Ukraine
Inept Russian Generals Have Just Blown the War
Russia’s grip on Crimea is weakening as Ukrainian strikes devastate supply lines, air defenses, and armored forces across the front.
May 14, 2026
Ukraine
Court Orders Detention of Dubinsky in Treason, Propaganda Case
A court ordered lawmaker Oleksandr Dubinsky to be held without bail in a treason case linked to alleged propaganda activities during his detention.
May 14, 2026
Ukraine
Largest Strike on Kyiv, Russian Starlink Alternatives, Potential US Aid – Ukraine Latest, May 14
Russia’s record attack, Yermak on bail, Starlink alternatives, US aid moves, and Latvia’s political shake-up – updates from Ukraine and beyond
May 14, 2026
Russia
Russia Orders Troops to Behead Dead Ukrainian Troops in Intercepted Call
Ukraine’s General Staff said intercepted Russian communications captured an order to decapitate fallen Ukrainian soldiers after combat in the Huliaipole direc
May 14, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Orders Response After Mass Russian Attack
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine intercepted 94% of drones during Russia’s latest mass attack and ordered preparations for a response.
May 14, 2026
Europe
Merz, Macron Issue Solidarity Statements After Major Kyiv Attack
The French and German leaders both criticized the latest attacks as hypocritical, calling them counterproductive to the ongoing push for peace talks.
May 14, 2026
Ukraine
Polish and Ukrainian Historians Defuse Memory Bomb
Polish and Ukrainian historians met at a congress to ease the tensions of memory war that has undermined an otherwise solid relationship between the two countries.
May 14, 2026
Putin
‘We Decide Who Speaks for Us’ – Merz Rebuffs Putin’s Negotiator Proposal
The comments from the German chancellor came after Moscow voiced openness in negotiations with the EU – but only if the bloc is represented by a pro-Kremlin politician.
May 14, 2026
Zelensky
Funds Begin Arriving for Yermak’s Massive Bail
Payments have reportedly begun toward the $3.5 million bail set for former Presidential Office chief Andriy Yermak.
May 14, 2026
Russia
Ukraine Warns Russia Could Build Starlink Alternative Soon
Commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces Robert “Madyar” Brovdi warned Russia could develop its own Starlink-like network within a year.
May 14, 2026
US
No Hugs, Ancient Greece and KFC: Five Highlights From Trump-Xi Talks
Trump and Xi’s Beijing summit mixed diplomacy, tension and spectacle, from strategic warnings to awkward moments and viral Chinese memes.
May 14, 2026
Ukraine
Putin Names ‘War Criminal’ General to Run Border Region Battered by Ukraine
Vyacheslav Gladkov, the civilian governor of Belgorod region that just got sacked, had made himself unpopular with the Kremlin for making war-related complaints in public.
May 14, 2026
Putin
Putin Wins Sweeping Powers to Use Force to Protect Russians from Foreign Prosecution
The law has been seen as a potential pretext for armed conflict with the West.
May 14, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia’s Prison Population Falls by 180,000 Since Ukraine War
In four years of war, Russia has offered prisoners army contracts to fight in Ukraine and buy out their sentences, should they survive.
May 14, 2026
Ukraine
FACT-CHECK: How Credible Was Zelensky’s Ex-Spokesperson in Tucker Carlson Interview?
Most claims made by Yuliia Mendel, Zelensky’s former press officer, were based on alleged and unsubstantiated hearsay mixed with events that might or might not have happened.
Updated: May 15, 2026
US
Xi Warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing Summit
Trump had arrived in China with accolades for his host, calling Xi a “great leader” and “friend”, as he predicted their countries would have “a fantastic future together”.
May 14, 2026
Zelensky
Russia Damaged 180 Sites in Latest Attack, Zelensky Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia damaged 180 sites, including more than 50 residential buildings, across Ukraine during its latest massive attack.
May 14, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Arms Giant Fire Point Goes Spaceward With Satellite Launches
Denys Shtilierman, co-founder and chief designer at the company, said the satellite program is part of a broader push to reduce Ukraine’s dependence on US and Western technology providers
May 14, 2026
Ukraine
EXPLAINED: From Gray Cardinal to Defendant’s Bench – Who Is Andriy Yermak?
Kyiv Post examines the rise of Ukraine’s second most powerful man, how he reached the highest levels of influence, and what led to his downfall.
May 14, 2026
Air Defenses
Kyiv’s Drone War Punches Holes in Russia’s Air Defense Shield – Der Spiegel
These attacks are creating widening “gaps” in Russia’s air defense network that are affecting both battlefield logistics and rear infrastructure.
May 14, 2026