Inside a Critical Week of Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom

This week, Kyiv’s intelligence delivered a powerful strike near Moscow, while fierce urban combat gripped Pokrovsk. Ukraine deepened military ties with the UK and Europe, Western allies stepped up air-defense support, and Putin hinted at possible nuclear tests for the first time in 35 years.

Here’s what happened this week:

- Ukraine destroys major Russian oil pipeline near Moscow

- Street battles and Black Hawk raids in Pokrovsk

- New German Patriot systems and UK Storm Shadow missiles arrive

- Ukraine gains “Enhanced Partnership” with UK-led defense coalition

- Overnight drone strikes deep inside Russia

- Putin orders preparations for possible nuclear tests

- Ukraine hits Shahed drone base in occupied Donetsk airport

- Ukraine’s drone industry outpaces available funding

- U.S. builds stronger ties with Central Asia

- Russia launches widespread air and drone attacks across Ukraine.