All articles tagged with #ukraine defense
Leaders from 31 nations, including the US for the first time, are finalizing command structures for a future multinational reassurance force in Ukraine aimed at monitoring ceasefires and boosting Kyiv's defense, with preparations continuing despite stalled peace talks and US reservations about security guarantees.
Russia launched its largest air attack on Ukraine since the invasion, firing over 500 aerial weapons in a single night, significantly escalating the conflict and challenging Ukraine's air defenses, which are strained and seeking Western support.
On the 872nd day of the Russo-Ukrainian War, a NATO summit bolstered Ukraine's defense capabilities but did not address its membership. Russian forces used underground tunnels for surprise attacks near Donetsk, while US military aid helped prevent the occupation of Kharkiv Oblast. Russia's "double-tap" strikes targeted Ukrainian first responders, causing casualties. Germany covertly supplied Ukraine with significant military aid, and NATO praised Ukraine's innovative combat systems. Internationally, Poland engaged with Trump's team on the war, the EU tightened sanctions on Russia, and new security pacts were announced by Ukraine. Nobel laureates called for ceasefires in Ukraine and Gaza.