Norway pledges € 500 million in aid to Ukraine in new support package
Norway's PM Jonas Gahr Støre also proposed long-term assistance of €1.275 billion annually until 2030.
Multiple explosions rock Russian-occupied Luhansk, ammunition depot reportedly hit (video)
A former Soviet military facility near Gorky park was a target, footage shows explosions and smoke.
Russian air attacks on four cities kill at least 5 as Ukraine downs 26/48 drones
Ukraine reports downing 26 of 48 Russian drones during the overnight assault. Russian strikes hit Kyiv, Kharkiv, Kryvyi Rih, Kherson resulting in multiple casualties.
First-ever drone strike on Chechnya sparks fire at special forces university
A drone attacked the main building of Putin-named Russian Special Forces University in Gudermes, Chechnya, causing roof fire. Kadyrov reported no casualties, downplaying the target's significance by omitting Putin's name.
South Korean delegation to brief NATO on North Korean troops in Russia
Seoul may also consider sending a monitoring team to Ukraine, and providing Ukraine with weapons.
Ukrainian drone destroys two Russia’s most potent self-propelled guns 25 km behind lines
Since the full-scale invasion's outset, Russia lost at least 29 of its 60 valuable Pion SPGs.
Opinion: Biden’s reluctance to use NATO deterrence backfired in Ukraine
Biden's Ukraine war containment strategy failed to prevent conflict escalation, instead leading to global economic damage, political shifts, and strengthened anti-Western alliances, The Observer says.
Euronews: Satellite data strengthens war crime cases against Russia in Ukraine
Satellite imagery serves as crucial evidence in Ukrainian war crimes investigations, with companies like Planet Labs providing images that help prosecutors establish attack timelines.
Finland calls on India to support Ukraine’s Peace Formula
Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen emphasizes India's potential role in influencing Russia's Ukraine policy.
Media: Russian Mi-28 helicopter crashes in Kerch Strait, two pilots lost
Russian military sources report that a Mi-28 attack helicopter crashed into the Kerch Strait during a scheduled patrol flight, leaving one pilot dead and the other missing.
Russians murder two women, shoot at civilian car, Ukrainian prosecutors say
Ukraine's Prosecutor General Office launched an investigation into Russian war crimes.
Russia-based oligarch funneled $39 million into vote-buying scheme in Moldova
Moldovan police uncovered a $39 million vote-buying scheme, allegedly led by oligarch Ilan Shor, using Russian bank accounts ahead of recent elections and referendum.
Forbes: Russian forces advance threatens key stronghold in Ukraine’s “fortress belt”
In Donetsk Oblast, Russian forces advance along railway toward Vyshneve, threatening to encircle Ukrainian Kara Dag Brigade defending Selydove near Pokrovsk.
Russian attacks kill at least three civilians as Ukraine downs 41/80 Russian drones
Multiple regions came under Russian attack using drones, artillery, and other weapons, with casualties reported in Sumy, Donetsk, and elsewhere.