WSJ: Germany opposes seizing Russian assets, fearing WWII-era reparations
The U.S. and U.K. say commandeering Russian assets is crucial for Ukraine's victory, but Europe remains divided.
Ukrainian drone attack on Russian airfield hits gliding bomb depot, possibly damages aircraft
The massive Ukrainian drone attack on 27 April was centered around Kushchyovskaya airfield. As well, an oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai halted production
Syrskyi: Ukraine retreats from three settlements, gains island as Russia “aims to seize strategic initiative”
The most intensive line of attack is in the Avdiivka direction, with certain positions changing hands several times a day
Korean activists demand to drop Putin-linked Spivakov from music festival
No theater in the world should allow supporters of the Russian dictator and his aggressive policies to appear on stage, they say
New York ballet bala drops Russian Mariinsky theater artists after “bloody tutu” protest
The organizers of the Youth America Grand Prix ballet competition have removed Russian Mariinsky Theater dancers from their 25th anniversary gala in New York, following a poignant protest by the Ukrainian community.
Ukraine bans online casinos for soldiers amid gambling addiction crisis
The ongoing war has worsened gambling addiction among Ukrainian soldiers, with many spending their earnings on games and even taking out microloans
Ukraine air defense intercept state-of-the-art Russian Kh-32 missile produced in 2023
The Kh-32 is an upgraded version of the Kh-22, but with a range of 600-1000 km
Russian gliding bomb strike on residential sector kills two in Kharkiv Oblast
In recent weeks, Russia has escalated its gliding bomb assaults on Kharkiv amid Ukraine's lacking air defense
ISW: Degraded Ukrainian air defenses allow Russian gains
Russian aviation is heavily degrading Ukrainian defenses along the front through glide bomb strikes, taking advantage of Ukraine's degraded air defense capabilities, according to the Institute for the Study of War.
Overnight Ukrainian drone attack on Russia targets oil depot, energy infrastructure
A Lukoil oil depot in Smolensk Oblast is in flames as Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that 50 drones were downed in the night
Drones attack Russian factory that produced missile fuel
Geolocated footage suggests a workshop was on fire at the Kamensk chemical factory
Istories: Russia’s arms industry still importing vital foreign CNC machines despite sanctions
Türkiye, the UAE. and China are acting as key conduits for Western technology feeding Russia's arms production, an investigation has found.
EU launches task force to combat Russian interference in European elections
The task force will be temporary, but leaders are eyeing permanent measures. The Russian influence network reportedly aimed to appoint agents as employees of MEPs
Borrel, Stoltenberg urge NATO to stop stockpiling Patriots, put Ukraine’s needs first
EU foreign policy chief and NATO Secretary General urge Allies to prioritize sending anti-missile systems to Ukraine over stockpiling them at home