“Just 16 people”: Ukraine’s new wartime cabinet is now smaller than many startups
Parliament approved a downsized government lineup on Wednesday, streamlining wartime leadership without altering the political balance of power.
Trump says NATO meeting was “nice.” Zelenskyy wore a suit. The war goes on
They spoke for 50 minutes — three times longer than last time. Still, they left with different stories.
Soviets drained Ukraine’s ancient swamps — now they’re coming back to swallow Russian tanks
Buried beneath northern Ukraine lies a forgotten weapon: swamps the Soviets tried to drain. Now Kyiv wants them fully revived — to stop Russian tanks in their tracks.
Ukraine says it’s fighting corruption. Has anyone seen Deputy PM Chernyshov? (UPDATE: He came back—so did the questions)
Last week, Oleksiy Chernyshov left Ukraine on “official business.” Since then, two of his former aides have been arrested. He hasn’t come back.
Israel hit Iran — Iran launched drones. Now we know why the US took Ukraine’s anti-drone defenses
Days before Israel bombed Iran, the US redirected 20,000 anti-drone rockets originally bound for Ukraine to the Middle East.
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.
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.
Russians bullied and threatened Ukraine in Istanbul — but Putin banned his men from one move
Russia came to Istanbul armed with a script of threats. But Ukrainian delegate Kyslytsya now reveals there was one thing they absolutely couldn't do.
Putin’s army hammers Ukrainian trenches near Pokrovsk—the final battle for Donbas may have just begun
Pokrovsk was always the objective. Now, analysts say, it’s the main effort.
Putin plans to capture Donbas in 2025—despite not capturing it in 2022, 2023, or 2024
Russia’s strategy hasn’t shifted, but its deadline has. Analysts doubt the same tactics will yield different results.
Finland gives 1% of its GDP in military aid to Ukraine—and says use it in Russia
Finland stayed neutral for 80 years—until Putin gave it a reason not to.