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defensenews.com > global > europe > 01/14/2026 > ukraine-says-russian-military-trucks-are-at-zaporizhzhia-power-plant

Ukraine says Russian military trucks are at Zaporizhzhia power plant

Ukraine says Russian military trucks are at Zaporizhzhia power plant5+ hour, 13+ min ago   (351+ words) BERLIN " An aerial video from Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Russian-occupied Ukraine appears to show Russian military trucks parked in the facility, in what would likely be a breach of international law. Several vehicles in military-style paint schemes are visible…...

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defensenews.com > global > europe > 01/12/2026 > rheinmetalls-lynx-fighting-vehicles-could-soon-see-combat-in-ukraine

Rheinmetall’s Lynx fighting vehicles could soon see combat in Ukraine

Rheinmetall’s Lynx fighting vehicles could soon see combat in Ukraine2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (314+ words) BERLIN " Germany will finance the delivery of five Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine under a contract signed in December 2025, with the first systems expected to arrive in the coming weeks, Rheinmetall announced Monday. The deal, valued in the mid…...

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defensenews.com > global > europe > 01/09/2026 > russia-says-it-used-new-oreshnik-missile-in-major-attack-on-ukraine

Russia says it used new Oreshnik missile in major attack on Ukraine

Russia says it used new Oreshnik missile in major attack on Ukraine5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (728+ words) The intense barrage and the launching of the nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile came days after Ukraine and its allies reported major progress toward agreeing on how to defend the country from further Moscow aggression if a peace deal is struck to…...

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defensenews.com > global > europe > 01/07/2026 > ukraines-allies-praise-major-progress-on-defense-guarantees

Ukraine’s allies praise major progress on defense guarantees

Ukraine’s allies praise major progress on defense guarantees1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (942+ words) Plans discussed at a key meeting in Paris included having the U.S. lead an effort to monitor any ceasefire " which could give Washington a direct role in keeping any peace with Russia. Leaders from 27 European countries and Canada, as well as…...

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defensenews.com > global > europe > 01/02/2026 > zelenskyy-names-ukraines-head-of-military-intel-as-his-chief-of-staff

Zelenskyy names Ukraine’s head of military intel as his chief of staff

Zelenskyy names Ukraine’s head of military intel as his chief of staff1+ week, 5+ day ago   (972+ words) KYIV, Ukraine " President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday appointed the head of Ukraine's military intelligence as his new chief of staff, a move that comes as the U.S. leads a diplomatic push to end Russia's nearly 4-year-old invasion. Announcing the appointment of…...

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defensenews.com > global > europe > 12/29/2025 > ukraine-peace-plan-scares-the-bejesus-out-of-us-officials-say

Ukraine peace plan ‘scares the bejesus out of us,’ officials say

Ukraine peace plan ‘scares the bejesus out of us,’ officials say2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1765+ words) KYIV, Ukraine " A maximum of 800,000. That's how many soldiers Ukraine's military would be authorized to have under the current 20-point peace framework " a 20% cut from the roughly one million currently under arms, but a significant increase over the 600,000 originally proposed....

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defensenews.com > global > europe > 12/18/2025 > how-a-us-led-peace-plan-in-ukraine-is-reshaping-global-alliances

How a US-led peace plan in Ukraine is reshaping global alliances

How a US-led peace plan in Ukraine is reshaping global alliances3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1743+ words) KYIV, Ukraine " "The problem with this round of negotiations is that they lack all credibility," one senior European diplomat with knowledge of the peace process told Military Times this week. "It's just stupid." "There is no art to this deal-making,…...

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defensenews.com > global > europe > 12/02/2025 > war-weary-ukrainian-troops-doubt-proposed-pact-will-bring-real-peace

War-weary Ukrainian troops doubt proposed pact will bring real peace

War-weary Ukrainian troops doubt proposed pact will bring real peace1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (878+ words) Moving between damp basements and muddy dugouts to fend off constant Russian attacks in the nearly 4-year-old war, exhausted Ukrainian soldiers say their motivation is fortified by knowing they're fighting for higher cause: the defense of their homeland. But as…...

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defensenews.com > global > europe > 11/10/2025 > zelenskyy-seeks-us-patriot-systems-against-russias-power-grid-attacks

Zelenskyy seeks US Patriot systems against Russia’s power grid attacks

Zelenskyy seeks US Patriot systems against Russia’s power grid attacks2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (369+ words) Zelenskyy acknowledged that the Patriot systems are expensive and that such a large batch could take years to manufacture. But he said European countries could give their Patriots to Ukraine and await replacements, stressing that "we would not like to…...

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defensenews.com > global > europe > 11/03/2025 > ukraine-gets-more-patriot-air-defenses-to-counter-russian-attacks

Ukraine gets more Patriot air defenses to counter Russian attacks

Ukraine gets more Patriot air defenses to counter Russian attacks2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (472+ words) Russia's relentless pounding of urban areas behind the front line following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly four years ago has killed thousands of civilians. It has also targeted the energy supply to deny civilians heat and running water in…...