During the German-Ukrainian business forum in Berlin, Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko announced comprehensive measures to ensure the stability of Ukraine's own gas transmission system in anticipation of stopping Russian gas transit as of January 1, 2025. "Our position is quite transparent: we're preparing for zero transit as of January 1. We've been making these preparations for quite some time now. Just this year, we've conducted several stress tests on our gas system to assess …

As fighting around Pokrovsk intensifies, Russian forces have closed to within 1.5 kilometers of the city. Several Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been neutralized near the area. Russian artillery has been active since the early hours, with Russian troops attacking in groups of up to four.

The Ukrainian fighter "Muchnoy" warned that Russian forces might attempt to bypass the city from the southwest or launch a frontal assault. Attacks to the south of Pokrovsk are ramping up …

Ukraine isn't ready for negotiations with Russia yet, needing to bolster its strength to engage with the aggressor on equal terms, declared Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian President's Office, during an interview with Suspilne.

Yermak emphasized, "For negotiations to commence, Ukraine has to be strong and only then can it engage with Russia as an equal. Everything coming from the Kremlin is the language of ultimatums." He further mentioned discussions with partners on the importance of …