War in Ukraine
‘Crossed Yet Another Line’: EU And NATO React After Russian Drone Hits Romania Home
Romania’s defense ministry said the incident occurred overnight during Russian drone attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure near the Danube frontier.
May 29, 2026
Turkey
Russian Drone Strike Hits Cargo Ship En Route From Odesa Region To Turkey, Ukraine Says
A cargo ship sailing from Odesa to Turkey was struck by a drone in the Black Sea, causing a fire and injuring two crew members.
May 29, 2026
War in Ukraine
War Trauma Pushes More Ukrainians to Become Artists
At Kyiv Art Fair, Olena Kharakhulakh and Irina Cheremisina describe how Russia’s invasion pushed them from stability into full-time artistic work, using collage, photography, and mixed media to process loss and survival.
May 29, 2026
War in Ukraine
US Congressman Says Lavrov’s Threats Show Russia ‘Desperate’ as Kyiv Defies Evacuation Calls
US Representative Himes said the threats would ultimately backfire, adding that he would push for increased US military aid to Ukraine upon returning from Kyiv to Washington.
May 29, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 28, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on May 28, 2026
May 29, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Envoy Melnyk Blasts Russia’s ‘Fake’ Starobilsk Narrative at UN
Melnyk said Moscow’s own documents undermined its narrative, showing absolutely no children on the casualty list Russia itself published.
May 29, 2026
Ukraine
Russian Drone Hits Apartment Building in NATO Member Romania, Injuring Two
Romania said a Russian drone crossed into its airspace and hit an apartment building in Galați, sparking a fire and injuring two.
May 29, 2026
War in Ukraine
Kyiv Briefly Under Air Alert Over Ballistic Missile Threat
Ukraine’s Air Force warned of a ballistic missile threat across several regions before alerts were later lifted in Kyiv and elsewhere.
May 29, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Issues Nationwide Missile Warning Over MiG-31K Takeoff
Ukraine’s Air Force warned of a nationwide missile threat overnight after detecting the takeoff of a Russian MiG-31K aircraft.
May 29, 2026
Ukraine
UN Condemns Escalation in Ukraine War After Russian Strikes
UN officials warned Moscow’s latest attacks and threats against Kyiv are deepening civilian suffering and raising the risk of wider escalation.
May 29, 2026
Ukraine
Washington’s Step Back From Ukraine Mediation May Help Kyiv, Former US Ambassador Says
Pifer says a pause in US mediation could spare Ukraine from one-sided concessions while opening space for a more balanced European role.
May 29, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Fortifies Belarus Border Amid Growing Threats
Ukraine is reinforcing its full 1,085-kilometer border with Belarus as fears of a northern threat persist.
May 28, 2026
Europe
Poland’s Orlen Energy Group Says It Is ‘in Talks’ Over a Stake in Ukraine’s Ukrnafta
Orlen CEO Ireneusz Fafara confirmed the Polish group has entered negotiations over a stake in Ukrnafta, citing a conviction that Ukraine will emerge victorious from the war.
May 28, 2026
NATO
Latvia Installs ‘Dragon Teeth’ on Russian Border as NATO Assigns New Corps to Defend Baltics
Latvia is installing “dragon’s teeth” on its border with Russia while NATO prepares a new German-Netherlands Corps to defend Estonia and Latvia against possible future attack.
May 28, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘Oreshnik’ Use Backfires On Putin By Exposing Russian Missile Tech – US Lawmaker
A US lawmaker said Russia’s use of the “Oreshnik” missile in Ukraine may backfire by giving Kyiv and Western analysts access to debris that reveals its capabilities.
May 28, 2026
Ukraine
Europe Cannot Be Both Ukraine’s Ally and Russia’s Negotiating Partner – Norway’s Foreign Minister
Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide says Europe’s strong support for Ukraine makes a neutral mediator role impossible, as EU foreign ministers gather in Lemesos, Cyprus to debate the EU’s next diplomatic step on May 28.
May 28, 2026
Drones
Latvia Gets New Centre-Right Govt After Row Over Stray Ukraine Drones
By a margin of 66 deputies in the 100-seat assembly, lawmakers confirmed 47-year-old centrist Andris Kulbergs as prime minister, who will lead the nation until parliamentary elections on October 3.
May 28, 2026
Russia
Drones Strike 3 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers in Black Sea Near Turkey
The incidents occurred near the Turkish district of Turkeli, prompting Ankara to dispatch coast guard vessels to the area. No casualties were reported among the crews.
May 28, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Ready to Pay for More Patriot Systems, Stefanishyna Says
Ukraine is ready to finance additional Patriot systems and interceptor missiles as Russia intensifies ballistic attacks, Kyiv’s ambassador to Washington said.
May 28, 2026
Europe
EU Approves €2.8B Ukraine Facility Payment
The EU Council approved the seventh disbursement under the Ukraine Facility on May 28, bringing total payments since 2024 to €26.8 billion ($31.1 billion) out of the program’s €50 billion ($58 billion) envelope.
May 28, 2026