Bila Tserkva, Vasylkiv, Myronivka(13:40). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Kyiv, Dnipro, Cherkasy, Kramators’k(13:39). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Kyiv(13:34). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Joint Forces Operation: no ceasefire violations yesterday
Tactical exercises to destroy fortified firing points and APCs with flamethrowers were held in Voronezh region, - Russian Western Military District reported
2 year agoMilitary echelon filmed in Oryol
The US embassy in Kyiv requested today that State Dept authorize departure of nonessential staff & families from the embassy. The US has informed Ukraine that they are "likely to start evacuations as early as next week" of families of diplomats.
2 year agoThe first shipment of assistance recently directed by President Biden to Ukraine arrived in Ukraine tonight. This shipment includes close to 200,000 pounds of lethal aid, including ammunition for the front line defenders of Ukraine
2 year agoUnidentified persons posted data (possibly) stolen from the state portal Diia on RaidForums. And it looks real
A senior State Department official, in describing the US thinking behind agreeing to send written responses to Moscow, notes "we're taking this step by step, but we don't want to be the ones to foreclose the possible diplomatic solution
2 year agoUS Transportation Command "Camber Flight" (National Airlines 747 N919CA) en route to Kyiv Ukraine
Pentagon says it is looking at a range of options if allies in Eastern Europe request military support. It adds that the U.S. military capabilities could come from Europe but also from the United States
2 year agoUkraine doesn't meet the requirements (to join NATO), says German Navy Chief in Delhi
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke by phone today with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba at the conclusion of his trip to Europe to address Russia’s unprovoked military buildup near Ukraine’s borders
Germany is blocking NATO ally Estonia from giving military support to Ukraine by refusing to issue permits for German-origin weapons to be exported to Kyiv as it braces for a potential Russian invasion
US Department of State: .@SecBlinken met with Swiss President and Foreign Minister @ignaziocassis today in Geneva to discuss the bilateral relationship and transatlantic security, including the need to prevent further escalation of the security situation near Ukraine's borders
Russia-Ukraine: "We continue to see a very sizable force presence by the Russians in the western part of their country.concerning" per @PentagonPresSec "They continue to add to the force presence there"
President Biden will meet with his national security team this weekend at Camp David, WH press secretary Jen Psaki said. Asked if another summit is necessary between Biden and Putin, she said that has not been decided but the president is open to one
DOD working on military options that could be activated to beef up US military presence in eastern Europe as a deterrence if Russian invades Ukraine. Could include "movement of assets and forces already in Europe and also assets and forces available outside of Europe" official
Psaki says the administration has notified Congress of the US' intent to deliver Mi-17 helicopters to Ukraine
.@PressSec confirms that @SecBlinken statement that "whether it's 1 Russian soldier or 1000 crossing the border it's an attack" is "the President's policy that he has directed to his Secretary of State”
Czech defence minister says she will propose artillery ammunition shipment to Ukraine - Reuters news
Defense Minister of Latvia: The Baltic states will send "Stinger" and "Javelin" systems, as well as various individual equipment to help Ukraine to strengthen its defences. I strongly urge Russia to de-escalate situation at the border with Ukraine and respect its sovereignty
Spokesperson for the National Security Council denies @RND_de the Spiegel report on Biden/Scholz: "This report is false. It did not happen and is totally made up. The German side has proposed dates and we are responding to them. We look forward to welcoming the Chancellor to the United States in February.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces Canada is giving Ukraine a loan of $120-million dollars as it faces Russian aggressions at its border
2 year agoIt is impossible to restore the work of the Ecomap after the cyber attack - Ministry of environment
The Moldovan government regards the letter from Gazprom as an unfriendly gesture
Ukraine security services accuse Russia of false bomb threat campaign aimed to 'sow alarm and panic'
Bloomberg: The U.S. is weighing whether to evacuate family members of diplomats stationed in Ukraine, sources tell @AlbertoNardelli and @nwadhams. Announcement expected in the coming days
2 year agoPresident Duda: I told the President @ZelenskyyUa that Ukraine can count on our country's support. Poland rejects the concept of spheres of influence and supports full Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine. Thank you very much for this valuable visit and constructive consultation
