Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 317 of the invasion
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Putin Calls a 36-Hour Cease-Fire, but Ukraine and U.S. Are Skeptical
The cease-fire would coincide with the Eastern Orthodox Christmas on Saturday, but Kremlin adversaries and some analysts call it a ploy for military and political advantage.
A ‘Cynical Trap’: Ukraine Dismisses Russia’s Declaration of a Holiday Ceasefire
American and Ukrainian officials expressed skepticism about the Kremlin’s unilateral 36-hour ceasefire, which comes as the U.S. and other Western allies pour new military aid into Ukraine
New U.S. $2.85B military aid package for Ukraine to include Bradley fighting vehicles
The aid, previewed by U.S. officials before a Friday announcement, is the largest in a series of packages of military equipment sent to Ukraine since the war began.
Your Friday Briefing: Russia Proposes a Short Cease-Fire
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Germany to arm Ukraine with Patriot missiles
Germany and the U.S. have all agreed to arm the Ukrainians with modern PATRIOT air defense systems. Ukraine to get a Patriot missile defense system and a dozen Marder fighting vehicles from Germany. This was agreed upon by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and U….
Ukraine to get 50 Bradley fighting vehicles
The Ukrainian Armed Forces will soon receive at least 50 Bradley fighting vehicles as part of the new military aid package. The story was first reported by Reuters, which cited two U.S. officials. U.S. President Joe Biden also said on Wednesday that se…
Ukrainian troops shot down mysterious Russian drone
Ukraine’s military said it shot down an unusual version of the Russian Orlan-10-type drone. Ukrainian Soldiers have shot down a rare configuration of Orlan-10 unmanned aircraft which was upgraded to deliver bombs. The Ukraine Weapons Tracker OSIN…
New Ukrainian drone crashes in Russia
Russian forces scooped up one of the Ukrainian new spy drones after the unmanned aircraft crashed in Russia’s Rostov region. Appearing widely on social media, the photo apparently shows a new Shark reconnaissance unmanned aircraft system develope…
US and Germany agree to send armed fighting vehicles to Ukraine
Joe Biden and Olaf Scholz indicate shift in position on supplying heavier weapons to Kyiv to help in war against Russia Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesJoe Biden and his German counterpart Olaf Scholz have agreed to send infantry fighting vehic…