reaffirmed that Russia’s $280 billion in sovereign assets will remain frozen until the war ends.
May 23, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukraine, Russia Swap 390 Prisoners in First Phase of Agreed Exchange
The swap follows an agreement between Moscow and Kyiv during talks in Istanbul earlier this month to exchange 1,000 prisoners each – the only substantial outcome of these negotiations.
May 23, 2025
Russia
Russian Arms Firm Executive Sustains Head Injuries in Hammer Attack
Andrey Kondratyev is deputy head of the Russian defense firm Kurganpribor - a leading Russian military manufacturer, sanctioned by the US and EU for producing missile and bomb components.
May 23, 2025
Ukraine
Merz Urges Xi to Back Western Efforts for Ukraine Truce
Both leaders “underlined their readiness to work together as partners to overcome global challenges” in their first phone call since Merz took office this month, Berlin said.
May 23, 2025
War in Ukraine
EXPLAINED: What Putin’s ‘Buffer Zone’ Plan Means – and Why Ukraine Is Alarmed
Moscow has announced plans to create a “security buffer zone” along Ukraine’s border – Ukraine warns it’s a cover for further aggression. Here’s what it means and how Kyiv is responding.
May 23, 2025
Trump
Trump Claims ‘Major’ Ukraine-Russia POW Swap Done – Kyiv Says It’s Still Ongoing
The announcement follows an agreement between Ukraine and Russia during talks in Istanbul earlier this month to exchange 1,000 prisoners from each side.
May 23, 2025
Energy
Russia Launches Morning Drone Strikes Across Ukraine, Hits Odesa and Rail Lines
Russia struck Odesa, Chernivtsi, Poltava, and Ivano-Frankivsk with drones Friday morning, damaging homes, infrastructure, and rail lines. Multiple injuries and power outages reported.
May 23, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russia’s Lavrov Casts Doubt on Vatican as Venue for Ukraine Talks
The Kremlin said no decision had been taken yet on a location for the next round of talks with Ukraine to end more than three years of war, after Moscow and Kyiv met for talks in Istanbul last week.
May 23, 2025
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Ukraine Still Active in Kursk, Contradicts Moscow’s Liberation Claim
President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine is still operating in Kursk and that Russia has lost more than 63.000 soldiers.
May 23, 2025
Drones
Ukrainian Drones Cripple Key Russian Plant Powering Missiles, Drones, and War Tech
The military plant manufactures lithium-ion and mercury-zinc batteries for drones, aircraft, naval vessels, and missiles –plus smart power sources that operate without external wiring.
May 23, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Stalin Lives, Truth Dies: Putin Weaponizes History
As statues of Stalin s return to Russia, Putin is rewriting Soviet history to legitimize his war in Ukraine. Can satire expose the truth behind authoritarian mythmaking?
May 23, 2025
War in Ukraine
Zaluzhny: No Miracle Will Restore 1991 Borders – Ukraine Must Fight Smart or Not at All
Ukraine’s former top general warns against false hopes of restoring 1991 borders and says only tech-driven warfare can overcome Russia’s war resources.
May 23, 2025
War in Ukraine
Kyiv Slams Putin’s ‘Buffer Zone’ as Cover for Continued War
Ukraine says Putin’s call for a “buffer zone” proves he is the main obstacle to peace and must face more international pressure to stop the war.
May 23, 2025
War in Ukraine
Tusk Declines to Confirm Trump’s Private Briefing on Putin’s Refusal to End Ukraine War
However, Tusk said that Moscow has shown no interest in honest negotiations and warned that peace efforts remain stalled.
May 23, 2025
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