Kiev
- 2d ago
Ukraine plans 1,000 daily drone strikes on Russia as military prioritizes air operations
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a plan to scale uncrewed strikes from 300 to 1,000 daily following a military leadership meeting, as Ukraine seeks to hit Russian fuel and logistical infrastructure.
- 2d ago
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visits Moscow for eight-hour talks with Russian security chiefs
CIA Director John Ratcliffe conducted an unannounced eight-hour visit to Moscow on 25 August, meeting Russian intelligence chiefs to deliver warnings on Ukraine, NATO borders, and Middle East security.
- 3d ago
Russian air defence lieutenant colonel killed by car bomb in Saint Petersburg
A bomb placed under a vehicle in southern Saint Petersburg killed an air defence lieutenant colonel and hospitalised his wife on 27 August 2026.
- 4d ago
Zelensky thanks Polish President Nawrocki for Independence Day letter
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly thanked Polish President Karol Nawrocki for his greetings on Ukraine's 35th Independence Day, expressing commitment to bilateral ties.
- 5d ago
Russia and Ukraine negotiate new prisoner of war exchange following May deal
Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova announced that Moscow and Kyiv are discussing a fairly large prisoner exchange, following a US-mediated deal in May that freed 1,000 troops.
- 6d ago
European leaders visit Kyiv as UK approves SCALP missile assembly and EU pledges €6.1B
Foreign dignitaries arrived in Ukraine to mark 35 years of independence from the Soviet Union as London authorized domestic cruise missile assembly and Brussels expanded military funding.
- Aug 23
Denmark drafts bill to end automatic refugee status for arrivals from 14 Ukrainian regions
A draft bill presented by the Danish government introduces mandatory work rules for welfare recipients and designates 14 western and central oblasts as relatively safe.
- Aug 22
Putin warns of retaliatory strikes on sensitive Ukrainian economic sectors after drone attacks
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Moscow will target sensitive Ukrainian economic sectors in response to drone strikes against Russian oil refineries and commercial warehouses.
- Aug 20
Russian barrage kills 15 in Kyiv as Romania and Moldova report drone incidents
An overnight Russian assault involving 168 missiles and drones killed at least 15 people in Kyiv, while Romania destroyed an armed sea drone near an offshore gas rig and Moldova tracked an airspace breach.
- Aug 16
Russia strikes Kyiv with ballistic missiles overnight, five killed across Ukraine
Russian forces launched ballistic missiles and 106 drones at Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight on August 15-16, killing five people and wounding 33 across four regions, while debris from downed drones sparked fires in the capital.
- Aug 16
Zelensky congratulates Poland on 106th anniversary of Battle of Warsaw, recalls Ukrainian soldiers' role in halting 1920 Bolshevik offensive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Poland on the 106th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw and Polish Armed Forces Day, recalling Ukrainian soldiers' role in halting the 1920 Bolshevik offensive and drawing parallels to the current war with Russia.
- Aug 6
Ukrainian drones strike Wildberries hub in Aleksin as campaign hits 20+ warehouses across Russia
A Ukrainian drone struck a Wildberries logistics hub in Aleksin, Tula region, overnight, part of a campaign that has hit more than 20 of the retailer's warehouses since mid-July and destroyed its largest distribution center near Moscow.
- Aug 2
Ukraine warns Russia is stockpiling captured drones for false-flag attacks on NATO
Advisor to Zelensky says Moscow is repairing downed Ukrainian UAVs to stage attacks that could be blamed on Kyiv, echoing earlier Polish defense ministry alerts.
- Jul 30
Russian missile and drone barrage kills 10 in Ukraine, Kh-101 cruise missile crashes in Poland
At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured as Russia fired more than 70 missiles and 280 drones at cities across Ukraine overnight, while a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile crossed into NATO member Poland and crashed in a field in the Lublin region.
- Jul 30
Russia launches massive overnight attack on Ukraine, killing at least 7; unidentified object crashes in Poland
Over 70 missiles and 280 drones struck Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih, and Lviv overnight, killing at least seven people and injuring about 30. An unidentified object entered Polish airspace, prompting fighter scrambles and leaving a 10-metre crater near Tarnawa-Kolonia.
- Jul 30
Russian Kh-101 cruise missile crashes in Poland after violating NATO airspace, prompting protest
A Russian Kh-101 cruise missile crossed into Poland overnight on 30 July, crashing near the village of Tarnawa-Kolonia in Lublin province. No casualties were reported, but Warsaw summoned the Russian ambassador and issued a protest note.
- Jul 29
Russia claims 200,000 new volunteers for Ukraine war as Zelenskyy secures Patriot pledge from Trump
Moscow says it met personnel needs without conscription, while Kyiv and Washington agree to revive peace talks and Trump promises Patriot missile licenses.
- Jul 26
Italy offers dismissed Ukraine defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov a Rome advisor post after sacking sparks protests
Guido Crosetto called Mykhailo Fedorov the day after President Zelensky dismissed him, offering an advisor position and promising new arms deliveries to Kyiv. Fedorov saw it as a gesture of friendship.
- Jul 25
Zelenskiy warns Russia is preparing autumn mobilization and plans to bring 30,000 North Korean soldiers
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on 24 and 25 July that intelligence indicates Russia is readying a large-scale mobilization for autumn 2026 and intends to bring an additional 30,000 North Korean troops to the battlefield as Moscow seeks to expand the war despite mounting losses.
- Jul 25
Russian ballistic missiles kill 10 at public drone exhibition near Kyiv; Ukraine strikes military factory deep inside Russia
At least 10 people died and around 100 were wounded when three Russian ballistic missiles struck a publicly advertised drone-technology exhibition near Kyiv on 24 July. Ukrainian forces responded with a strike on a military equipment plant in Kirov, killing six, as a new wave of mutual attacks left at least 15 dead in Ukraine and six in Russia.
