Amira Barkhush

In a rare dyadic interview with UNITED24 Media, Germany’s Minister of Defense, Boris Pistorius, and Ukraine's Defense Minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, shared their insights on defense cooperation between the two nations. 

Following the retreat of Russian forces from the Kyiv region in the spring of 2022, a lethal legacy remained: thousands of landmines and unexploded ordnance buried in the soil. The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, visited one of the demining efforts in the region to draw attention to this humanitarian challenge.

People have gathered, anxiously scanning the horizon for the buses carrying the released prisoners. For many, today is the day they will finally get to embrace their loved ones after years of Russian captivity.

Returning from Russian captivity is a moment thousands of Ukrainian families wait for, longing to see their loved ones again. But captivity continues to take its toll even after freedom. The body and mind return scarred, and sometimes, the heart stops beating.

Denmark has been one of Ukraine’s most devoted allies since the start of the full-scale invasion, notably setting a precedent in 2024 by committing to deliver all its artillery reserves to Ukraine.

“Either we stop Putin here, or we will have to confront him directly in the Baltics or elsewhere”—Italian Senator Carlo Calenda visits Kyiv on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion.