Cast aside by employers, Ukraine's wounded veterans and war widows drive nation’s small business boom, healing both the economy and their own battle scars.
Meanwhile, British financier Bill Browder claimed Europe should size Russia's $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to be independent from Trump's foreign policy.
The composer who made Schoenberg sound tame vanished at his peak in 1920. A century later, his lost piano concerto comes home to Ukraine as air raid sirens wail over Lviv.
Trump's White House return may shift Ukraine policy through planned Putin talks. Ukrainian forces defend Chasiv Yar and Toretsk amid Russian advances, while authorities arrest several top officials.
In 1654, a fateful military pact with Moscow betrayed Ukraine's bid for independence. Four centuries later, Putin exploits this same broken pledge to erase it from existence once more.
A new British commitment of 30,000 drones aims to strengthen Ukraine's defensive capabilities, while Estonian intelligence reports growing problems with Russian artillery capabilities.
Poland's President has called for NATO to extend an immediate invitation to Ukraine, while acknowledging full membership isn't feasible during active combat.
Meanwhile, the Danish intelligence says Russian disinformation campaign involving a forged diplomatic letter behind US President-elect Donald Trump's interest in purchasing Greenland.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico rejected Ukrainian assistance during the Russian gas transit halt.
The United States and United Kingdom jointly announced unprecedented sanctions against Russian oil giants Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas, targeting Russia's ability to profit from energy exports to fund its war in Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed an upcoming visit by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, which will focus on discussions about potentially sending British peacekeepers to Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy also secured $2 billion in new military aid commitments during the latest Ramstein meeting, while Germany's Chancellor Scholz has blocked a new €3 billion aid package for Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has unveiled plans for record-breaking drone production in 2025, emphasizing domestic manufacturing capabilities for frontline operations and maritime security.
Ukrainian naval drones have achieved a historic breakthrough, launching unprecedented attacks deep into Russian-held territories. The innovative strike on a Russian Pantsir-S1 system launched from a sea drone marks a significant technological advancement in Ukraine's defense strategy.