Russians ban koliadky and vertep in occupied territories
Russian authorities in the occupied territories of Ukraine have banned koliadky [carols], vertep [traditional Ukrainian folk theater], and even the mention of Saint Nicholas at educational...
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Georgia rings in New Year with protests against pro-Russian government
Tens of thousands of rallygoers in Georgia greeted the New Year with mass protests outside the parliament building in Tbilisi, Euronews reports. Demonstrators called for new parliamentary elections as...
View ArticleUkraine halts Russian gas transit for the first time in half century
Ukraine cut off the transit of Russian gas through its territory to Europe on Jan. 1 for the first time in 50 years, the Energy Ministry reported. “Stopping the Russian gas transit is one of Moscow’s...
View ArticleNew Year’s greetings from President Zelenskyy
“I thank everyone who has stood by us this year. Our partners, allies, friends, leaders. Leaders indeed, not because it is customary to call them that, but because they prove their leadership by their...
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Russia kills two prominent Ukrainian scientists in New Year’s attack
Two scientists from the Taras Shevchenko University in Kyiv were killed on Jan. 1 during a Russian aerial attack on Ukraine’s capital city. Neurobiologist Ihor Zyma and Dr. Olesia Sokur, a respected...
View ArticleUkraine to restore diplomatic relations with Syria
Ukraine is making preparations to reestablish diplomatic relations with Syria following the recent fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced....
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Moscow readies attack on Finland, plans targeted strikes on Japan, South Korea
Russia is conducting simulation drills to attack Finland and other countries along NATO’s eastern flank, according to Finnish publication Iltalehti Journal that cites anonymous sources within the...
View ArticlePresident Zelenskyy: This year, we may add more reliable partners, especially...
“I have instructed the Minister of Foreign Affairs to prepare some of our specific agreements with African countries,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a traditional address to the...
View ArticlePresident Zelenskyy: Lives need protection here and now in Ukraine, and air...
“The task remains unchanged – strengthening our air defense. We’re already preparing for the upcoming meeting in Ramstein, scheduled for this week. Dozens of partner countries will participate,...
View ArticleRussians abduct over 100 Ukrainian children from Mariupol
Russian authorities continue deporting Ukrainian children from occupied territories, recently taking another 119 schoolchildren from the temporarily occupied Donetsk regional city of Mariupol, the...
View ArticlePresident Zelenskyy: We maintain a buffer zone on Russian territory, actively...
“We are accelerating arms deliveries to Ukraine and working toward new and more long-term relations with partners. We are preparing positive diplomatic news for Ukraine,” said Ukrainian President...
View ArticleThe Telegraph: New US administration may seek to convene Ukraine conference
The incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump may attempt to convene a conference on Ukraine in the near future, according to an online article published by the British newspaper The...
View ArticleNATO member states bolster Baltic Sea patrols amid Russian threat
NATO is deploying about 10 additional vessels to guard critical underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, Finnish broadcaster Yle reported. The vessels will be stationed near energy and data...
View ArticlePresident Zelenskyy: This year should be as productive in Ukraine’s EU...
“This year should be as productive in Ukraine’s EU accession negotiations as required to meet Ukraine’s needs and, therefore, strengthen the security of all Europe. This year, the EU Presidency will be...
View ArticlePresident Zelenskyy: We must not waste a single day – we must put pressure on...
“We must not waste a single day – we must put pressure on Moscow, we must force Russia into peace, we must continue doing everything necessary to protect lives and stop deaths. And at the same time, it...
View ArticleBloomberg: Putin’s wartime economy braces for a soft, bumpy landing
Russia’s economy has so far managed to grow despite the war in Ukraine, buoyed by high wages that have helped suppress public dissent. However, almost three years on, there are signs that the...
View ArticleOver 1,000 Ukrainian cultural heritage sites damaged by Russian bombardment
As of early 2025, 1,255 cultural heritage sites of national and local significance in Ukraine have been damaged or destroyed by Russian forces, according to the Ministry of Culture and Strategic...
View ArticleRussia ‘legalizes’ repression of Ukrainians in occupied territories
Russian authorities in the occupied territories of Ukraine have introduced a “law” that will allow police to enter the homes of Ukrainians without cause. This new rule will take effect on March 5,...
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Ukraine recognizes the genocide of Circassian people by Tsarist Russia
Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, officially recognized the tsarist Russian Empire’s actions toward the Circassian people as genocide during the Caucasian War of 1817–1864. The Jan. 9 decision...
View ArticlePresident Zelenskyy: When we come and belong together – no one is too small...
“And in almost three years of full-scale war, we’ve shown that when we come and belong together – no one is too small to make a real impact on history,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in...
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