Ukraine
G7 leaders express optimism for peace after Trump's 'very good' Zelensky meeting
A G7 summit this week increased optimism among European and US leaders that the 5-year-long Ukraine-Russia war would be brought to an end.
Russia denies strike on Kyiv monastery, claims fire caused by faulty US-made Patriot missile
Ten killed, historic 975-year-old monastery set on fire as Ukraine faces major Russian attacks
Ukraine, Moldova launch first EU accession talks after years of delays and political hurdles
Russia urges foreign diplomats in Kyiv to leave ahead of strikes on 'decision-making centers'
The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the “systematic and sustained strikes” will additionally target “enterprises of the Ukrainian defense industry,” including drone development facilities.
China signals strength while Washington leaves Beijing without gains - opinion
US–China summit in Beijing produces no breakthroughs, underscoring shifting global dynamics.
Ukraine’s capital Kyiv hit by massive missile, drone attack
Explosions reverberated through the city shortly after 1 a.m. local time after the air force announced a threat of an Oreshnik launch on its Telegram channel.
Ukraine's Zelensky says proposal of associate EU membership 'unfair'
"We are defending Europe – fully, not partially, and not with half-measures," said Zelensky. "Ukraine deserves a fair approach and equal rights within Europe."
Drone games put Ukraine's best military pilots to the test
This week's "Wild Drones" competition gathered pilots from 19 of Ukraine's best units and manufacturers of drones used on the front line.
Ukraine attacks Russian oil refinery 700 km deep into Russian territory
The strike in Yaroslavl is the latest attack on Russian oil facilities this year. Zelensky stated that Ukrainian forces had struck another oil refinery in Syzran for the eleventh time
How Ukraine is using home-grown tech to shield its skies from Russian drones - BBC
While hundreds of civilians are still dying in Russia’s ever-increasing attacks, which are designed to overwhelm Ukraine’s defense systems, Kyiv is getting better at defending its citizens.
Belarus holds nuclear weapons exercises, says drills are not 'aimed at other states'
Belarus said the exercise would test the military's readiness to deploy nuclear weapons in different areas of the country.
Ukraine launches biggest drone attack on Moscow in over a year
Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow in over a year, killing at least four people in Russia, local officials said.
Inside the sacred resting place of the Baal Shem Tov in Medzhybizh
You come to Medzhybizh seeking the grave of a tzadik (righteous person) and find yourself facing a quieter question: What does it mean to serve God with a full heart?