Belarus
Russia Needs 70,000 Troops to Launch New Offensive From Belarus, Ukrainian Commander Says
The threat of a renewed Russian offensive from Belarus remains real, but the Kremlin would need to assemble around 70,000 troops to make it happen.
June 22, 2026
Kyiv
From Palast-Hôtel to Premier Palace: How a Kyiv Hotel Witnessed More Than a Century of Ukrainian History
Premier Palace has survived empires, wars, fires, revolutions. Hetman, diplomats, actors, and global celebrities stayed in its rooms, while decisions shaping Ukraine’s fate were made in its corridors.
June 21, 2026
Interview
Ukraine’s Recovery Means Transformation
Ukraine’s future depends on reform, investment, and European integration.
June 20, 2026
Ukraine
Norway Pledges $11M for Chornobyl Repairs After Russian Drone Strike
The pledge came soon after another drone strike on the site of the 1986 nuclear disaster.
June 11, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Envoy Urges UN to Bar Russia From Peacekeeping Missions
Ukraine’s UN envoy said Moscow’s inclusion in UN reports on sexual violence and crimes against children must carry real consequences.
June 9, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 7, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on June 7, 2026
June 8, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Drone Strike Damages Chornobyl Nuclear Waste Storage Facility
An overnight drone strike hit the Central Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility, though radiation levels remain normal and no radioactive waste was present in the building.
June 7, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Urges UNESCO to Act Over Russian Attacks on Cultural Heritage
Andrii Sybiha said Russia launched more than 1,250 drones and 163 missiles in two recent waves, damaging major Ukrainian cultural institutions.
June 6, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: Day 1556 – Biletsky and Rubio, Russia Blows Up Stuff to be Scary, Smoke on the M-14
It’s a little too early to talk about a turning point, but what’s been going on along the roads of southern Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions really can’t be described otherwise than mayhem.
June 3, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Envoy Melnyk Blasts Russia’s ‘Fake’ Starobilsk Narrative at UN
Melnyk said Moscow’s own documents undermined its narrative, showing absolutely no children on the casualty list Russia itself published.
May 29, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Oreshnik Missile Likely Crashed After Launch – ISW
A second Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile likely malfunctioned and crashed in occupied Donetsk region during Russia’s recent large-scale strike.
May 26, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Strike on Kramatorsk Injures 12, Including Child
A Russian airstrike on central Kramatorsk injured 12 civilians, including an eight-year-old boy, local officials said.
May 25, 2026
US
Russian FM Lavrov Told Rubio to Evacuate Diplomats From Kyiv
The call came after Russia warned of “systematic strikes” against Kyiv in the coming days following another major barrage over the weekend.
May 25, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Rejects Calls to Ease Sanctions on Belarus Potash Giant
Ukraine rejected any easing of sanctions on Belarusian potash producer Belaruskali amid reports of pressure from partners to soften restrictions.
May 25, 2026
Ukraine
US Embassy Responds to Russia’s Attack on Civilian Infrastructure in Kyiv
The US Embassy issued a statement after Russia’s overnight attack on Kyiv that targeted civilian infrastructure, injuring nearly 100 and killing four people.
May 25, 2026
War in Ukraine
Among the Victims of Russia’s May 24 Attack: Ukraine’s National Art Museum
A Russian strike on Kyiv damaged the National Art Museum of Ukraine – one of the country’s key symbols of cultural memory and identity.
May 25, 2026
War in Ukraine
Tsikhanouskaya Accuses Lukashenko of Enabling Russia’s Attack on Kyiv
Tsikhanouskaya said each Russian strike “exposes the true essence of the Putin regime – a regime that recognizes neither human life, nor international law, nor borders.”
May 25, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Strike on Kyiv Injures 87, Damages Chornobyl Museum
Ukraine is demanding an emergency UN Security Council meeting and a joint OSCE session in response to the strike.
May 25, 2026
Europe
World Leaders Condemn ‘State Terrorism’ After Massive Russian Assault on Kyiv
International leaders and foreign ministers strongly condemned Russia’s massive 690-weapon barrage against Kyiv.
May 24, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Drone Strikes High-Rise in Cherkasy, Wounding 11 Civilians
A Russian drone struck a residential high-rise building in Cherkasy, triggering a large fire across multiple floors and injuring 11 people, including two children.
May 24, 2026