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Zelenskyy urges Ukrainians to heed alerts after Oreshnik warning

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged citizens to heed air raid alerts, saying Russia continues to choose missile strikes over peace as the war grinds on, on June 12.

12 June, 04:54 PM

Iran claims to close Strait of Hormuz and turn Middle East into an inferno

The Strait of Hormuz has been closed to all vessels following renewed U.S. strikes on Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced, CNN wrote on June 11.

11 June, 08:55 AM

Russia cannot launch major offensive against NATO now — Sikorski

Russia is currently incapable of launching a large-scale offensive against NATO countries, but warned the alliance must remain prepared for sabotage and provocations, Radosław Sikorski said on May 27.

27 May, 11:15 AM

Ukraine works with partners to counter threats from Belarus — Sybiha

Andrii Sybiha said that Ukraine is working with international partners to neutralize and minimize security threats coming from Belarus, Interfax-Ukraine reported on May 23.

23 May, 05:58 PM

New poll shows 54% of Ukrainians view corruption as bigger danger than war

Over half of Ukrainians consider corruption in government bodies a greater threat to the country than Russian military aggression, Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) reported on May 6.

6 May, 11:55 AM

Romania issues air alert near Ukraine border over Russian drone activity

Romania issued an air raid alert early May 1 as Russian drones attacked Ukrainian ports on the Danube, the Defense Ministry said, noting the warning was triggered by drone activity near the border.

1 May, 06:53 PM

Zelenskyy says no threat from reported Russian buffer zone plan in Vinnytsia Oblast

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he sees no threat of Russia creating a buffer zone in Vinnytsia Oblast, speaking to reporters, Ukrinform reported on Apr. 10.

10 April, 02:29 PM

Trump threatens 'bigger and better' war if Iran peace talks fail

American troops will remain near Iran until a final peace agreement is reached, and if there is no deal, the war will resume with renewed vigor, U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on April 8.

9 April, 09:28 AM

Trump’s threat to Iran fuels fears of unprecedented U.S .unpredictability, media report

After threatening Iran with the destruction of an entire “civilization,” Donald Trump has heightened global tensions and underscored what critics describe as an unprecedented level of unpredictability in U.S. policy on Apr. 8.

8 April, 03:49 PM

Russia hijacked Ukrainian drones via Chinese cameras

Chinese law requires manufacturers to include backdoors in optical devices, meaning up to 80–90% of cameras in Ukraine could be accessible from China, Octava Capital founder and IT investor Oleksandr Kardakov said in an interview with NV on Apr. 6.

6 April, 06:40 PM

Iran rejects U.S. ceasefire terms and direct talks in Pakistan — WSJ

Turkiye, Egypt, and Pakistan mediation efforts to launch direct contacts between the U.S. and Iran have not yet yielded results, as Tehran has refused to make concessions, The Wall Street Journal reported on April 5.

6 April, 08:44 AM

Polish PM Tusk calls U.S. NATO exit idea a dream scenario for Putin

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the prospect of the United States leaving NATO and blocking aid to Ukraine would be “a dream” for Vladimir Putin, in a post on X on Apr. 2.

2 April, 06:04 PM

SBU uncovers Russian agents plotting contract killings in Kyiv Oblast

Ukraine’s Security Service and National Police said they have foiled a Russian agent network plotting contract killings of a public activist and law enforcement officials, detaining its members, the National Police reported on March 31.

31 March, 01:51 PM

Most NATO commanders see risk of Russian attack by 2029 – Czech general

Czech Armed Forces Chief of the General Staff Karel Řehka warned that Russia could attack NATO by 2029, stressing the need for credible deterrence, military readiness and collective defense, in an interview with Ukrinform on March 19.

19 March, 01:06 PM

EU commissioner warns Russia may use up to 9 million drones in 2026

Russian forces could deploy between 7 million and 9 million drones in 2026, European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius said during a speech at the Europa forum, according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on March 16.

16 March, 03:04 PM

Organizers tighten security at 2026 Oscars amid Iranian drone threats

The FBI warned California law enforcement about potential Iranian drone attack, prompting organizers of the 2026 Oscars to tighten security, Variety reported on March 11.

13 March, 01:19 PM

Explosions rock Dnipro after air raid warning

Explosions were heard in Dnipro, Ukraine’s public broadcaster Suspilne reported, as Russia continues to carry out drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities on March 4.

4 March, 06:19 PM

Zelenskyy answers whether he would order Putin’s killing in interview

Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed whether he would order the killing of Vladimir Putin and spoke about assassination attempts against him during the war, in an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan on Feb. 19.

19 February, 11:19 AM

Russia is the main military threat to Sweden and NATO – Swedish intelligence

Russia remains the primary military threat to Sweden and NATO, and Moscow’s increasingly risky behavior could lead to dangerous escalation, according to Sweden’s annual intelligence report cited by Politico on Feb. 18.

18 February, 02:00 PM

Bomb threats stop multiple Ukrainian trains, including one in Poland

A Kyiv-to-Przemysl passenger train was stopped in Poland after a bomb threat was reported, Suspilne said, citing passengers on Dec. 13.

13 December 2025, 08:36 PM

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