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Ukrainian military holds anti-invasion exercises
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko oversaw military exercises Thursday aimed at preparing to fight off an invasion amid growing tensions with Russia.
War Report
Ukrainian forces claim gains on southern front
Ukrainian forces have claimed gains in a counter-offensive against the Russian army in southern Ukraine, saying they have re-captured several areas and destroyed targets including a pontoon bridge.
Uav News
Ukrainian geeks turned guerrillas make frontline drones
For young Ukrainian geeks, making drones -- for reconnaissance or destruction -- in a house basement near the Donbas frontline is "new generation" guerrilla warfare.
War Report
Ukrainian, Hungarian FMs have ‘frank’ discussion
Ukraine's new foreign minister held a "frank" conversation with his Hungarian counterpart on "difficult issues" on Monday, against a backdrop of frosty relationship between the neighbouring countries.
Superpowers
Ukraine’s pro-Russia rebels stage rare tank exercises
Ukraine's pro-Moscow insurgents showed off their military prowess on Thursday by launching exercises involving heavy tanks that Kiev claims they had covertly received from Russia.
Miltech
Ukraine’s new defence minister asks for ‘more heavy weapons’
Ukraine's newly-nominated Defence Minister Rustem Umerov has called on Kyiv's partners to increase deliveries of heavy weapons, amid a long and difficult counteroffensive against Russian forces.
Uav News
Ukraine war pushes NATO to bolster drone-tackling expertise
A small drone flits over opened earth, and an explosion appears on the video feed.
War Report
Zelensky says Ukraine will ‘defend its people’ as Kremlin claims vote victory
Ukraine will "defend" citizens in Moscow-held regions which authorities said voted overwhelmingly for a merger with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday.
Trade Wars
Ukraine slams Chinese cargo ship for visiting occupied Crimea
Ukraine on Tuesday slammed repeated visits by a Chinese cargo ship to the port of Sevastopol in Russian-occupied Crimea despite Western sanctions on vessels docking in the peninsula.
War Report
Ukraine suspends spokeswoman from US over unapproved comments
The Ukrainian army said Wednesday it had suspended Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, a spokeswoman for Ukraine's territorial defence forces from the United States, over statements that the hierarchy said were not approved.
Democracy
Ukraine slams ‘fake elections’ as Russia launches deadly strikes
Ukraine denounced what it called "fake elections" being held by Moscow on its occupied territory Friday, while Russian air strikes across the country killed four people and wounded dozens more.
Uav News
Ukraine says 17 of 24 Russian drones destroyed overnight
Ukraine's armed forces said Wednesday they had destroyed 17 out of 24 Russian drones launched overnight, while an oil refinery was hit, according to a regional governor.
War Report
Ukraine says bombed Russian base near occupied nuclear plant
Ukraine said on Friday it had bombed a Russian base in the town of Energodar, near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant which is being assessed by United Nations inspectors because of safety concerns.
Civil Nuclear
Ukraine says final reactor at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant switched off
Ukraine said Sunday the sixth and final reactor at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in the south of the country was no longer generating electricity.
Miltech
Ukraine says needs $120 bn for defence in 2026
Ukraine said Saturday that it needed at least $120 billion next year to fight Russia's invasion, and would need a similar amount to maintain its military, even if the war ended.
Superpowers
Ukraine says Russia masses troops on Ukraine border
The Ukrainian government accused Russia on Thursday of massing around 4,000 troops on the border of Russian-annexed Crimea and Ukraine, as multiple Crimean residents also reported seeing troop movements.