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Russia
Ukraine’s HUR Says Stepnohirsk Back Under Ukrainian Control
Ukraine’s intelligence said special forces from the Artan unit pushed Russian troops out of key positions in Stepnohirsk during coordinated assault operations.
May 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
Budanov Says Kremlin Still Trying to Kill Him as He Leads Ukraine’s Secret Peace Talks
Budanov says Russia is still attempting to assassinate him while he leads Ukraine’s peace efforts and oversees intelligence-driven negotiations with Moscow.
May 18, 2026
Zelensky
Russian Drone Reportedly Hits Chinese Ship as Zelensky Warns of Wider Escalation
Zelensky says a Russian strike hit a Chinese merchant ship in the Black Sea as overnight attacks across Ukraine left damage in 8 regions.
May 18, 2026
Putin
OPINION: Bankrupting Russia
Kasparov warns Russia’s “imperial virus” must be defeated, and that only Ukraine’s victory and Russia’s bankruptcy can end Putin’s war.
May 18, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Strikes Deep Into Moscow Region Using Domestically Built Drones
Ukraine says it struck targets near Moscow using domestically developed weapons, hitting a microchip factory and oil infrastructure.
May 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘Fight Relentlessly’: Ukraine Commander Vows Strikes into Russia
Ukraine is ramping up deep strikes inside Russia, with drone commander “Madyar” saying air defenses are weakening and targets now span from the south to Siberia.
May 18, 2026
Russia
Russia Pounds Dnipro, Odesa Overnight: 20 Injured, Children Among Victims
Authorities confirmed 18 people injured in Dnipro, including two children, while two others were wounded in Odesa, including an 11-year-old boy.
Updated: May 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Faces Latent Banking Crisis as Bad Assets Breach Critical 10% Threshold
A report from a prominent pro-Kremlin economic think tank reveals that Russia’s banking sector has breached a critical 10% threshold for toxic assets, triggering a hidden systemic crisis.
May 17, 2026
Russia’s Growing Desertion Crisis Starting to Resemble WWI – Yerevan-Based Activist
An anti-war activist says Russia’s war in Ukraine is increasingly affecting daily life across Russia, while desertion is rising and state controls continue to tighten.
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