In brief: Russian President Vladimir Putin has expanded the central administration of the Federal Protective Service (FSO) for the fourth time since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, increasing staff from ...

Black smoke rises from the area of the Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft's Moscow oil refinery on the south-eastern outskirts of Moscow on June 18, 2026. Moscow was fending off a "large-scale" drone ...

In brief: Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky says Russia’s offensives are weakening as Ukraine increasingly sets the tempo with targeted attacks and drone strikes. He stresses Russia still has major manpower ...

In brief: Estonia’s foreign minister said stray Ukrainian drones landing inside NATO territory are “a price worth paying” as Kyiv’s long-range strikes increasingly damage Russia’s economy and military ...

In brief: Czech opposition party SPD has called for Ukraine’s Zelensky to be stripped of the Order of the White Lion, the country's highest state decoration, following a similar decision from Poland ...

A Polish-owned MiG-29s. This example is operated by 1 Eskadra Lotnictwa Taktycznego (1st Tactical Sqn) based at Mińsk Mazowiecki. c/n 2960535105. On static display at the 2013 Airshow at Radom Airbase ...

In brief: A blast in a Monaco residential building injured seven people, including Ukrainian businessman Vadym Iermolaiev, his wife, and son. Authorities are investigating a suspected backpack bomb ...

In brief: Russia said it intercepted 419 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 56 headed for Moscow, forcing the temporary closure of two airports. The latest barrage came days after Moscow claimed to ...

In brief: Police have been deployed 24/7 at gas stations in Russia’s Irkutsk region to manage long fuel queues and stop stockpiling as shortages worsen. The crisis follows reduced fuel shipments and ...

In brief: Russia’s economy is stagnating as war spending drains domestic resources and weakens the civilian sector, Zelensky's sanctions representative says. With oil and gas revenues down 30%, a ...

In brief: Lukashenko’s sudden Beijing trip after closed-door talks with Putin shows a ruler seeking Chinese cover as pressure grows over Belarus’ role in Russia’s war. Minsk remains a platform of ...

In brief: Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia’s ability to control Shahed attack drones in real time has been significantly reduced after relay stations along the Belarusian border were switched off, ...