Category: Ukraine
Ukraine 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…
Read MoreUkrainian drone operator Viktor “Saba” Stelmakh posthumously awarded Hero of Ukraine title
Pravda Ukraine Junior Sergeant Viktor “Saba” Stelmakh, who became famous as one of the best UAV operators in the 68th Brigade, was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine. Source: decree on the website of the Presidential Office Quote: “For personal courage and heroism displayed in the defence of state sovereignty and territorial integrity…
Read MoreUkrainian boxer Usyk maintains his top spot in The Ring’s ranking
Pravda Ukraine The WBO, WBA, and WBC heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) has retained his top position in the updated pound-for-pound (P4P) rankings. Source: a list by The Ring magazine on 27 February Details: The Ring magazine has been recently acquired by Turki Al-Sheikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority. Usyk claimed…
Read MoreTrump administration terminates over 90% of USAID grants
Pravda Ukraine US President Donald Trump’s administration has announced the termination of more than 90% of USAID foreign aid grants. Source: CNN, as reported by European Pravda Quote from the Trump administration: “In total, nearly 5,800 USAID awards were terminated, and more than 500 USAID awards were retained. The total ceiling value of the retained…
Read MoreUkraine’s defence minister appoints former Joint Forces commander as deputy chief of the General Staff
Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s Defence Minister Rustem Umierov appointed Major General Andrii Hnatov as Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in agreement with President Zelenskyy. Source: Rustem Umierov on Facebook Details: Umierov informed that the decree was signed on 27 February, in agreement with Ukraine’s president. It is stated that…
Read MoreZelenskyy invited to EU summit on European defence and security of Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine European Council President António Costa has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the EU leaders’ summit on 6 March, which will be dedicated to European defence and Ukraine. Source: Costa in an invitation letter to the summit participants, European Pravda reports Details: Costa noted that the summit will focus on making the first…
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