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War in Ukraine
Russia has occupied several more border villages as “a consequence of the tacit Western policy” that Ukrainian forces cannot use Western systems to strike military targets in Russia.
May. 13
War in Ukraine
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that, as of May 13, Russia has lost a total of 325 helicopters since the beginning of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
May. 13
Azov
Nazary Hryntsevych became a beloved figure for his defiant video appearance while in Russian captivity. Upon release, he returned to fight. On May 6 he was killed in action.
May. 11
War in Ukraine
The wounded Ukrainian paratroopers were hiding with residents in the occupied Luhansk region for more than a year, receiving medical treatment – until a Russian soldier helped extract them.
May. 10
Verkhovna Rada
According to Ukraine’s Justice Minister, Denys Maliuska, over ten thousand prisoners and men with criminal records of conscript age could be mobilized, but exact numbers are difficult to predict.
May. 10
Verkhovna Rada
Will convicted murderers be freed to serve in Ukraine’s armed forces under the newly adopted law? Kyiv Post delves into what the new law means for prisoners who wish to fight in exchange for freedom.
May. 9
Zelensky
In 2015 Brigadier General Olexandr Trepak was awarded the title of “Hero of Ukraine,” along with the order of the Golden Star. He was portrayed in the 2017 Ukrainian film “Cyborgs.”
May. 9
Armed Forces of Ukraine
The visit coincided with a meeting of Ukraine’s Stavka command group at which President Zelensky said Ukraine was still awaiting the Western artillery ammunition promised to Kyiv in March.
May. 7
Germany
Armin Papperger, CEO of Germany’s Rheinmetall, said his company could deliver extended-range artillery munitions but only if Berlin guarantees large, multi-year orders to justify the investment.
May. 6
France
Ukraine has been launching French AASM Hammer guided bombs from its Mig-29 fighter aircraft since early 2024 and France is now integrating them into the F-16 Fighting Falcons destined for Ukraine.
May. 4
Kazakhstan
The speculation about why Ukraine bought planes from Kazakhstan at cut-rates prices could itself justify the purchases. Do they plan to use the junk? Or is this part of a psy-ops gambit.
May. 3
War in Ukraine
A Ukrainian serviceman revealed to Kyiv Post that aerial reconnaissance aided Bradley operators in targeting a moving target, which is “the most difficult to eliminate on the battlefield.”
May. 3
Kyiv
A deputy defense minister said the application will launch on May 18, the day the new mobilization law comes into force, and will be one of three methods military-age males can update their data.
May. 2
War in Ukraine
Key takeaways you should learn from Avdiivka to get a balanced, realistic update on the war in Ukraine.
May. 1
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Ukrainians that register with the military commission won't automatically be sent to the front line, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for Euro-Atlantic Integration said.
Apr. 30
Crimea
News platforms said it was the long-range version of the US weapon but there was no early Kyiv confirmation. It may have been Ukraine’s most ambitious ballistic missile strike of the war so far.
Apr. 30