Ukraine is approaching the fifth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion with little movement along the front line, intensifying attacks on civilian infrastructure and growing uncertainty over the reliability of its most important
From the inconspicuous basement of an apartment building in Kyiv, Bohdan Velma prepares for what Ukrainian drone operators hope will soon become routine: shooting down Russian drones from the relative safety of
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the country’s military to suspend all operations against Ukrainian forces over the Orthodox Easter weekend, the Kremlin announced. The ceasefire is set to begin at 16:00
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Ukraine is confronting a perilous financial crossroads. According to estimates from domestic and foreign officials, Kyiv currently has enough funds to maintain government and defense spending only until June. The country’s precarious
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The quiet village of Yahidne in northern Ukraine appears, at first glance, to be rebuilding. Roads have been repaired, damaged homes restored, and daily routines are slowly returning. Yet beneath this fragile
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Kenya’s Foreign Minister, Musalia Mudavadi, is visiting Russia this week under mounting pressure from families of citizens reportedly recruited into the Russian military, seeking to convince Moscow to halt the controversial practice.
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“Without political leadership and the willingness to make difficult decisions, NATO will crumble…There are no risk free operations in a war…And remember, the biggest cost and the greatest will be if Russia
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Four years before Vladimir Putin’s forces crossed into Ukraine on 24 February 2022, Western intelligence agencies were quietly but comprehensively tracking what would become one of the most consequential breaches of European
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Germany will host Ukrainian soldiers to train its troops in advanced drone warfare and modern combat technologies, reflecting Ukraine’s extensive frontline experience in the ongoing conflict with Russia. The agreement, confirmed last
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Activist groups in the Czech Republic and Slovakia are crowdfunding Fiber Optic drones for Ukraine. The locally built drones, using 3D printing for the airframe, are reverse engineered copies of Russian Fiber
More President Volodymyr Zelensky has undertaken a sweeping reshuffle of Ukraine’s top intelligence leadership as he seeks to repair strained relations with the United States, reassure Western allies over corruption, and strengthen Kyiv’s
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BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink has joined US President Donald Trump’s Ukraine team as a “prosperity adviser,” marking a renewed effort by Washington to channel Western investment into the war-torn country. The
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Britain and France are preparing plans to deploy up to 15,000 troops to Ukraine in the event of a peace agreement, a figure significantly lower than earlier expectations and far below the
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has named Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov as his new chief of staff, replacing Andrii Yermak, a controversial figure recently dismissed amid a corruption scandal. In an exclusive conversation
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has offered the influential role of presidential chief of staff to Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the country’s military intelligence, signalling a potential shift toward a more security-focused
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