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(KYIV) – Russia’s oil income has fallen sharply after the price of its Urals crude blend dropped to about 36.61 United States dollars per barrel, a level far below its estimated break even cost. Analysts say the fall is the result of strengthened Western sanctions and Ukraine’s expanding campaign ofContinue Reading

  (DNIPRO, UKRAINE) – Former British Army soldier Shaun Pinner, who now serves with the Ukrainian Armed Forces, has said that claims by the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin about the scale of Russian attacks across Ukraine do not match conditions on the ground. Speaking from Dnipro, Pinner described long periodsContinue Reading

(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine has secured several significant military and energy commitments from European partners following a weekend of diplomatic activity by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The progress comes as Russian attacks continue across multiple regions, alongside renewed concerns about sabotage operations and allegations of war crimes. The developments arise duringContinue Reading

(WARSAW, POLAND) – Authorities in Poland are investigating an incident on a key rail line near Warsaw that has raised concerns about a possible act of sabotage. The damaged section of track lies on a route leading towards Rzeszów, the main transport corridor for Western military supplies to Ukraine. PolishContinue Reading

(UKRAINE – EASTERN FRONT) – Ukrainian forces have pushed back a major Russian assault near the settlement of Novopavlivka, capturing several Russian troops and destroying multiple vehicles, according to battlefield reports and publicly verified imagery. Russian units entered the outskirts of the settlement early on Tuesday, using fog to concealContinue Reading

(WARSAW) – An explosion on a Polish train line running into Ukraine is being treated as a deliberate act by a foreign state, according to the Polish government, raising fears of a dangerous widening of the war. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the incident was a “clear attack”, and securityContinue Reading

(BRUSSELS) – As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky embarks on a high stakes diplomatic tour making a “shopping list” of military aid, some former NATO officials argue that the fastest and least painful way to fund Ukraine’s war effort is not more fundraising from EU states, but unlocking frozen Russian centralContinue Reading

(KYIV) – Russia is facing growing economic pressure as its oil prices fall to their lowest level in more than three years, only days before a new round of United States sanctions is due to take effect. The latest figures, released by the state statistics agency, show that the country’sContinue Reading

(KYIV) – Ukrainian drone units have released new footage showing a series of successful attacks on Russian air defence systems inside occupied territory. The latest operations carried out by the Primari drone unit show Russian equipment destroyed by remotely controlled drones, including a Tor system, a Buk system and whatContinue Reading

  (LONDON) – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to place major pressure on both sides, with analysts warning that conditions among Russian forces are deteriorating. Reports indicate that soldiers with serious health problems, including widespread tuberculosis, are now serving in frontline units. This has raised concerns about the general qualityContinue Reading