Articles tagged "France"

Old Europe, New Europe, and the question of ‘strategic autonomy’ -- Inspectors examine Patriot system, say it has minimal damage following Russian attack -- 'Fighter jet coalition' to be formed this year -- Growing threat to air supremacy of exceptional concern for Russia -- and more

Where does Russia expect Ukraine’s counterattack? Overview of defensive lines -- Russia likely committed to reinforcing offensive efforts in Bakhmut -- Ukraine wants 40-50 F-16 fighter jets -- Drone attacks reported in Russia's Bryansk, Kursk oblasts -- Russia's FSB recruits former ISIS militants to be agents in Ukraine -- and more

Sunak announces more defense aid, promises UK will be key part of fighter jet coalition -- Air strike of “exceptional intensity” hits Kyiv on May 16 -- EU to issue 'warning' to countries helping Russia evade sanctions -- Russian forces raid train stations in illegally occupied Crimea -- and more

2 Russian commanders killed in Bakhmut as Ukraine ramps up counterattacks near the city -- Russian air campaign likely aims to degrade Ukraine’s counteroffensive capability -- Zelensky meets German leaders, calls on Berlin to support Ukraine's bid for fighter jets -- Russian poorly trained, ill-equipped recruits hamper potential large-scale operation -- and more

Russia tried to destroy Patriot system with hypersonic missile -- Air raid alert goes off in most of Ukraine, including Kyiv -- Russian state media report explosion in occupied Luhansk -- Zelensky holds phone call with South African President -- and more

Why Russia relies on private militaries, like Wagner, for its war effort -- Russia relies on Kalibr type missiles to disrupt Ukraine counteroffensive -- Mothers of killed soldiers find meaning in helping war effort, refugees -- Polish Senate approves resolution on Ukraine's fast-track NATO accession -- and more

Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism; a legal perspective -- Preliminary findings allege Russian missile fell in Poland -- SBU accuses 3 Russian proxies of torture during occupation of Mykolaiv -- 385 bodies found in liberated parts of Donetsk Oblast -- and more

Explosions in Crimean Dzhankoi hinder Russia's transfer of weapons -- Ukraine starts using US-made ‘smart bomb’ kits -- Europol identifies 150 suspects of Russian war crimes in Ukraine -- Putin's plans to deploy nukes in Belarus violate Russia-China declaration -- Zelensky, EU leaders visit Bucha on liberation anniversary, honour massacre victims -- and more

Russia pushing for 'forever war,' says Peskov -- Russian Defense Ministry to increase weapons production 'seven fold' -- Unfortunate that UN report doesn't highlight positive treatment of Russian POWs -- Ministry confirms deportation of over 19,000 Ukrainian children to Russia -- As Russia kills Ukrainian athletes, it's not the time to allow Russians back to international sports -- and more

Russian troops in Ukraine act as if international law does not exist -- Human Rights advocate turned soldier Butkevych sentenced to 13 years by Russian proxies in Donbas; no legal grounds for sentence -- Russia unlikely to make significant gains launching new counteroffensive in Vuhledar -- Who was ‘Da Vinci,’ legendary young commander killed near Bakhmut? -- and more

Kuleba urges allies to start training Ukrainian pilots before decision on aircraft delivery is made -- US concerned China may provide Russia with weapons -- Russia's Rostec says it is stepping up production of hypersonic missiles -- Russia changes tactics of missile strikes -- Russia uses sexual violence as weapon in its war against Ukraine -- and more

Russia hits targets in north, west, center of Ukraine -- Missile debris found in Moldovan border region -- US concerned over China, Iran helping Russia import foreign chips -- European Parliament urges EU countries to consider giving fighter jets to Ukraine -- and more