Ukraine sanctions Russia’s Arctic fossil fuel projects funding war, wrecking climate
Zelenskyy calls Arctic extraction 'one of Russia's most profitable ventures' as climate expert urges West to follow.
Bulgaria prepares to nationalize Lukoil refinery as US sanctions hit Russian oil
Draft legislation would give state manager power to sell assets and freeze proceeds as Lukoil scrambles to offload international holdings.
Russia sees deported Ukrainian children as bargaining chips with Washington – ISW
Russia returns 7 Ukrainian children to boost US ties while holding 19,500 more.
Ukrainian drone strike forces shutdown at major Russian oil refinery in Volgograd – Reuters
Lukoil facility in Volga Oblast processing 5% of Russia's refining capacity goes offline after strike damages primary unit and hydrocracker.
Russian partisans destroy dozens of Russian trains carrying weapons to Ukraine front (VIDEO)
“Freedom of Russia” partisans torch locomotive control systems in coordinated raids, burning out Russian war supply routes.
Russian “political refugees” caught spying for the FSB in Poland
Couple received state support as anti-Putin dissidents while transmitting encrypted reports on Polish officials and NGOs to FSB handler.
Patriots, artillery, drones: Germany adds €3 billion to Ukraine aid budget as Europe’s largest military backer – Reuters
Package to cover artillery, drones, armored vehicles, and two Patriot air-defense system replacements.
North Korea sent 5,000 construction troops to Russia – Seoul
South Korean intelligence says the troop deployments show closer coordination between Moscow and Pyongyang amid the war in Ukraine.
Belgian army gives orders to shoot down drones over military bases after 3 consecutive nights of sightings
Belgium takes the step most NATO allies haven't taken on drone response as mystery incursions spread across Europe.
Mass production of Flamingo and Ruta missiles to come by year’s end – Zelenskyy
Both systems already striking targets as Ukraine pushes toward missile self-sufficiency despite wartime constraints.
Turkey cuts Russian oil as sanctions reshape Moscow’s last major markets – Reuters
Ankara's refiners seek alternatives from Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa as Western sanctions target Kremlin's war funding.
Patriots arrive from Germany as Russia stakes war on air terror – Zelenskyy
Latest delivery strengthens Ukraine's ability to intercept ballistic missiles as Zelenskyy says Putin relies on air terror to compensate for battlefield failures.
Names and addresses of 300 abducted children to be on the desks of all leaders – Zelenskyy
Thousands of children have been forcibly taken by Russia since 2022 in what Kyiv and international observers classify as war crime.
Nearly half of Russia’s elite Pantsir-S1 air defense systems destroyed – SBU
Ukrainian strikes exceed Russia's 30-per-year production capacity for short-range air defense systems.