Energy
Russia Imposes Jet Fuel Export Ban Amid Fuel Crisis
Russia said the ban will last five months after imposing a similar decision on gasoline exports months prior amid intensified Ukrainian strikes.
June 1, 2026
Russia
Ukraine Uses Decoy Drone Swarms, AI to Challenge Russian Air Defenses
Ukraine is using AI-assisted systems and decoy drone swarms to identify and exploit weaknesses in Russian air defenses.
June 1, 2026
Zelensky
Kyiv Sees Opening for Talks Ahead of Winter as Russian Offensive Slows, Zelensky Says
Zelensky said Russia is losing momentum on the battlefield and that a limited window for diplomacy could open before winter, urging stronger sanctions and renewed international mediation efforts.
June 1, 2026
Russia
France, Partners Intercept Russian Oil Tanker
The tanker was detained on Sunday morning in international waters with the help of Britain and other partners, said President Emmanuel Macron.
June 1, 2026
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Romania Strike Exposes NATO’s Eastern Flank Risks
It is the most serious security breach of Romanian territory since the start of the Russian invasion in Ukraine, and it is a clear sign that the war is becoming a regional conflict.
June 1, 2026
Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Poland and Ukraine are Fighting the Past, and Only Moscow Gains
An analytical perspective from Poland.
June 1, 2026
Ukraine
EU Weighs Limiting Protection for Ukrainian Men of Military Age in Potential Sixth-Year Extension
EU capitals are debating a possible extension of the Temporary Protection Directive for Ukrainians, while considering limits on eligibility for men of conscription age.
June 1, 2026
Kyiv
Book Arsenal 2026: Freedom, Responsibility and Culture in Wartime Ukraine
At Kyiv’s Book Arsenal 2026, writers, soldiers, and human rights advocates explored freedom, responsibility, memory, and culture in wartime Ukraine.
June 1, 2026
Russia
Romania Identifies Drone Behind Strike on Apartment Block as Russian
Romania says technical analysis confirmed the drone that struck an apartment block in Galati was a Russian-origin Geran-2 used by Moscow’s forces, making Russia “solely responsible.
June 1, 2026
War in Ukraine
From Frontline Trauma to the Carpathians: Inside Repower’s Recovery Program for Combat Medics
Repower brings 40 Ukrainian medics to the Carpathians for a 10-day recovery program combining therapy, nature and trauma support.
June 1, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Puts More Air Defense Systems on Moscow Rooftops to Boost Anti-Drone Protection
At least four Pantsir systems have been placed across the city, according to local media reports.
June 1, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 31, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on May 31, 2026
June 1, 2026
Ukraine
Bigger Than NATO? How Ukraine Built the World’s Largest Drone Force
Ukraine has revolutionized aerial warfare by fielding an estimated 25,000 to 40,000 active combat drone pilots – outnumbering the aggregate UAV pilot strength of every European NATO member combined.
May 31, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Declares Occupied Luhansk Routes Under Ukrainian Drone Control
The 3rd Army Corps has announced a major drone operation to control key logistical routes across occupied Luhansk, launching precision strikes up to 205 km deep.
May 31, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Deploys Hundreds of Decoy Drones to Saturation-Bomb Russian Targets
Ukraine’s military intelligence has revealed the use of highly sophisticated, decentralized drone operations to eliminate Russian air defenses during deep-strike missions.
May 31, 2026
Europe
EU May Freeze Russian Oil Cap to Block Automatic Price Hike Amid Iran War
The EU is considering a temporary freeze on its dynamic price cap for Russian Urals crude to prevent an automatic price ceiling increase driven by skyrocketing global energy costs.
May 31, 2026
War in Ukraine
Lukashenko Reacts to ‘Magyar’s’ Drone Target Warning with Nuclear and Counter-Strike Threat
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has responded aggressively to a warning from Ukraine’s drone commander Robert “Magyar” Brovdi regarding 500 designated targets inside Belarus.
May 31, 2026
Human Rights
OPINION: Stolen Children, Identities Erased: Why the World Cannot Look Away
Russia has been forcibly transferring children from Ukraine to Russia. Such abductions are in grave violation of every international norm.
May 31, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Drone Strikes Destroy Nova Poshta Hub in Dnipro and Wound Child in Slovyansk
Russian forces launched targeted drone strikes against Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, completely burning down a major Nova Poshta postal hub in Dnipro and striking another branch in Slovyansk.
May 31, 2026
War in Ukraine
Zelensky Reveals Massive Russian Weekly Bombardment, Welcomes New IRIS-T Launcher
Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that Russia fired over 2,300 drones, 1,560 guided bombs, and 108 missiles against Ukraine in a single week, as Kyiv secures a new German IRIS-T launcher.
May 31, 2026