An air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine

An air raid alert was again declared on Thursday throughout Ukraine, according to data from an online map of the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation.

Macron warns 'mortal' Europe needs stronger defence

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that Europe faces an existential threat from Russian aggression, calling on the continent to adopt a "credible" defence strategy less dependent on the United States.

Lukashenko sees Ukraine conflict posing risks to Belarus

The Ukraine conflict is posing a real threat to Belarus, according to Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko.

Belarus says it thwarted attack on Minsk by drones launched from Lithuania

The head of the Belarusian security service said on Thursday it had thwarted an attack on the capital Minsk by drones launched from Lithuania, Russian state news agencies said.

Russian Armed Forces will create a “protective dome” over the Zaporozhye region

Russian S-300, Pantsir and other air defense systems of the Dnepr group of troops are creating a “protective dome” over the Zaporozhye region, the Ministry of Defense said.

German defense minister says Russia making more arms than it needs for its op in Ukraine

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has claimed that Russia is manufacturing more weapons than it needs to continue its special military operation in Ukraine.

Russia says will target NATO nuclear weapons in Poland if they are deployed

Russia will make NATO nuclear weapons in Poland one of its primary targets if they are deployed there, the TASS news agency cited Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying on Thursday.

At Least 75 French Mercenaries Fought for Ukraine

At least 75 French mercenaries in Ukraine have been killed, wounded or have returned to France since the start of Russia's special military operation, Nicolas Cinquini, a former French counter-terrorism intelligence officer said.