Ukraine
War in Ukraine
Trump Calls Putin and Xi ‘Tough, Smart,’ Says Russia Sanctions Are ‘Working’
The US president told CBS’s 60 Minutes that his “peace president” approach relied on tariffs and trade pressure rather than diplomacy while praising Putin and Xi as “tough, smart leaders.”
Nov. 3, 2025
Russian Armed Forces
‘Enemy in Almost All Quarters’ – Russian Troops Push Into Pokrovsk, Fierce Street Battles
Ukrainian forces say Russian troops are fighting in nearly every district of Pokrovsk, but control remains contested as Kyiv’s defenders repel dozens of assaults daily.
Nov. 3, 2025
Interview
Tennis Star Elina Svitolina: Ukraine’s Unbreakable Spirit
Elina Svitolina was born in Odesa and returns there as often as she can while competing around the world. Her city has changed very much since the war.
Nov. 3, 2025
Ukraine
More Patriots From Germany Arrived in Ukraine, Zelensky Says
Berlin has previously pledged to send two more Patriot systems to Ukraine this summer if they can be prioritized in the production queue.
Nov. 3, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Paid Protest at Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw – Russian provocation for $40?
Dozens protesting “against war” outside the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw were paid 150 Polish Zloty – a Russian disinformation exercise?
Nov. 3, 2025
SBU
SBU Arrests Russian Informant Spying on Ukrainian Military Trains
The 18-year-old suspect installed a hidden camera on a local rail line, which allowed Russian operatives to track the movement of military cargo trains heading to the front.
Nov. 3, 2025
Russia
Explosions Shake Saratov as Drones Target Oil Refinery Near Engels Bomber Base
Explosions hit Russia’s Saratov region overnight, reportedly striking an oil refinery about 800 km from Ukraine, near the Engels base used to bomb Ukrainian cities.
Nov. 3, 2025
Ballistic Missiles and Drones Target Southern and Central Ukraine Overnight
Russia has dismissed US calls to end its nearly four-year invasion of Ukraine, pressing ahead with ground offensives and intensifying strikes on the country’s energy infrastructure.
Nov. 3, 2025
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 2, 2025
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on November 2, 2025
Nov. 3, 2025
Ukraine
‘Let Them Fight’ – Trump Cools on Tomahawk Missiles for Ukraine, Urges Self-Settlement
US President says he is “not really” considering transferring the long-range cruise missiles, despite reports that the Pentagon deemed the Tomahawk stockpile sufficient for US requirements.
Nov. 3, 2025
How Odesa Once Dazzled Europe’s Financiers: a Forgotten Story of Ukrainian Municipal Bonds
Odesa has long been business center as well as a port city. In pre-Soviet times it attracted international financiers. Today it is generating renewed interest.
Nov. 2, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘If Ukraine Falls, Free World Falls’: Reasons Why Foreigners Fight for Ukraine
Support to Ukraine goes beyond the supply of weapons and imposition of sanctions by partner governments – individuals from several countries feel motivated to join the fight against Russia.
Nov. 2, 2025
Ukraine
Sharp Rise in Russian Strikes on Chernihiv Region, Border Guard Says
The northern region borders Russia and Belarus and was briefly besieged in early 2022. Recent strikes on energy sites have sparked criticism and accusations of official incompetence.
Nov. 2, 2025
Europe
Ukraine Moves to Align Rail Gauge With Europe to Lviv by 2027
Different rail gauges, a legacy of the Soviet era, have long prevented trains from crossing between Ukraine and Europe without swapping the wheels – but this is now changing.
Nov. 2, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: Exhumations: For Everything There Is a Season – This Ain’t It
As the search continues for evidence of what happened to UPA soldiers who fought against communist Poland’s occupation, is now really an appropriate time to ruminate over an unhappy past?
Nov. 2, 2025
Ukraine
Entire Donetsk Region Hit by Blackout After Continual Russian Strikes
The region, once the core of Ukraine’s industrial heartland, remains one of the Kremlin’s key objectives, and Kyiv has warned of a difficult fight to defend it over the winter.
Nov. 2, 2025

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