Ukraine
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba joined his EU counterparts in Brussels for a meeting where Russia's invasion of Ukraine dominated the agenda.
Aug. 29
Energy
20 years ago both the Khmelnitsky and Rivne Nuclear Power Plants saw extensive development of their capability to support Ukraine’s energy requirements.
Aug. 29
War in Ukraine
Russia has recently been advancing towards Pokrovsk and has regularly announced that it has taken control of nearby villages.
Aug. 29
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Ukrainian strike drones have not only destroyed the Russian “Sapphire” electronic warfare complex but also inflicted casualties on Russian forces.
Aug. 29
Energy
Drones attacked an oil storage facility in the Kirov region of Russia, 1500 km from the Ukrainian border. This is the first drone attack in this region.
Aug. 29
War in Ukraine
Arrested Telegram founder barred from leaving France; NATO pledges more air defense support to Kyiv; As AFU moves into Belgorod region, prompting evacs, Russians wound civilians in Sumy strikes.
Aug. 29
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Aug. 29
US
Poland’s defense minister said the country is still using Soviet MiG-29s to protect its airspace, and transferring the jets to Ukraine would only be possible when new F-35 stealth fighters arrive.
Aug. 28
Drones
Kyiv Post speaks to Lieutenant Colonel Khorth – commander of the “Heavenly Punishment” battalion, part of the 54th Separate Mechanized Brigade.
Aug. 28
War in Ukraine
Russian forces are now advancing towards Pokrovsk, and Kyiv has ordered the evacuation of families with children to towns and cities further west.
Aug. 28
War in Ukraine
Ukraine will use F-16s for air defense, freeing up other aircraft for missile strikes on ground targets like those in Kursk, according to Russian military experts.
Aug. 28
War in Ukraine
According to the survey, Russians have adapted to the war in Ukraine and sanctions largely because they are not directly involved and can continue their everyday lives.
Aug. 28
Ukraine
Kyiv has warned Minsk not to make a tragic mistake and succumb to pressure from Moscow, demanding that the Belarusian troops be pulled back beyond the firing range of their missiles.
Aug. 28
War in Ukraine
Ruslan Mokrytskyi, 32-year-old servicemen, is one of Ukraine's soldier influencers keeping up spirits in times of war and has 131,600 followers on TikTok.
Aug. 28
Russia
Drones produced by Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) launched a large-scale attack on the Atlas oil depot in the Rostov region. The fire has engulfed the storage tanks.
Aug. 28