Now playing Next Europe News Lithuania unveils equipment park as part of Baltic Defence Line The Lithuanian defence line will form a part of the system of fortifications agreed by Baltic defence ministers in January in response to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. 23/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Zelenskyy makes first trip to border area since Kursk incursion In Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about the situation with governors of regions bordering Ukraine and accused Ukraine of attempting to strike the Kursk nuclear power plant. 23/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU executive to contact Budapest over eviction of Ukrainian refugees The European Commission has said is 'looking into' a new Hungarian law that cancels state-funded accommodation for refugees from parts of Ukraine that Budapest says are not directly affected by military action. 22/08/2024
Now playing Next No Comment WATCH: Fires rage in Sumy region after most intense Russian airstrikes A devastating Russian airstrike struck Hlukhiv in the Sumy region on August 20, setting off fires at energy facilities. 21/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Moscow comes under largest Ukrainian drone attack According to Russia’s Defence Ministry, 45 Ukrainian drones were destroyed overnight, including 11 that targeted the Moscow region, 23 over the Bryansk region, and six over Belgorod. 21/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Ukraine discusses supply of new air defence systems with allies Zelenskyy says supply of new air defence systems to Ukraine is being "discussed" with allies, as further evacuations are underway in Russia's Kursk region. On 6 August, Ukrainian forces made a push into the region, seizing villages and taking hundreds of prisoners. 21/08/2024
Now playing Next Russia Could the Ukrainian Kursk incursion become a political turning point ? While Ukrainian forces extend their control on Russian territory, Kyiv's military is losing ground in the Donbas. The Kursk incursion could either play a significant political role in the war's outcome or become a military nightmare for both sides. 20/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Fire burns for third day at Russian oil depot Ukraine’s claimed responsibility for the attack, calling it a measure “to undermine the military and economic potential of the Russian Federation.” 20/08/2024
Now playing Next Russia Ukraine controls over 1,250 square kilometres in Kursk region Zelenskyy says that Ukrainian forces control 92 settlements in the Kursk region and that troops have captured the largest number of Russian prisoners in a single operation. 20/08/2024
Now playing Next Germany How will Germany cutting its military aid to Ukraine impact Kyiv? Germany has halved its military aid for Ukraine for 2025 compared to this year, according to its proposed budget for the new year. 19/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Last key bridge over Seym River in Kursk destroyed by Ukraine The destruction of the last standing bridge in the region threatens to obstruct Moscow's ability to get supplies and reinforcements to its troops in about 700 square kilometres of Russian territory. 19/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Zelenskyy says Kursk incursion to create buffer zone inside Russia Ukraine's president also used his nightly video address to appeal to international allies to speed up deliveries of much-needed military hardware to the battlefield. 19/08/2024
Now playing Next Ukraine New warnings that safety at Ukrainian power plant is deteriorating The comments from the International Atomic Energy Agency come after a drone strike hit close to the Zaporizhzhia plant in southeastern Ukraine. 18/08/2024
Now playing Next Poland Polish PM Donald Tusk suggests Nord Stream patrons should 'keep quiet' Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk was reacting to media reports that have revived questions about who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022. 18/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Another 3,000 evacuated from Kursk as Ukrainian incursion continues Kyiv hopes that the surprise incursion into Russia, which started on August 6, will change the dynamic of the more than two-year-old conflict. 18/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Ukraine destroys key bridge in Kursk with US missiles, says Russia It's the first time the region was hit by Western-made rocket launchers, said the Russian Ministry of Defence. 17/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Ukraine's army chief says gains made in surprise Kursk incursion Kyiv hopes the military operation, which started on August 6, will shift the dynamic of the more than two-year-old conflict but officials in Kyiv have stressed the aim of the operation is not to occupy Russia. 17/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Is Russia pulling its forces out of Ukraine to defend Kursk? While Ukraine is continuing its advances in the Kursk region and taking steps to consolidate the ongoing operations on Russian soil, questions arose on whether Moscow is pulling its forces out of Ukraine to reinforce its defences. 16/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Ukraine strikes ferry crossing in occupied Crimea and vessel in Russia Explosions were reportedly heard across Crimea in the early hours of the morning. 16/08/2024
Now playing Next Russia Zelenskyy: Ukraine troops have full control of Russian town of Sudzha Kyiv claims its forces advanced further into Russia's Kursk region, gaining more ground and capturing the Russian town of Sudzha. 15/08/2024