Ukraine’s most-bombed city just produced two world champions
The city sits 40 kilometers from Russia. Close enough to hear missile launches before sirens wail. Yet in one month, Kharkiv produced two world freediving champions.
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Independence Day of Ukraine: celebrating independence when fighting for freedom
Ukraine declared independence in 1991; Russia has been trying to crush it ever since.
Blue hair, drones, and evac crews: Ukraine’s fallen women fighters (Part 1)
Nobody drafted them; nobody forced them. These women fighters chose to go to war and face death.
“Bakhmut wasn’t the darkest”: Ukrainian medic exposes Russia’s deadlier strategy from the war’s new hell
As the world debates peace, Mykhailo Malinovskyi's combat diary exposes the brutal truth: the Ukraine war everyone knew is over, replacing Bakhmut's past hell with "one chance in a hundred."
“They trample corpses”: Ukraine’s Muslim leader-turned-medic exposes what Russians really fight for
As Russian soldiers crawl over their own dead, Ukraine's ex-mufti saves the lives they claim — revealing what really drives the world's second army to raze peaceful cities.
Blood-soaked uniforms and bedtime stories: How war reshapes Ukrainian motherhood
For Ukrainian mothers, drone classes have replaced leisure, medical ID bracelets have become essential accessories, and a perpetually bleeding heart has become the price of loving more fiercely than ever before.
NATO chief: Alliance did not promise Ukraine membership as result of any peace talks
The NATO Secretary-General noted that security assurances which can make sure that Russia will never attack Ukraine again can take many forms.
Ukraine builds missile-proof school underground to keep children learning
In the frontline city of Zaporizhzhia, seven meters of reinforced concrete shield school children from Russian missile strikes above.
Trump advisor: Europe must take lead in security guarantees for Ukraine
Trump's National Security Adviser emphasized that Europe must ''own this conflict'' while the US looks to recoup military aid costs through resource partnerships with Ukraine.
Kim Jong Un vows continued support for Russia as it fights for ”just cause”
With North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine and Kim Jong Un's latest pledge of unwavering support for Moscow, the partnership continues to pose challenges for Western efforts to maintain strategic stability.
Zelenskyy: I’m ready to negotiate with Putin as long as US and Europe will not abandon Ukraine
Ukraine's head of state also noted that the currently occupied territories will be returned to Ukraine in due time ''when Russia is weak.''
Russia’s fiber-optic drones dodge jamming, but Ukraine hunts them with infrared and sound
A thin glass thread trailing behind new Russian drones has neutralized billions in electronic warfare defenses. Now, Ukrainian forces are scrambling to devise new air defense strategies.
Finnish military revamps sniper training with lessons learned from Russo-Ukrainian War
Among other things, future training will increasingly include "dynamic shooting," where participants move and shoot at moving targets.
UK intel: Russia continues to cut citizens off from independent media reporting on Ukraine
The Russian state is weaponizing its legal system to not only silence critical reporting but also intimidate ordinary citizens from seeking out independent news sources which report on the Russo-Ukrainian War.
European Commission transferred 4.1 billion euros to Ukraine
The payment comes as Ukraine demonstrates progress on key reforms, from battling corruption to modernizing the country's energy markets, even as the nation grapples with ongoing warfare.
Russian web designer claims Ukrainian typography pioneer as “great Russian artist”
Critics say Alexander Shimanov’s ST-Surzhik font appropriates Heorhii Narbut’s legacy, erasing his role in Ukrainian cultural identity. Shimanov’s portrayal of Narbut as “Russian” ignites outrage over this blatant act of cultural theft.
UK intel: Assad’s fall threatens Russia’s strategic ambitions in Africa and Mediterranean Sea
As the Assad government's collapse threatens Russia's vital military bases in Syria – its gateway to Mediterranean and African operations – Moscow faces a serious test of its credibility as a regional power broker and military ally.
Ukrainian Paralympian triumphs over disability: from war-torn Donetsk to Paris 2024
Rail accident, disability, has Oleksiy Kharlamov pushing for better accessibility in Ukraine
Ukrainian Paralympians push through loss and devastation to make history in Paris
Despite ongoing war and destruction of their homes, Ukrainian Paralympians aim for victory at the Paris Games.
Ukraine launches first Olympic hospitality house in Paris
"Volia Space" debuts in Paris, transforming Ukraine's Olympic presence into a platform for national identity and wartime realities.