Ukraine

According to an investigation by Human Rights Watch, since December 2023, Russian soldiers have executed at least 15 Ukrainian soldiers who tried to surrender, and possibly 6 more.

JPMorgan Chase is facing potential confiscation of its assets in Russia due to lawsuits filed by Russian banks seeking to recover funds blocked by US sanctions.

Save Ukraine volunteers helped evacuate a 16-year-old boy and his family from the temporarily occupied Kherson region, and now they are safe and receiving medical and psychological assistance.

The U. S. Department of Defense is concerned about the deepening ties between North Korea and Russia, that together with Iran is fueling Russia's illegal war against Ukraine.

The United States accused Russia of using chloropicrin chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops and imposed new sanctions on Russian organizations involved in chemical and biological weapons programs.

The State Specialized Economic Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" has been included in the list of business entities of special economic importance, which will improve corporate governance and attract investments to manage its 6. 6 million hectares of state forest land.

The occupiers are using kamikaze drones over the nuclear reactors of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which could lead to catastrophic consequences, according to the Chief Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

MPs from the Agrarian Committee expressed doubts about the corruption case against Minister Mykola Solsky, calling him a professional and suggesting political persecution, and some MPs even hinted that the case was fabricated.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 470,870 personnel and 7,332 tanks.

Republican Marjorie Taylor Green accused House Speaker Mike Johnson of colluding with Democrats and proposed a vote for his resignation, which is likely to fail because of Democratic support for Johnson.

Russian Defense Minister Shoigu called for an increase in the volume and quality of arms supplies to Russian troops to maintain the pace of their offensive in Ukraine.

Another horrific Russian ballistic missile attack on Odesa overnight damaged a warehouse, wounded 14 people, and underscored Ukraine's need for more powerful air defense systems.

Ukraine has invited Azerbaijan to participate at the highest level in the International Peace Summit in Switzerland and the Conference on the Restoration of Ukraine in Berlin.

Ukrainian pilots are training to fly F-16s in Denmark, and NATO has released a video showing their training, while the Netherlands is providing additional F-16s for training in Romania.

Ukraine demands an investigation and action from the IOC after the Russian anthem was played for a "neutral" Russian athlete at the Vicenza Bende 2024 cycling race, in violation of IOC guidelines.

The US, UK, and EU have been pressuring the UAE to crack down on companies evading Russian sanctions over the war in Ukraine by sharing trade data and preventing the export of dual-use goods that could contribute to Russia's military efforts.

The Ministry of Defense plans to introduce an "electronic queue" for visiting military commissariats and launch the "Electronic Office of the Conscript" app by May 18 to address the problem of long queues caused by the new mobilization law requiring personal data to be updated.

As of January 2024, almost 70,000 women serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, of whom 47,200 are military personnel, 6,500 are in leadership positions, and 4,000 are on the contact line, the Deputy Minister of Defense said during a meeting with the Canadian Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security.

The U. S. imposed new sanctions targeting Russia's military-industrial base, chemical and biological weapons programs, and companies and individuals in third countries that help Russia wage war against Ukraine.

The 19th recruitment center of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been opened in Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, to provide information and support for joining the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

President Zelensky has fired Ilya Vityuk, the head of counterintelligence at the Security Service of Ukraine. What do we know about Vityuk and what could have caused his dismissal

Zelenskyy said that today we have agreed on the final touches, and we are working as actively as possible to ensure that as many leaders and countries as possible attend the Global Peace Summit.

Left-wing extremists claimed responsibility for the arson attack on the house of Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger, accusing the German arms company of profiting from the war in Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy has changed the leadership of the SBU's regional offices, appointing new heads in Dnipro, Zakarpattia, Volyn, and Mykolaiv regions.

The Ministry of Defense will cooperate with a major satellite company to limit satellite imagery of Ukraine's territory during martial law to prevent its use by the enemy, and will extend the contract to order up-to-date imagery for defense and security needs.

China begins sea trials of its third and most modern aircraft carrier, the Fujian, a key step toward its commissioning into the Chinese Navy within a year.

President Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is preparing seven new bilateral security agreements, including one with the United States, covering arms, finance, and political cooperation to strengthen Ukraine's security towards NATO membership.

The Center for Countering Disinformation denies reports of the resignation of Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov as false information.

Russia's war against Ukraine has caused more damage to nature than to infrastructure, and environmental crimes currently total more than $60 billion.

According to the Minister of Ecology of Ukraine, Russia has committed more than 4,700 environmental crimes on the territory of Ukraine worth more than $60 billion, causing massive air and water pollution and leaving 25% of Ukrainian land potentially mined.