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Russian lawmaker shifts Kyiv strike threats from parliament to command posts

Russian State Duma Defense Committee Chairman Andrey Kartapolov claimed Russia will not strike Ukraine’s parliament or the President’s Office in Kyiv, the Russian outlet Agentstvo reported on May 26.

26 May, 04:50 PM

Cyprus joins growing coalition backing tribunal for Russia's crime of aggression

Cyprus is set to join the initiative to establish a Special Tribunal on Russia's crime of aggression against Ukraine, as the coalition of supporting nations continues to grow, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced on X on May 12.

12 May, 03:23 PM

Russia’s economy falters: Every third ruble funds Ukraine war

The collapse of oil and gas revenues and the economic slowdown continue to erode Russia’s budget, with one-third of its income going to the army and war efforts in Ukraine, The Moscow Times reported on March 10.

11 March, 11:09 AM

Meloni blames Russia’s war for spiraling Middle East chaos

The war in the Middle East is a direct consequence of the destruction of international law, in particular Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in an interview with TG5 on March 2.

3 March, 11:03 AM

China becomes lifeline for Russia’s fiber-optic drones

China remains a critically important enabler of Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine and has become a key supplier of optical fiber for Russian drones, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Feb. 26.

27 February, 09:37 AM

Ninety thousand Ukrainians missing amid Russian aggression

More than 90,000 military personnel and civilians are considered missing in Ukraine, Artur Dobroserdov, Ukraine's commissioner for missing persons, said on Feb. 26, according to Ukrainska Pravda.

26 February, 12:55 PM

Ukraine to UN: We will never give up our freedom

Kyiv will not make territorial concessions to Russia and will only agree to a just peace grounded in international law, Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mariana Betsa told ithe United Nations on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s war of aggression, Ukrinform reported on Feb. 24.

25 February, 08:27 AM

Before and after photos: Ukrainian soldiers changed by years of war

A Ukrainian defender and combat medic with the call sign Vitsyk posted a pair of photos on his Threads page in February showing his life before and during Russia’s full-scale invasion.

10 February, 01:02 PM

Putin failed, out of options in Ukraine, Kellogg says

Russia has already failed in its war against Ukraine and is running out of time to reverse its fortunes on the battlefield, former U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg told the Kyiv Independent on Feb. 4.

5 February, 09:33 AM

Zelenskyy marks Unity Day: National solidarity is Ukraine’s shield

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked Ukraine’s Unity Day on Jan. 22 with a video greeting on Facebook emphasizing national solidarity amid Russia’s ongoing aggression.

22 January, 01:25 PM

Trump’s ex-envoy: Putin knows he’s lost in Ukraine

Russia’s war against Ukraine could end before Ukraine’s Independence Day on Aug. 24, former U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg said on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 22, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

22 January, 08:31 AM

EU sets sights on 20th sanctions package against Russia

The European Union’s 20th package of sanctions against Russia for its aggression against Ukraine is expected to be adopted in early 2026, the block’s leaders announced after the Dec. 18 European Council meeting in Brussels.

19 December 2025, 10:27 AM

NATO weighs tougher response to Russia’s cyberattacks and sabotage

NATO could adopt a “more aggressive” response to Russia’s cyberattacks, sabotage operations, and airspace violations, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chair of the Alliance’s Military Committee, told the Financial Times.

1 December 2025, 12:49 PM

Ukraine downs 92 of 142 Russian attack drones in overnight strike across multiple regions

Russia launched 142 attack drones against Ukraine overnight on Nov. 27, including Shahed, Herbera and other UAV types, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.

27 November 2025, 11:40 AM

Ukrainian forces film debut failure of rare Russian drone - video

Ukrainian defenders shot down a rare newest Russian “Knyaz Vishchiy Oleg” reconnaissance drone in Donetsk Oblast, 63rd Mechanized Brigade wrote and published footage on Nov. 4.

4 November 2025, 11:55 AM

Trump vows joint push with Xi to end Russia’s war in Ukraine

Beijing and Washington are going to work together to end Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump told reports aboard Air Force One on Oct. 30, shortly after his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

30 October 2025, 09:47 AM

U.S. intel: Putin doubles down on war in Ukraine

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is more determined than ever to continue the aggression against Ukraine and prevail on the battlefield, NBC News reported on Oct. 28, citing a recent U.S. intelligence assessment communicated to members of Congress.

29 October 2025, 08:27 AM

Lavrov fumes over Trump’s Ukraine ‘u-turn’

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has “radically” changed its approach to ending Moscow’s war in Ukraine, bowing to pressure from European allies, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov complained in an interview with Hungary’s Ultrahang YouTube channel on Oct. 26.

27 October 2025, 08:48 AM

More Ukrainians say West is tired of Ukraine's war - KIIS survey

The share of Ukrainians who believe that Europe and the U.S. are tired of Ukraine's war and will pressure Kyiv to make concessions to Russia has increased, Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) wrote on Oct. 20.

20 October 2025, 02:31 PM

Trump: Nearly 8,000 soldiers killed in Ukraine war last week

Almost 8,000 soldiers were killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine last week alone, U.S. President Donald Trump said during a briefing with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Oct. 7.

8 October 2025, 08:33 AM

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