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Ukraine launches over 100 drones into Russia

The Russian Defence Ministry said over 100 Ukrainian drones were intercepted over Russia and occupied Crimea on Saturday, just as a Ukrainian drone was reportedly targeted and destroyed in the Kursk region a day earlier.

Tech News

How Ukraine and NATO are defending against Russia’s drones

“[Drones] are constantly in the sky. They monitor our territory along the frontline,” a member of Ukraine’s defence ministry told Euronews Next.

Europe Decoded

How the EU will tap into Russia's assets to raise €35B for Ukraine

The profits made by Russia's frozen assets are the key behind the €35 billion loan that the EU has promised to Ukraine.

Europe News

Battle for Pokrovsk: Why is Russia so rapt with this Ukrainian town?

Kyiv's surprise incursion into Kursk hasn’t changed Russia’s plans and strategic priorities. Moscow is still primarily focused on capturing Pokrovsk and advancing in eastern Ukraine.

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Turkey

Turkey wouldn't want BRICS if it was an EU member state — top diplomat

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday Ankara was looking to diversify its options regarding global alliances, bringing up long-running ambitions for EU membership.

Europe News

Zelenskyy says Ukraine's Victory Plan is fully prepared

The Ukrainian President praised the army for its attack on a Russian ammunition depot, and says Ukraine's Victory Plan is ready in his nightly video address.

Russia

Evacuation in Russia's Tver region after Ukrainian drone strike

Reports from the Ukrainian and Russian sides differed as to the cause and scale of the attack.

Russia

Russian anti-war journalist begins hunger strike in penal colony

Maria Ponomarenko is protesting against what she says are faked prison complaints against her.

Tech News

Meta bans Russian state media over 'foreign influence'

Meta is banning several Russian state media outlets from using Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp over allegations they used deceptive tactics to carry out covert influence operations online.

Europe News

Eurobonds could finance EU air defence shield, leading think tank says

Ursula von der Leyen wants to protect Europe against Russian missile attacks, and building an Israel-style defence system could cost hundreds of billions. But new funding proposals from an influential Brussels think tank are likely to raise hackles in frugal EU members such as Germany.

Europe News

Russia-China joint military drills end in Sea of Japan

Chinese state media said the drills, named Northern/Interaction-2024, aim to deepen strategic cooperation between the two countries and strengthen their ability to respond to security threats.

World News

Ukraine and Russia exchange over 200 prisoners of war

Russia reported the return of 103 of its servicemen captured in the Kursk region, whilst Ukraine said 103 of its servicemen had also been returned.

Belarus

Belarus endures Russification as native language fades away in schools

Belarus, which has created a political and military alliance with Moscow, is being further Russified as schools ditch the Belarusian language.

Europe News

One killed in Russian shelling on eastern city of Kostiantynivka

Hundreds of residents have fled the eastern Donetsk region via evacuation trains from Pavlohrad to Kropyvnytskyi and Lviv, amid the escalating conflict as Russian forces advance in the area.

Europe News

Ukrainian forces continue to strike Russia's Kursk region

All the latest military updates on the war in Ukraine.

Economy

Russia's central bank hikes interest rates in a bid to fight inflation

Russia's central bank raised its interest rate by a full percentage point on Friday as government military spending in its invasion of Ukraine strains the economy.

Europe News

Estonia records 600 customs violations at border with Russia

According to the customs authorities, travellers leaving Estonia generally transport goods that are in short supply in Russia, such as spare parts for cars and machinery, components for drones and electronics and radio transmission devices.

Europe News

Russia launches counteroffensive in Kursk region

All the latest military updates on the war in Ukraine.

Libya

Libya's central bank chaos must serve as a wake-up call for the West

Diplomats may be busy stopping other wars in Ukraine and Gaza from growing into monstrous regional conflicts. But if they’re too consumed to take this brief opportunity, they may end up with a third before too long, Tarek Megerisi writes.

Tech News

How will the US’ new tech sanctions affect Russia?

The US’s latest sanctions come into force on Thursday and are also targeted at countries that trade with Russia.