Category: 2. RussianAggression

The Ukrainian Cultural Center Toloka near Seattle, Washington, is home for ‘friends of Ukraine’ say its founders. Just over a year ago, it began offering a wide range of activities, including aid for refugees, language workshops, art classes, cultural events and more. Khrystyna Shevchenko has… Continue Reading

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, the war in Ukraine has quickly evolved into a technological race, with battlefield drones playing a crucial role. NATO allies and over 50 private defense companies gathered at De Peel Air Base in the Netherlands on September 19 to test and learn from… Continue Reading

Russia warned the West and Ukraine on Friday of “disastrous consequences” if Kyiv moved against close Russian ally Belarus, making clear it would intervene to defend a country where it has deployed tactical nuclear weapons. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters that… Continue Reading

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on September 19 that Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s southwestern Kursk region had resulted in the Russian military diverting 40,000 troops to the area. His comments in his nightly video address came after Moscow and Kyiv gave conflicting accounts… Continue Reading

KYIV —  Ukraine’s “victory plan” in the war against Russia depends on quick decisions being taken by allies this year, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday during a visit by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Zelenskyy told a joint press conference with von der… Continue Reading

A court in Russia’s western exclave of Kaliningrad on September 19 sentenced a resident of the town of Svetlogorsk to six years in prison for making antiwar statements online about Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Continue Reading

A court in Russia’s western exclave of Kaliningrad on September 19 sentenced a resident of the town of Svetlogorsk to six years in prison for making antiwar statements online about Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Continue Reading

A second wave of device explosions killed at least 20 people and wounded hundreds more in Lebanon, officials said on September 18, stoking fears of an all-out war in the region. A security source and a witness said Hizballah, which has been designated as a terrorist organization by the United… Continue Reading

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen travelled to Kyiv on Friday to announce a multibillion EU loan for Ukraine as part of a G7 plan to raise $50bn on the back of… Continue…