On August 20, 2024, the Ukrainian parliament, known as the Verkhovna Rada, passed a landmark bill to ban the Ukrainian Orthodox Church due to its ties with Russia. This significant legislative move is intended to bolster Ukraine’s spiritual independence and distance itself from Russian influence. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has endorsed the bill, framing it […]
In an audacious move that has global implications, Russia carried out a 3.5-hour drone attack in Ukraine’s Odesa this past Sunday. In a coordinated assault, the Russian military launched 25 Iranian-made Shahed drones, targeting the vital Danube River port infrastructure. The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed that its air defense systems shot down 22 of these […]
Following a missile strike by Russia on the historic port of Odesa that resulted in two fatalities and substantial damage to an Orthodox cathedral, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed retaliation. He condemned the missile attack on peaceful areas, residential structures, and a religious edifice, promising that Russia will experience repercussions for their actions in Odesa. […]