War in Ukraine
Russia Hits Bila Tserkva With Oreshnik Medium-Range Ballistic Missile in Massive Strike
Russian forces fired an RS-26 Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missile from Kapustin Yar at the city of Bila Tserkva, anchoring a massive 690-weapon barrage that targeted the Ukrainian capital.
May 24, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘Women Are Peacekeepers’
Women take on a central role in wartime, keeping society running in the background – a portrait of one who steps in to help, listens, stands with others, and carries what the war leaves behind.
May 24, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Drone Strikes High-Rise in Cherkasy, Wounding 11 Civilians
A Russian drone struck a residential high-rise building in Cherkasy, triggering a large fire across multiple floors and injuring 11 people, including two children.
May 24, 2026
Ukraine
Usyk Triumphs in Giza With a Knockout Victory Over Verhoeven
Unbeaten heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk rallied from an early points deficit to stop Dutch kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven in the 11th round at the Pyramids of Giza.
May 24, 2026
War in Ukraine
Three Dead and 77 Injured as Massive Russian Missile and Drone Attack Batters Kyiv
A massive overnight Russian missile and drone assault left three civilians dead and 75 injured across the Kyiv region, hitting high-rise apartment blocks, a business center and historical museums.
Updated: May 29, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 23, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on May 23, 2026
May 24, 2026
Russia
Russian Drone Strike Sets Evangelical Church Ablaze in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Region
A Russian drone strike sparked a massive fire at an Evangelical church in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region after Moscow attacked the town of Balakliia twice in one day.
May 23, 2026
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Ukraine’s Turning Point
Whilst its allies hesitate, Ukraine demonstrates creative strength as its tech‑driven military strikes deep inside Russia.
May 23, 2026
Russia
ANALYSIS: Transnistria in Focus as Russia’s War on Ukraine Drags On
The Transnistrian question could well become one of the central narratives for Putin to preserve his image of a “strong leader.”
May 23, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: The Ukrainian Exception: Why the ‘Corruption Narrative’ Misses Europe’s Most Innovative Transformation
Ukraine’s transformation goes far beyond the corruption narrative, with digital governance, SME resilience, and mental‑health innovation redefining how the country adapts under wartime pressure.
May 23, 2026
War in Ukraine
The Woman Called Mavka
A Ukrainian soldier whose life once centered around photography and environmental work reflects on war, responsibility, gender and the growing distance between military and civilian life.
May 23, 2026
UN
Selection of the UN Secretary-General
The UN’s increasingly transparent Secretary-General selection process still leaves decisive power in the hands of the Security Council’s permanent members.
May 23, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Sanctions Russian Commanders Behind Missile Strikes on Ukrainian Cities
President Zelensky has imposed sanctions on Russian military commanders accused of overseeing missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, hospitals and civilian infrastructure
May 23, 2026
Europe
OPINION: Ukraine Could Win and Still Lose the Country for Which It Fights
A nation may endure bombardment but still be undone by the drain of debt, demographics and domestic predation – pressured further by Washington treating the war as a transaction.
May 23, 2026
Drones
‘Belgorod? Easily’: Inside Ukraine’s Aircraft-Sized Drone Unit Near Russia
Ukrainian soldiers in the Kharkiv region operate large reconnaissance drones and long-range strike systems capable of reaching deep into Russia.
May 23, 2026
Hungary
ANALYSIS: Central Europe Once Lined Up to Join the West, Now It Decides Who Gets In
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar used a high-profile visit to Poland to signal Hungary’s return to the European mainstream
May 23, 2026
Ukraine
Merz Proposes Associate EU Membership For Ukraine
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed that Ukraine become an ‘associate member’ of the EU, as a kind of preliminary step towards full membership.
May 23, 2026
Russia
Fuel Panic Hits Occupied Sevastopol as Russia Limits Gasoline Sales
Authorities in Russian-occupied Sevastopol limited gasoline sales after reports of fuel shortages and rising prices triggered long queues at gas stations.
May 23, 2026
NATO
On Russia’s Doorstep, Norway Goes ‘Total Defence’ Mode
Norway is expanding bomb shelters, stockpiling supplies and preparing civilians for potential conflict as war could once again reach the NATO country
May 23, 2026
US
Republicans, Democrats Unite to Pressure Pentagon Over Ukraine Aid
A bipartisan group of US senators demands that Pete Hegseth release $600 million in delayed security assistance for Ukraine.
May 23, 2026