Ukraine
Russia has invaded its neighbor, Ukraine, despite strong international condemnation and severe sanctions from the West. Here are the latest developments.
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Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine, top UK intel chief says
The figure hardens a growing consensus among Western officials: Russia is on its heels for the first time since the Kremlin launched its invasion in 2022.
Senior Ukrainian commander sees imminent ‘turning point’ in war
Ukraine has a six-month window in which to seize the battlefield initiative from Russia and strengthen its hand for peace talks, a senior commander said.
Ukraine declares its first homegrown guided aerial bomb combat-ready
A 250-kilogram answer to Russia's daily glide-bomb campaign and Kyiv's dependence on Western precision strike capabilities for mid-range targets.
Ukraine and Russia fight on despite US-mediated ceasefire
Russia and Ukraine reported fighting along their front line despite agreeing to a ceasefire from May 9 to May 11 as part of a Trump-led push for peace.
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Russia, Ukraine to enter temporary ceasefire with prisoner exchange, Trump says
President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia and Ukraine would temporarily halt fighting for three days beginning Saturday.
By Eve Sampson
Trump says he discussed a Ukraine ceasefire with Putin
Trump said he suggested "a little bit of a ceasefire" in the war in Ukraine during his phone call Wednesday with the Russian leader.
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland, Reuters
The president who threatened to end a civilization is supposed to guarantee Ukraine’s survival
Trump's Iran war has diverted diplomats and drained interceptor stockpiles — just as his envoys were supposed to deliver security guarantees to Kyiv.
By Katie Livingstone
‘Infrastructure is the weapon’: Inside the race to build portable interceptor factories
As the Iran war drives global demand for interceptor drones, defense startups are betting they can fit a production line into a shipping container.
By Katie Livingstone
Ukraine offers Gulf allies drone defense in bid for scarce Patriot missiles
Ukraine is offering what it has learned to do at scale while still scrambling for what it cannot manufacture fast enough.
By Katie Livingstone
Pentagon reportedly weighs diverting Ukraine military aid to Middle East
The weapons that could be redirected include air defense interceptor missiles purchased through a NATO initiative, the Washington Post reported.
By Reuters
Ukraine deploys units to 5 Middle East countries to intercept drones
Zelenskyy has said Kyiv wants money and tech in return for its help in the Middle East, adding that the U.S. was among the nations that sought Kyiv’s help.
By Max Hunder and Yuliia Dysa, Reuters
Ukraine war undermining Russia’s Arctic plans, US intelligence says
Nonetheless, Russia still views the Arctic as vital to its security for a variety of political, economic and military reasons.
By Michael Peck
Ukraine opens battlefield AI data to allies in world-first move
Ukraine is giving international partners and defense companies access to its trove of real combat data to train AI models for autonomous drone systems.
By Katie Livingstone
