Ukraine

Russian and Ukrainian officials have returned to the negotiating table after an eight-month hiatus, as US envoys push for a diplomatic breakthrough amid continued fighting and deep disagreements over a ceasefire and territorial control

A Ukrainian attack sparks a fire at Russia’s Kirishi refinery, while Russian drone strikes kill civilians, cause widespread power outages, and raise concerns over safety at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

Rescue operations continue in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region after a deadly Russian attack reportedly struck a humanitarian aid center and a civilian shelter, as Moscow and Kyiv prepare for talks in Abu Dhabi

False chemical and nuclear attack warnings disrupt emergency alert systems in both countries as the Trump administration explores a controversial Russian gas deal to help secure a ceasefire and end the war in Ukraine

According to a Wall Street Journal report, Putin proposed to Trump and China's president that they discuss ending the war without Ukraine or Europe at the table. Meanwhile, tensions between Washington and Kyiv are rising over strikes inside Russia and the easing of American sanctions.

The strike hit a major oil terminal in St. Petersburg. Ukraine has rejected President Donald Trump’s demand to stop attacking Russian energy infrastructure, saying Russia has since struck 72 energy facilities across Ukraine.

The Ukrainian president met an Israeli delegation in Kyiv during events marking 85 years since the Babyn Yar massacre, saying closer cooperation could strengthen both countries’ security.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended the annual memorial ceremony for the Babi Yar massacre. “What happened here years ago is happening again now, this time at the hands of the Russians,” he said.

Russian FPV drones targeting every truck, a severe driver shortage, and a dizzying logistical operation: the dangers of war nearly halted the delivery of holiday packages to Jewish communities across Ukraine until an unexpected solution emerged.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Oslo ahead of King Harald’s funeral after an unusual incident en route from Moldova. Norway’s prime minister revealed that a drone nearly struck his plane: “This is the reality he faces.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow and Kyiv must ultimately reach an agreement themselves, while other countries could help facilitate the process. He said the United States, China, and other nations are prepared to support a settlement.

According to a British report, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to cancel an operation inside Russia targeting its oil industry. The reason: avoiding turmoil in the global energy market and protecting American economic interests.

Officials in Kyiv are urging Israelis to cancel trips to Uman because of the danger to life, warning of “strict emergency measures, a nighttime curfew, and severe shortages of shelters and medical services.”

Six people, including girls ages 5 and 12, were killed when a Russian missile directly hit a home in a village outside Kryvyi Rih. Another civilian was killed in a missile strike on a building in Kyiv, while air-raid sirens sounded in Poland.

Ukraine’s military struck a Russian ship in the Caspian Sea that was operated by Iranian crews and carried equipment between Russia and Iran. An Iranian sailor was killed in the attack, and Iran’s Revolutionary Guards declared: "Ukraine will pay for the attack."

Ukraine again targeted Wildberries warehouse sites in two Russian regions, just days after an earlier attack. Kyiv says the facilities were being used to supply equipment and components to the Russian military.

A week after dismissing his defense minister in a move that sparked protests, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made another major change at the top of the security establishment. Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi will replace Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander of the army.

At the NATO summit, President Donald Trump said the U.S. will allow Ukraine to produce Patriot interceptors under license. In Kyiv, the move is being welcomed, but experts are questioning whether it can actually be carried out inside Ukraine anytime soon.

Against the backdrop of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, NATO leaders opened their summit in Ankara with President Donald Trump in attendance. At the center of the agenda: global conflicts, Washington’s push for higher defense spending, and the possibility that Turkey could return to the F-35 fighter jet program.

Ukraine launched a long-range drone strike on Russia's largest oil refinery in Siberia, causing a massive fire at the strategic energy facility.