Category: Ukraine
Fifth underground school opens in Zaporizhzhia Oblast – photos
Pravda Ukraine An underground school has been opened in the village of Petropil in the Shyroke hromada, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.] This marks the fifth underground school in the oblast. Source: Ivan Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast…
Read MoreEuropean Commissioner reveals which critical raw materials interest EU in Ukraine and when cooperation will begin
Pravda Ukraine The European Union and Ukraine may launch a series of projects on critical raw materials as early as March 2025, with the EU particularly interested in a project for extracting Ukrainian graphite. Source: European Commissioner for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy Stéphane Séjourné on 26 February in Brussels, as reported by European Pravda Details:…
Read MoreUkraine’s General Staff reports on targets hit by Ukraine’s defence forces in Russia and Crimea on 25 February
Pravda Ukraine The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirms that units of Unmanned Systems Forces, Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence (DIU), in coordination with other units of the defence forces, struck several strategic targets of Russian troops in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai and temporarily occupied Crimea on the night of 25-26 February. Source: General Staff…
Read MoreZelenskyy: Nordic and Baltic states are now more positive on allied contingent in Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the Nordic and Baltic countries are now more receptive to the idea of an allied contingent in Ukraine as part of security guarantees. Source: Zelenskyy’s comments to Ukrainian journalists on Wednesday, 26 February, as reported by European Pravda Details: When asked about the progress of negotiations…
Read MoreZelenskyy: Ukraine is not “debtor” in minerals deal with US
Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stressed that the new agreement on mineral resource use with the United States does not contain any provisions regarding Ukraine’s “debt” to the US. Source: Zelenskyy’s comments to Ukrainian journalists on Wednesday, 26 February, as reported by European Pravda Details: Zelenskyy stated that his main priority in preparing…
Read MoreZelenskyy: No ceasefire without security guarantees for Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine Ending the war and hostilities will only be possible when Ukraine receives security guarantees ensuring that the war will not restart. Source: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s comments to journalists on Wednesday, 26 February Quote from Zelenskyy: “This entire agreement [on mineral resources – ed.] is about general principles and the goodwill to create…
Read MoreDate of Zelenskyy’s visit to US is not agreed yet
Pravda Ukraine The date of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington has not yet been confirmed, despite a “tentative” option for 28 February mentioned by Donald Trump. Source: European Pravda, citing Zelenskyy’s comments to journalists on 26 February Details: Zelenskyy confirmed that an invitation for a visit to the US had been extended, but…
Read MoreZelenskyy: Further agreement on joint US-Ukraine mineral fund will require ratification
Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that a framework agreement with the United States on the use of mineral resources will be followed by an agreement on a joint investment fund, which will require ratification by Ukraine. Source: Zelenskyy’s comments to Ukrainian journalists on Wednesday, 26 February, as reported by European Pravda Details:…
Read MoreMeeting between EU chief diplomat Kallas and US Secretary of State Rubio cancelled
Pravda Ukraine The expected meeting between Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington was cancelled. Source: European Pravda with reference to Euronews correspondent Jorge Liboreiro Details: Kallas is already in the US capital. She will meet with representatives of the…
Read MoreEU leaders hear Macron’s report on meeting with Trump and discuss 6 March summit
Pravda Ukraine The leaders of the 27 European Union states held a videoconference on 26 February to hear French President Emmanuel Macron report on his talks with US President Donald Trump and discuss preparations for an emergency summit of the European Council scheduled for 6 March. Source: correspondent of the European Pravda from Brussels; President…
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