Eastern Europe
War in Ukraine
War Veterans Train Russian Schoolchildren to Fly Drones – Kyiv
While military instruction has long been part of Russia’s education system, Kyiv’s foreign intelligence said it has now escalated, with drone training being introduced at the federal level.
March 2, 2026
War in Ukraine
SBU Drones Pound Russia’s Novorossiysk, Striking Warships and Key Oil Terminal
Novorossiysk’s mayor confirmed that multiple buildings were damaged, with videos from locals showing fire raging at a port terminal and explosions ringing across the city.
Updated: March 2, 2026
Europe
Zelensky Sets Dates for Fico Visit to Talk ‘Outstanding Issues’
Kyiv said the proposed visit might take place on March 6 or March 9 as Slovakia threatens to cut electricity imports to Ukraine over Kyiv’s unwillingness to restore Russian oil flow.
March 2, 2026
NATO
Nawrocki: Russia Sees NATO and Poland as ‘Main Enemy’ in ‘Civilizational War’ Against West
Nawrocki also warned that Russia is increasingly cooperating with China and forming a broader bloc of states that could challenge the West’s notion of the international order.
Feb. 25, 2026
Energy
Despite Drop in 2025, Russian Oil Exports Exceed Pre-War Volumes: Report
Loopholes include the false flagging of ships but also the issue of re-exportation of refined fuels made from Russian crude oil to sanctioning countries.
Feb. 24, 2026
Russia
Car Bomb Kills Police Officer in Moscow’s Train Station
Russian authorities reported that a traffic police patrol car was targeted, resulting in the death of one officer on the scene; they later said the suspect also died at the location.
Feb. 24, 2026
War in Ukraine
Slovakia Suspends Emergency Energy Support to Ukraine as Oil Pipeline Row Deepens
Slovak PM Robert Fico said on Monday that Bratislava will not help stabilize Ukraine’s energy grid until Russian crude oil resumes flowing through the Druzhba pipeline.
Feb. 23, 2026
Ukraine
EXCLUSIVE: Lithuania’s Interior Minister on the Threats From Russia
In an exclusive interview with the Kyiv Post, a key Lithuanian minister says that Poland, Lithuania, and Ukraine must strengthen their relations and serve as a bulwark for Europe.
Feb. 23, 2026
Ukraine
Moscow Blames UK for Assassination Attempt on Top GRU General
Moscow initially blamed Kyiv’s security services for the attempted hit on the man who oversaw operations in Syria and was involved in negotiations during the 2023 Wagner mutiny.
Feb. 23, 2026
Putin
Putin Says Developing Russia’s Nuclear Forces ‘Absolute Priority’
Moscow and Washington – the world’s two main nuclear powers – are no longer bound by any arms control pact since the New START agreement expired earlier this month.
Feb. 23, 2026
War in Ukraine
Explosions Hit Russia’s Belgorod, Almetyevsk
Residents across Russia reported multiple explosions, some of which were confirmed at oil and energy facilities in Belgorod and the Tatarstan Republic.
Feb. 23, 2026
Orbán Threatens to Veto €90 Billion EU Loan to Ukraine Over Damaged Russian Oil Pipeline
The Hungarian leader said Budapest would block the loan until transit resumes through Russia’s Druzhba pipeline, which Kyiv said recently was damaged by a Russian missile attack on Ukraine.
Feb. 20, 2026
Partisans
Ukrainian Partisans Knock Out Military Communications Deep Inside Russia
Atesh said it destroyed a military communications tower in Russia’s Lipetsk, disrupting command and control at key UAV, airfield, and Missile/Artillery HQ sites.
Feb. 19, 2026
Hungary
Hungary Says Ukraine’s EU Membership Would Drag Bloc Into War
Budapest rejects claims that Kyiv is defending Europe and insists the war with Russia is not its responsibility.
Feb. 18, 2026
Ukraine Is Integrating Into Europe’s Defense-Industrial System
For Europe, this means strengthening NATO’s eastern flank and increasing overall defence capability in the region.
Feb. 18, 2026
Russia
Russia Bypasses Sanctions to Source German Parts for Shahed Drones, Ukraine Says
Russia is bypassing sanctions to obtain German-made components for drones via shell firms and third countries, with one Shahed drone using up to 12 Infineon transistors, Ukrainian intelligence said.
Feb. 17, 2026
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