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Patriots arrive as Ukraine begs for more air defense capacity

Ukraine confirmed a small batch of U.S.-made Patriot interceptors has arrived and urged for more, with Zelenskyy noting Ukraine needs a larger share of Patriot production and anticipating French Crotale systems too. Russia extends its diesel export ban amid domestic fuel shortages, even as Ukraine continues strikes on Russian refineries and gas facilities. The broader conflict features assorted security incidents and ongoing debate over Ukraine’s war prospects and defense funding.

via The Guardian|

#patriot-missiles #russia #ukraine

world15 hours ago•6 min saved

Lankford hedges on sanctions timing after Kyiv visit

Sen. James Lankford, after a two-day visit to Kyiv, said he cannot promise when Congress will pass new sanctions on Russia, noting the House plans to take up the package in September but not locking in a schedule; Zelenskyy urged quicker action and more economic pressure, including Patriot missiles, but Lankford could not commit on interceptors. With the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, Lankford said he’s not stepping in to replace him as the primary Ukraine hawk and emphasized he doesn’t plan to assume that role. He praised Ukraine’s military advancements and stressed the importance of ongoing dialogue as lawmakers decide next steps on aid and sanctions.

via Politico|

#congress #russia #sanctions

world2 days ago•5 min saved

Pence: Zelenskyy sought 5% of Patriot missiles to weather Ukraine’s winter

In Kyiv, Mike Pence said Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked for about 5% of the United States’ Patriot missile stock to help Ukraine weather the approaching winter as Russia targets energy infrastructure; with stock tight and immediate production insufficient to close the gap, Pence suggested allies such as South Korea could step forward to provide interceptors while the broader defense relationship is debated in Washington.

via Politico|

#patriot-missiles #pence #ukraine-war

world2 days ago•4 min saved

Kyiv Hosts Western Leaders as Ukraine Targets Ozon Logistics

Western leaders arrive in Kyiv for Independence Day as Zelenskyy briefs them on Russia’s ballistic-missile threat and defense needs, rejects a war-time presidential election, and seeks greater air defenses; Kyiv has broadened its campaign against Russia’s Ozon logistics network, following strikes on Ozon sites in Orenburg and Samara and continuing Wildberries warehouse attacks. Russian forces also hit Ukraine’s railways, prompting evacuations. Zelenskyy cites missiles and funding as Ukraine’s two main challenges and calls for 300 US-made Patriot interceptors.

via Euronews.com|

#missile-defense #ozon #ukraine

world2 days ago•3 min saved

Zelensky warns wartime elections could tear Ukraine apart

President Zelenskyy warned that holding elections during Ukraine’s ongoing war would be a “tsunami” that could split the country, and said he would back safe, legitimate elections only if allies set conditions guaranteeing safety and frontline participation; he rejected the idea as impractical, noted Russia’s missile buildup and potential mobilization, and pressed for more Western defense support (including Patriot missiles) with Macron promising increased aid to Ukraine.

via The Guardian|

#elections #russia #ukraine

world3 days ago•4 min saved

France pledges faster air-defence support to Ukraine as Russian strikes intensify

Macron and Zelenskyy agreed to accelerate delivery and licensing of French air-defence interceptors (SAMP/T) and missiles as part of a European anti-missile coalition to bolster Kyiv’s defenses amid intensified Russian strikes and civilian casualties; Paris plans to accelerate SAMP/T deployment and allow Kyiv to manufacture interceptors and SCALP missiles, with allies weighing further pressure on Moscow as diplomacy stalls.

via The Guardian|

#france #missile-defense #russia-ukraine-war

world3 days ago•2 min saved

France vows intensified Ukraine aid, focusing on air defense after Kryvyi Rih strike

After a Russian drone strike killed 16 and wounded 130 in Kryvyi Rih, Macron said France will step up support for Ukraine, delivering air-defense interceptors and speeding missile-production licenses, following a call with Zelenskyy; the leaders also discussed broader diplomacy with the U.S. and are set to host a Coalition of the Willing meeting in Kyiv with Germany and the U.K to coordinate continued aid.

via politico.eu|

#air-defense #france #macron

world5 days ago•4 min saved

Kyiv protests pause as wartime elections call clashes with war reality

Pro-Fedorov supporters in Kyiv halted demonstrations after Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov urged wartime elections, with organiser Dmytro Koziatynskyi saying elections are impossible under war and protests should focus on dialogue. Despite dwindling protests, Kyiv faced a major Russian missile and drone assault that killed at least 16, while Ukraine’s leadership reshuffled top defence posts and Parliament backed Zelenskyy’s new defence minister.

via The Guardian|

#elections #fedorov #protests

world5 days ago•6 min saved

Ukraine probes tighten around Zelenskyy's inner circle amid broad corruption crackdown

Ukraine's anti-corruption bodies NABU and SAPO have widened probes tied to President Zelenskyy's inner circle, including the firing of deputy chief of staff Iryna Mudra as investigators link senior officials to EnergoAtom and Sense Bank in Operation Midas and related schemes, implicating former aides, ministers and close allies and signaling mounting pressure on Kyiv's anti-corruption institutions ahead of EU accession talks.

via Euronews.com|

#corruption #energoatom #nabu

world6 days ago•4 min saved

Zelenskyy sacks aide as corruption probe widens governance crisis in Ukraine

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed senior aide Iryna Mudra amid a money-laundering probe, as former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov urged an early presidential election and warned of a systemic governance crisis; Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency Nabu alleges a high-level conspiracy tied to the president’s office and a 150 million hryvnia laundering scheme linked to bail for a former energy minister, in a widening scandal that has already seen high-profile resignations.

via The Guardian|

#corruption #elections #governance

politics6 days ago•8 min saved

Ukraine's Fedorov Tests Zelenskyy With Wartime Election Push

Ukraine’s former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov, now a rival to Zelenskyy, called for a wartime election in a video address, criticizing corruption and opaque decision-making. The proposal drew swift backlash: officials warned elections during martial law are unfeasible and could aid Russia, while analysts warned it could deepen divisions. Fedorov’s push follows his dramatic dismissal and his tech-driven defence record; Zelenskyy’s allies say wartime governance must stay centralized. Polls show Fedorov as trusted by a sizable share of the public, but Zelenskyy remains broadly popular as war leader, and Khmara was confirmed as defense minister by Parliament amid ongoing corruption probes of top aides.

via politico.eu|

#corruption #elections #fedorov

politics6 days ago•2 min saved

Pressure mounts as Ukraine anti-corruption raid hits Zelenskyy’s inner circle

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired deputy head Iryna Mudra after the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and SAP searched her workplace in a broader probe into an alleged criminal network tied to top officials. The operation, dubbed Forrest Gump, is alleged to have laundered about 150 million hryvnia through Sense Bank to bail former Energy Minister German Galushchenko, linked to last year’s $100 million Midas scandal. The moves come as Zelenskyy faces governance turmoil, calls for wartime elections, and increasing scrutiny of corruption within his administration; Mudra’s name was not directly cited in the NABU briefing, and recordings released by NABU feature a deputy head of the president’s office criticizing the fight against corruption.}

via politico.eu|

#corruption #mudra #nabu

world7 days ago•2 min saved

Fedorov Calls Wartime Elections to Restore Ukraine’s Democracy

Former Ukraine defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov released a nine-minute YouTube appeal calling for wartime elections to renew Ukraine’s democratic process, arguing democracy cannot be hostage to Russia despite ongoing war. His dismissal last month sparked protests, and Zelenskyy has since moved to appoint a new defence minister, with no public response from Zelenskyy to Fedorov’s plea amid a legal ban on elections during wartime.

via CNBC|

#democracy #fedorov #ukraine

world7 days ago•5 min saved

Fedorov Urges Wartime Elections as Khmara Takes Defence Post

Former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, hours after Zelenskyy nominated Yevhen Khmara as his permanent defence minister, urged wartime elections and a mechanism to vote during the war, saying democracy must not be postponed and linking accountability to the management of public resources; Khmara’s appointment ends Fedorov’s bid to return to the ministry.

via Euronews.com|

#elections #fedorov #khmara

politics7 days ago•3 min saved

Ukraine in wartime democracy debate as ex-minister calls for presidential vote

Former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov urged holding a wartime presidential election to preserve democracy amid Russia’s invasion, a stance amid his dramatic sacking and ongoing protests; Zelenskyy has nominated acting defence minister Yevhen Khmara to a permanent post. Officials say elections during martial law raise safety concerns, while displacement and military service complicate logistics. polls show Fedorov would place third in the first round but could potentially win a runoff against Zelenskyy or Zaluzhnyi, highlighting a volatile public mood and unresolved governance questions during the conflict.

via The Guardian|

#democracy #elections #politics