Category: Eastern Europe

Key developments: – Ukrainian forces launched a large‑scale drone operation that hit an oil terminal, a depot and a data centre in St. Petersburg, igniting fires and causing civilian casualties, as confirmed by Governor Alexander Beglov. – The…

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Key developments – The United States has resumed sharing intelligence on Russian missile launches with Kyiv, a move praised by President Volodymyr Zelensky who said the partnership now “works” after a period of interruption. – Ukrainian forces launched…

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Key developments: – Ukraine’s military intelligence confirmed a strike on a Russian drone‑manufacturing plant in Rostov Oblast, targeting the Sarych surveillance drones and Klin loitering munitions. The hit exemplifies Kyiv’s intensified campaign to cripple Russia’s UAV production. -…

Continue reading Ukraine ramps up drone strikes on Russian targets as US sanctions waiver fuels Kremlin confidence

Ukraine’s military announced a fresh wave of drone attacks, targeting a dozen Russian fuel tankers in the Sea of Azov and striking the Ryazan oil refinery, which was forced to halt a main unit. The campaign aims to…

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Key developments: – Ukrainian officials raised concerns with Turkey about the vulnerability of Black Sea shipping, warning that $10 billion in exports could be jeopardised if the corridor remains unsafe. – The European Union launched a new task force…

Continue reading Ukraine Seeks International Support to Safeguard Black Sea Trade and Strengthen Defences

Ukraine’s military intensified its campaign against Russian energy and air assets, deploying hundreds of Shahed‑type drones, including over a hundred jet‑powered models, in a night‑long assault that killed at least three civilians and injured dozens. President Volodymyr Zelensky…

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Key developments – Ukraine’s parliament approved a minority‑schools bill that expands educational rights for national minorities, meeting a key condition set by Hungary for opening two additional EU accession negotiating clusters. The legislation is expected to allow the…

Continue reading Ukraine passes minority‑language school law, unlocking EU accession talks and raising stakes in the war