NATO
Northolt Treaty Deepens UK-Poland Defense Ties Amid Fears for NATO’s Future
Sir Keir Starmer said the deal would help prepare both the UK and Poland – as well as “Europe as a whole” – for the challenges posed by Russia.
May 27, 2026
Zelensky
Ukraine Ready to Buy Patriots as Zelensky Warns Russia Prepares New Wave of ‘Terror Strikes’
Zelensky urges US to boost air defenses after a Russian strike involving two Oreshnik missiles, warning Ukraine cannot counter ballistic threats without Patriots.
May 27, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Says Russia’s Mobilization Push Is Proof Moscow ‘Not Preparing for Real Diplomacy’
According to Zelensky, Russian authorities have stepped up the issuance of so-called mobilization orders.
May 27, 2026
War in Ukraine
Kharkiv Opens First Underground Kindergarten Amid Intensifying Russian Strikes
Kharkiv Mayor says the city has been compelled to build 10 underground schools and is currently constructing its first underground kindergarten.
May 27, 2026
War in Ukraine
Explainer: Russia’s Grip on Its Neighbors Is Loosening
While the Kremlin continues to threaten both its partners and adversaries, most of them are drifting away from Moscow’s orbit, regardless
May 27, 2026
Ukraine
Zelensky Warns Trump of Critical Air Defense Shortage
Zelensky warned Trump that Ukraine is facing a critical shortage of Patriot missiles and anti-ballistic air defenses, reports say.
May 27, 2026
Russia
Ukraine Bets on Deep Strikes With ‘Logistical Lockdown’ to Drain Russian Offensive Power
In recent months, Ukraine has quadrupled strikes on Russian logistics, warehouses, equipment, command posts, and supply routes at operational depth.
May 27, 2026
Ukraine
Brussels Finally Has a Timetable for Ukraine’s EU Bid
The European Commission expects EU leaders to give the green light at the next Brussels summit
May 27, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘You No Longer Belong to Yourself Here’
A woman who once planned her future abroad returned to Ukraine and joined the army. Today, as an evacuation medic, “Bandana” helps keep wounded soldiers alive.
May 27, 2026
Ukraine
Hungary Links Zelensky Meeting to Progress on Minority Rights
Hungary said a meeting between Prime Minister Péter Magyar and President Volodymyr Zelensky depends on progress in talks on minority rights.
May 27, 2026
Ukraine
EXPLAINER: So Where Does Ukraine Get So Many ‘Ace’ Drone Pilots From?
Ukraine probably operates the world’s biggest drone air force. Finding and training enough pilots isn’t easy. The Ukrainian approach works but it’s not much like NATO.
May 27, 2026
Ukraine
Russian Drone Strike Injures 11 in Odesa Region
Russian drones struck civilian infrastructure in the Odesa region, injuring 11 people, including two children, regional officials said.
May 27, 2026
Business
Ukraine Launches First War-Risk Insurance Payouts as 4 Kyiv Firms Cut Premium Costs by Two-Thirds
Ukraine’s Export Credit Agency has made its first payouts under a state war-risk insurance subsidy program, cutting effective premium rates from 4.24% to 1.19% for the first 4 participating companies.
May 27, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Names Bosnian-Serb Fighter a Suspect in War Crime Probe
Ukraine says the suspect, Davor Savicic, is a dual Russian and Bosnian-Herzegovinian citizen accused of torturing civilians outside Kyiv in 2022.
May 27, 2026
Ukraine
‘Old Leak’: Zelensky Adviser Rejects The Economist Claim Ukraine Preparing for ‘Years More’ of War
Kyiv believes Ukraine can sustain a prolonged conflict thanks to successful long-range drone strikes inside Russia and a stabilized frontline.
May 27, 2026
War in Ukraine
Attack on Kyiv: What are Putin’s Objectives?
After Russia issued a warning to foreign diplomats, telling them to leave the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, the Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha has urged the Western partners not to yield to ‘Russian threats’.
May 27, 2026
Ukraine
IMF Mission Arrives in Kyiv as Key Reforms Stall
An IMF mission has begun reviewing Ukraine’s $8.1 billion program as delays in key reforms put the next tranche at risk.
May 27, 2026
Ukraine
‘Next 6 Months Are the Most Critical’: Ukrainian Commander Sees War ‘Turning Point’ Ahead
Ukrainian commander Andriy Biletsky said Kyiv has a critical six-month window to seize battlefield momentum and strengthen its hand in peace talks.
May 27, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s BlueBird Tech Joins Pentagon Drone Push as US Eyes Mass UAV Warfare
The Pentagon-backed program is focused on accelerating procurement of small strike drones for frontline units, bringing together defense firms and military experts to test deployable technologies.
May 27, 2026
Energy
Ukraine's Top Mobile Operator Bets $81M on Sun to Cut Grid Dependence
Nasdaq-listed Kyivstar has acquired six solar power plants in the Lviv region with a combined capacity of 105 MW, bringing its total green energy portfolio to 118 MW.
May 27, 2026