Michal Šimečka: "Anti-Ukrainian sentiment is being fuelled by Russian propaganda. That’s why it’s essential to show people in Slovakia that Ukraine never intended to harm our country."
After speaking with frontline soldiers, Ukrainska Pravda highlights the most challenging areas and the risks and threats arising from the ongoing events in these areas.
20 January 2025, 04:30 — Olha Kyrylenko, Yevhen Buderatskyi
Amid the chaos of war and migration, Nina Pakhomiuk leads Volyn Perspectives in the fight against human trafficking on Ukraine's western border. From rescuing victims to raising awareness, her efforts shine a light on a hidden crisis. Nina's mission is simple yet powerful: to restore dignity and hope to those who have endured unimaginable exploitation.
The European Commission has applied a specific approach to anti-corruption in its dealings with Ukraine. The EU is requiring Ukraine to integrate anti-corruption initiatives into all negotiating chapters.
The history of Europe is being played out today in Central and Eastern Europe, as the war in Ukraine will largely determine the future of the continent and its integration...
The Ukrainian military once believed drones that communicate with their operators via fibre-optic links would not be necessary on the battlefield. However, that perspective has shifted with the advancement of electronic warfare technology, and now Ukraine is producing fibre-optic drones.
While it is too early to draw all the relevant lessons from the ongoing war in Ukraine, some are readily apparent. Ignoring them will leave Europe vulnerable for years to come.
Putin guarantees one of Moldova's pro-Russian politicians the status of 'Savior of Transnistria'... It might result in halting Ukraine's progress towards EU accession...
A thousand days of Ukrainian resistance during the full-scale war and Western sanctions have left their mark on Russia's economy: military spending is skyrocketing, and sanctions are imposing ever greater restrictions on international trade
So far, no one has asked Ukrainians in any detail about whether they are ready to recognise the legitimacy of remote voting and, if so, who should be entitled to vote remotely. Ukrainska Pravda turned to sociologists for help, and we can now present the results of a survey on this topic for the first time.
Ukraine's NATO accession remains on the table at Kyiv's insistence, but the media has shifted its attention to discussions about a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine...
In this new interview with Ukrainska Pravda, Taras Chmut, head of the Come Back Alive Foundation, explains why Russia is able to mount such active offensives. He assesses the threats to Ukrainian cities and talks about the fear military officers have of telling their superiors the truth. Chmut criticises NATO countries, warns of the dangers of a frozen conflict, and suggests that next year could see the start of negotiations to end the Russo-Ukrainian war.
On 18 December, Ukrainska Pravda presented its annual awards for the fifth time, with some of the winners, sadly, being recognised posthumously. Here we introduce the recipients of this year's awards.
Ukraine set out to narrow the gap with Russia in long-range weaponry by developing a next-level kamikaze drone. However, at one point, things took an unexpected turn and Ukraine ended up with a fully-fledged missile
The Finnish court's ruling will send a strong signal to companies engaged in arbitration disputes with Russia over compensation for damages caused by its aggression against Ukraine.
Details of interactions with President Zelenskyy and Andrii Yermak, Head of the President’s Office, insights into how reforms were pushed through, and the role of WhatsApp in Ukrainian politics...