James Menendez
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The question, of course, is whether there are any wider significance to this.
The question, of course, is whether there are any wider significance to this.
It was the turn of the town of Dobropylia to feel the weight of another Russian drone attack. Eight apartment blocks, people's homes were damaged or destroyed. There are casualties and injuries, says Pavlo Dierchenko from the local police. Crews are at the scene extinguishing fires, he says, and dealing with the aftermath of the attack. What was left are shells of a previous existence.
It was the turn of the town of Dobropylia to feel the weight of another Russian drone attack. Eight apartment blocks, people's homes were damaged or destroyed. There are casualties and injuries, says Pavlo Dierchenko from the local police. Crews are at the scene extinguishing fires, he says, and dealing with the aftermath of the attack. What was left are shells of a previous existence.
The country's ability to defend itself has been hampered by America's blocking of its military aid, its intelligence and now satellite imagery. The technology company Maxar has told the BBC that it's suspended some pictures for Ukrainian accounts at the request of the White House. Defending troops had used them to identify Russian positions. One officer says it's now like fighting blind.
The country's ability to defend itself has been hampered by America's blocking of its military aid, its intelligence and now satellite imagery. The technology company Maxar has told the BBC that it's suspended some pictures for Ukrainian accounts at the request of the White House. Defending troops had used them to identify Russian positions. One officer says it's now like fighting blind.
President Trump has threatened large-scale sanctions and tariffs on Russia after its bombardments. But in the same breath, he also suggested that anyone in Vladimir Putin's position would be doing what he's doing. How Russia's invasion ends is dominating political agendas.
President Trump has threatened large-scale sanctions and tariffs on Russia after its bombardments. But in the same breath, he also suggested that anyone in Vladimir Putin's position would be doing what he's doing. How Russia's invasion ends is dominating political agendas.
Zakir Starmer is heading to Paris on Tuesday to meet defence chiefs from countries willing to send troops here after a ceasefire is signed. And despite the White House warming to Moscow and being more hostile to Kiev, President Zelensky has been forced to mend his relationship with Donald Trump because of the reality that both Europe and Ukraine still need the military might of America.
Zakir Starmer is heading to Paris on Tuesday to meet defence chiefs from countries willing to send troops here after a ceasefire is signed. And despite the White House warming to Moscow and being more hostile to Kiev, President Zelensky has been forced to mend his relationship with Donald Trump because of the reality that both Europe and Ukraine still need the military might of America.
President Zelensky is due to travel to Saudi Arabia ahead of a meeting of senior Ukrainian and American officials to discuss the terms of a potential truce. Russia's demands have not softened, whereas Ukraine is being forced to compromise.
President Zelensky is due to travel to Saudi Arabia ahead of a meeting of senior Ukrainian and American officials to discuss the terms of a potential truce. Russia's demands have not softened, whereas Ukraine is being forced to compromise.
Well, I mean, what any Ukrainian will tell you on a Kiev street is that they would never surrender. I mean, the idea of sticking it down in weapons and allowing Russia to occupy, take over the country, install a puppet regime is, and as always has been, a non-starter. I think when you speak to those in military circles...
Well, I mean, what any Ukrainian will tell you on a Kiev street is that they would never surrender. I mean, the idea of sticking it down in weapons and allowing Russia to occupy, take over the country, install a puppet regime is, and as always has been, a non-starter. I think when you speak to those in military circles...
Well, I mean, what any Ukrainian will tell you on a Kiev street is that they would never surrender. I mean, the idea of sticking it down in weapons and allowing Russia to occupy, take over the country, install a puppet regime is, and as always has been, a non-starter. I think when you speak to those in military circles...
It is accepted that Ukraine could probably fight on for months, maybe a little bit longer. But that is the reality, such as the quality and quantity of what America does provide. Now, it is true European allies as a whole. have donated more military aid collectively than America.
It is accepted that Ukraine could probably fight on for months, maybe a little bit longer. But that is the reality, such as the quality and quantity of what America does provide. Now, it is true European allies as a whole. have donated more military aid collectively than America.
It is accepted that Ukraine could probably fight on for months, maybe a little bit longer. But that is the reality, such as the quality and quantity of what America does provide. Now, it is true European allies as a whole. have donated more military aid collectively than America.
But when we're talking about American intelligence, its quality, the broad scope of it, we're talking about sophisticated long-range missiles like HIMARS, which have been pivotal for Ukraine's war effort. I think without that, and we saw this when there was that big disagreement in the US Congress about a military aid package for Ukraine, when that was delayed,
But when we're talking about American intelligence, its quality, the broad scope of it, we're talking about sophisticated long-range missiles like HIMARS, which have been pivotal for Ukraine's war effort. I think without that, and we saw this when there was that big disagreement in the US Congress about a military aid package for Ukraine, when that was delayed,