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War in Ukraine
Germany Slams Russia’s ‘Stubborn Insistence’ on Ukraine Territorial Claims
Ahead of the first-ever trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi, Moscow again said control of Ukraine’s Donbas – the Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is a prerequisite for peace.
Jan. 26, 2026
Trump
‘Thorny Issues’ – Kyiv, Moscow and Washington No Closer on Donbas Deal
After Trump talks with Putin and meets with Zelensky, Kremlin insists Kyiv should abandon Donetsk “without delay”, while Trump says that is for the invaders and defenders to “iron out”.
Dec. 29, 2025
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 23, 2025
Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.
Dec. 24, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Confirms Pullout From Siversk After Weeks of Intense Fighting
Ukraine has withdrawn its troops from the eastern town of Siversk in Donetsk region to save soldiers’ lives after weeks of intense combat, the military said.
Dec. 23, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russian Soldiers on Horseback Attempted Cavalry Assault on Ukrainian Positions (VIDEO)
Desperately short of vehicles and equipment, Russian soldiers were caught on video resorting to quixotic solutions during their suicide assaults on Ukrainian UAV-protected positions.
Dec. 22, 2025
UN
‘Arbitrary Killings’ – UN Rights Chief Describes Dire Situation in Donbas and Beyond
His office documents the extrajudicial killing of 96 Ukrainian prisoners of war and non-combatants, and widespread threats to private property and civilian freedoms in occupied lands.
Dec. 17, 2025
Zelensky
‘We Do Not Want to Give up Our Donbas’ – Zelensky Holds Firm in Negotiations
“Neither de jure nor de facto” the Ukrainian president told his domestic press corp about ceding land, in a WhatsApp chat after meeting with Merz and speaking with Trump on the phone.
Dec. 16, 2025
Zelensky
Berlin Talks: Ukraine Says ‘No’ to Donbas Demilitarized Zone
A senior Ukrainian official reportedly said that such a scenario would amount to capitulation and “will not be accepted” as peace talks continue in the German capital.
Dec. 15, 2025
Zelensky
Putin’s Aide Signals Possible Russian Troop Withdrawal From Donbas – National Guard to Remain
Ushakov’s remarks came as Zelensky acknowledged that the United States has floated the idea of a demilitarized – or a “free economic” – zone in Donbas as part of ongoing peace discussions.
Dec. 12, 2025
US
Ukraine Denies Donbas ‘Buffer Zone’ Deal, Calls Talks ‘Theoretical’
In a comment to Kyiv Post, the Presidential Office denied reports of an agreed Donbas buffer zone, saying the discussions are “theoretical” and no decisions have been made.
Dec. 12, 2025
Ukraine
No Agreement on Donbas in US Talks Yet, Zelensky Says
The Ukrainian president said territorial control over Donbas remains the central obstacle, with Kyiv insisting that any deal must include credible security guarantees to prevent another invasion.
Dec. 8, 2025
Armed Forces of Ukraine
‘Occupiers Staged Another Flag Show’: Ukraine Pushes Back as Russia Claims Capture of Pokrovsk
Moscow released a video Monday showing soldiers raising a flag over the town center, but Ukrainian troops said they pushed back the Russians who entered the area.
Dec. 2, 2025
War in Ukraine
The Kremlin’s Monument War: Rewriting History in Occupied Ukraine
Russia is reshaping cemeteries, memorials and public spaces in occupied Ukraine to impose a Kremlin-made past – glorifying separatist leaders, erasing Holodomor sites and recasting the war as destiny.
Nov. 30, 2025
Russia
WATCH: Ukraine’s ‘Ghosts’ Destroy Key Russian Air-Defense Systems in Donbas
HUR’s “Ghosts” unit has destroyed a Tor-M1, an S-400 command post, and a Buk-M3 radar in a series of precision drone strikes on Russian air-defense systems in Donbas.
Nov. 17, 2025
Putin
Putin Offers ‘Ceasefire for Journalists’ as He Claims Russian Troops Encircle Pokrovsk
Earlier on Wednesday, Kyiv Post reported that Russian infantry had infiltrated the key road and logistics hub of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, sparking street battles.
Oct. 29, 2025
Armed Forces of Ukraine
WATCH: Ukrainian ‘Ghosts’ Take Out Russian S-300, Radar Systems in Donbas
Ukraine’s “Ghosts” special unit destroyed two Russian Podlet radar systems and an S-300V (SA-12B) TELAR engagement platform in Donbas, releasing a video showing the attack and resulting explosion.
Oct. 28, 2025