U.S. Envoy Witkoff heads to Russia for high-stakes Ukraine ceasefire talks with Putin
In a swift move, U.S. Special Representative Steve Witkoff is heading back to Russia for another crucial meeting with President Putin today. This development was initially reported by Axios, supported by data from the air traffic monitoring service FlightRadar
This marks the third meeting between Putin and Witkoff in 2025. The main agenda is to negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine and draft an agreement between Kyiv and Moscow. Last week, former President Trump expressed dissatisfaction with how …
Ukrainian Forces counter Russian attacks amid intense battles in Donetsk region
Russian forces are reportedly entrenching themselves near the settlements of Kotliarivka and Fedorivka in Donets region, pushing deeper into Ukrainian defenses with an eye on advancing toward Komar, reports Ukrainian Forces soldier, codenamed "Mukhnoy," on his Telegram channel.
According to Mukhnoy, Russian forces have established positions east of Kotliarivka and are launching minor assaults around the area. Despite their efforts, they have not yet solidified their hold on the village …
Ukrainian drones attack Russian military base in Mozdok
Ukrainian drones targeted the Russian military airfield located in Mozdok, North Ossetia, as reported by the Telegram channel Astra. The governor of North Ossetia, Sergey Menyaylo, a long-standing appointee of Vladimir Putin, announced on his Telegram account that an alert was issued at 4:14 AM regarding the drone threat. Shortly thereafter, he assured residents that “15 drones” had allegedly been shot down in Mozdok.
However, footage circulating online suggests that the Russian air defense's …
Ukraine secures third EU tranche from frozen Russian assets for reconstruction efforts
Ukraine has been granted €1 billion under the G7 initiative, sourced from revenues of frozen Russian assets.
The European Union transferred €1 billion to Ukraine as part of the Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) initiative, announced Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Telegram.
"The EU has transferred €1 billion to Ukraine under the ERA initiative. This was announced during our meeting with EU Commissioner for Economics and Financial Affairs, Valdis Dombrovskis, in Brussels. This marks the …
Syrskyi reveals details of Ukrainian offensive in Kursk region
A select group of individuals was privy to the Ukrainian Defense Forces' operation in the Kursk region from its inception, with only four people in the loop and later extending to commanders just two weeks before action. This operation demanded meticulous preparation, particularly in terms of personnel training, as crossing the state border posed a moral challenge for many, said General-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, in an interview with LB.ua.
Speaking before the …