2 million workers gone: Russia’s war economy slides toward collapse
With 73% of businesses understaffed, defense plants are breaking under labor shortages and falling output.
Kostyantynivka’s new morning routine: turn on the gas. Nothing. Russians are 3 miles away
Hours of bombing today destroyed gas lines. The postal service fled, saying it was "too dangerous".
Sweden stayed neutral for 200 years—until Putin invaded Ukraine. Now they’re sending billions in military aid
Stockholm sent tanks, drones, and even its full fleet of armored carriers—everything but the jets Ukraine wanted most.
So you think Ukraine can just leave Donbas? It’s the shield forged in steel — and paid in blood
The Donbas fortress belt has held for years against Russia’s army. Surrendering it would open the road west.
Russia punches narrow hole in Ukraine’s Pokrovsk front — can Kyiv close it before it widens?
A 10-kilometre Russian advance has left Ukrainian commanders racing to prevent a deeper breach in Donetsk.
Belgium’s biggest Ukraine military aid is 30 F-16s it won’t deliver until 2028
The country also controls €180 billion in frozen Russian assets that help bankroll Kyiv's defense.
Trump’s ceasefire clock is ticking — and his envoy, who’s met Putin more than any American, just landed in Moscow
Two days before Trump’s ceasefire deadline, Steve Witkoff is back in Moscow for round five with Putin.
“Aren’t you tired of feeding people garbage?” Ukrainian parliament reverses anti-corruption law after street protests
After a week of protests, 331 lawmakers voted to restore NABU and SAPO independence, undoing a law passed just days earlier.
Portugal sent Ukraine $ 250 million in military aid — the drones alone cost Russia $ 4 billion
Portugal nearly doubled its pledge to Ukraine, sending $250 million in 2024. Its Tekever drones alone have destroyed two Russian S‑400 air defense systems.
Spain Ukraine military aid: Patriot missiles, Leopard tanks—plus surprise Chornobyl solar plant
Missiles and tanks are only part of Spain’s military aid to Ukraine: the past year also brought troop training, demining, sanctions and a solar plant in Chornobyl.
“It’s high time” for Ukraine’s tanks as Russia encircles Pokrovsk
Russian units are closing a ring around Pokrovsk, and analysts say only Ukraine’s armored reserves can break it.
Ukraine’s parliament votes to gut anti-corruption agencies amid Russian spy scandal (UPDATED)
Ukraine’s parliament passed a bill to weaken its top anti-corruption bodies, citing a Russian spy scandal. It now awaits President Zelenskyy’s signature.
Everyone’s talking about Usyk’s knockout—but did you know he can hold his breath longer than dolphins?
While you were watching Usyk flatten Dubois, you probably missed the wildest fact about boxing's new favorite champion.
Ukraine’s war cabinet was hit by a perfect storm. Zelenskyy just hit reset
Ukraine just overhauled its government for the first time since Russia invaded. No one voted.