Eastern Europe
Ukraine
The serial killer, Yuri Gritsenko, who preyed on women in Moscow and the Moscow region of Russia, has been serving in a sanitary evacuation platoon for about a year.
Jun. 26
War in Ukraine
Ninety Ukrainian POWs return home; Kremlin cranks up its media crackdown on foreign outlets; Kremlin “absurdly” links Crimea missile strike and Dagestan terrorist attack to the West, ISW says.
Jun. 26
Armed Forces of Ukraine
The 2-CT Hawkeye American 105mm self-propelled gun, which is still only undergoing testing with the US army, was secretly supplied to Ukraine in April.
Jun. 26
South Korea
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced that the first batches of ammunition sourced outside Europe under his country’s initiative have been delivered to Ukraine.
Jun. 25
War in Ukraine
The situation remains quiet on the border between Ukraine and one of Putin's key allies, Belarus, and locals are attempting to return to normal life
Jun. 25
HUR
Foreigners fighting for Ukraine as part of the International Legion can opt out after six months while Ukrainians serving in the military can’t, but not all positions are open to foreigners.
Jun. 25
War in Ukraine
EU rolls out $1.4B in frozen Russian assets for Kyiv; Zelensky replaces Joint Forces chief; US may send HIMARS, $150M in aid this week; Washington worries Moscow might aid North Korea with missiles.
Jun. 25
War in Ukraine
Kremlin blames US for Crimea attack that killed five; German “Christian” Social Union party says jobless Ukrainians should go home; ISW says Russian summer offensive in the Donbas about to begin.
Jun. 24
France
French-Made Control Master 200 Radar System organically complements the latest architecture of Ukraine’s air defense system being built in response to Russian missile and drone attacks.
Jun. 22
Speaking just days after securing a strategic partnership with Pyongyang, Putin warned that he would respond to Western countries “lowering the threshold” for the use of nuclear weapons against Russia
Jun. 21
Russia
Accused by the International Criminal Court of abducting Ukrainian children, the Russian Duma has reproposed already debunked arguments accusing Ukraine of the same and worse.
Jun. 21
Ukraine
Despite constant shelling and bombardment, Kherson’s residents won’t leave. On the contrary, they are digging in to grow their businesses and get on with their lives
Jun. 20
War in Ukraine
Putin brings his East Asian tour to Hanoi; SBU detains Telegram informant in Kharkiv; French Senate group urges sanctions on Russian LNG; Shelling in Kherson kills one, injures others.
Jun. 20
Kyiv
The pedestrian portion of a bridge collapsed on Zhylianska Street in the Shevchenskyi district of Kyiv. Authorities said they are establishing the circumstances.
Jun. 19
The United States and its allies have accused North Korea of providing ammunition and missiles to help Russia's war.
Jun. 19
Nobody wants to go to war but sometimes it’s inevitable, says Lord Ashcroft.
Jun. 19