Ukraine

Poland

Two Ukrainians Working for Moscow Suspected of Polish Rail Sabotage: Tusk

The two incidents, recorded between Saturday and Monday, damaged a rail line used to transport supplies to Ukraine.

By Alisa Orlova

Nov. 18, 2025

Ukraine

Zelensky’s Top Aide Yermak Could Be Sacked Thursday, Lawmaker Claims

Multiple lawmakers told Ukrainska Pravda that Zelensky has been urged to fire his aide Yermak following recent graft scandals, with one lawmaker suggesting the decision could come as soon as Thursday.

By Leo Chiu

Updated: Nov. 18, 2025

Ukraine

Kremlin Slams France’s Fighter Jet Deal with Ukraine as ‘Fuelling’ War

Macron and Zelensky signed a letter of intent setting out future weapons supplies during a visit by Zelensky to Paris on Monday.

By AFP

Nov. 18, 2025

EXCLUSIVE

Turkey

OPINION: Ukraine, the Caucasus, Turkey: Route to a New Security Architecture

Seen soberly, investing in the resilience of the North Caucasus is part of a deterrence strategy, not “interference in internal affairs,” as Kremlin propaganda would frame it.

By Inal Sherip

Nov. 18, 2025

Ukraine

Blackouts May Last All Winter as Ukraine’s Power Generation Losses Overtake 30% Decline in Consumption

With Russia intensifying precision attacks on critical nodes, Ukraine’s grid operators warn that even expanded imports may not offset the accelerating damage

By Korbinian Leo Kramer

Nov. 18, 2025

Ukraine

Ukraine Partners With Nvidia to Build ‘Sovereign AI’

Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation said the first project under the partnership will be a Ukrainian large language model (LLM) trained to provide automated government services.

By Leo Chiu

Nov. 18, 2025

OPINION: US Aid Money in Ukraine is Safe... So Far

The Energoatom scandal is Ukraine’s elites once again shooting themselves in the foot... or face. No current indications US taxpayer money was involved. And people are getting fired and going to jail.

By Steven Moore

Nov. 18, 2025

Zelensky

Zelensky Heads to Turkey to Launch New Diplomatic Drive; Trump’s Envoy to Join

Zelensky will hold key talks in Turkey on Nov. 19, where Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to join negotiations as Ukraine pushes new proposals and prioritizes prisoner returns.

By Kyiv Post

Nov. 18, 2025

Featured

Blackouts Hit Occupied Donetsk for Second Day After Strikes on Major Power Plants

The Zuivka and Starobesheve thermal power plants were hit early on Nov. 18, cutting electricity to multiple towns and forcing boiler houses and water-filtration stations to shut down.

By Kyiv Post

Nov. 18, 2025

Drones

Dnipro Burns After Massive Drone Attack; Teen Girl Killed in Kharkiv Strike

Russia launched massive overnight attacks on Dnipro and the Kharkiv region, sparking fires, injuring civilians, damaging infrastructure, and killing a 17-year-old girl in Berestove.

By Kyiv Post

Nov. 18, 2025

Armed Forces of Ukraine

New Service Model for Foreign Volunteers in Ukrainian Army

Ukraine will let foreign volunteers choose combat roles under a new system aimed at matching their skills with frontline needs as recruitment surges from 72 countries.

By TVP World

Nov. 18, 2025

War in Ukraine

ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 17, 2025

War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on November 17, 2025

By ISW

Nov. 18, 2025

Russia

Sanctions Showdown: Trump’s Green Light Ignites Senate Republicans’ Russia Push

Senators Roger Wicker and Lindsey Graham push for swift action on legislation targeting Russia’s enablers as Trump’s unexpected support drops administrative resistance.

By Alex Raufoglu

Nov. 18, 2025

Ukraine

Baltic Countdown: Estonia Warns Russia Will Return With More Troops, Equipment in ‘Two Years or Less’

Estonia’s top diplomat Margus Tsahkna delivers chilling intelligence assessment on Moscow’s military reform, demanding a ‘shoot them down’ deterrence standard for airspace violations.

By Alex Raufoglu

Nov. 18, 2025