Ukraine
OPINION: Ukraine – Between a Rock and a Hard Place
The Price of Defiance: Vance vents Trump’s fury at Zelensky
April 9, 2026
Odesa
SBU Detains Russian Agent Who Prepared Weapons Cache for Contract Killings in Odesa
The suspect allegedly hid a grenade and assault rifle in a public park as part of a plot targeting a local military recruitment official.
April 9, 2026
Philip Morris Announces USD 10 Million Investment in Smoke-free Products in Ukraine
New Round of Funding to Focus on Developing Ukrainian Nicotine Pouches Market and Launch ZYN Mini Dry as Company Systematically Invests in Smoke-free Future
April 9, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Repatriates 1,000 War Dead as Identification Process Begins
Authorities and forensic experts will now work to identify the deceased.
April 9, 2026
US
Leaked Call: Trump-Ally Hungary Offered Iran Aid After Israeli Pager Strike
The leaked call from September 30, 2024 is said to have taken place soon after an Israeli operation that caused thousands of pagers used by Hezbollah members to explode.
April 9, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky: US Overlooks Russia Helping Iran Target Bases, Says He Tells Trump 'He’s Not Always Right'
Zelensky says the US ignored evidence that Russia aided Iran in attacks on US bases, blaming Washington’s trust in Putin and Trump negotiators’ Moscow visits.
April 9, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Calls Vance’s Visit to Hungary ‘Not Helpful’ Ahead of Election
President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized US Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Hungary, while calling for stronger European security cooperation.
April 9, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Replaces Russia-Linked Diplomatic Plates With New Olive Design in Symbolic Break
Ukraine introduced new olive diplomatic plates, replacing a system where Russia once held the top code, in a move officials say reflects a break from past ties.
April 9, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Says Russia Talks Delayed, Signals Readiness to Meet Putin
President Volodymyr Zelensky said negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States have been postponed as Washington focuses on the Middle East.
April 9, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Launches 119 Drones Overnight, 1 Killed, Several Injured Across Ukraine
Russia launched 119 drones overnight, with strikes reported in multiple regions, leaving one person dead and several injured.
April 9, 2026
War in Ukraine
Memorial: Russia’s Nobel Prize-Winning Rights Group Facing ‘Extremism’ Ban
Moscow is set to outlaw Russia’s most famous human rights organization.
April 9, 2026
Armed Forces of Ukraine
'We Continue to Break Enemy’s Backbone': Syrsky Says Drones Drive Ukraine’s Frontline Advantage
Ukraine’s top commander says drone units are inflicting record losses on Russian forces, helping Kyiv retain the strategic initiative and block a major offensive.
April 9, 2026
Russia
Audio Leak Fuels Concerns Hungary Undermined Ukraine’s EU Bid Before Vote
Leaked recordings suggest Hungary’s FM offered Russia documents tied to Ukraine’s EU accession talks, raising fresh concerns over Budapest’s ties with Moscow ahead of elections.
April 9, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Lets Firms Deploy Air Defences Against Russian Attacks
Ukraine is allowing private firms to deploy air defenses to counter Russia’s drone attacks, integrating them into military systems to boost protection of key infrastructure.
April 9, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia May Cancel Victory Day Parades Over Ukraine Strike Fears
Even an air raid alert over Red Square could turn the Kremlin’s most politically important spectacle into a public humiliation as Kyiv expands its strike reach.
April 9, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 8, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on April 8, 2026
April 9, 2026
War in Ukraine
April 11 Countdown: Will the US Renew Russia Oil Sanctions Relief After the Iran Ceasefire?
With the Iran truce holding, could the same US envoys pivot back to a new push for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal?
April 9, 2026
Germany
Germany’s AfD Expels Chechen Member After Gift Featuring Nazi Symbolism
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has expelled a Chechen-born member amid scrutiny over his ties to pro-Kremlin leadership and a gift featuring Nazi symbolism.
April 8, 2026
Ukraine
More Crimea Strikes, Kharkiv’s Historic Manor Ablaze – Ukraine Latest, April 8
Claims of election interference in Hungary, Iran’s shaky ceasefire, Ukraine’s latest push to unlock IMF funding – updates from Ukraine and beyond
April 8, 2026
Russia
France Accelerates Rearmament, Citing Russian Threat
Citing a growing threat from Russia, France is accelerating its rearmament drive and plans to add another €36 billion ($42 billion) to defense spending in the coming years.
April 8, 2026