Ukraine has intensified its campaign against Russian-occupied Crimea, using domestically produced missiles and advanced drones to strike fuel depots, transport links, bridges and other infrastructure across the peninsula. The attacks have disrupted daily…

On 9 June Ursula van der Leyen, European Commission president, proposed a new package of sanctions against Russia, aimed at increasing economic pressure as the war in Ukraine continues. The measures target Russian…

Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine with some of the largest drone and missile barrages seen in recent months. On 1 June, Ukrainian officials reported hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles…

Ursula von der Leyen has travelled to Lithuania following a series of alarming drone incursions across the Baltic region, heightening fears over security on NATO’s eastern flank. Lithuania recently issued an air alert…

The EU has imposed sanctions on 23 Russian institutions and officials accused of involvement in the unlawful deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine estimates that around…

Ukraine has resumed pumping Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia, ending months of disruption which had delayed crucial EU financial support. The restart followed repairs to infrastructure damaged during…

Amid the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, a rare moment of hope and compassion emerged over Orthodox Easter, as both nations exchanged 175 prisoners of war each. The swap, mediated by the…

The UK is strengthening its support for Ukraine with a major new package of military and financial aid, as international leaders meet to coordinate ongoing assistance. Rachel Reeves is expected to confirm a…

Ukraine is facing a severe shortage of critical air defence systems as Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that supplies of US-made Patriot missiles have reached a critical low. These systems remain essential for protecting…

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged strikes on each other’s energy infrastructure, leaving widespread power outages and civilian hardship. In Russia’s Belgorod region, around 450,000 people were left without electricity, with heating and water…