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Talks with Ukraine possible, but not with Zelensky: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that his country could hold peace talks with Ukraine, but ruled out speaking directly with President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he called illegitimate. The Ukrainian leader responded by saying that Putin was afraid of negotiations and was using cynical...
End 'ridiculous war' in Ukraine or face new sanctions
BBC reported that Donald Trump has cautioned that he will enforce steep tariffs and additional sanctions on Russia if Vladimir Putin does not bring an end to the war in Ukraine. Posting on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump stated that his efforts to resolve the conflict were a very...
Russia toppled 31 Ukrainian drones
Russia on Monday said it had shot down 31 Ukrainian drones which mainly targeted industrial sites, reports BSS. Both Kyiv and Moscow have been trying to secure the upper hand in the conflict ahead of US President-elect Donald Trumps inauguration on Monday. Trump has said he wants to end the...
2024: Russian made more than 1,500 strikes by precision weapons
Russian state news agency TASS reported that the countrys forces made more than 1,500 group strikes by high-precision weapons and attack drones against military targets in Ukraine in 2024. The media referred data released in weekly reports of the Russian Defense Ministry, More than 1,500 group...
Ukrainian drone attack causes oil depot fire: Russian governor
A Ukrainian drone attack in western Russia caused a fuel spill and fire at an oil depot, a Russian regional governor said Tuesday, reports AFP. Vasily Anokhin, the governor of Smolensk region -- which borders Ukraine -- said that Russian air defence systems had suppressed an attack by Ukrainian...
no violation of airspace by Russian missile: Romania
NATO member Romania said Wednesday it had not detected any Russian missile passing through its airspace to target Ukraine as claimed by Kyiv, reports AFP. Ukraine said Russia had launched 170 drones and missiles targeting its energy grid in an inhumane Christmas Day attack. The Romanian...
Bangabandhu Satellite-2 allegedly against national interests
Following the success of Bangabandhu Satellite-1, plans for a second satellite, Bangabandhu Satellite-2, have been mired in controversy, raising questions about financial transparency and national priorities. Initiated under the previous Awami League government, the project now faces allegations of...
Russia begins to use North Korean soldiers in their assaults
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his concern as Russia used North Korean military for the first time to conduct assaults on Ukrainian forces. Zelenskyy on Sunday said: Russia has begun using North Korean troops in significant numbers for the first time to conduct assaults on...
Russia targets Ukraine’s energy infrastructures with missiles, drones
Russia has launched a massive aerial attack targeting the energy infrastructures of Ukraine with barrage of missiles and drones as the winter looms the country, reports agencies. The country on Friday launched the attack against Ukraine, firing 93 cruise and ballistic missiles and almost 200...
US fears Moscow may use new lethal missile soon
Two US officials said a US intelligence assessment has concluded that Russia may use its lethal new intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine again soon, reports UNB. According to one of the officials, the Oreshnik missile, which was used for the first time last month, is seen more as...
US temporarily shuts its embassy in Kyiv
The US Embassy in Kyiv announced a temporary closure following specific intelligence of a potential large-scale air attack expected on Wednesday, reports India Today. The US department of states consular affairs said in a statement, Out of an abundance of caution, the embassy will be closed, and...
Russia launches ‘massive’ strike on Ukraine: Zelensy
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia has launched a massive air strike on Ukraines energy system in the early hours of Sunday morning, reports Guardian. Citing Reuters the media reported the Vladimir Putins forces have fired about 120 missiles and 90 drones. However, Zelenskyy...
Russia breaks silence with drone and missile
Russia on Wednesday morning struck Kyiv with a combined missile and drone attack for the first time in 73 days, reports AP. Confirming the issue to the media, top Ukrainian officials said that the attack damage is still being assessed. Air raid warnings blared for hours, Serhii Popko, head of...
Russia deployed 50,000 troops in Kursk to tackle Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that Russia has deployed nearly 50,000 troops to Kursk, the southern Russian region where Kyiv launched its surprise counteroffensive in the summer, reports CNN. Ukrainian troops continue to hold back the nearly 50,000-strong enemy group in Kursk,...
Russia destroyed, intercepted 96 Ukrainian drones: Ministry
The Russian defence ministry said that it has repulsed a massive attack on the countrys civilian infrastructure on Sunday, with 96 Ukrainian drones destroyed and intercepted, reports TASS. The ministry emphasized that most of the drones were eliminated over the Moscow Region. The agency said,...
Trump's peace plan: 800-mile buffer zone proposal
Donald Trump is preparing to take office as President of the United States in January next year. He has repeatedly asserted that within the first 24 hours of his presidency, he will be able to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Recently, discussions have centered around Trumps peace plan, which...
Russia suffers worst month for casualties: UK defence chief
The UK chief of defence staff said that Russia has suffered its worst ever month for casualties since the start of the war in Ukraine, reports BBC. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin told the media that Russias forces saw an average of about 1,500 dead and injured every single day in October, bringing its...
Musk joins call between Trump and Zelensky
Citing an unnamed source, CNN reported that tech tycoon Elon Musk joined a call between US President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky the day after the presidential election. Another source said that Trump was with Musk at Mar-a-Lago when Zelensky called to...