Orbán says Hungary will seek exemption from US sanctions that hit Russian giants Rosneft and Lukoil
The Hungarian Prime Minister claims his pipeline‑dependent country deserves a US exemption, citing Germany’s earlier waiver.
Ukraine extradites Russian soldier to Lithuania over war crimes against Lithuanian citizen
A rare act of international justice sees a suspected war criminal handed over for alleged torture in occupied Melitopol.
Ukrainian special forces say Russian Buk‑M3 launcher and Nebo‑U radar destroyed in Rostov Oblast
The two high-value targets posed a major threat to Ukrainian deep-strike drone operations inside southern Russia.
WSJ: How Chinese engines power Russia’s deadly drone raids on Ukrainian cities
Covert exports from China provide Russia with drone engines, navigation gear, and batteries, WSJ says.
“Every second Russian will fall to drones”: Ukraine opens 15,000 new drone force jobs
With just 2% of manpower, SBS claims 35% of Russia’s verified losses—and now seeks rapid growth.
Children among 15 injured in Russia’s attack on Sumy as Moscow keeps targeting power grid and railways, kills 12 across Ukraine
Ukraine’s Air Force says it shot down 107 drones, but 36 managed to hit 20 targets across the country.
Munich court jails Russian-linked spy for six years — his accomplices walk free on probation
German judges said the trio scouted railways and military bases to sabotage Germany’s support for Ukraine, acting under Russian direction.
Ukraine now makes NATO-standard tank shells for Abrams and Leopard 2 tanks
The Ukrainian Armor company has begun serial production of 120‑mm ammunition for Western tanks, using Czech CSG technology and components.
Russia eyes Cuba and Venezuela for nuclear deployment to pressure Washington, ISW says
Putin keeps promoting Russia’s new nuclear missiles as tools to threaten the United States, while Moscow uses Belarus to menace Europe with the Oreshnik missile.
Stop fighting now, talk borders later: RFE/RL uncovers EU’s hush-hush plan to lock the Russia-Ukraine war in place
The first phase would freeze the frontline and bar Ukrainian offensives, with negotiations on territorial governance deferred to the next phase
Power grid targeted as Russia fired 653 drones and 52 missiles in overnight terror attack on Ukraine
In Zaporizhzhia, Russia’s attack destroyed a dormitory and damaged several homes, killing two civilians and injuring 17 others — six of them children. More civilians were injured and killed in other regions.
Dassault says it’s ready to send Rafales to Ukraine — if Kyiv asks
French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation has confirmed it is ready to deliver Rafale fighter jets if Kyiv requests…
Drone downed in Estonia near military base
The Estonian military says two unknown drones flew in the immediate vicinity of a key base, but only one was shot — and vanished.
Zelenskyy confirms Rafale fighter jet talks with France as Ukraine eyes three-fighter strategy
Ukraine is holding negotiations with France over Rafale fighter jets as part of a planned shift from Soviet aircraft.