Kyiv: Ukraine strives to ensure sovereignty in U.S. minerals agreement
Ukraine is currently conducting domestic procedures to finalize a minerals agreement with the United States, said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha as reported by Suspline.
Currently, the document is under review to ensure it aligns with Ukraine's Constitution. "The agreement cannot contradict our European integration; we’ve been clear with the Americans," Sybiha stated. He emphasized that one of the top law firms should be involved in the analysis to work alongside the American side …
Over 8,000 former convicts join Ukrainian Armed Forces under new legislation
The initial groups of volunteers drawn from correctional facilities joined combat units in August 2024. As of early April, more than 8,000 former convicts, both men and women, have bolstered the ranks of Ukraine's Armed Forces, with approximately 900 applications under evaluation, reported Evgeny Gorobets, head of the Department of Corrections.
Following the May 2024 enactment of legislation that introduced conditional early release for prisoners to participate in national defense, these …
A month under siege: Ukrainian robot saves three wounded soldiers
The ground-breaking ground robotics system, Ardal, developed by Ukrainian tech company BUREVII, accomplished a daring rescue, evacuating three wounded soldiers from the perilous gray zone when all other attempts had failed.
Ukraine's Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, shared this incredible story on his Telegram channel. He highlighted that the ground drone, Ardal, traversed over 17 kilometers under the relentless barrage of mortar and artillery fire.
The operation was …
Russia's spring draft targets record 160,000 conscripts amidst mounting Ukraine war casualties
The spring military draft has begun in Russia, with plans to enlist 160,000 conscripts—many of whom are reportedly signing contracts to be sent as "cannon fodder" to Ukraine. In light of enormous losses in the war with Ukraine, the Russian army leadership has planned to draft 160,000 conscripts aged 18 to 30 during the current enlistment period, running from April 1 to July 15. This marks a record number since the invasion began. According to The Moscow Times, law enforcement officers, …
Ukrainian drones paralyze Russian offensives on Pokrovsk
Russian military correspondents reveal a substantial issue on the battlefield as Ukraine's drones disrupt the advance near Pokrovsk.
The ongoing crisis for Russian forces in the area is highlighted by a report from Russian militant Svyatoslav Golikov, shared on the Telegram channel “Philologist in Ambush.”
In a candid admission captured in a screenshot circulating online, Golikov acknowledges that Ukrainian drones have completely paralyzed Russian offensive operations, with the frontline …