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2025-10-03

'What's stopping us?' — Putin threatens to attack Ukraine's nuclear power plants

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning, suggesting that Russia could target Ukraine's nuclear power plants in retaliation for alleged Ukrainian actions near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which has been under Russian control since March 2022 …

2025-10-02

Mitsotakis: Europe must protect southern borders and lead in defense technology

At a summit in Copenhagen, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized the urgent need for Europe to secure both its eastern and southern borders. He stressed the importance of embracing new defense technologies, highlighting Greece's efforts to establish the …

2025-10-01

SBU records nearly 50,000 Shahed drone launches against Ukraine since 2022

Since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has documented nearly 50,000 launches of Iranian-designed Shahed drones by Russian forces. These attacks have resulted in the deaths of 253 civilians …

2025-09-30

'Confirmation of Kremlin state policy' — Ukraine slams Russia's withdrawal from torture prevention convention

Ukraine has strongly condemned Russia's decision to withdraw from the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture, a move that Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets described as a clear indication of the Kremlin's embrace of torture as state …

2025-09-29

Ukraine: Zaporizhia under heavy fire amid disputed Russian control

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, currently under Russian control, has been disconnected from the power grid for four consecutive days, with both Ukraine and Russia accusing each other of damaging critical power lines. This prolonged blackout, the longest since the plant's …

2025-09-28

NATO plans 'drone wall' to counter threats

NATO is planning to establish a "drone wall" to counter the increasing threats posed by unmanned aerial vehicles. This initiative comes in response to a series of incidents where rogue drones have targeted European borders and airports, disrupting operations and raising security concerns …

2025-09-27

Denmark drone incursions: All signs point to Russia?

Denmark has been grappling with a series of mysterious drone incursions that have temporarily shut down several of its airports, including Copenhagen and Oslo. The incidents, described by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen as "hybrid attacks" with potential Russian involvement, have raised serious …

2025-09-26

Blackout at Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant enters 3rd day after grid strike

The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe's largest and under Russian occupation since March 2022, has been without external power for over two days. This blackout, the 10th since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, occurred after Russian forces …

2025-09-25

Ukraine’s president says the world is in `the most destructive arms race in human history’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sounded the alarm, warning global leaders that the world is currently engaged in "the most destructive arms race in human history." Speaking out against Russia's aggressive actions, Zelenskyy emphasized …

2025-09-24

UN slams 'systematic' Russian torture of Ukraine civilians

The United Nations has accused Russian authorities of subjecting civilian detainees in occupied Ukrainian territories to "widespread" and "systematic" torture, including sexual violence. A recent report from the UN Human Rights Office detailed consistent patterns of serious human rights violations since Russia's …