War in Ukraine
Ukraine Hits Russian Ammo Depots, Air Defenses
The Ukrainian military said it struck Russian air defense systems, command posts, drone control centers and ammunition depots overnight.
May 22, 2026
Ukraine
Belarus Opposition Leader Tsikhanouskaya May Soon Visit Ukraine, Says Sybiha
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya could visit Ukraine soon.
May 22, 2026
Russia
Russian Shahed Drone Downed in Mali, Marking First Potential Use in Africa
Rebels in Mali reportedly shot down a Russian Shahed drone for the first time, exposing Moscow’s growing use of Iranian-style UAV warfare across Africa.
May 22, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Officials Privately Admit Putin System ‘Has No Future’
Russian officials privately admitted growing pessimism over Vladimir Putin’s system and the war in Ukraine.
May 22, 2026
Zelensky
Ukraine Hits Yaroslav Refinery in Second Strike Within a Week
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian drones hit a refinery in Russia’s Yaroslavl region following a similar strike on Tuesday.
May 22, 2026
Poland
Taiwan, Poland Deepen Cooperation Amid Shared Security Concerns
Taiwanese Deputy Legislative Speaker called for closer ties during a banquet with Rafal Komarewicz, chair of the Polish Parliament’s Economic Committee.
May 22, 2026
Ukraine
Latvia Suggests AI May Have Redirected Ukrainian Drones
Latvian officials and experts said Russian electronic warfare may have redirected Ukrainian drones into NATO airspace, possibly using AI-related systems.
May 22, 2026
Russia
Russia Expands Yuan Borrowing Days After Putin’s China Visit
Russia said it will issue new government bonds denominated in Chinese yuan just days after Vladimir Putin returned from Beijing, underscoring Moscow’s growing financial dependence on China amid war spending pressures.
May 22, 2026
US
OPINION: More US Troops in Poland. Time for Nuke Capabilities?
After days of chaos over halting troop rotations to Poland, Trump ordered more US troops. But uncertainty remains.
May 22, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘They Fight Real Darkness’: Oleksandr Usyk Meets Ukraine’s Energy Workers Ahead of Cairo Title Bout
The meeting brought together Usyk and a group of Ukrainian veterans who, after serving in the armed forces, have returned to civilian life as energy workers restoring electricity under threat.
May 22, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Lost 145,000 Troops So Far in 2026, Zelensky Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian losses since the start of 2026 exceeded 145,000 troops, including nearly 86,000 killed.
May 22, 2026
Art
Resilience on Screen: the First National Ukrainian Film Festival in Australia
The inaugural Ukrainian Film Festival Australia brings award-winning contemporary Ukrainian cinema to audiences nationwide.
May 22, 2026
Ukraine
Ex-US Ambassador Says Trump Aid Freeze Put Kyiv Embassy At Risk
Former US Ambassador Bridget Brink said a temporary suspension of military aid to Ukraine in March 2025 put US embassy staff in Kyiv at risk.
May 22, 2026
Ukraine
Sybiha Holds First In-Person Meeting With Hungary’s New FM
Ukrainian and Hungarian foreign ministers agreed to continue consultations on minority rights and EU accession during talks in Sweden.
May 22, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine to Use Air Raid Alerts for National Minute of Silence
Ukraine will use public alert systems to announce the daily national minute of silence and annual Holodomor remembrance events.
May 22, 2026
US
US Official to Attend St. Petersburg Economic Forum for First Time in Years
SPIEF, held annually in St. Petersburg since 1997 and organized by the Kremlin-linked Roscongress Foundation, is one of Russia’s flagship economic events and will run from June 3 to 6 this year.
May 22, 2026
Poland
Trump Says US to Send 5,000 ‘Additional’ Troops to Poland
The move comes just weeks after the Pentagon halted a planned brigade deployment to Poland.
May 22, 2026
Ukraine
US Approves $108M HAWK Air Defense Support Package for Ukraine
The HAWK – short for “Homing All the Way Killer” – is a US-developed medium-range surface-to-air missile system originally designed during the Cold War to destroy aircraft.
May 22, 2026
War in Ukraine
Putin Faces Domestic Headwinds But Grip on Power is Tight
The 73-year-old’s popularity has taken a hit: his approval rating last month dipped to its lowest since 2022, according to independent polling.
May 22, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 21, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on May 21, 2026
May 22, 2026