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Turkey

Ukraine and Russia mark Orthodox Easter under shadow of war

Moscow battered eastern Ukraine with drones as the two countries marked their third Orthodox Easter at war.

Ukraine

Ukrainians flee Russian advance as footage shows decimated village

No building in Ukraine's Ocheretyne village appears unscathed by fierce fighting between Kyiv and Moscow.

Europe News

Situation 'dire' for Ukraine despite delayed US aid package

Ukraine has been rationing ammunition and bullets; meanwhile the Russian army has been using 'human wave' tactics by sending poorly trained recruits to the frontline in a bid to force Ukraine use up all of its ammunition.

Ukraine

Kremlin brands France and UK's Ukraine comments as 'dangerous'

Moscow has reacted to comments about sending troops and arms to Ukraine as dangerous, while Kyiv urges Western allies to speed up aid deliveries.

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Europe News

German foreign minister blames Russia for cyberattack on SPD party

Relations between the two European countries were already tense, with Germany providing military support to Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia.

Europe News

EU and NATO condemn Russian cyber attacks against Germany and Czechia

The European Union and NATO have denounced Russia for launching cyber attacks against Germany and the Czech Republic.

Europe Decoded

Fact-check: What did Orbán claim in his European election speech?

Hungary's prime minister made a range of claims about the state of the country's economy and its position in the Ukraine war while launching his party's European manifesto. The Cube takes a closer at the speech.

World News

NATO sounds alarm over 'hostile' Russian activity across Europe

The US-led alliance said it was concerned by Moscow's "hybrid activity" in Czechia, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and the UK.

Ukraine

Russia bombs Odesa again as situation worsens on eastern front

Kyiv's struggle has been deepening for months as Ukrainian forces keep waiting for vital new military aid.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. In the upcoming European elections, peace and security matter the most

With so many threats on the horizon, we need a union that can navigate the turbulent seas of the future and protect the European dream of peace and prosperity for its people and global neighbours, Alexander Borum writes.

Russia

Moscow exhibition shows off Western arms captured from Ukraine

Military hardware, including tanks, captured by Russia in Ukraine, are on display in Victory Park for a month-long open-air exhibition leading up to the country’s Victory Day celebrations.

Ukraine

Border chief: Dozens died trying to flee Ukraine illegally since 2022

Organised people-smuggling groups are reportedly taking Ukrainians' money and dispatching them on dangerous border crossings without adequate preparation.

Europe News

Ukraine's ‘Harry Potter Castle’ hit in Russian missile attack

Ukrainian authorities called Moscow's strike on the architectural landmark in Odesa a "war crime".

Ukraine

NATO chief slams slow delivery of arms for Ukraine

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg promised Kyiv more military support was on its way.

Europe News

Ukraine expands martial law to boost defences near occupied areas

Kyiv notified the Council of Europe of changes to its martial law, in effect since February 2022.

Europe News

Ukraine army chief warns of front line pressure as US aid lags

Ukraine's army chief has warned of a worsening situation as his forces wait for much-needed arms from a huge US aid package to reach the front lines.

Europe News

Russian forces gained partial control of Donetsk's Ocheretyne town

According to an Ukrainian spokesperson, Kyiv still has "fire control" over the invaded area.

Europe News

At least four Ukrainian thermal plants damaged in Russian offensive

Russia launched 21 missiles allegedly targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure, according to Ukraine’s air force.

Poland

Polish and Lithuanian leaders oversee military drills along border

The Suwalki Gap at the border between Poland and Lithuania is considered a threat as it is also a land corridor between Belarus and Russia’s Baltic Sea exclave of Kaliningrad.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? MEPs check out of Strasbourg after 5 eventful years

This edition comes to you from Strasbourg where MEPs voted on no fewer than 90 files.

Follow the latest updates, analysis, and insights on Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022. Stay informed on key battles, shifting frontlines, diplomatic efforts, international responses, and the conflict’s humanitarian and global impact.