Prelude to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
General's warning: Germany will have to prepare; The Russians will invade?
It has been almost two years since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Over the past few weeks, Russian troops have launched a major offensive targeting Avdiyivka, a city in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region that Moscow also claims as its territory.
Ukraine tells NATO it won't 'back down' in Russia fight
Ukraine's foreign minister said yesterday that the country won't "back down" in its fight against Russia, despite doubts over U.S. support and minimal progress on the front line.
"We have to continue, we have to keep fighting. Ukraine is not going to back down," Ukraine's top diplomat Dmytro Kuleba told Kiev's NATO backers in Brussels.
NATO Chief: Ukraine Managed to Get Back Half of the Lands Captured by Russia
"Ukraine has so far managed to recover half of the lands seized by Russia, and this is a great victory." This was stated by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at a press conference ahead of this week's two-day meeting of the foreign ministers of the countries of the pact at the headquarters of the alliance in Brussels.
Germany sends Fighter Jets to Romania after Russian Danube Attacks
Germany will deploy four Eurofighter fighter jets to Romania to support NATO's air surveillance mission from the end of November, Reuters reported, citing increased Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports on the Danube River.
The drone strikes and debris found in Romania have increased security risks for the military alliance, whose members have a mutual defense commitment.
Russia wants Bulgaria to Reconsider its Decision to hand over S-300 Missiles to Ukraine
The Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation called on Bulgaria not to transfer missiles for the S-300 anti-aircraft system to Ukraine, in order not to violate international law, TASS reported.
Europe heads more comfortably into winter without Russia’s Nord Stream gas
High levels of gas storage, lower energy prices and new sources of fuel mean Europe is heading into a second winter with scarce Russian gas in a more comfortable position than a year ago.
Russian airport attacked from own territory, Ukraine says
Ukraine's military intelligence said Friday that a recent drone attack on an airport in northwestern Russia that damaged several transport planes was carried out from within Russian territory.
Bulgaria's Defense Minister visited Ukraine and noted that 100 APCs could be Delivered to Kyiv this Fall
On August 21, Bulgaria's Defense Minister Todor Tagarev visited Odesa and met with Ukraine's Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov. After the official talks, the two ministers gave a joint press conference. Minister Tagarev expressed gratitude for the warm welcome in Ukraine and emphasized the importance of personal contact for strengthening bilateral cooperation.
Day 534 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Both Sides Exchange Attacks on their Capitals
Day 534 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:
Day 532 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Russia is increasing its Military Presence on its Western Border
Day 532 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours: