Europe News What will it take to demine Ukraine, the world’s largest minefield? Ukraine is now the most mined country in the world, and it will take up to 30 years to complete the removal of mines and unexploded ordnance, as up to a third of its territory is potentially dangerous. 10/10/2024
Europe News Zelenskyy meets UK and NATO leaders to discuss 'victory plan' The Ukrainian president is working hard to shore up European backing for his country's war effort. 10/10/2024
Europe News Zelenskyy says Russia's war must end no later than 2025 Zelenskyy spoke while on a visit to the Croatian city of Dubrovnik, where he is participating in the third meeting of the Ukraine - Southeast Europe summit. 10/10/2024
Health news Amid chaos of war, Ukraine hopes to boost mental health system An expert group proposed a shift toward community-based mental health care, as well as legal reform and workforce development. 09/10/2024
Europe News Russian forces enter Toretsk as battles rage in Donetsk region The town in the eastern Donetsk region, once home to over 30,000, now has just 1,600 residents. 08/10/2024
Russia Italy slams Russia’s arrest warrants for journalists covering Kursk Moscow issues arrest warrants for RAI journalists Stefania Battistini and Simone Traini after their Ukraine coverage, sparking outrage in Italy over press freedom. 08/10/2024
Russia Russian court sentences 72-year-old American for fighting in Ukraine Russia sentenced 72-year-old American Stephen Hubbard to almost seven years in prison for allegedly fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine's conflict. 07/10/2024
Europe News Locals urged to evacuate after second attack on Kostyantynivka Zelenskyy condemned the Russian attack on the city in the Donetsk region, injuring one and damaging infrastructure, as "heinous evil". 04/10/2024
Europe News Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever, Mark Rutte says during Kyiv visit In an unannounced trip to Ukraine's capital Thursday, the new NATO secretary general reiterated the alliance's pledge to continue bolstering military and financial support for Ukraine. 03/10/2024
Europe News Zelenskyy hopes to secure military investment and humanitarian aid Ukrainian President met with several entities on Wednesday to discuss strengthening Ukraine's defence, as well as securing aid in preparation for the winter. 03/10/2024
Ukraine Vuhledar falls as Ukrainian forces withdraw after years of fighting The Ukrainian stronghold in the Donetsk region has fallen to the Russian offensive, as it took Moscow over two years and a half to capture the town. What does this mean for the Russian invasion of Ukraine? 02/10/2024
Ukraine Ukraine's Orthodoxy in crisis after political storm over Russian ties The Ukrainian law banning the Moscow Patriarchate in Ukraine has opened a serious of questions about the Orthodox Christian church, nationalism, deception and propaganda. 02/10/2024
Europe News Russia's autumn conscription: How many draftees will go to Ukraine? Tuesday marks the beginning of Russia's latest conscription campaign after President Vladimir Putin signed a decree calling up tens of thousands for military service. How many of them will end up joining the war against Ukraine? 01/10/2024
Art Future Generation Art Prize opens this week at Kyiv’s PinchukArtCentre The prize is open to all artists aged 35 or younger from anywhere in the world and working in any medium. This year’s cohort features 21 artists from as far afield as Lithuania, Iraq and Taiwan. 01/10/2024
Europe News Ukraine's Zelenskyy prepares for new security agreement Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that US and Ukrainian teams are preparing for an upcoming meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Ramstein, Germany. 01/10/2024
Hungary Orbán rallies China and Brazil in renewed Ukraine peacemaking push Kyiv — which views Orbán's constant overtures to Moscow and pushback against support for Ukraine as hostile — is on a peace-through-victory campaign of its own and might not have any interest in hearing out Russia's demands any time soon. 30/09/2024
Ukraine Running into battle: The Ukrainian Ironman who became a soldier An Ironman athlete turned Ukrainian soldier, Dmytro traded marathons for the frontline. Severely injured in battle, he now faces a new race of recovery and PTSD. 29/09/2024
Europe News Russian airstrikes injure 14 people in Ukraine's city of Zaporizhzhia At least 14 people were injured after Russia attacked the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with guided bombs overnight, local authorities reported on Sunday. 29/09/2024
Ukraine Ukraine gets ready to heal its children after a decade of war trauma Olena Rozvadovska is on the front lines of addressing the mental health crisis among Ukraine’s children. “It takes time for children to process their experiences, sometimes years.” 29/09/2024
Europe News Kremlin says changes to nuclear doctrine are a 'warning' to the West The revision of Moscow's nuclear doctrine, announced on Wednesday, seemed to significantly lower the threshold for the possible use of Russia's nuclear arsenal. 26/09/2024