Hacker News with Generative AI: Ukraine

Shares of Starlink competitor Eutelsat triple; CEO says can fill Ukraine gap (morningstar.com)
Talks with European leaders to replace Elon Musk's Starlink satellite services in Ukraine have "intensified" over the past two weeks, according to the chief executive officer of French rival Eutelsat Communications.
Space Exploration, Business, Ukraine, Technology
14 points by anigbrowl 5 hours ago | 0 comments
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 5, 2025 (understandingwar.org)
The Trump administration suspended intelligence sharing with Ukraine, one of many demands the Kremlin has made of the US, Ukraine, and Ukraine's other supporters.
Russia, Ukraine, Politics, International Relations, Military
9 points by martialg 20 hours ago | 4 comments
Abruptly Blocking Intel, the U.S. Prevents Ukraine's Himars from Maximum Effect (forbes.com)
Unilaterally demanding Ukraine end a war it did not start, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump ended a longstanding intelligence-sharing arrangement with Ukraine this week.
Politics, International Relations, Military, Ukraine, United States
30 points by stevenwoo 1 day ago | 3 comments
US stops sharing intelligence on Russia with Ukraine (theguardian.com)
The US has stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine after Donald Trump’s suspension of military aid on Monday, in another serious blow to Kyiv in the war with Russia.
Politics, International Relations, Ukraine, Russia, Military
81 points by c-oreills 1 day ago | 57 comments
CIA director says US has paused sharing intelligence with Ukraine (techcrunch.com)
CIA director John Ratcliffe has confirmed the Trump administration has paused its intelligence sharing operation with Ukraine, following a heated exchange between the two countries’ leaders on Friday.
Politics, Intelligence, International Relations, Ukraine, United States
12 points by josefresco 1 day ago | 1 comments
CIA Director Says U.S. Has Paused Intelligence Sharing with Ukraine (nytimes.com)
The C.I.A. director John Ratcliffe said on Wednesday that intelligence sharing with Ukraine had been paused alongside military aid to pressure its government to cooperate with the Trump administration’s plans to end the country’s war with Russia.
Politics, International Relations, Ukraine, Russia, Intelligence
25 points by doener 2 days ago | 21 comments
US cuts off intelligence sharing with Ukraine (ft.com)
US cuts off intelligence sharing with Ukraine
Ukraine, Politics, International Relations, Geopolitics, Security
67 points by mraniki 2 days ago | 71 comments
Zelensky says he is ready to negotiate peace (cnn.com)
Ukraine, War, Politics, International Relations
21 points by DamnYuppie 2 days ago | 30 comments
Ukraine Will Fight On, with or Without the West (reason.com)
Friday's contentious White House meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, following peace talks between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, has the world wringing its hands.
Ukraine, Politics, International Relations, War, Diplomacy
16 points by Bostonian 3 days ago | 7 comments
US has suspended all military aid to Ukraine in wake of Trump-Zelenskyy row (theguardian.com)
The Trump administration has suspended delivery of all US military aid to Ukraine, a White House official has said, blocking billions in crucial shipments as the White House piles pressure on Ukraine to sue for peace with Vladimir Putin.
Politics, Ukraine, Military, International Relations
36 points by c-oreills 3 days ago | 22 comments
3 Yrs on, Ukrainian evacuees help ballet project grow in Japan (kyodonews.net)
Ukrainian ballet dancers Nelia Ivanova and Svitlana Shlikhter were deeply moved when the audience gave a standing ovation during their Japan-based troupe's performance in Latvia ahead of the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine, Ballet, Japan, Culture, Refugees
3 points by rawgabbit 3 days ago | 0 comments
Trump Suspends Military Aid to Ukraine (nytimes.com)
President Trump on Monday temporarily suspended the delivery of all U.S. military aid to Ukraine, senior administration and military officials said, just days after Mr. Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had an explosive confrontation at the White House.
Politics, Ukraine, Military, Trump
27 points by DiscourseFan 3 days ago | 2 comments
U.S. pauses all military aid to Ukraine (wsj.com)
The U.S. will pause all military aid to Kyiv until President Trump determines that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is making a good-faith effort toward peace negotiations with Russia, according to a White House official.
Ukraine, Russia, Politics, Foreign Policy, Military
467 points by ZeroCool2u 3 days ago | 978 comments
Drones Now Rule the Battlefield in the Ukraine-Russia War (nytimes.com)
Drones have changed the war in Ukraine, with soldiers adapting off-the-shelf models and swarming the front lines.
War, Ukraine, Russia, Military Technology, Drones
10 points by tim333 3 days ago | 1 comments
US to halt offensive cyber operations against Russia (techcrunch.com)
The United States has suspended its offensive cyber operations against Russia, according to reports, amid efforts by the Trump administration to grant Moscow concessions to end the war in Ukraine.
Cybersecurity, International Relations, Politics, Russia, Ukraine
11 points by Bhilai 3 days ago | 1 comments
Hegseth orders pause in US cyber-offensive against Russia (bbc.com)
US President Donald Trump's administration is pausing its offensive cyber operations against Russia, officials say, as a diplomatic push continues to end the war in Ukraine.
Cybersecurity, International Relations, Politics, Russia, Ukraine
10 points by tartoran 3 days ago | 1 comments
Zelenskyy responds to Lindsey Graham's "he should resign" (ycombinator.com)
Reporter: “Senator Lindsey Graham said that perhaps you should consider resigning...”<p>Zelensky: “I can give him the citizenship of Ukraine. He will become a citizen of our country, and then his voice will gain weight.”<p>“And I will hear him as a citizen of Ukraine on the topic of who must be the president.”
Politics, Ukraine, Russia, International Relations, World Leaders
19 points by taimurkazmi 3 days ago | 7 comments
How Ukraine's new tech foils Russian aerial attacks: acoustic detection (economist.com)
Ukraine, Technology, Military, Russia, Defense
9 points by perihelions 4 days ago | 0 comments
A Thousand Snipers in the Sky: The New War in Ukraine (nytimes.com)
The war in Ukraine has changed — and it’s deadlier than ever.
Ukraine, War, Military Technology
18 points by danso 4 days ago | 2 comments
EU to help Ukraine replace Musk's Starlink (politico.eu)
The European Commission is figuring out how it could help Ukraine secure satellite communication capacity in the wake of Elon Musk reportedly threatening to pull Kyiv's access to his Starlink network.
Ukraine, Satellite Communication, Elon Musk, European Union
20 points by taimurkazmi 5 days ago | 1 comments
The Budapest Memorandum and the Ukraine War (theconversation.com)
Russia’s actions will weaken the credibility of major power security assurances, undermine the nuclear nonproliferation regime and dampen prospects for future disarmament.
International Relations, Ukraine, Russia, Nuclear Nonproliferation, Security
5 points by chirau 5 days ago | 1 comments
Statement by Weimar+ on the Support to Ukraine (europa.eu)
We are ready to enhance our support for Ukraine. We commit to its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s war of aggression.
Ukraine, International Relations, Politics, War, Europe
20 points by calcifer 5 days ago | 0 comments
'Trump is abandoning Ukraine and wants a weaker EU': says Dominique de Villepin (theguardian.com)
The former French PM says the US is no longer an ally of Europe – but has joined Russia and China as an ‘illiberal superpower’
Politics, International Relations, Ukraine, Russia, European Union
25 points by bryanrasmussen 5 days ago | 11 comments
Norwegian fuel supplier refuses U.S. warships over Ukraine (ukdefencejournal.org.uk)
Norwegian fuel company Haltbakk Bunkers has announced it will cease supplying fuel to U.S. military forces in Norway and American ships docking in Norwegian ports, citing dissatisfaction with recent U.S. policy towards Ukraine.
International Relations, Ukraine, Military, Norway, Fuel
90 points by hjjkjhkj 5 days ago | 69 comments
'We stand with Ukraine for as long as it may take' – Keir Starmer tells Zelensky (bbc.com)
Ukraine, Politics, International Relations, War
95 points by sirolimus 5 days ago | 102 comments
Ukraine's $500B rare earths scam:they don't exist, and we should know [video] (youtube.com)
Ukraine, Rare Earths, Conspiracy Theories, Geopolitics, Media
7 points by xbmcuser 6 days ago | 2 comments
State Department terminates U.S. Aid in Ukraine energy grid restoration (nbcnews.com)
WASHINGTON — The State Department this week terminated a U.S. Agency for International Development initiative that has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to help restore Ukraine's energy grid from attacks by the Russian military, according to two USAID officials working on the agency’s Ukraine mission.
Ukraine, Energy, Politics, International Relations
14 points by amarcheschi 6 days ago | 0 comments
Trump and Vance Loudly Berate Zelensky in Oval Office (nytimes.com)
President Trump and Vice President JD Vance scolded President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine during a meeting in the Oval Office on Friday, claiming he was not grateful enough for U.S. aid.
Politics, Ukraine, United States, International Relations
77 points by MilnerRoute 6 days ago | 1 comments
Zelensky leaves White House after angry meeting (bbc.com)
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky have clashed in an extraordinary exchange at the White House, with Trump telling the Ukrainian president to "make a deal or we're out"
Politics, Ukraine, United States, International Relations
2925 points by yakkomajuri 6 days ago | 5031 comments
The man who predicted the Russian invasion of Ukraine (2022) (medium.com)
In late November the United States briefed allied intelligence and military leaders about Putin’s plan to invade Ukraine.
Ukraine, Russia, Geopolitics, International Relations, Prediction
10 points by Alifatisk 8 days ago | 8 comments