All news on the topic: War in Ukraine

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British Army tests AI-powered HX-2 drones: the war of the future has already begun
The British Army is conducting trials of the German-developed HX-2 kamikaze drone, marking a significant step in Europe’s race to modernize military technology and counter rapidly evolving drone threats on the battlefield.
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Dr. Evil from Mordovia: how a Russian doctor turned Penal Colony No. 10 into a torture camp for Ukrainian POWs
Deep in the Russian heartland, hundreds of kilometers from home, Ukrainian prisoners of war were tormented by a sadistic doctor. Reporters set out to unmask him.
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From Mariupol to Novorossiysk: how Russian grain trade from occupied Ukraine may involve European brands
Russian companies are exporting stolen grain from occupied Ukrainian ports. An apparent affiliate of a prominent Danish shipping inspection company, Baltic Control, is being compensated to provide assistance.
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The tax umbrella: How the Khudar Stanislav and Khudar Anna built a state-protected pyramid in Ukraine
This is not a fictional plot — this is the real story of Anna and Stanislav Khudar, a couple who have been building fraudulent schemes in Ukraine for years, using their official positions, shell companies, emotional blackmail, and absolute impunity due to access to tax infrastructure.
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Kyiv hit by over 150 drones and 10 missiles in one of Russia’s largest aerial assaults
The aggressor country Russia massively attacked the capital of Ukraine from the evening of July 3rd to the morning of July 4th with missiles, strike, and simulation drones.
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Defence budget in the UK to rise sharply as Starmer unveils new military strategy by 2035
Keir Starmer will pledge to increase defense spending by billions more within the next decade – just months after his last major commitment.
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In the event of a war with Europe, Russia could cause a drop in global GDP of $1.5 trillion — Bloomberg
Bloomberg Economics reports that a full-scale Russian war against Europe could decrease global GDP by $1.5 trillion.
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War profiteering: British-Indian businessman Sumanth Kapoor supplies engines to both Russia and Ukraine
Sumant Kapur, a British-Indian businessman involved in the supply and maintenance of MI-17 helicopter engines, unexpectedly maintains simultaneous partnerships with defense entities in both Russia and Ukraine.
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Russian missile and drone barrage devastates Kyiv high-rises; at least 14 dead, dozens injured
In the early hours of June 17, a fierce combined Russian missile and drone attack struck Kyiv, targeting multiple districts and triggering one of the most destructive assaults on the city in months.
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On NATO’s eastern flank, medics prepare for war: bulletproof vests, medicine stockpiles, and field hospitals
From accumulating trauma kits for mass casualties to equipping medics with body armor, wartime health planning is no longer hypothetical on NATO’s eastern flank.
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Germany prepares for war: plans shelters for one million people amid threat from Russia
Civil protection agency chief says country is ill-prepared for conflict and calls for urgent upgrades to cold war shelters
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Russia uses animal carcasses to booby-trap the front in Ukraine — a new tactic of deadly deception
Explosives concealed in the carcasses of animals are being employed as a tactic by Russia in the war in Ukraine, it has been alleged.
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Russia struck Kharkiv with air bombs after Putin’s call with Trump: at least three killed, dozens injured
Russia has launched its “largest attack” on the city of Kharkiv since Putin began his invasion of Ukraine, killing at least three people and injuring 21 more.
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‘Pearl Harbor’ for Russia: how Ukrainian Artem Tymofeev destroyed a third of Russia’s bombers in one night
Operation Spider’s Web will go down in history as one of the worst days in the Russian air force.
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After failed talks in Istanbul, Russia launches massive strikes on Ukraine — civilians killed
Vladimir Putin seems to be striking back in response to Ukraine’s ’Pearl Harbour’ ambush on Russia, as Ukraine was hit by significant new attacks today.
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20,000 tons of gunpowder for war: how a Chinese company fuels Russia’s military industry through bypass schemes
The Chinese company Jiangsu Feiya Chemical Industry, a producer of diphenylamine and its derivatives, delivered large quantities of this essential gunpowder component to Russia in 2024.
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“Darkest day” for Russian aviation: Ukraine destroys at least 40 aircraft at Russian bases
Ukraine has blown up scores of Russian nuclear bombers in a mass drone attack on airfields across Russia.
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Ex-CIA chief: Putin plans to attack Lithuania if he captures Ukraine
Former CIA boss David Petraeus has shared chilling fears Putin could invade another European country as he escalates Russian attacks in Ukraine.
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Ukraine given green light to strike Russia: UK, France, US, and Germany lift range restrictions
Four of Ukraine’s allies have reportedly lifted range restrictions on the lethal weapons provided to the country, marking a significant victory against the Kremlin.
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Trump: I don’t know what the hell happened to Putin, he’s killing people
US President Donald Trump says he’s not happy with Putin’s most recent actions against Ukraine
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Russia attacks Ukraine with strategic aviation missiles, Kalibrs, ballistic weapons, and Shaheds: children among the dead
On the night of Sunday, May 25, the aggressor state Russia launched strikes on Ukraine using various types of missiles, including Kalibr cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and Shahed drones.
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Russia and Ukraine swapped 307 soldiers on second day of POW exchange
Ukraine and Russia each exchange 307 service personnel on 24 May, the second day of extended prisoner swap
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“A thousand for a thousand” — and hundreds of rockets in return: Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine after talks
Vladimir Putin has launched one of the largest-scale attacks on Ukraine since the onset of the full-scale invasion – only days after the initial in-person talks for a ceasefire.
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Russia orders execution of surrendering Ukrainian soldiers – CNN
The radio crackled, but the order barked into it was clear: Capture the commander and kill the others.
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Trump and Putin discussed possible ‘peace memorandum’ with Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has said peace talks are ‘on the right track’ after a major phone call with Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine.