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The stakes in Ukraine’s war against Russia go far beyond the borders of a single nation. For the United States and Europe, Ukraine’s victory is not only essential for the country’s survival but for the preservation of global security, democracy, and peace. The lessons of history, especially those learned from World War II, underline the…
Recent clashes in eastern Ukraine and Russia’s Kursk Oblast have resulted in notable territorial changes for both Ukrainian and Russian forces, according to a report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on September 19. The fighting continues to shape the dynamics on several key fronts, with both sides achieving limited gains amid…
Three widely circulated but false claims frequently appear on social media, aiming to discredit Western support for Ukraine and to present a favorable view of Russia and its supporters, especially among those in positions of political power. A new user on X (formerly Twitter) reiterated these misleading statements in response to a recent post, highlighting…
The European Parliament has urged European Union member states to remove restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Western-supplied weapons to strike targets within Russian territory. This call came as part of a resolution on continued financial and military support for Ukraine, which was passed during a plenary session in Strasbourg. Out of 619 members of the…
In a proposal aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski suggested placing Crimea, currently under Russian occupation, under a UN mandate to pave the way for a “fair referendum.” This idea was shared during a discussion at the annual YES (Yalta European Strategy) meeting in Kyiv, hosted…
Germany is set to deliver a new aid package to Ukraine by the close of 2024, according to German General Christian Freuding, as reported by the Bundeswehr. This support package will include a range of military equipment such as artillery systems, small arms, drones, tanks, and armored vehicles. A key focus of the assistance is…
A Ukrainian drone attack ignited a fire in Russia’s Tver region, prompting a partial evacuation, according to local officials on Wednesday. Reuters reported that wreckage from a downed Ukrainian drone sparked the fire in the town of Toropets, northwest of Moscow, as firefighting crews worked to control the blaze. Russian air defense was attempting to…
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday increasing the number of soldiers in the Russian military by 180,000, bringing the total number of active servicemen to 1.5 million for this upcoming winter. The decree, which takes effect Dec. 1, sets the overall number of military personnel within Russia’s army at 2,389,139, including 1.5 million servicemen. Continue Reading…
On Thursday, Ukrainian combat engineers breached Russian defenses along the border near the village of Novyi Put, around 20 miles west of the 400-square-mile Ukrainian salient in Russia’s Kursk Oblast. What at first appeared to be a brief and shallow Ukrainian assault in fact developed into something far more dangerous to Russian control over Kursk. Ukrainian armored trucks swiftly…
A Russian armored vehicle was destroyed in the Kursk Oblast after a Ukrainian strike. Russian armored vehicle destroyed in Kursk Oblast After a Ukrainian strike, ammunition detonated in the burning Russian BTR-82A.📹 https://t.co/FAV2ADRYpj pic.twitter.com/9gGDFM11z1 — Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) September 16, 2024 Source: Euromaidan Press Vortex Optics Triumph HD 10×42 Binoculars – HD Optical System, Fully…