DEFENCE

Kiev to Moscow: 'We are ready to discuss a neutral status'

According to a video posted by Ukrainian residents in Obolon, Kiev, a Russian tank appeared on the streets and even ran over a parked car. The Russian army is tightening its grip on the Ukrainian capital, according to an AFP reporter. Exchanges of fire and explosions could be heard in the suburb of Oblonsky (Obolon), […]

Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces is reportedly raging in the area of the Chernobyl nuclear facilities, near the Ukrainian-Belarusian border. The information was reported by the Ukrainian President himself, Volodymyr Zelensky. “The Russian occupation forces are trying to take over the Chernobyl nuclear facility. Our defenders are giving their lives so that the tragedy […]

A major air operation with Russian Mi-8 helicopters is underway at Antonov International Airport, a few kilometres outside Kiev, according to international media correspondents and testimonies of local residents posting videos on social media. As reported by a Buzzfeed News correspondent on Twitter, a large number of Russian Mi-8s are involved in the operation targeting […]

Ukraine‘s armed artillery forces, covering retreating units, are deliberately firing on populated areas of the Donetsk People‘s Republic, the Donetsk People‘s Republic militia says. “Artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, covering the retreating units of the 95th Airborne Military Brigade, are deliberately firing at populated areas of the Donetsk People‘s Republic,” a statement […]

The threat to the security of the Russian-speaking people of Ukraine was the only element, as pronews.gr had recorded in an article by its editor A. V.Gkouriotis, that could have been the reason for directRussian intervention in Ukraine, and this is what happened in the end: Kiev, considering that the reason for the secession of Lugansk and Donetsk was the existence of […]

Hours before Russia invaded his country, Zelenskyy made a powerful speech. This is what he said.

In “lightning-fast” moves, Russia has neutralised all of Ukraine‘s air defence assets, according to theνRussian Defence Ministry. “The military infrastructure of Ukrainian military air bases has been put out of operation,” the Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement. “The air cannons of the armed forces of Ukraine have been neutralised,” it says. Still, the Russian Ministry of Defence points out […]

A clear message to the US and NATO was sent by Russian President Vladimir Putin during his speech announcing the launch of “special military operations” in Donbass. Putin said, “Any external actor who thinks of intervening should know that if he does so, he will face the greatest consequences he has ever faced in history. I hope you will listen to me. ” […]

Russia says the responsibility for bloodshed lies with the Ukrainian “regime”