War In Europe

War in Ukraine

The latest news, views and analysis of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and its impacts on wider geo-political affairs.

Ukraine kills top Russian general in Moscow it accuses of chemical weapons crimes
Ukraine kills top Russian general in Moscow it accuses of chemical weapons crimes
Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov was killed outside an apartment building along with his assistant when a bomb hidden in an electric scooter went off

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Ukraine claims North Korean troops killed as they fought with Russian forces
Ukraine claims North Korean troops killed as they fought with Russian forces
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency has claimed that around 30 North Korean troops were killed or wounded in fighting against the Ukrainian army at the weekend in Russia’s Kursk border region.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Ukrainian drones strike Russia as Kyiv reels from air attacks
Ukrainian drones strike Russia as Kyiv reels from air attacks
Ukrainian drone strikes on southern Russia have killed a nine-year-old boy and set fire to a major oil terminal, officials said.

Sat, 14 Dec, 2024

Russia ‘terrorising millions’ with latest massive aerial attack, says Zelenskyy
Russia ‘terrorising millions’ with latest massive aerial attack, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian defences shot down 81 missiles, including 11 cruise missiles that were intercepted by F-16 warplanes provided by Western allies earlier this year, Mr Zelenskyy said

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

Russia launches massive aerial attack on Ukraine with cruise missiles and drones
Russia launches massive aerial attack on Ukraine with cruise missiles and drones
Ukraine’s air force reported multiple strike drones were launched overnight followed by swarms of cruise missiles in the country’s airspace

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

Aughinish Alumina on course to return to profit in 2025 after $113.6m loss for 2023
Aughinish Alumina on course to return to profit in 2025 after $113.6m loss for 2023
Directors point to continuing high natural gas prices and raw material supply difficulties as main factors behind high production costs

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

Time magazine names Donald Trump ‘Person of the Year’ for second time
Time magazine names Donald Trump ‘Person of the Year’ for second time
Every president since Franklin D Roosevelt – but Gerald Ford – has won title at least once, making it a rite of passage

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

Russian forces edge closer to a key eastern Ukraine city in ‘intense’ fighting
Russian forces edge closer to a key eastern Ukraine city in ‘intense’ fighting
Ukrainian troops repelled nearly 40 Russian attempts to storm defences around Pokrovsk over the previous 24 hours, the general staff said in a battlefield report on Thursday

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

Ukraine teens highlight abductions as ambassador to Ireland tells of 'almost 20,000 documented cases'
Ukraine teens highlight abductions as ambassador to Ireland tells of 'almost 20,000 documented cases'
The Institute for International and European Affairs in Dublin heard from two teenagers about

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

Ukrainian women pulled alive from rubble hours after Russian missile strike
Ukrainian women pulled alive from rubble hours after Russian missile strike
Rescue crews working through the night have pulled two women from rubble more than seven hours after a Russian missile struck a private medical clinic in a southern Ukrainian city, killing six people and injuring 22 others, authorities said.

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

Zelenskyy open to Western troops providing security for end to war in Ukraine
Zelenskyy open to Western troops providing security for end to war in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that he is open to the potential deployment of Western troops in Ukraine to guarantee the country’s security as part of a broad effort to end the almost three-year war with Russia.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine after talks with Zelenskyy
Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine after talks with Zelenskyy
Shortly after a meeting in Paris with French and Ukrainian leaders, Mr Trump claimed on his Truth Social platform that Moscow and Kyiv have both lost hundreds of thousands of soldiers in a war that “should never have started”

Sun, 08 Dec, 2024

Ukraine confirms Danish delivery of F-16s as Zelenskyy seeks support in Paris
Ukraine confirms Danish delivery of F-16s as Zelenskyy seeks support in Paris
In a message on Telegram, Mr Zelenskyy praised Denmark and lamented a lack of dedication from other allies

Sat, 07 Dec, 2024

Irish people contradict neutrality stance of Government by backing funding of military aid to Ukraine
Irish people contradict neutrality stance of Government by backing funding of military aid to Ukraine
Since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Irish Government has provided non-lethal military aid, which it said was in line with the policy of military neutrality

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

Pope Francis discusses Ukraine with Hungarian leader Viktor Orban
Pope Francis discusses Ukraine with Hungarian leader Viktor Orban
Pope Francis has held a meeting with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the Vatican, discussing the war in Ukraine and related humanitarian issues as well as efforts to promote peace in the region.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

Technology Stock
Cyber warfare rising across EU in bid to 'destablise' member states
EU’s cyber agency has warned campaigns targeting EU countries and institutions as well as critical services and technology corporations remain a 'persistent and severe threat'

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is visiting Ukraine for the first time in more than two years. His arrival comes just weeks after he was criticised by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for having a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

Putin signs off record Russian defence spending
Putin signs off record Russian defence spending
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved budget plans which raise 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine.Around 32.5% of the budget posted on a government website on Sunday has been allocated ...

Sun, 01 Dec, 2024

Poland’s prime minister visits defensive fortifications on border with Russia
Poland’s prime minister visits defensive fortifications on border with Russia
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has visited his country’s border with the Russian region of Kaliningrad to inspect progress on the construction of military fortifications along the eastern frontier, calling it “an investment in peace”.

Sat, 30 Nov, 2024

Kim Jong Un Andrei Belousov
Kim Jong Un vows North Korean support for Russia in Ukraine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed his country will “invariably support” Russia’s war in Ukraine as he met Russia’s defence chief, state media reported Saturday.

Sat, 30 Nov, 2024

Russian defence minister visits North Korea for military and political talks
Russian defence minister visits North Korea for military and political talks
North Korean state media did not immediately confirm the visit

Fri, 29 Nov, 2024

Russian aerial bombardment cuts power to one million homes in Ukraine
Russian aerial bombardment cuts power to one million homes in Ukraine
Russia has conducted a “massive” attack against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, firing nearly 200 missiles and drones and leaving more than a million households without power, Ukrainian officials said.

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Balance.
Judge orders boy, 10, be returned to live with his father in Ukraine, despite fear of dying
The boy had left the Ukraine with his mother in May 2022 for two months in Poland, but later travelled to Ireland. 

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

White House urges Ukraine to lower draft age to help increase size of military
White House urges Ukraine to lower draft age to help increase size of military
US President Joe Biden’s administration has urged Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilisation laws to allow for the conscription of troops as young as 18.

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

South Korean leader urges response to North Korean troops in Russia
South Korean leader urges response to North Korean troops in Russia
South Korea’s President has met a visiting Ukrainian delegation and called for a joint response to the threat posed by North Korea’s recent dispatch of more than 10,000 soldiers to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

Ukraine says Russian overnight blitz set new record for number of drones used
Ukraine says Russian overnight blitz set new record for number of drones used
Russia launched 188 drones against most regions of Ukraine in a night-time blitz, the Ukrainian air force said on Tuesday, describing it as a record number of drones deployed in a single attack.

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Ireland provides €6m for Ukraine energy infrastructure
Ireland provides €6m for Ukraine energy infrastructure
Warning's of hardest winter since full-scale invasion due to Russian bombs

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Putin offers to wipe out debt of new army recruits
Putin offers to wipe out debt of new army recruits
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law granting debt forgiveness to new army recruits who enlist to fight in Ukraine.

Sun, 24 Nov, 2024

Ukraine’s parliament cancels session after Russia fires new missile
Ukraine’s parliament cancels session after Russia fires new missile
Ukraine’s parliament has cancelled a session after Russia deployed a new ballistic missile that threatens to escalate the nearly three-year war.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2024

South Korea: Russia supplied anti-air missiles to North in return for troops
South Korea: Russia supplied anti-air missiles to North in return for troops
Russia has supplied anti-air missiles to North Korea in exchange for it sending troops, a top South Korean official has said. The US, South Korea and others say North Korea has sent more than 10,000 troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2024

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