Defense Express: Russia’s new jet-powered Shahed drone hits Kyiv for the first time — 3X faster than earlier models
Russia’s Geran-3 — its jet-powered version of the Iranian Shahed drone — reaches speeds of up to 600 km/h.
Russia’s drones now dive-bomb from 5,000 meters, Kharkiv official warns after deadly attack
Fifteen drones struck the eastern Ukrainian city overnight using a new high-altitude dive tactic, killing four and injuring dozens.
Ukraine confirms striking Russian gunpowder plant, ammo depot, and airfield in bold drone raid
Kyiv says its drones struck Russian military sites in three regions overnight on 11 June.
Russia gave Ukraine over 1,200 dead soldiers — first phase of 6,000-body exchange
After 2 June talks in Istanbul, Russia and Ukraine began a large-scale exchange of fallen soldiers.
Putin’s hackers had priorities: First the hookers, then maybe Ukraine — leaked chats reveal
Putin’s plan for Ukraine included tanks on the ground and hackers in the network. The tanks rolled in. The Insider reveals why the hackers didn’t.
Ukraine blows up fuel depot feeding Russia’s warplanes — still burning three days later
Ukraine hit a fuel depot in Engels on 6 June. It’s still burning—satellite images show a 15-kilometer smoke plume.
Budanov: Russia playing “dirty games” with dead Ukrainian soldiers as body exchange stalls
Russia says it lined up over 1,000 Ukrainian bodies for handover — but Ukraine didn’t show. Kyiv calls it a sick PR stunt.
“They’re coming like cockroaches”: Ukraine says Russia is lying about Dnipropetrovsk push
Russia claims it breached Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Ukraine calls it a lie — but fighting rages nearby.
Surprise! Rosatom, that Russian “energy” giant, is actually building nukes for Putin
Ukrainian energy expert Mykhailo Gonchar explains how every Western contract with Rosatom helps bankroll Putin’s nuclear arsenal.
Putin’s nuclear magic trick has no rabbit — Why Russia can’t actually use captured Ukrainian reactors
Energy analyst Mykhailo Gonchar says Russia is chasing symbolism, not power—yet the seized plant lacks water, staff, and compatible systems to run.
Bedtime stories and ballistics: How Ukraine’s children are growing up fast
Ukrainian psychologist Oksana Pisareva says kids in therapy talk about missiles, not monsters.
Tiny Latvia sends thousands of drones in heavyweight military aid to Ukraine
Latvia got burned by the USSR. Now it’s sending 12,000 drones to help Ukraine return the favor in 2025.
Erdogan urgently calls Zelenskyy as Istanbul braces for Russia peace talks
Ahead of the Istanbul talks, Erdogan pressed Zelenskyy to hold direct talks with Putin and Trump “without delay.”
US senators roll into Kyiv with a plan to make Russian oil 500% more expensive
Graham and Blumenthal brought a plan to drain the Kremlin's profits with crushing tariffs—just days before peace talks begin in Istanbul.