Ukraine
The Iran war exposed the weakness of old strategic assumptions - opinion
From deterrence to diplomacy, the Iran war upended long-held beliefs about security in the Middle East.
Kremlin accuses Kyiv of criminal 'acts of terror' after Russian strikes kill 22 people
NATO condemns Russia after drone crashes into Romanian residential building
Russia says sending more US forces to Poland could lead to 'qualitative escalation'
Three tankers targeted in drone attacks off Turkey’s Black Sea coast, crew reported safe
Moscow and Kyiv have frequently attacked each other's ports and tankers since the start of the war. Neither country immediately claimed responsibility for the newly reported attack.
Ukraine reburies Nazi collaborator with state honors, drawing Israeli condemnation
Andriy Melnyk led one of the factions of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists during its collaboration with Nazi Germany during World War II.
Russia urges foreign diplomats in Kyiv to leave ahead of strikes on 'decision-making centers'
The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the “systematic and sustained strikes” will additionally target “enterprises of the Ukrainian defense industry,” including drone development facilities.
China signals strength while Washington leaves Beijing without gains - opinion
US–China summit in Beijing produces no breakthroughs, underscoring shifting global dynamics.
Ukraine’s capital Kyiv hit by massive missile, drone attack
Explosions reverberated through the city shortly after 1 a.m. local time after the air force announced a threat of an Oreshnik launch on its Telegram channel.
Ukraine's Zelensky says proposal of associate EU membership 'unfair'
"We are defending Europe – fully, not partially, and not with half-measures," said Zelensky. "Ukraine deserves a fair approach and equal rights within Europe."
Drone games put Ukraine's best military pilots to the test
This week's "Wild Drones" competition gathered pilots from 19 of Ukraine's best units and manufacturers of drones used on the front line.
Ukraine attacks Russian oil refinery 700 km deep into Russian territory
The strike in Yaroslavl is the latest attack on Russian oil facilities this year. Zelensky stated that Ukrainian forces had struck another oil refinery in Syzran for the eleventh time
How Ukraine is using home-grown tech to shield its skies from Russian drones - BBC
While hundreds of civilians are still dying in Russia’s ever-increasing attacks, which are designed to overwhelm Ukraine’s defense systems, Kyiv is getting better at defending its citizens.
Belarus holds nuclear weapons exercises, says drills are not 'aimed at other states'
Belarus said the exercise would test the military's readiness to deploy nuclear weapons in different areas of the country.
