RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR

Jun 27, 2026, 01:27 PM

At least 12 people were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on a World War II museum in Russia's Rostov Region, according to the regional governor. The strike adds to ongoing cross-border attacks in the conflict.

أوروبا في مواجهة روسيا.. جبهة متعددة الاتجاهات أمام موسكو

Jun 25, 2026, 05:53 PM

The article describes an escalating confrontation between Russia and Europe in a context that extends beyond the war in Ukraine, reflecting internal European divisions and differing political and security approaches alongside continued military escalation. It portrays Europe facing Moscow on a multi-directional front. The piece analyzes the widening strategic standoff.

خطة الـ40 يوما.. زيلينسكي يستهدف شريان الطاقة الروسي

Jun 25, 2026, 05:35 PM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a 40-day plan targeting Russia's energy 'artery' to increase pressure on Moscow to end its war on Kyiv. The strategy aims to disrupt Russian energy infrastructure that funds the war effort. It signals a more aggressive Ukrainian approach to forcing an end to the conflict.

Jun 25, 2026, 04:43 PM

Slovakia will not provide money to Ukraine for weapons or war, Prime Minister Robert Fico has said, vowing to oppose an EU arms loan for Kyiv. His stance underscores divisions within the bloc over continued military support for Ukraine. It positions Slovakia among the more skeptical EU members on aid.

صور أقمار صناعية ترصد استهداف مركز اتصالات فضائية ومصنع صواريخ في روسيا

Jun 25, 2026, 04:09 PM

Satellite images obtained by Al Jazeera show damage to Russia's Dubna space communications center in the Moscow region, as well as structural destruction at an industrial facility producing electronics. The imagery points to strikes deep inside Russian territory. It illustrates the expanding reach of attacks on Russian military-industrial infrastructure.

Jun 25, 2026, 12:18 PM

RT reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed Belarus removed Russian drone relay stations after issuing an ultimatum, but says no evidence has surfaced to back the assertion. The article, written from a pro-Russian perspective, argues Kyiv declared victory without proof. It frames the episode as an empty threat against Minsk.

Jun 25, 2026, 11:12 AM

Amid a flare-up in violence between Russia and Ukraine, viral posts falsely claimed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had been killed in a Russian airstrike. DW's fact check debunks the claim, showing Zelenskyy was not killed. The piece illustrates how wartime disinformation spreads online.

Ukraine : Zelensky absent de la conférence sur la reconstruction en Pologne

Jun 25, 2026, 09:10 AM

Volodymyr Zelensky is absent from the Ukraine reconstruction conference in Gdansk, amid growing tensions with the Polish presidency. A sign-off confirmed his non-attendance at the key summit.

اتساع نطاق الضربات المتبادلة بين روسيا وأوكرانيا

Jun 25, 2026, 05:55 AM

The Russia-Ukraine war is heading toward an open-ended war of attrition as strikes expand deep into both Russian and Ukrainian territory.

ترمب يشيد بأداء زيلينسكي في الحرب مع روسيا

Jun 25, 2026, 04:33 AM

In a notable shift, US President Donald Trump praised Ukrainian President Zelensky's performance in the war against Russia, amid intensifying Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory.

Jun 25, 2026, 02:40 AM

US President Trump expressed disappointment with the defense spending levels of most NATO member states, arguing they have not met the alliance's two percent of GDP target. Trump reiterated his longstanding critique that the US disproportionately funds NATO's collective defense. The comments come ahead of a NATO summit and add to ongoing tensions over burden-sharing within the alliance.

Jun 24, 2026, 10:21 PM

Media reports reveal that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is under investigation for maintaining a secret group chat with Ukrainian President Zelensky that bypassed normal EU communication protocols. The inquiry focuses on whether sensitive discussions about EU-Ukraine relations occurred outside of formal and accountable channels. The investigation adds to previous scrutiny von der Leyen faced over deleted text messages related to EU vaccine procurement.

Jun 24, 2026, 07:27 PM

Keir Starmer's resignation as British Prime Minister raises questions about the future of UK support for Ukraine and the fledgling EU-UK defence partnership he championed.

Jun 24, 2026, 01:55 PM

The Aleksandr Nevsky church in Odessa has reportedly been forcibly seized by a Kiev-backed religious group, continuing Ukraine's controversial campaign to transfer Orthodox churches from the Moscow Patriarchate to the national church.

Jun 24, 2026, 09:48 AM

Sevastopol, the biggest city in Russian-occupied Crimea, has been left without power after Ukrainian strikes. The Moscow-installed governor warned that electricity would not be restored in some areas until the evening.

Jun 24, 2026, 02:49 AM

The US Army Secretary has announced the establishment of at least two testing ranges that will simulate battlefield conditions in Ukraine, as the US military seeks to extract lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war to modernise its own forces.

Jun 23, 2026, 06:06 PM

Ukrainian monitoring platform Mirotvorets has added prominent Russian film director Andrey Zvyagintsev to its so-called kill list. The move drew international condemnation as the list has been associated with targeting of Russian cultural figures and journalists. The listing intensifies concerns about the weaponization of information tools in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Jun 23, 2026, 05:40 PM

Polish President Karol Nawrocki stripped Ukrainian President Zelensky of Poland's highest state honour, deepening a rift between two close allies. The dispute reflects tensions over historical memory, Poland's 2026 elections, and conflicting expectations of the alliance.

Jun 23, 2026, 03:01 PM

Russian President Putin stated that Western nations are no longer concealing their preparations for direct military conflict with Russia. He framed Western military aid to Ukraine and NATO posture as part of a strategic plan for confrontation. The statement reflects Russia's ongoing narrative of existential threat from the West.

Jun 23, 2026, 01:53 PM

An explosive-laden drone was discovered in a NATO member state after a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks, raising concerns about munitions crossing into allied territory. The incident highlights the risks of escalation and collateral spread of the Ukraine conflict into NATO's borders. Authorities in the affected country launched an investigation.

Jun 23, 2026, 12:24 PM

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov stated that Russia stands ready to defend Belarus if Ukraine attacks, framing the two countries' security as inseparable under their Union State framework. The statement reinforces Moscow's commitment to its Western neighbor as a strategic buffer. It signals Russia's readiness to expand the conflict perimeter if Belarus is threatened.

Jun 23, 2026, 09:15 AM

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) announced it foiled a Ukrainian plot to carry out a double-tap suicide bombing, in which a second explosive device is detonated to target first responders. The alleged operation was designed to maximize casualties among Russian security and emergency personnel. The FSB framed the operation as part of Ukraine's systematic targeting of Russian civilian and security infrastructure.

Jun 23, 2026, 04:54 AM

Russia deployed nuclear-capable Tu-160 and Tu-95 strategic bombers on patrol missions over the Arctic amid rising tensions with NATO. The patrols are part of Moscow's periodic demonstrations of its nuclear deterrence capabilities along NATO's northern flank. The flights follow recent escalatory rhetoric between Russia and Western alliance members.

Jun 22, 2026, 01:52 PM

A German political party leader called for Ukrainian refugees in Germany to be removed from social welfare programs, arguing they should return home now that the active front lines of the war have shifted. The proposal is part of a broader domestic debate in Germany about the long-term integration and economic contribution of Ukrainian refugees. The call has drawn criticism from humanitarian organizations and other political parties.

Jun 22, 2026, 01:35 PM

Russian officials claimed that NATO's military planning against Russia closely mirrors the structure of Hitler's Operation Barbarossa, the 1941 Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union. The comparison was made as part of Russia's information war efforts to portray NATO expansion as an existential threat. The rhetoric is intended to justify Russia's military posture and garner domestic and international support.

Jun 22, 2026, 11:58 AM

Five people were killed and several others wounded when Ukrainian missiles struck a Russian city, according to the regional governor. The strike represents continued Ukrainian long-range attacks on Russian territory amid the ongoing war.

Jun 22, 2026, 11:29 AM

India significantly increased its oil imports from Russia in May, reinforcing Russia's ability to sustain revenues despite Western sanctions. Meanwhile shipments from other suppliers declined, highlighting India's continued reliance on discounted Russian crude as a key pillar of its energy policy.

Jun 22, 2026, 11:15 AM

On the 85th anniversary of Operation Barbarossa, RT examines how the Soviet Union was caught unprepared for Hitler's June 22, 1941 invasion despite intelligence warnings. The retrospective draws parallels to contemporary geopolitical tensions and explores the catastrophic early losses that shaped WWII.

Jun 22, 2026, 07:11 AM

Ukraine launched over 80 drones against Moscow on the anniversary of the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, with Moscow Mayor Sobyanin reporting that most were intercepted. The drone barrage caused airport disruptions and marked a significant escalation in Ukrainian attacks on the Russian capital.

משבר הנפט של פוטין - וה"ג'וקר" המפתיע שביקר בחשאי בקייב

Jun 9, 2026, 07:43 PM

Ukraine's drone attacks are now causing fuel shortages in several regions of Russia and the occupied Ukrainian territories, with huge queues filmed at petrol stations in Crimea and reports of panic-buying in Krasnodar. The Kremlin has admitted 'there are problems', while Zelensky says the goal is to make Russians feel the war first-hand.

Jun 9, 2026, 06:56 PM

A gas pipeline has ruptured in southern Russia, triggering a major fire and the evacuation of nearby residents, according to RT. The cause of the blast was not immediately clear.

Jun 9, 2026, 05:24 PM

Bulgaria will stop sending weapons to Ukraine, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov has said, marking a shift by the NATO member in its support for Kyiv.

Jun 9, 2026, 05:14 PM

The EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia proposes denying entry to anyone who has served in Russia's armed forces during the invasion of Ukraine. It would also target Moscow's so-called shadow fleet, banks and cryptocurrency.

La Russie a-t-elle abandonné la très disputée flèche de Kinbourn aux portes de la Crimée ?

Jun 9, 2026, 04:14 PM

Ukrainian media report that Russian forces have begun withdrawing from the Kinburn Spit, a strip of land west of Kherson that was one of the most strategic positions in the early stages of the 2022 full-scale invasion. The development raises questions about the next phase of the front.

Jun 9, 2026, 11:39 AM

Volodymyr Zelensky has criticised Reform UK-run councils for removing Ukrainian flags from British public buildings, in a pointed exchange with party leader Nigel Farage.

Jun 9, 2026, 09:14 AM

Volodymyr Zelensky's public message to Vladimir Putin was not a genuine offer of negotiations but a 'PR stunt', Russia's UN envoy has said, dismissing the overture.

Jun 8, 2026, 11:23 PM

Russia's fuel crisis is deepening as Ukraine intensifies strikes on Russian-occupied territories, making it harder for Moscow to supply both military and civilian needs there. The campaign is squeezing logistics across the occupied regions.

Jun 8, 2026, 12:08 PM

French jets shot down a mystery drone over Latvia, with drone incidents also reported in Moldova, as Ukraine continues long-range strikes on Russia and unexplained incursions unsettle NATO's eastern flank.

Ukraine is running out of heroes, so it’s digging up dead Nazis

Jun 8, 2026, 11:50 AM

In a commentary, Russian state outlet RT argues that Kyiv's reburials of WWII-era figures expose a deeper problem in Ukraine's national myth, claiming its search for heroes ends up celebrating figures defined mainly by their enmity to Russia.

Jun 8, 2026, 01:47 AM

A Ukrainian drone attack on a passenger train in Crimea has killed one person and injured another, the Russian-installed governor Sergey Aksyonov said. The strike marks a further extension of attacks on transport links in the peninsula.

Jun 7, 2026, 02:42 PM

Footage released by Russia's Defense Ministry shows operators of its 'Rubicon' drone unit intercepting Ukrainian kamikaze UAVs, part of Moscow's drive to counter Ukraine's drone campaign.

Jun 7, 2026, 12:09 PM

Ukrainian officials say a Russian drone struck a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel near the Chornobyl plant. President Zelensky condemned the 'vile' attack ahead of talks in London.

Jun 7, 2026, 07:11 AM

The BBC's Russia editor reports that Putin's flagship St Petersburg economic forum was overshadowed by Ukrainian drone attacks on the city.

El delta del Danubio se sumerge en la guerra de Ucrania

Jun 7, 2026, 03:30 AM

The Russian offensive is accelerating the deterioration of Europe's largest wetland, already battered by climate change.

Jun 6, 2026, 08:15 PM

Dozens of MEPs have demanded that Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky be stripped of the European Order of Merit, accusing him of glorifying Nazi collaborators.

Jun 6, 2026, 04:53 PM

Over the past three months, Ukrainian drones have fallen in several NATO countries, though EU states have stopped short of condemning Kyiv.

Jun 6, 2026, 01:16 PM

The Ukrainian city of Oleshky has been under Russian occupation since 2022, leaving many residents cut off from the outside world and facing dire humanitarian conditions including food shortages. The Ukrainian government is seeking to evacuate residents trapped in the occupied zone. The situation illustrates the severe civilian toll of Russia's occupation of Ukrainian territory.

Jun 6, 2026, 11:49 AM

One sailor was killed and four others injured after a Turkish fishing boat was attacked and sank off the coast of Crimea, authorities said.

Jun 6, 2026, 11:10 AM

Polish PM Donald Tusk criticized Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky after Kyiv honored nationalist figures blamed for massacres of Poles, calling for a hard business line rather than empathy.

Jun 6, 2026, 07:23 AM

A major Ukrainian drone raid targeted St. Petersburg on the closing day of the International Economic Forum.