Leaked documents show that, despite delays, Moscow is progressing toward its goal of mass-producing drones that could be used against Ukraine.
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Russia unleashes a countrywide missile barrage on Ukraine as Putin addresses security conference
The Russian attack killed and wounded civilians and damaged infrastructure.
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Russia’s central bank makes huge interest rate hike to try to prop up falling ruble
Russia’s ruble has tumbled. What does it mean for the wartime economy?
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Ukraine says it thwarted 3 waves of drone air attacks on Odesa
The Dutch and British say they scrambled fighter jets when Russian bombers were tracked flying toward the airspace of the Netherlands and off Scotland, respectively.
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Russia’s new history textbooks teach Putin’s alternate reality
The new manuscript – aimed at graduating 17-year-olds and covering the period from 1945 until now – blames the United States for the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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7 killed in Ukraine’s Kherson region, including a 23-day-old baby
The attack on Kherson province followed Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar’s comments on Saturday attempting to quell rumors that Ukrainian forces had landed on the occupied left (east) bank of the Dnieper.
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U.S. imposes sanctions on prominent Russian financiers with ties to West
The sanctions will deal another blow to Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven, who were among the original oligarchs, powerful Russian tycoons who won vast fortunes in the 1990s during Boris Yeltsin’s presidency.
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Putin profits off U.S. and European reliance on Russian nuclear fuel
Russia supplied the U.S. nuclear industry with about 12% of its uranium last year.
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Biden asks Congress for $40 billion to support Ukraine, replenish U.S. disaster aid, bolster border
The Ukraine portion of the request breaks down to $13 billion in emergency defense aid and $8 billion for humanitarian support through the end of the year.
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Russia’s military push on the eastern front prompts Ukraine to evacuate thousands of civilians
The local military administration in Kharkiv’s Kupiansk district said residents must comply with the evacuation order or sign a document saying they would stay at their own risk.