Major General Mikhail Gudkov, deputy head of the Russian Navy and a former commander of a marine brigade fighting against Ukraine, has been killed in action, depriving Moscow of one of its most senior officers, the Russian military said on Thursday.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced a shakeup of Ukraine's military on Tuesday, including the appointment to a new post of a commander who tendered his resignation over a deadly Russian attack.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday to discuss the progress made by U.S. President Donald Trump in ceasefire talks with Russia, with both leaders emphasising the importance of a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
EU Council has extended the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for another six months, until 15 September 2025.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced that military planning to safeguard a potential Ukraine ceasefire is entering the "operational phase" following a Saturday virtual meeting with world leaders. Military leaders will meet in London on Thursday "to put strong and robust plans in place."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has provided the Vatican a list of Ukrainians detained by the Russian military, seeking diplomatic mediation for their release.
A Finnish court sentenced Russian national Yan Petrovsky to life imprisonment for war crimes in eastern Ukraine in 2014. The ruling found his paramilitary unit responsible for the killing of an injured soldier and other offences. Petrovsky denied the charges and intends to appeal.
By embarking on a path of militarization, Europe has lost its right to claim any involvement in talks related to Ukraine and is heading toward isolation, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated following the adoption of UN General Assembly and Security Council resolutions on Ukraine
A first batch of French Mirage 2000-5s fighter jets and additional US-made F-16 fighter planes pledged to Kyiv have arrived in Ukraine.
Sweden's Defence Minister said on Thursday the Nordic country had agreed to donate its biggest aid package to Ukraine so far, worth 13.5 billion Swedish crowns, approximately $1.2 billion.
Trump’s team is exploring a six-month plan to address the Russia-Ukraine conflict, aiming for a balanced and thoughtful approach while maintaining U.S. support for Ukraine.
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