Category: Ukraine
Dutch foreign minister announces €27m aid package for Ukraine during his Kyiv visit
Pravda Ukraine Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp visited Kyiv on Thursday, 16 January, announcing €27 million in aid for Ukraine. Source: European Pravda, citing the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Details: The new €20 million aid package from the Netherlands will focus on strengthening Ukraine’s energy grid, which has suffered significant damage from targeted Russian…
Read MoreUS House Intelligence Committee to be led by Ukraine aid critic, Bloomberg says
Pravda Ukraine Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson has appointed Rick Crawford, a critic of aid to Ukraine, as the chair of the influential House Intelligence Committee. Source: European Pravda, citing Bloomberg Details: The decision to appoint Crawford as chair of the powerful Intelligence Committee in the House was announced less than…
Read MorePoland to cut Russian liquefied gas imports by 80% amid sanctions, Reuters says
Pravda Ukraine Poland, the largest importer of Russian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), will reduce its purchases by approximately 80% this year due to Western sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine. Source: Polish LPG Association (POGP), reported by Reuters Details: The POGP forecasts imports from Russia are expected to decrease to around 20,000 tonnes…
Read MoreUK PM prepared to deploy peacekeepers in Ukraine if needed, Sky News reports
Pravda Ukraine UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed that London is prepared to play its “full part” in potential peacekeeping operations in Ukraine, although he sees no immediate prospect of such a mission at the moment. Source: European Pravda, citing Sky News Details: Starmer was asked whether the UK would be ready to take…
Read MorePolish border guards observe migrants being transported from Belarus towards Russia
Pravda Ukraine Migrants who had been in Belarus near the Belarusian-Polish border have been seen being driven away in the direction of Russia, Colonel Andrzej Stasiulewicz of the Polish Border Guard Service has reported. Source: European Pravda, citing Polish press agency PAP Quote from Stasiulewicz: “At a certain point, we noticed that migrants were being…
Read MoreRussian hackers target WhatsApp in attempt to obtain data on Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine A group of hackers reportedly linked to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has been attempting to steal WhatsApp data from employees of non-governmental organisations assisting Ukraine. Source: Mezha.Media, a technology and news platform within Ukrainska Pravda’s holding company, citing Microsoft Details: Microsoft reported that the cyberattacks were organised by a group known as…
Read MoreZelenskyy shows Ukrainian drones to UK prime minister – video
Pravda Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer inspected Ukrainian drones on 16 January. Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter); Ukrinform Quote from Zelenskyy: “Bomber drones, reconnaissance UAVs and FPV drone carriers – manufactured by Ukrainian companies and in collaboration with British partners. Today, together with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, we met…
Read MoreNo signs Kremlin is preparing for peace, says NATO Military Committee head
Pravda Ukraine NATO Military Committee Chair Admiral Rob Bauer stated at a press conference in Brussels on 16 January that there are no indications Russia is preparing for peace. As a result, NATO member states must strengthen military cooperation with partners and enhance support for Ukraine. Source: European Pravda Quote: “Russia’s war against Ukraine has…
Read MoreUK to deliver 15 innovative Gravehawk air defence systems to Ukraine by year’s end
Pravda Ukraine The United Kingdom has pledged to supply Ukraine with 15 new mobile Gravehawk air defence systems by the end of 2025, developed with joint funding from the UK and Denmark. Source: European Pravda, citing a statement on the UK government’s website following Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Kyiv on 16 January Quote:…
Read MoreRussian drone attacks Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, injuring a civilian
Pravda Ukraine Russian forces attacked the city of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast on 15 January, resulting in injuries to a 57-year-old man. Source: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor’s Office Quote: “During the day on 15 January, a man, 57, sustained a blast injury following an attack by an enemy drone in Vovchansk.” Details: On 16 January, at…
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