Ukraine

Russia charges children's hospice chief with spreading false war information

Since invading Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has intensified its crackdown on dissent and introduced laws prescribing long prison terms for those found guilty of "discrediting" the military.

Men sit in front of an advertising board promoting military service under contract in the Russian Armed Forces and informing about payments, against the skyline of downtown Moscow, Russia, August 27, 2026.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan September 1, 2026.

Putin says Russia is winning on battlefield, will not negotiate with 'terrorists'

A video grab taken from footage by News5 from August 5, 2026 shows emergency services, police and firefighers deployed at German airport Leipzig-Halle in Schkeuditz, eastern Germany, after a drone was spotted nearby.

Germany says Russia responsible for attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend a meeting in New Delhi, India, December 5, 2025.

India's Modi tells Russia's Putin that the war in Ukraine must end for humanity's sake


Trump pushes Putin, Zelensky toward talks as Ukraine claims to end Russia's territorial advantage

In Ankara, Zelensky pressed NATO allies for "effective anti-ballistic systems and missiles," and emphasized that ballistic missiles were  "Russia's last major advantage."

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy alongside the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound, in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

'Make them yourself': Trump gives Ukraine Patriot missile license during Zelensky NATO meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly pleaded for the US-made interceptors - the only weapon in Ukraine's arsenal that can shoot down ballistic projectiles.

US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alongside the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Russia reintegrating into Olympics as International Olympic Committee lifts suspension

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the ROC was suspended in October 2023 for recognizing regional Olympic councils in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to the national anhem during an awards ceremony at the Kremlin, on March 19, 2026 in Moscow, Russia. Vladimir Putin receives national paralympic team who participaned in Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games.

Suspect behind Monaco bomb attack on Jewish oligarch found dead, Ukrainian prosecutors confirm

The woman was the main suspect in a bombing attack that targeted a wealthy Ukrainian-born Jewish businessman in Monaco last week.

A police vehicle stands near a cordon near the site of an explosion on Monday, in Monaco, June 30, 2026.

NATO allies to invest over $40 billion in anti-drone capabilities, Rutte says at NATO summit

The announcement comes as threats from drones become common on battlefields, with heavy casualties reported in most active conflicts.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during the High Level Defence announcements at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum, on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' Summit, in Ankara, Turkey, July 7, 2026.

Twice in one week: Russian missile, drone attack kills 12 in Kyiv days before NATO summit

Ukraine has repeatedly said it is short of interceptors for its Patriot defense system, the only effective weapon for shooting down incoming ballistic missiles.

Cars and private garages of residents burn after Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 6, 2026.

Ukranian drone debris damages Russia's Ust-Luga, Vysotsk ports, other regions report attacks

Local governor Alexander Drozdenko said on the Telegram messaging app that 56 Ukrainian drones have been shot down in recent attacks in the region.

Screengrab of smoke rising from Russian port, July 4, 2026.

Trump to meet leaders of Ukraine, Syria alongside NATO summit

A senior US official who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity about the trip said Trump will meet with Zelensky on Wednesday to discuss "how we can end the war."

US President Donald Trump meets Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa in the White House, Washington, DC, November 10, 2025

Trump offers Putin assistance in finding solution to Ukraine-Russia war, Kremlin claims

Ushakov said Trump made the offer in the context of his participation next week at the NATO summit in Turkey.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands as they meet in Helsinki, Finland July 16, 2018

US warns Poland Russia may be preparing military 'provocation'

NATO could respond to a potential provocation with attacks on Kaliningrad, St Petersburg, the Kola Peninsula, and the Black Sea, reported The Telegraph, citing German Luftwaffe head Holger Neumann.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin takes part in a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to service members, who were involved in the country's military campaign in Ukraine and awarded the title of Hero of Russia, in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2025.