Ukraine
Bucharest 9, Nordic Leaders Call for Increased Pressure on Russia
NATO’s Bucharest 9 and Nordic leaders called for stronger pressure on Russia, reaffirming support for Ukraine amid ongoing Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure.
May 13, 2026
Energy
Ukraine Drone Strike Halts Russia’s Perm Oil Refinery Deep in Urals
According to industry sources, three primary crude distillation units were taken offline immediately after the attack, while additional units were also halted.
May 13, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘Short of Blue-Collar Workers’: Ukraine’s Battle for Labour
From a pre-war population of around 40 million, hundreds of thousands of men have been drafted to fight – many killed or wounded – and some 5.7 million Ukrainian refugees still live abroad, according to the UN.
May 13, 2026
Ukraine
Poland Scrambles Jets During Russian Attack
Poland activated fighter jets and air defense systems during Russia’s large-scale drone attack against Ukraine, officials said.
May 13, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Reheats Old Propaganda Talking Points in New Wave of Anti-Ukraine Messaging
Even Tucker Carlson put out some very pro-Moscow content recently. It looks like a classic Kremlin propaganda campaign on multiple fronts.
May 13, 2026
Putin
Kremlin Demands Ukraine Leave Donbas to ‘Open a Corridor’ Toward Peace Talks
The Kremlin said Ukraine must withdraw troops from Donbas and what it unilaterally deems Russian regions before Moscow would move toward peace negotiations.
May 13, 2026
NATO
‘In Real Life They Would Have Been Dead’: Ukrainian Drone Teams ‘Destroy’ Swedish Forces in NATO Drill
The Swedish-led war games simulated a scenario in which an unnamed adversary massed forces near NATO’s eastern flank.
May 13, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: An Insider’s Look at Ukraine’s DefTech Gold Rush
Why is weaponry so expensive? The founder of a Ukrainian tech firm details Ukraine’s process of becoming a major defense innovator and disruptor.
May 13, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Launches One of Largest Air Assaults Using New Shahed Drone Tactics, Kills Civilians
Russia launched a large-scale combined air attack using a new Shahed drone tactic aimed at overwhelming Ukraine’s air defenses, officials said.
Updated: May 13, 2026
War in Ukraine
EU Imports of Russian Gas Highest Since Ukraine Invasion
The surge came as nations worldwide scramble for energy supplies to replace disrupted deliveries during the Middle East war. But the EU has vowed to end all imports of Russian gas and oil by the end of 2027.
May 13, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Arrives in Romania for Bucharest Nine Summit, Seeks Expanded Defense Support
Zelensky said a series of important bilateral meetings are planned on the sidelines of the summit as Kyiv pushes for stronger international security cooperation and additional military support.
May 13, 2026
US
OPINION: Bigger Geopolitical Take Outs from Iran War
The author argues Trump’s war with Iran ultimately strengthened Tehran, exposed limits of US power, destabilized Gulf alliances, and accelerated geopolitical shifts favoring China, Türkiye, and Ukraine.
May 13, 2026
SBU
SBU Detains Kyiv Deserter Accused of Registering Starlink Terminals for Russian Forces
Authorities say Russian intelligence handlers paid him to register Starlink terminals using personal data they provided.
May 13, 2026
Chornobyl
OPINION: Chornobyl and Zaporizhzhia – Enough Already!
Lessons learned and what needs to be done today.
May 13, 2026
Energy
Multiple Russian Fuel, Gas Sites Targeted in 286-Drone Overnight Barrage
Fires broke out at Russian energy sites after a reported 286-drone overnight barrage, with damage and injuries reported across multiple regions.
May 13, 2026
War in Ukraine
Belarus’s Lukashenko: ‘We Are All Preparing for War’
Lukashenko orders rotational mobilization to prepare for a “ground operation.”
May 13, 2026
Russia
Russian Attacks Kill 8 in Dnipropetrovsk Region Overnight
Russian overnight strikes on Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region killed eight people and injured at least 11 as Moscow launched 139 drones across the country.
May 13, 2026
Ukraine
How the Evidence-Based Approach Within MYRP is Reshaping Ukrainian Education During the War
Ukraine adopts an evidence-based approach to reform education. The MYRP program uses data and KSE analytics to protect human capital during the war.
May 13, 2026
Putin
Putin Claims Successful Test of ‘Doomsday’ Sarmat Missile After Years of Failures and Delays
The Sarmat – designed to replace the aging Soviet-era Voevoda missiles, known in NATO as “Satan” – has become one of Russia’s most delayed strategic weapons projects.
May 13, 2026
Ukraine
Russian Drones Strike Two Kharkiv Districts Overnight
Debris from one drone fell on a road, while another strike hit an infrastructure facility and sparked a fire, Kharkiv officials said.
May 13, 2026