The Russian Federation called on the United States and NATO countries to refrain from holding joint Sea Breeze 2021 multinational exercises with Ukraine in the Black Sea. The Embassy of Russia in the United States…
The monitors of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe recorded almost 300 ceasefire violations in Donbas over 21 June. A major part of attacks and explosions occurred in the Donetsk region – 254, including 117…
Ukraine and the United Kingdom agreed to jointly build warships and bases for the Ukrainian Navy, the press service of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine informed. “Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine Oleksandr Myroniuk…
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) exposed two hidden arsenals of weapons in the Luhansk and Rivne regions. The cache found near Severodonetsk was made by the so-called “First Deputy Prime Minister of Luhansk People’s…
The information about Washington’s alleged halt to a military aid package to Kyiv worth up to $100 million, as Politico reported the day before, is not true. This was stated by White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki….
Pro-Russian Cossacks Scaling up Activities in Belarus. Annexation Likely to be Prepared
June 18, 2021
As the international volunteer network InformNapalm reports, members of NGO “Belarusian Cossacks” conducted large-scale military exercises in Belarus. Although a youth event was declared, the participants were mainly middle-aged men, most of whom appeared to…
Oleksiy Danilov: Ukraine Doesn’t Seek to Denounce Minsk Agreements, Offers to Finalise Them
June 18, 2021
Ukraine proposes to finalise the Minsk agreements as it is impossible to implement them in the current form, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine (NSDC) Oleksiy Danilov said. “We are not…
Counterintelligence officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) exposed and detained a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the pre-trial investigation data, he was recruited by the “Ministry of State Security…
The U.S. Department of Defense approved the second part of security assistance to Ukraine totalling $150 million. “The new $150 million package for Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative includes training, equipment, and advisory efforts to help…
The Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe recorded mass ceasefire violations, including shelling and 41 explosions, over the weekend of 4-6 June. In particular, the OSCE SMM spotted 148 ceasefire violations, including 72 violations in…
Ukrainian law enforcement agencies are considering various scenarios and intensifying their response, in particular at critical and gas infrastructure facilities due to the launch of Nord Stream 2. Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov said…
Ukraine Proposes Creating New Format of International Negotiations to Settle Situation Inside Country
June 1, 2021
The new format of negotiations should address not only the settlement of the situation in Donbas but also the restoration of Ukraine’s sovereignty over the temporarily occupied Crimea and the construction of Nord Stream 2 gas…
Zaitsev Family Held in Militants’ Captivity for over Two Years: Mother and Son Accused of Sabotage
May 31, 2021
Since 2019, militants of “Donetsk People’s Republic” have been holding Olena Zaitseva and Vladyslav Zaitsev captive. The mother and the son were accused of plotting sabotage. Their story was told by the Media Initiative for…
The Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution allowing Ukraine’s security and defence forces to purchase the necessary goods and services through specialised international organisations, in particular, through NATO and United States agencies. Defence Minister of…
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) exposed a cache of weapons and ammunition in the Pechersk district in the capital. The means of destruction were hidden in one of the drainage and tunnel systems of…
Ukraine Wants to Have Clear Understanding of Time Frame for Obtaining NATO Membership Action Plan
May 23, 2021
Ukraine wants to hear from NATO a timeframe for obtaining a Membership Action Plan (MAP) and the Alliance membership itself. “We need … to get a clear perspective, and now is the best time to…
An interesting Euro-Atlantic expert and civil society initiative was born in Ukraine A regular NATO summit will take place in Brussels in June, and some optimists expect Ukraine to be granted MAP, the Alliance’s Membership Action…
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree to enact the decision of the National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) of 14 April, which proposes that the Cabinet of Ministers should provide budget funding for national…
Russia continues to keep about 80,000 troops and a significant amount of weapons and military equipment stationed near various sections of the border with Ukraine. “Russia does not give up attempts to return our state…
Ukraine Preparing to Create Cybertroops
May 15, 2021
In the near future, President Volodymyr Zelensky will issue a decree providing for the creation of cybertroops in Ukraine. “Today we considered issues related to cybersecurity; we approved the Cybersecurity Strategy of our country. Today,…
