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2025-11-18

Romanian villages evacuated after drone attack

A Turkish tanker, the MT Orinda, is ablaze in a Ukrainian port after a Russian drone attack. The vessel, reportedly carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG), is anchored in the port city of Izmail, located in the Odessa region of Ukraine. The attack occurred on …

2025-11-17

What the fall of Pokrovsk would mean for Ukraine — and Russia

The strategic city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine is under intense pressure from Russian forces, raising critical questions about the future of the conflict and the preparedness of both Ukraine and Russia. Pokrovsk, once a vital logistic hub, has …

2025-11-16

Russian attacks kill 9, injure 53 across Ukraine over past day

Russian forces conducted a series of devastating attacks across Ukraine, resulting in the deaths of at least nine civilians and injuries to 53 others over a single day. The assault involved three Kinzhal ballistic missiles launched from Tambov Oblast …

2025-11-15

Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills 6 people and injures at least 35

In a devastating assault, Russian forces launched a barrage of drones and missiles targeting Kyiv, resulting in the deaths of six people and injuring at least 35 others. The attack, which occurred on a recent …

2025-11-14

Explainer: How is Ukraine's biggest corruption scheme linked to Russia?

A major corruption scandal involving Ukraine's state nuclear power monopoly, Energoatom, has implicated several high-profile figures, including a former aide to a Russian official and associates of President Volodymyr Zelensky. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) has charged eight suspects with …

2025-11-13

Musk to VDL: EU leader should be ‘elected by the people’

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has publicly questioned the democratic legitimacy of the European Union's leadership structure, targeting both the institution and its president, Ursula von der Leyen. In a series of posts on his social media platform X, Musk …

2025-11-12

Chart of the week: Europe doubles down on US weapons as Russian threat grows

The United States stands as the world's leading exporter of military equipment, with a significant shift in its customer base over the past few years. A new dataset from the Brussels-based think tank Bruegel reveals a …

2025-11-11

Major effort against mold in Ukraine's energy sector

Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) conducted a series of 70 raids following a 15-month investigation into the country's nuclear power sector. The investigation uncovered a "high-level criminal organization" involving bribes linked to contracts awarded by Energoatom, Ukraine's state nuclear power company. Approximately …

2025-11-10

Russia's air defenses are wide open — there's just one problem

Ukrainian drones and missiles have been successfully targeting Russian oil facilities, causing significant disruptions and fuel shortages. Nearly 160 strikes in 2025 have led to a 37% drop in refining capacity, striking at the heart of Russia's defense budget, which …

2025-11-09

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,150,100 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Russia has sustained significant losses in its ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with approximately 1,150,100 troops lost since the full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022. This figure includes 1,190 casualties incurred in …