Russian aggression

Peace plan 90% done, 'thorny issues' remain

The 20-point peace plan to end the Russian aggression against Ukraine is about 90% complete, while the security guarantees between Kyiv and Washington have already been fully agreed, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a joint press conference with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in Florida on Dec. 28.

29 December 2025, 08:28 AM

Proposed Witkoff peace plan would help Russia gear up for another strike and repeats its 2022 demands — ISW

The so-called 28-point “peace plan” reportedly drafted by U.S. and Russian officials would amount to Ukraine’s full capitulation, create conditions for renewed Russian aggression, and strip Ukraine of key defensive positions and capabilities — essentially “in exchange for nothing,” the Institute for the Study of War said in a new assessment on Nov. 20.

20 November 2025, 10:55 AM

Ukraine: Russia’s 'nuclear drills' part of information war against Trump

Russia’s recent launch of Yars and Sineva intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) during so-called nuclear “drills” was an information operation designed to undermine U.S. President Donald Trump’s international image, Andriy Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation, said on Oct. 22.

22 October 2025, 04:45 PM

Kremlin may send reservists to war in Ukraine without formal mobilization — ISW

The Kremlin is preparing to lift some limits on using its reservists in combat, thus, allowing Moscow to avoid declaring a mobilization, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Oct. 13.

14 October 2025, 10:27 AM

Ukraine to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize if he ensures ceasefire — Zelenskyy

Ukraine will nominate U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if he succeeds in ensuring a ceasefire, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, Ukrinform reported on Oct. 9.

9 October 2025, 02:47 PM

Ukrainian reporter recalls FPV strike that killed French journalist

Ukrainian journalist Heorhii Ivanchenko, a friend of the French photographer Antoni Lallican, who was killed by Russian forces, shared details about that fatal drone attack in his Instagram on Oct. 8.

8 October 2025, 12:35 PM

Russia strikes energy infrastructure in Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy oblasts

Russia’s army targeted energy infrastructure in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy oblasts, Ukraine’s Energy Ministry reported on Oct. 7.

7 October 2025, 01:20 PM

Russia strikes Chernihiv with drones, hits gas station and energy site

Russian forces attacked the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv on Oct. 5, hitting a gas station and damaging energy infrastructure, Chernihiv City Military Administration head Dmytro Bryzhynskyi reported.

5 October 2025, 04:25 PM

Russian airstrike damages high-rise and art school in Sloviansk

Russian forces struck the central part of Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast, with three guided aerial bombs (KABs), Mayor Vadym Liakh reported on Oct. 5.

5 October 2025, 03:50 PM

UK’s Princess Anne visits Ukraine unannounced, draws attention to children hurt by Russian aggression

Princess Anne, the sister of Britain’s king, made an unannounced visit to Kyiv to draw attention to Ukrainian children affected by Russia’s war, the BBC reported on Oct. 1.

1 October 2025, 11:45 AM

Russian strike on Zaporizhzhya injures 49, including children and elderly

The number of people injured in Russia’s massive strike on Zaporizhzhya on Sept. 28 has risen to 49, regional governor Ivan Fedorov said.

29 September 2025, 01:42 PM

Putin will not stop at Ukraine, needs to be contained now—Kellogg

Led by dictator Vladimir Putin, Russia will not stop its military aggression at Ukraine’s borders but will target any NATO member it can, U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg told The Telegraph in an interview published on Sept. 19.

20 September 2025, 12:58 AM

Thousands of Poles join voluntary military training amid Russian threat

Thousands of Polish citizens have begun signing up for voluntary military training amid the threat of Russian aggression and following Russia’s drone attack on the country, Reuters reported on Sept. 13.

13 September 2025, 06:00 PM

Poland shoots down Russian drones in unprecedented airspace breach

Several Russian attack drones crossed into Polish airspace during massive nighttime attack on Ukraine, prompting an immediate military response, Poland’s Operational Command reported on X on Sept. 10.

10 September 2025, 07:55 AM

Russia ends peace charade with direct attack on Ukrainian government - the Times

Putin’s growing confidence was on full display as Russia struck Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers — a move analysts see as the start of a new, more aggressive phase of the war, The Times wrote on Sept. 8.

9 September 2025, 11:25 AM

U.S. urges Europe to cut off Russian oil and gas

European countries have to stop buying Russian oil and gas if they want Washington to impose stricter sanctions against Russia, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in an interview with Financial Times, published on Sept. 8.

9 September 2025, 09:00 AM

Russian drones destroy 10 vehicles along Sloviansk–Izium highway, officials warn

Russian drone crews have sharply increased activity along the Sloviansk–Izium highway in recent days, destroying about 10 vehicles in the past 24 hours, the DeepState monitoring project and Izium city council member Maksym Strelnyk reported on Sept. 5.

6 September 2025, 12:22 PM

Allies outline strategy to ensure Ukraine’s strength against future Russian threats

Ukraine’s allies have agreed on a goal of putting the country in a position of strength to shield it from renewed Russian aggression once the fighting ends, Bloomberg reported, citing a source on Sept. 5.

5 September 2025, 11:19 AM

Russia attacks Sumy’s critical infrastructure, causing blackouts across city and district

Russian invaders struck critical infrastructure in Sumy, causing partial power outages in the city and parts of the district, regional utility Sumyoblenergo said on Sept. 4.

4 September 2025, 06:56 PM

Belgium, Netherlands, Germany move to revive Iron Rhine for NATO mobility

Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany are in talks to restore the Iron Rhine railway line to boost military mobility in response to the growing threat from Russia, Politico reported on Aug. 14.

15 August 2025, 02:20 PM

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