The European Commission has approved a €1.5 billion work programme aimed at strengthening Europe’s defence capabilities while formally integrating Ukraine into the European defence industrial base. The initiative, announced on March 30, marks a significant step in deepening cooperation between the EU and Ukraine amid ongoing security challenges across the region. The programme is part […]
Ukraine has stated that more than 1,700 African nationals are currently fighting alongside Russian forces in the war, raising concerns about recruitment practices and the broader geopolitical implications of the conflict. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha made the claim during a joint appearance in Kyiv with Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. According to Ukrainian […]
Ukraine is working closely with SpaceX to prevent Russian forces from using the Starlink satellite internet system to guide long range attack drones, following evidence that the technology has appeared on hostile aircraft. Ukrainian defence officials said they have identified Starlink terminals attached to Russian drones used in recent strikes, raising concerns over the misuse […]
Russia has launched its most intense missile and drone assault on Ukraine so far this year, killing at least four people and causing widespread damage across several regions, Ukrainian authorities said. The overnight strikes, which involved waves of missiles and attack drones, marked a sharp escalation in the tempo of Russian attacks and underscored the […]
Ukraine has begun using a new short range air defence system known as Tempest, a highly mobile platform designed to counter low flying aerial threats such as helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles. The system reflects Ukraine’s continued focus on flexible and rapidly deployable air defence solutions as it adapts to evolving battlefield conditions. Tempest is […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Kyiv still lacks clear and firm security guarantees from its allies, warning that uncertainty over future protection leaves Ukraine vulnerable in the event of renewed Russian aggression. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Zelensky said he has repeatedly raised the issue with European and international partners but has yet […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as the new head of Ukraine’s presidential office, a major leadership change that signals a sharper focus on national security as the war with Russia continues. The announcement comes just over a month after Zelensky’s previous chief of staff stepped down following a corruption scandal […]
Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andriy Sybiha, has appealed to the Group of Seven (G7) nations to step up their support as Russia’s relentless air assaults continue to cripple the country’s energy infrastructure ahead of what he described as a long and punishing winter. Speaking during a high-level meeting in Canada focused on defense and security cooperation, […]
Concerns are mounting among international observers and energy experts as Russia’s recent wave of missile and drone attacks has once again placed Ukraine’s nuclear safety at serious risk. Repeated strikes on energy infrastructure and power grids have sparked warnings from Kyiv and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) about the potential for a nuclear catastrophe […]
Ukraine’s Justice Minister German Galushchenko has been suspended from his position as authorities investigate what they describe as a large-scale corruption scheme in the country’s energy sector. The decision was announced Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko on Wednesday following an emergency government session in Kyiv. “This morning, an extraordinary meeting of the government was held,” Svyrydenko […]
