A Russian drone carrying a high-explosive warhead struck the protective containment shell of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine's Kyiv region, as reported by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday.
The Trump administration is set to present its strategy to conclude the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine at the upcoming Munich Security Conference in Germany.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced ongoing communications between his team and key figures in President Donald Trump's administration, including National Security Adviser Michael Waltz and Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg.
Ukrainian long-range drones struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries for the second time in three days, a senior Kyiv official confirmed Monday. The attack targeted a refinery in the Volgograd region, one of Russia’s top ten refining facilities, which processes nearly 6% of the country’s oil. The strike is part of Ukraine’s ongoing efforts to weaken Russia’s military capabilities as the third anniversary of the war approaches.
President Donald Trump has proposed that Ukraine provide the United States with access to its rare earth elements as a condition for ongoing U.S. military and economic assistance in its conflict against Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for the deployment of American troops to Ukraine, insisting that a multinational peacekeeping effort without U.S. participation would not be effective in deterring further Russian aggression. Speaking at the Davos World Economic Forum, Zelensky emphasized the need for U.S. involvement alongside European allies to stabilize Ukraine and prevent Russia from rearming during a potential ceasefire.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has emphasized the necessity of U.S. military participation in any peacekeeping mission aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
The United Kingdom has announced the delivery of a newly developed air defense system to Ukraine, designed to bolster the country’s ability to protect its cities from aerial attacks. Dubbed the "Gravehawk," the system adapts existing air-to-air missiles for ground-launch use and will be operational this year, according to UK officials.
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) and 11 Republican senators are calling for accountability after a Department of Defense (DoD) inspector general (IG) report revealed that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin failed to notify the White House and Congress of multiple hospitalizations. The report concluded Austin violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (FVRA) and left critical defense responsibilities unaddressed during his incapacitation.
Incoming officials in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration are reportedly crafting a sanctions strategy aimed at expediting a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to Bloomberg, the plan includes options to pressure Moscow while managing global oil market stability amid existing sanctions on major producers like Russia, Iran, and Venezuela.
