Belarus
May. 16, 16:13
An exiled former Ukrainian politician has accused Kyiv’s special services, not for the first time, of preparing “dirty bombs” using material recovered from radioactive waste storage sites.
Kharkiv
May. 16, 16:06
Death tolls for Kremlin soldiers this week may have been the bloodiest since the start of the war. Russia’s Defense Minister said gaps in the ranks are manageable and no one needs to be drafted.
War in Ukraine
May. 16, 15:08
President Zelensky on Thursday met military leaders in Kharkiv city, some 30 kilometers (18 miles) from the Russian border to assess Ukraine's defensive efforts.
Crimea
May. 16, 13:18
Wednesday’s early morning precision missile strike by Ukraine destroyed two Russian fighter jets, a missile system and a fuel and lubricant depot at the Crimean Peninsula base.
Germany
May. 16, 12:30
The 71-year-old man who fired five shots at Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, is linked with a pro-Russian extremist group a Hungarian investigative journalist reported.
Drones
May. 16, 12:25
Ukrainian fighters posted a video showing how they attacked and neutralized a group of 20 Russian assault troops within an hour using a combination of FPV and bomber drones.
War in Ukraine
May. 16, 12:21
Western countries say vague peace proposals that Beijing issued last year would enable Russia to hold onto much of the territory it has seized in Ukraine.
War in Ukraine
May. 16, 11:39
From better electronic warfare to capitalizing on delays in US aid and Ukrainian mobilization, Moscow’s initial blunders have been reversed.
War in Ukraine
May. 16, 09:28
The depot stored most of the air-to-surface missiles for Su-27, Su-30, and MiG-31 fighter-bomber aircraft that have been targeting Ukraine’s cities and infrastructure.
Putin
May. 16, 08:56
It is Putin's first trip abroad since his March re-election and the second in just over six months to China, an economic lifeline for Russia after the West hit it with unprecedented sanctions.
War in Ukraine
May. 16, 08:28
In the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, an active Russian offensive has been underway in recent days, prompting an emergency evacuation of civilians from villages and towns caught in the line of fire.
Europe
May. 16, 08:11
Surgeons spent hours battling to save the 59-year-old populist leader after the attack, which has been condemned around the world.
Drones
May. 16, 08:07
The Sentinel 830R RHIBs are part of a larger $66 million aid package that includes about $33 million in RBS 70 MANPADS and about $20 million in drones.
May. 16, 08:06
The well-known Ukrainian vyshyvanka designer said that a few years ago, the traditional embroidered shirt had been seen as something exotic. Now it's commonplace formalwear that's even sold abroad.
War in Ukraine
May. 16, 05:16
Putin arrives in China; As Blinken discusses latest $2B in aid to Kyiv, White House and Germany signal more Patriots on the way; AFU claims 700 Russian troops lost in Kharkiv front in the past week.
May. 16, 01:00
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Slovakia
May. 15, 18:19
A suspected gunman has been detained by police. Zelensky condemned the attack.
May. 15, 18:11
The Ukrainian airline "Constanta", which provides cargo and passenger transportation for international humanitarian missions, has re-elected its supervisory board for a term of three years.
May. 15, 18:02
Currently facility employs 100 personnel relocated from the Kharkiv Philip Morris facility, 150 more are to be transferred by the end of the year
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Kharkiv
May. 15, 17:52
Reports circulating on social media claimed the missiles were being fired at Ukraine’s Kharkiv region in Russia’s latest offensive.