Illia is a journalist, editor, reporter for the United24 Media channel on YouTube. Main topics—economics, defense tech IT technologies. Over 10 years in journalism.
While the world’s attention has been focused on F-16 fighter jets, France has given Ukraine something different. By the end of 2024, France will transfer its Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine and will also conduct pilot training.
Ukraine and the UN estimate the damages from Russia’s destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP)—which flooded southern Ukraine—at $14 billion. But this is just what can be calculated; the actual losses are much higher.
Ukraine has its own anti-ship missiles and has been effectively using them since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. But what exactly can these they do?
Ukraine and Switzerland are due to host the Summit on Peace for Ukraine in June. One of the key discussion topics will be the release of all prisoners from each side in an "all-for-all" exchange.