Category: Ukraine
Less embezzlement in Russian Armed Forces following defence minister Shoigu’s removal, Ukraine’s spy chief reports
Pravda Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov, Head of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence (DIU), has stated that Russia’s new Defence Ministry leadership is operating more “in the shadows” and has reduced the level of theft within the Armed Forces. Source: Budanov in an interview with Ukrinform Quote: “They’ve managed to reduce the level of theft in the Russian Armed…
Read MoreFrance has been discussing development of Ukrainian mineral resources for its defence industry since autumn
Pravda Ukraine French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu has stated that since October 2024, France has been discussing with Ukraine the use of Ukrainian mineral resources for the French defence industry. Source: France Info, as reported by European Pravda Details: Lecornu noted that France had been working on this issue for several months, starting from “last…
Read MoreBilohorivka in Luhansk Oblast remains under control of Ukraine’s defence forces
Pravda Ukraine The village of Bilohorivka in Luhansk Oblast, which Ukrainian analysts from DeepState recently marked as a complete “grey zone” on their map, remains under the control of Ukraine’s defence forces. Following assault operations launched by the Russian troops in mid-December, some of the Russian military personnel managed to break into the settlement and…
Read MoreRussian students unwittingly draw emblem of Ukraine’s forces to celebrate Day of Russian Special Operations Forces
Pravda Ukraine In Russian schools, students unknowingly congratulated Russian units on Russia’s Special Operations Forces Day with drawings featuring the emblem of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces. Source: Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces Details: Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces stated that an unconventional “lesson in patriotism” was conducted in Russian schools thanks to the Ukrainians’ “decision to enhance…
Read MoreThree years under Russian fire: How is Ukraine’s energy sector coping with yet another wartime winter?
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Read MoreUkraine authorises first deputy PM and foreign minister to sign US minerals deal
Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers (government) has authorised Yuliia Svyrydenko, Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to sign a bilateral minerals agreement with the US. Source: European Pravda; a Ukrainian government decree No 164 dated 26 February Details: “Yuliia Anatoliivna Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister of…
Read MoreUkraine’s Defence Intelligence chief: A ceasefire with Russia can be reached quickly, but not peace
Pravda Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov, Head of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), believes that while a ceasefire with Russia can be achieved quickly, peace remains out of reach. Source: Budanov in an interview with Ukrinform Quote: “Of course, the tactic of carrot and stick [will remain the main one for Russia in its relations with Ukraine…
Read MoreUkrainian Parliament orders defence minister to attend committee to discuss arms supplies for Ukraine’s Armed Forces
Pravda Ukraine The Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) has approved a proposal requiring Ukraine’s Defence Minister Rustem Umierov to attend a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security, Defence, and Intelligence to discuss the provision of arms to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the event of supply issues from the United States. Source: Verkhovna…
Read MoreUkraine’s Defence Intelligence chief: Russia began systematic efforts to destabilise situation in Ukraine in autumn 2023
Pravda Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov, Head of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), has stated in an interview that the Russians started destabilising the political situation in Ukraine as early as autumn 2023 and continue to do so. Source: Budanov in an interview with Ukrinform Quote from Budanov: “There are many factors influencing this [the destabilisation of…
Read MoreUkrainian agricultural production could increase in 2025
Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s agricultural gross output in 2025 could increase by 3% compared to 2024. Source: Yurii Lupenko, Director of the Institute of Agrarian Economics Details: According to him, this growth will be driven by a certain stabilisation in the sector’s overall functioning and the gradual adaptation of farmers to current challenges, primarily those related…
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