Politics
Small air defence command formed in the Air Force: Colonel Khlibnikov appointed head of the unit
The Ministry of Defence announced an update to its approaches to air defence amid daily attacks by the Russian Federation, which has used more than 6,000 drones in just one month and is changing its tactics, in particular through the use of UAVs with Starlink.
European leader says he was shocked after meeting with Trump in Mar-a-Lago
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico expressed concern about the state of US President Donald Trump during a closed-door meeting with EU leaders after a personal meeting in Florida. Washington dismissed these statements as fiction.
Orbán's government has launched a "national petition" against EU support for Ukraine
A large-scale campaign has been launched in Hungary with the aim of stopping financial and military aid to Ukraine, while Kyiv has warned of a tougher response to anti-Ukrainian rhetoric.
PACE called on not to force Ukraine to make territorial concessions and to increase pressure on Russia
The Assembly emphasised that any recognition of the occupied territories as Russian legitimises the change of borders by force and contradicts international law and the interests of peace.
The veteran criticised Fedorov's personnel decision and explained his position on NV
In an interview with NV, PDMS co-founder Hennadiy Druzenko stated that the appointment of Serhiy Sternenko as advisor to the Minister of Defence sends a negative signal to the military and society.
Kyiv says the US is seeking to conclude a peace agreement on Ukraine by mid-May
The Donald Trump administration sees May as an informal deadline for reaching agreements between Ukraine and Russia, after which Washington's attention may shift to domestic politics.
Polish Foreign Minister calls on Musk to restrict Russia's use of Starlink for attacks on Ukraine
A dispute on social media between Warsaw and the owner of SpaceX erupted after the ISW reported that Russian drones with a range of up to 500 kilometres were using Starlink.
The Norwegian Parliament has approved a plan to purchase long-range artillery worth $2 billion.
Oslo is strengthening its defence capabilities amid Russia`s war against Ukraine and growing tensions in the Arctic by investing in modern long-range missile systems.
ASEAN considers granting Ukraine dialogue partner status
No decision has yet been made on Kyiv's application, and it will depend on the outcome of discussions within the association.
Spain escorted a sanctioned tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet to Morocco and did not detain it
The Spanish Maritime Safety Agency assisted the tanker Chariot Tide, which is subject to EU and British sanctions, in reaching the port of Tangier Med after its engine failed. The authorities did not explain why the vessel was not detained.
Trump announced the approach of a "large armada" of US ships to Iran and called on Tehran to reach an agreement.
The US President said in Iowa that Washington is strengthening its military presence near Iran and expects Tehran to agree to a deal on its nuclear programme.
PACE confirmed that it is impossible to hold elections during martial law
The Assembly emphasised that voting in wartime is contrary to international standards and called for increased support for Ukraine to hold elections as soon as security conditions improve.
