Alexei Doval

Ukraine

Former Ukrainian energy minister detained in attempt to exit country

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) said its forces detained Herman Halushchenko after he tried to cross the border during ongoing legal proceedings following a corruption scandal in the country's energy sector that rocked Kyiv last year.

15/02/2026

Ukraine

Ukraine facing emergency power cuts after multiple Russian strikes

Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and Kharkiv hit residential buildings and energy infrastructure facilities overnight into Saturday.

24/01/2026

Russia

Ukraine strikes Russian shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean

Ukraine hit Russian-linked tanker Qendil with drones in the Mediterranean on Friday, marking the first shadow fleet strike outside Black Sea.

19/12/2025

World News

US lifts sanctions on Belarusian potash, Lukashenko releases 123 more political prisoners

The US presidential envoy announced the lifting of sanctions on Belarusian potash fertilisers. In return, Aliaksandr Lukashenka released a large group of political prisoners, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and one of the opposition leaders Maria Kolesnikova

13/12/2025

Lithuania

Lithuania may close Belarus border again over contraband balloons

Lithuania may close its border with Belarus again after cigarette smuggling via balloons disrupted flights and spread to Latvia, warns Prime Minister Rugienenė.

25/11/2025