War in Ukraine
‘Fight Relentlessly’: Ukraine Commander Vows Strikes into Russia
Ukraine is ramping up deep strikes inside Russia, with drone commander “Madyar” saying air defenses are weakening and targets now span from the south to Siberia.
May 18, 2026
Russia
Russia Pounds Dnipro, Odesa Overnight: 20 Injured, Children Among Victims
Authorities confirmed 18 people injured in Dnipro, including two children, while two others were wounded in Odesa, including an 11-year-old boy.
Updated: May 18, 2026
Ukraine
From Ukraine to Hollywood: Myroslav Duzinkevych on Art Without Borders
Ukrainian artist and scenographer Myroslav Duzinkevych discusses Hollywood, Ukraine’s academic art tradition, the competitiveness of the global art world, and the future of Ukrainian culture.
May 18, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: Trump: Now Taiwan, Plus Ukraine, Not His Concern
Trump’s selective political geography of convenience and how to respond.
May 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 17, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on May 17, 2026
May 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Putin Might Finally Need to Find Peace
For the first time in the 4.5 years of the war, it feels as if Putin might actually be willing to talk seriously about a peace in Ukraine, with Trump sidelined and Europe moderating.
May 17, 2026
US
OPINION: Trump Is a Disaster for Ukraine and America
No one in the world today respects America. And after Iran, no one fears us either.
May 17, 2026
Language Lab
Teaching Ukrainian in a City Under Fire
At Language Lab in Kyiv, a language school founded on a workaholic’s dream of working less, students from around the world are learning more than a language – they are taking part in an act of cultural survival.
May 17, 2026
Ukraine
‘We Want Ukraine’s Biggest Stages to Become a Destination for the World’ – Musician Jerry Heil
Ukrainian pop singer Jerry Heil on her “Dzherelo” show, Eurovision, Ukrainian culture, global collaborations, and her dream of singing folk songs to the world.
May 17, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Faces Latent Banking Crisis as Bad Assets Breach Critical 10% Threshold
A report from a prominent pro-Kremlin economic think tank reveals that Russia’s banking sector has breached a critical 10% threshold for toxic assets, triggering a hidden systemic crisis.
May 17, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Drone Strike Wounds Three in Kherson Region
Two men were killed in the Sumy region after a hazardous component of a downed Russian drone detonated inside their vehicle, while a targeted drone strike wounded three civilians near Kherson.
May 17, 2026
War in Ukraine
Unmanned Systems Forces Strike 46 Russian Targets in 48-Hour Drone Blitz
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces completed a highly systematic 48-hour offensive, deploying synchronized drone fleets to strike 46 high-value Russian military targets across four regions.
May 17, 2026
Putin
OPINION: The Third Last Russian Tsar
Putin’s version of Empire is unviable and fast coming to an end as Russia struggles with the dire miscalculation of having invaded Ukraine.
May 17, 2026
Russia
SBU Hits Moscow Defense Plants and Crimea Airbase in Joint Drone Raid
The SBU executed a highly coordinated deep-strike operation, hitting heavily protected defense plants in the Moscow region and crippling Russian radar systems at Crimea’s Belbek airfield.
May 17, 2026
Europe
NATO Jets Scrambled After Unidentified Drone Breaches Latvian Airspace From Russia
Fighter jets from NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission were scrambled over eastern Latvia on Sunday morning after an unidentified drone violated the country’s airspace from the Russian border.
May 17, 2026
Putin
Sandu Slams Putin’s Fast-Track Transnistria Passports as a Recruitment Tool for War
Moldovan President Maia Sandu fiercely condemned a new decree signed by Vladimir Putin that eliminates citizenship hurdles for residents of breakaway Transnistria.
May 17, 2026
Europe
OPINION: Culture as Weapon: How Russia Preserves Cultural Influence Despite EU Sanctions
Despite EU sanctions, Russian cultural diplomacy continues operating across Europe, Africa, and Asia, advancing Kremlin narratives.
May 17, 2026
War in Ukraine
52 Dead After Weekly Barrage of 4,500 Russian Missiles and Drones – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that a brutal, week-long Russian aerial offensive killed 52 civilians and wounded 346 others.
May 17, 2026
US
Trump Administration Ends Controversial Russian Oil Sanctions Waivers
The Trump administration has ended its short-lived sanctions waivers for Russian oil, rejecting appeals from major importers like India to keep the exemptions active amid the ongoing Persian Gulf war.
May 17, 2026
War in Ukraine
Zelensky Confirms Ongoing Logistics for Next Stages of ‘1,000 for 1,000’ Prisoner Swap
President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine is actively coordinating lists and approvals for the next stages of a massive 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap with Russia.
May 17, 2026