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- 15h ago
Russian strike on Kyiv ammunition depot kills 37 as Ukraine opens negligence probe
A Russian drone strike on an ammunition warehouse in Myla killed 37 people, prompting Ukrainian authorities to open a criminal investigation into improper weapons storage near residential areas.
- 16h ago
Russian strike on Bucha Raion kills 37 and triggers official negligence probe
A Russian attack on an ammunition warehouse in Myla killed at least 37 people and injured 42, leading to evacuations and a government investigation into official negligence.
- yesterday
Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov joins Italian Defence Ministry as innovation adviser
Mykhailo Fedorov has agreed to advise Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto on drones, unmanned systems and air defence technologies while remaining based in Kyiv.
- 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.
- 4d ago
Ukraine awards Elon Musk Order of Freedom as Kyiv seeks Starlink access inside Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky conferred Ukraine's Order of Freedom on Elon Musk by decree on Wednesday, as Kyiv lobbies SpaceX to enable Starlink satellite internet across the Russian border for strikes on ballistic missile launchers.
- 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
Ukraine marks 35th independence anniversary as allies review security guarantees
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked 35 years of Ukrainian independence on day 1,643 of Russia's invasion as European leaders convened for security talks.
- 6d ago
European leaders gather in Kyiv on 35th Independence Day as UK shares missile data
Ukraine marked 35 years of independence on Monday as European leaders gathered in Kyiv and the UK agreed to share classified missile data, while Russian strikes injured 18 people in Chernihiv.
- 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.
- 6d ago
EU approves €6.1 billion military aid tranche for Ukrainian air defence
The European Commission approved 6.1 billion euros in military loans on Ukraine's Independence Day, funding air defence systems, ammunition, and radars.
- Aug 24
Volodymyr Zelensky rejects wartime elections following appeal from dismissed defence minister
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that organizing elections during the war would divide the country, rebuffing calls from former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
- Aug 23
Zelensky rejects wartime elections and warns Russia plans to mobilize 300,000 troops
Speaking to reporters on 23 August 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected calls by Mykhailo Fedorov for wartime voting, while warning that Moscow seeks 300,000 recruits after September to advance in Donetsk.
- Aug 23
Zelenskyy says Russia plans to mobilize 300,000 troops after September vote
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Moscow plans to call up 300,000 troops following parliamentary elections in September, while warning of reduced Western interceptor missile deliveries.
- Aug 23
Zelenskyy signs law establishing National Pantheon of Ukraine with criteria for historical figures
The legislation permits national honors for historical heads of state and military commanders, including leaders from the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, following a 287-vote parliamentary approval in July.
- Aug 23
France accelerates missile deliveries to Ukraine after deadly strike on Kryvyi Rih
Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky agreed on accelerated weapons shipments and missile production licenses following a Russian drone strike on a Kryvyi Rih shopping centre.
- 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 23
Russian ballistic missile strikes kill five across Kyiv and Mykolaiv
Overnight Russian ballistic missile attacks struck Kyiv and the southern Mykolaiv region on 22 August, killing at least five people, including three children.
