Ukraine

Europe

Ukrainian army chief says turning point in war 'still a long way off'

"The aggressor has not abandoned its plans for the complete occupation of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions," Oleksandr Syrskyi wrote in a post on Telegram.

10/07/2026

Europe

'Technical aspects' to be agreed for Patriots production in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump said Washington would give Kyiv "the right to make Patriots," the long range air defence missiles Kyiv has repeatedly requested to protect its cities and energy grid from Russian strikes.

09/07/2026

Europe

Ukraine opens probe after crowds attack army conscription vehicle

Violence against recruitment officers was almost non-existent at the start of the war, but has proliferated in recent years as the fighting has dragged on and fatigue set in among the population.

09/07/2026

Europe

Seven people killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine ahead of NATO talks

Russia has hit the Ukrainian capital with several large deadly attacks over the last week, killing more than 50 this month in a spate of ballistic missile and drone strikes.

08/07/2026

Europe

Air force: Ukraine failed to intercept any Russian ballistic missiles

The US-made Patriot system remains Ukraine’s only effective defence against ballistic missiles, but officials say supplies of interceptors have fallen critically low.

06/07/2026

Europe

Zelenskyy urges 'strong decisions' at NATO summit after Kyiv strikes

The attack, which was still underway early Monday morning, involved waves of ballistic and cruise missiles as well as drones. Explosions echoed across the city as civilians sought shelter in metro stations.

06/07/2026

Europe

French volunteers train with Kyiv's international intelligence legion

"I love being a soldier, and the situation in Ukraine touched my heart. So I made this decision with my heart," one French volunteer said of his decision to travel to Ukraine.

05/07/2026

Europe

Ukraine strikes oil infrastructure near Saint Petersburg

It comes after Moscow launched a massive drone and missile barrage at Kyiv earlier this week, killing at least 30 people and hitting more than 20 sites across the city.

04/07/2026

Europe

Ukraine frontline frozen in June as Russian momentum ebbs

Hundreds of thousands have been killed and millions forced from their homes since Russia invaded in February 2022.

03/07/2026

Europe

Death toll rises to 30 following Russia's massive attack on Kyiv

The Ukrainian branch of the Red Cross said its humanitarian warehouse in Kyiv had been destroyed in the strikes, with around €1.5 million worth of aid and equipment lost.

03/07/2026

Europe

Russia steps up use of jet-powered drones against Ukraine

Launched in hundreds within just a few hours, attack drones play a key role in Russia’s aerial campaign against Ukraine. Moscow is now increasingly using jet-powered drones, which are much harder to intercept.

02/07/2026

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Smoke rises over Kyiv after Russian overnight strikes

Smoke rises over Kyiv after a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack overnight that killed at least eight people and injured dozens.

02/07/2026

Europe

Ukraine will retaliate for Russian attack on Kyiv, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 570 air attack assets at Ukraine overnight, including 496 drones, 24 Iskander ballistic missiles, and four Zircon missiles.

02/07/2026

Europe

Ukraine launches mechanism allowing partner countries to buy weapons

According to the most recent reports, Ukraine is now producing over 4 million drones annually and could double that number with sufficient funding.

01/07/2026

Ukraine

Ukraine hits Russian oil refinery for second time, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine’s domestically developed and manufactured drones and missiles have been hammering Russian oil facilities, including refineries, terminals, storage depots and pipeline pumping stations, for months.

01/07/2026

Europe

Ukraine's battered energy grid braces for 'intense' temperature spike

Russian drone and missile attacks have decimated Ukraine's energy network since Moscow invaded in February 2022, causing tens of billions of euros worth of damage and leading to frequent power outages.

29/06/2026

Europe

Ukrainian forces strike two oil refineries in Russia

Ukraine's air force said local air defences had shot down six Russian ballistic missiles, one anti-ship missile and 125 drones overnight.

28/06/2026

Europe

Ukraine hits arms factory as Russian attacks kill two

Ukraine said it used its FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles overnight to strike Russia's Titan-Barrikady weapons plant, which is thought to be involved in the production of parts for the Oreshnik missile.

27/06/2026

Europe

Russia and Ukraine swap 160 soldiers each in latest prisoner exchange

The United Arab Emirates brokered the handover, which brought home fighters captured in the early weeks of the full-scale invasion.

26/06/2026

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Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia ablaze after Russian missile and drone attack leaves at least nine hurt

Russian missile and drone strikes set an office building ablaze in central Zaporizhzhia on 26 June, injuring at least nine people and triggering a major emergency response.

26/06/2026

Europe

EU to exclude military-age Ukrainian men from temporary protection

Despite Ukraine's imposition of compulsory military service, some draft-age Ukrainian men have crossed the border illegally and subsequently received temporary protection in EU countries.

26/06/2026

The Cube

The truth behind the viral video of a drone interceptor

A video widely shared on social media appears to show a handheld device intercepting a drone. While some users have hailed the system as a Ukrainian military innovation, others have claimed it is Russian technology. The Cube traced the footage to determine the origin and purpose of the device.

25/06/2026

Ukraine

Trump says 'courageous' Zelenskyy 'doing pretty well' against Russia

"You have to say he's courageous, he's got great equipment, he's got great men, he's got fighters," Trump said of Zelenskyy.

25/06/2026

Europe

Two workers for a Norwegian demining charity killed in Ukraine

The NPA has more than 450 staff based in Ukraine, where it has been carrying out mine clearance activities since 2023.

24/06/2026

Europe

Ukraine says key Crimea rail bridge ‘no longer exists’ after drone strikes

Ukraine said it struck a major blow to Russia’s grip on the occupied Crimean peninsula, announcing the destruction of a key railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal in a series of strikes. The bridge is the “first one” to be eliminated, Kyiv’s troops said.

23/06/2026

Ukraine

Russian strikes on eastern Ukraine kill three and injure 22

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that his forces had targeted an oil-processing facility in Russia's Tyumen region.

21/06/2026