Ukraine
War in Ukraine
Russia Floods Info Space With AI War Videos as Gains Stall – ISW
Last week, Russia published a video claiming Ukrainian troops from the 81st Air Assault Brigade surrendered and raised a Russian flag in the Donetsk region.
May 11, 2026
Ukraine
Russia, Ukraine Accuse Each Other of Ceasefire Violations
Russia and Ukraine traded accusations of violating a three-day ceasefire as fighting continued, with a Russian drone hitting a Kharkiv home and injuring civilians, including children.
May 11, 2026
EU
Ukraine Says Battlefield Stabilized as Drone Interceptions Surge to 90%
Speaking ahead of an EU foreign ministers’ meeting, Sybiha said Ukraine’s battlefield position had significantly improved, largely due to sustained Western support.
May 11, 2026
Germany
Pistorius Makes Unannounced Visit to Kyiv for Defense Production Talks
Pistorius said Berlin and Kyiv are preparing new joint arms development projects, including advanced drone systems of varying ranges, some capable of striking deep behind enemy lines.
May 11, 2026
Putin
Berlin Sceptical as Putin Floats Ex-German Leader as Ukraine Mediator
Putin proposes ex-German chancellor Gerhard Schröder as Ukraine war mediator, but Berlin dismisses it as a “bogus offer” amid deep scepticism.
May 11, 2026
Zelensky
‘We Pushed Him a Little’: Zelensky Says Putin Shows Readiness for Negotiations
Zelensky says Ukraine “pushed” Putin into readiness for talks, but warns fighting continues at the front and Kyiv will respond if Russia escalates again.
May 11, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 10, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on May 10, 2026
May 11, 2026
Legal
The Territory of Lawlessness
Occupation is not peace. A new Ukrainian report argues that Russian rule in occupied territories is just another battlefield, one where the law and legal institutions have become weaponized.
May 10, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Reports 147 Combat Engagements as Russia Violates Holiday Ceasefire
The Ukrainian General Staff reported nearly 150 combat clashes and 7,000 drone strikes on the first day of the May ceasefire, as Russian forces targeted AFU positions and civilian centers.
May 10, 2026
War in Ukraine
Kremlin Demands Ukraine’s Withdrawal from Donbas as Condition for Peace Progress
Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov stated that peace negotiations will remain stalled until Ukraine withdraws its forces from the Donbas region, despite ongoing US diplomatic efforts.
May 10, 2026
Europe
EU President Signals Readiness for Russia Dialogue at ‘Right Moment’
European Council President António Costa clarified that while the EU must eventually engage with Russia on security, now is “not the time,” as Brussels defers to the current US-led peace process.
May 10, 2026
War in Ukraine
Putin Warns Armenia Over EU Ambitions, Citing ‘Ukrainian Scenario’
Vladimir Putin has warned Armenia that its push for EU membership requires “special consideration,” suggesting a “divorce” from Russian-led structures and drawing ominous parallels to Ukraine.
May 10, 2026
Verkhovna Rada
OPINION: A Ukrainian Senate: The History of a Bicameral Ukraine
The obstacles to a Ukrainian upper house of parliament have an interesting history.
May 10, 2026
Ukraine
Fico Reveals Putin’s Response to Zelensky’s Offer for Peace Talks
Following his controversial visit to Moscow, Slovak PM Robert Fico revealed that Vladimir Putin expects a direct phone call from President Zelensky if Ukraine is serious about ending the war.
May 10, 2026
Football
Shakhtar Donetsk: A Ukrainian Football Team Forced to Play Only Away From Home
How Ukraine’s wartime football nomads have defied the odds.
May 10, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Drones Target Rescue Vehicle and Civilian Car Amid ‘Fragile’ Truce
A 23-year-old rescuer was injured in a targeted drone strike on a fire engine in the Dnipropetrovsk region, while another civilian car was hit in Sumy as violations of the three-day ceasefire continue.
May 10, 2026
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