US
US, Ukraine Draft Drone Defense Deal After Iran War
Washington and Kyiv have drafted a memorandum on a potential drone defense agreement that could allow joint production and technology exports to the United States.
May 12, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Not Part of ‘Midas’ Corruption Probe, NABU Says
NABU’s director said Zelensky was never part of the “Midas” corruption investigation into alleged money laundering through luxury real estate near Kyiv.
May 12, 2026
Russia
Russian Ship Carrying Suspected Nuclear Reactor Parts Sinks Near Spain After Explosions
A Russian cargo vessel allegedly transporting submarine-style nuclear reactor components possibly intended for North Korea sank in the Mediterranean after a series of unexplained explosions.
May 12, 2026
Ukraine
Senior Ukrainian Official Reports Armed Forces Sighted UFO, Publishes Video
Some of the UFOs observed and recorded by Ukrainian military pilots bear a fairly close resemblance to Pentagon images recently made public of a UFO flying over the Middle East.
May 12, 2026
Economy
EBRD Offers Ukrainian Borrowers Relief When War Destroys Their Assets
The EBRD is launching a first-of-its-kind debt relief program with Ukraine’s two largest banks, offering partial loan forgiveness to businesses and households whose assets were destroyed in the war.
May 12, 2026
War in Ukraine
No ‘Specifics’ on Peace Deal After Putin Says Ukraine War Nears End – Kremlin
Speaking after Moscow’s Victory Day parade on Red Square, Putin said the war is “moving toward its end” but offered no details on what that would mean in practice.
May 12, 2026
Corruption
Ukraine Names 6 More Suspects in Yermak-Linked $10M Luxury Property Laundering Case
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies have named six more suspects in an expanding probe into alleged money laundering through elite Kyiv-area real estate.
May 12, 2026
Energy
Russian Fossil Revenues Peak in April Despite Ukrainian Strikes
Russia’s fossil fuel export revenues reached a peak in April 2026 as surging global prices offset lower export volumes caused by Ukrainian strikes on oil facilities and infrastructure.
May 12, 2026
Russia
Ukraine Exposes 52 Companies Behind Russia’s Pantsir-S1 Air Defense System
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency released an interactive 3D model of the Pantsir-S1 system, identifying dozens of companies involved in producing key components for one of Russia’s most widely used air defense platforms.
May 12, 2026
Russia
Russia Proposed Trading Ukrainian Children in POW Swaps, Ukraine Says
Ukraine’s foreign minister said Russia proposed including deported Ukrainian children in exchange lists, calling the idea “unacceptable.”
May 12, 2026
Zelensky
Russia Ends Brief Lull With 200+ Drone Strike, Zelensky Warns of ‘Mirror Response’
Russia launched over 200 drones and multiple airstrikes across Ukraine following a brief truce, damaging infrastructure and killing civilians.
May 12, 2026
Germany
Ukraine Downs 90% of Russian Drones, Fedorov Says
Ukraine is now intercepting around 90% of Russian drones and nearly 80% of cruise missiles, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said.
May 12, 2026
Zelensky
Ex-Zelensky Spokeswoman Claims Kyiv Was Ready to ‘Give Up Donbas’ in 2022 Talks – Presidential Office Fires Back
Mendel made the remarks in an interview with controversial US commentator Tucker Carlson, a frequent critic of Ukraine, who has repeatedly amplified Kremlin narratives.
Updated: May 12, 2026
Germany
Europe Races to Build Its Own Long-Range Missiles After Trump Scraps US Deployment Plan
German defense giant Rheinmetall is launching cruise missile production with Destinus as European countries push to close defense gaps after the US reversed plans to deploy long-range missiles in Germany.
May 12, 2026
War in Ukraine
Victory Parade in Moscow: How to Read Putin’s Words?
Russia held its traditional military parade on 9 May - during a three-day ceasefire - to celebrate the victory over Nazi Germany.
May 12, 2026
Ukraine
‘We Are Not Victims – We Are Fighters’: Oleksandra Matviichuk on War, Justice and Ukraine’s Fight for the Future
Nobel Prize winner Oleksandra Matviichuk, a human rights defender who works on issues in Ukraine, speaks to Lord Ashcroft about Ukraine’s future after years of trauma.
May 12, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 11, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on May 11, 2026
May 12, 2026
Ukraine
Russian Drones Target Kyiv and Dnipro Overnight
Air defenses operated in the capital during a mass Russian UAV attack, as officials reported damage in two major Ukrainian cities.
May 12, 2026
Ukraine
Zelensky Says Coalition to Return Abducted Ukrainian Children Nears 50 Countries
Ukraine, Canada and EU officials met in Brussels to coordinate efforts to bring home children abducted by Russia, as new sanctions targeted those involved.
May 12, 2026
Sybiha, Rutte Discuss Scaling Up Ukrainian Arms Production With NATO Support
At NATO headquarters, Ukraine’s foreign minister briefed Mark Rutte on the battlefield, peace efforts, defense industry needs and the PURL initiative.
May 12, 2026