Articles tagged "European"

NATO chief says alliance either raises defense spending or can begin taking 'Russian language courses' -- Drone strike reportedly targets Russian chemical plant in Tatarstan, causing fire -- Ukraine says it targeted Russia's Engels airbase infrastructure in 'multi-day, comprehensive operation -- Equipping troops takes priority over lowering draft age, Zelensky says -- and more

Ukrainian drone hits large oil refinery in Russia’s Tatarstan -- Germany towing disabled tanker from Russia's 'shadow fleet' in Baltic Sea -- Irrefutable evidence of North Korea's involvement; Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean POWs in Kursk Oblast -- Ukraine mulls buying Italian air defenses with frozen Russian assets' proceeds -- and more

In historic record, Ukrainian F-16 pilot downs 6 cruise missiles in single mission -- Ukrainian naval drone-launched FPV drones hit Russian air defenses in world first -- Ukrainian forces in Kursk Oblast fend off almost 100 Russian assaults in a day -- Russia ‘delusional’ about its ability to sustain Ukraine war, says Latvian foreign minister -- and more

Russia loses key leverage over Europe after Ukraine halts gas transit -- Russian strike kills more civilians in Zaporizhzhia Oblast -- Finland's Fingrid requests seizure of Russian shadow fleet tanker over suspected cable sabotage -- Citing Orban’s 'corruption,' Hungarian opposition leader calls for early elections in video address -- and more

Russia may escalate hybrid warfare near NATO borders -- [vBlog] Ukraine This Year: the top moments that shaped 2024 -- Russia could inflict substantial casualties by unconventional (hybird) attack against NATO -- Russia must admit guilt over downing Azerbaijani airliner, pay compensation, Azerbaijan's president says -- and more

Zelensky dismisses ceasefire as Putin’s ploy to regroup, seeks coordinated peace plan -- Can Ukraine sustain its F-16 fleet if Trump halts US aid? -- Ukraine's economy healthier than Russia's in some indicators, The Economist reports -- Russian losses exceed 750,000 troops, expected to surpass 1 million within 6 months, UK estimates -- and more

Intercepted Russian phone call suggests North Korean troops suffering trainloads of wounded -- Russia's largest chemical plants reportedly attacked in Rostov Oblast -- Fire reported at Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia's Rostov Oblast -- Ukraine delivered 200,000 domestically-produced drones to front-line units so far in December -- and more

Ukraine 'strongly condemns' African delegation's visit to Russian-occupied territories -- Russia heavily attacking in Kursk Oblast for 3rd day, actively using North Korean troops -- Russia may encircle Ukrainian forces near Velyka Novosilka, monitoring group says -- Anne Applebaum explains the playbook of autocracies in new book -- and more

How will Russia's war in Ukraine end? The good, the bad, and the ugly scenarios -- Ukraine resisting Russian encirclement attempts at 4 Donetsk Oblast villages -- Ukraine strikes oil depot in Russia's Oryol Oblast -- How Kadyrov became so powerful, and why Chechnya remains vital for survival of Putin's regime -- and more

Russian drone hits IAEA service vehicle near Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant -- As China weaponizes the drone supply chain, Ukraine builds more parts at home -- Russian troops sabotage their boats to avoid Dnipro River crossing, Ukrainian partisans claim -- 70% of Ukrainians support 'West German' model for NATO accession -- and more

Netherlands hands over 3 Patriot air defense launchers to Ukraine -- Ukraine destroys Russian $5 million radar system in Crimea -- Putin wants to escalate before Trump takes office -- Russia 'unlikely' to launch nuclear attack despite Putin's threats, US intelligence says -- Russian soldiers suspected of executing 4 more Ukrainian POWs near Pokrovsk -- and more

We need peace through strength, not appeasement -- Russian defense plant over 1,300 km from Ukraine reportedly hit by drone strike -- Russia shows it has no intention of ceasing its aggression; Kyiv's partners condemn Russian mass attack -- Russian opposition holds anti-war march in Berlin -- and more