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Ukraine
Ukraine Offers Romania Drone Defense Cooperation After Russian Drone Hits Apartment Block
Ukraine has offered to work with Romania on air defense after a Russian drone struck a residential building on Friday.
May 29, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia’s War Costs Could Exceed Budget by $28 Billion
Russia’s spending on the war against Ukraine could exceed this year’s budget by $28 billion, forcing the Kremlin to consider cuts in other sectors, Moscow Finance Minister reportedly wrote.
May 29, 2026
Russia
Volgograd Refinery, Yaroslavl Fuel Sites Hit as Moscow Claims 208 Ukrainian Drones Downed
Ukraine reportedly launched a massive overnight drone attack on Russian infrastructure, with strikes reported in Volgograd, Yaroslavl and Krasnodar.
Updated: May 29, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘Crossed Yet Another Line’: EU And NATO React After Russian Drone Hits Romania Home
Romania’s defense ministry said the incident occurred overnight during Russian drone attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure near the Danube frontier.
May 29, 2026
Turkey
Russian Drone Strike Hits Cargo Ship En Route From Odesa Region To Turkey, Ukraine Says
A cargo ship sailing from Odesa to Turkey was struck by a drone in the Black Sea, causing a fire and injuring two crew members.
May 29, 2026
War in Ukraine
US Congressman Says Lavrov’s Threats Show Russia ‘Desperate’ as Kyiv Defies Evacuation Calls
US Representative Himes said the threats would ultimately backfire, adding that he would push for increased US military aid to Ukraine upon returning from Kyiv to Washington.
May 29, 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
Ukraine
Russian Drone Hits Apartment Building in NATO Member Romania, Injuring Two
Romania said a Russian drone crossed into its airspace and hit an apartment building in Galați, sparking a fire and injuring two.
May 29, 2026
Ukraine
Washington’s Step Back From Ukraine Mediation May Help Kyiv, Former US Ambassador Says
Pifer says a pause in US mediation could spare Ukraine from one-sided concessions while opening space for a more balanced European role.
May 29, 2026
NATO
Latvia Installs ‘Dragon Teeth’ on Russian Border as NATO Assigns New Corps to Defend Baltics
Latvia is installing “dragon’s teeth” on its border with Russia while NATO prepares a new German-Netherlands Corps to defend Estonia and Latvia against possible future attack.
May 28, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘Oreshnik’ Use Backfires On Putin By Exposing Russian Missile Tech – US Lawmaker
A US lawmaker said Russia’s use of the “Oreshnik” missile in Ukraine may backfire by giving Kyiv and Western analysts access to debris that reveals its capabilities.
May 28, 2026
US
US, Iran Agree Deal Framework, Awaiting Trump Approval: US Sources
The 60-day deal will say that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will be unrestricted, with no tolls or harassment and with Iran having to remove all mines within 30 days, Axios reported.
May 28, 2026
Ukraine
Europe Cannot Be Both Ukraine’s Ally and Russia’s Negotiating Partner – Norway’s Foreign Minister
Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide says Europe’s strong support for Ukraine makes a neutral mediator role impossible, as EU foreign ministers gather in Lemesos, Cyprus to debate the EU’s next diplomatic step on May 28.
May 28, 2026
Drones
Latvia Gets New Centre-Right Govt After Row Over Stray Ukraine Drones
By a margin of 66 deputies in the 100-seat assembly, lawmakers confirmed 47-year-old centrist Andris Kulbergs as prime minister, who will lead the nation until parliamentary elections on October 3.
May 28, 2026
Russia
Drones Strike 3 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers in Black Sea Near Turkey
The incidents occurred near the Turkish district of Turkeli, prompting Ankara to dispatch coast guard vessels to the area. No casualties were reported among the crews.
May 28, 2026
Europe
EU Approves €2.8B Ukraine Facility Payment
The EU Council approved the seventh disbursement under the Ukraine Facility on May 28, bringing total payments since 2024 to €26.8 billion ($31.1 billion) out of the program’s €50 billion ($58 billion) envelope.
May 28, 2026
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