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7:06 PM

Arrest of Russian-born Telegram CEO not a political decision, Macron says.

The recent arrest of Pavel Durov, the Russian-born CEO of the messaging app Telegram, was "in no way a political decision," French President Emmanuel Macron said in a statement on Aug. 26.

6:23 PM

Opinion

Opinion: AI complacency is compromising Western defense

Just as the West has been forced into confrontation with Russia and China, military conflicts have revealed major systemic weaknesses in the U.S. and European militaries and their defense-industrial bases. These problems stem from fundamental technology trends. In Ukraine, expensive manned systems such as tanks, combat aircraft, and warships

6:02 PM

Reuters journalist injured in Kramatorsk hotel strike in serious condition.

Reuters camera operator Ivan Lubysh-Kirdey suffered serious injuries from Russia's Aug. 24 strike on a hotel in Kramatorsk, his wife, Mariia Semenchenko, said on Aug. 26.

5:12 PM

Negotiations with Ukraine have now lost their relevance, Kremlin says.

Kremlin spokesperson's statement comes amid an ongoing Ukrainian incursion in Russia's Kursk Oblast, which started in early August.

4:56 PM

Wagner Group claims to no longer be fighting in Ukraine.

Wagner mercenaries are operating only in Belarus and Africa, and are not fighting alongside the Russian army in Ukraine, the Wagner Group claimed in a statement on Telegram on Aug. 26.

3:58 PM

Drone possibly flew into Polish territory during mass Russian attack on Ukraine, Polish military says.

Jacek Goryszewski, a spokesperson for Poland's Operational Command, told Reuters that "most likely (the object) was a drone, and we assume so because the trajectory of the flight and the speed indicate that it was definitely not a missile."

2:22 PM

Kyiv hydroelectric dam hit during massive Russian attack across Ukraine, aide says.

Russia used at least 100 missiles and 100 drones in a wide-scale attack across the country, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

1:22 PM

Explosion at oil refinery in Russian city of Omsk injures 2.

Vitaly Khotsenko, acting governor of Omsk Oblast, confirmed that two people had been injured and claimed that the situation was under control.

10:44 AM

Ukrainian soldiers down Russian cruise missile with anti-air missile in Zakarpattia Oblast.

Governor Viktor Mykyta said the missile was heading toward Zakarpattia Oblast from neighboring Lviv Oblast, and was targeted by the 650th separate anti-aircraft machine gun battalion.

10:10 AM

Poland says jets scrambled amid massive Russian strikes across Ukraine.

As of 10:09 a.m. local time, at least three people were killed in Ukraine, and strikes were reported in Odesa, Vinnytsia, Zaporizhzhia, Kremenchuk, Dnipro, Khmelnytskyi, Kropyvnytskyi, and Kryvyi Rih, as well as in Lviv, Rivne, and Ivano-Frankivsk oblasts.

7:55 AM

Russian authorities claim Saratov Oblast attacked by drones, 4 injured.

Drones reportedly struck Russia's Saratov Oblast overnight on Aug. 26, Russian authorities reported in the morning. At least four civilians were injured in the attack that caused damage to buildings and led to flight restrictions in the region.

6:40 AM

Ukraine has captured over 240 Russian soldiers during its Kursk incursion, WP reports.

Ukraine has apparently captured at least 247 Russian soldiers since its incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast began on Aug. 6, according to the Washington Post (WP) analysis of visual evidence.

UPDATE: Reuters safety adviser killed, 6 others injured in Kramatorsk strike

10:10 AM

(Updated: August 26, 2024 5:59 am)

UPDATE: Reuters safety adviser killed, 6 others injured in Kramatorsk strike.

Ryan Evans, a member of the Reuters team reporting on the war in Ukraine, was killed, and two other Reuters journalists were injured in a Russian missile strike on Kramatorsk that occurred late at night on Aug. 24, the news agency said.

4:58 AM

French authorities extend detention of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov.

French judicial authorities on Aug. 25 extended the detention of Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder of Telegram, following his arrest over alleged offenses linked to the messaging app.

2:30 AM

Zelensky expresses support for India hosting Ukraine's second peace summit.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Aug. 25 that negotiations are ongoing with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, and Switzerland to organize a second peace summit. In a conversation with Indian journalists, Zelensky revealed that he had informed India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi of his support for India hosting the summit.

12:23 AM

Crimea

After a decade-long battle, Kyiv showcases Crimean treasures that Russia wanted to steal

Following a decade-long battle, a substantial part of Crimean artifacts is now on display in Kyiv until the occupied peninsula is liberated, officials say. After a lengthy legal struggle, the return of the so-called "Scythian gold" last year was, for Ukrainians, an important cultural milestone amid the ongoing decade-long war

11:39 PM

3 killed, 6 injured in Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast.

Russian forces struck Sumy Oblast 229 times on Aug. 25, killing three people and injuring six others, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration said.

11:04 PM

Ukraine advances another 1-3 km, captures 2 more settlements in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Zelensky says.

Ukrainian forces have advanced 1 to 3 kilometers in some areas of Russia's Kursk Oblast, further capturing two more settlements in the region, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on Aug. 25.

Ukraine war latest: Kyiv's new Palianytsia missile-drone pictured for first time

11:01 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Kyiv's new Palianytsia missile-drone pictured for first time

Key developments on Aug. 25: * Ukraine's new Palianytsia missile-drone pictured for first time * 1 journalist killed, 6 others injured in Kramatorsk strike * Belarus gathering significant number of troops, weaponry along Ukraine's border 'under guise of exercises,' Kyiv says * 4 dead, 13 wounded during Russian strikes on Sumy Oblast on

10:20 PM

Belarus gathering significant number of troops, weaponry along Ukraine's border 'under guise of exercises,' Ukraine says.

Belarus' Armed Forces are "concentrating a significant number of personnel" as well as weaponry along Ukraine's northern border with Belarus "under the guise of exercises," Ukraine's Foreign Ministry warned on Aug. 25, citing information gathered by the country's intelligence sources.

8:17 PM

Controversial Ukrainian MP flees country after being charged with assaulting soldier, law enforcement officer.

Controversial Ukrainian Member of Parliament Artem Dmytruk fled the country on Aug. 25 after being charged with assaulting a soldier as well as a law enforcement officer in separate altercations, the Prosecutor General's Office announced.

7:02 PM

Zelensky: Diplomacy 'not at the expense of 30% of our territory'.

Ukraine is committed to peace but not at the expense of giving up its territory, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a sit down with representatives of the Indian media that was published on Aug. 25.

4:13 PM

Pope Francis criticizes push to ban activities of Russian-affiliated religious organizations in Ukraine.

Pope Francis criticized on Aug. 25 Ukraine's move to potentially ban the activities of Russian-affiliated religious organizations amid Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, saying that "churches are not to be touched."

Kursk incursion, long-range missiles, Orthodox Church | Ukraine This Week

3:14 PM

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Kursk incursion, long-range missiles, Orthodox Church | Ukraine This Week.

The Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur explains the top stories of the week, from updates on the Kursk incursion to Washington's potential shift in long-range missiles policy. And who is that bust of in the background of our videos?

Kursk operation: What Ukraine achieved so far and potential future gains

3:11 PM

War analysis

Kursk operation: What Ukraine achieved so far and potential future gains

Ukraine’s ongoing operation in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, a bold incursion launched nearly three weeks ago that surprised Moscow and the world alike, has already yielded some tangible military and political results while also raising hopes for a sooner end to Russia’s full-scale invasion. The Kursk incursion has

3:09 PM

Usyk says he has no interest in entering politics.

"I won't leave boxing – it will always be with me. I will work in boxing, I will help boxing. It's a part of my life," Usyk said.

4 dead, 13 wounded during Russian strikes on Sumy Oblast on Aug. 24

1:15 PM

(Updated: August 25, 2024 2:52 pm)

4 dead, 13 wounded during Russian strikes on Sumy Oblast on Aug 24.

Residents in Sumy Oblast are subjected to daily attacks on the region. The security situation in Sumy Oblast became more tense with the start of Ukraine's cross-border incursion into neighboring Kursk Oblast in Russia, which began on Aug. 6.

11:48 AM

Ukraine's new Palianytsia missile-drone pictured for first time.

A new video says that "almost everything about the Palianytsia is classified," but does reveal some new information.

9:39 AM

Ukraine downed 8 Russian drones overnight, Air Force says, explosions reported in Kharkiv.

Ukrainian officials reported explosions in the cities of Kharkiv and Chuhuiv.

9:03 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 607,680 troops since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,190 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

6:00 AM

August 24 prisoner exchange did not include any Azov soldiers, brigade commander says.

Azov Regiment commander Denys Prokopenko criticized the recent prisoner exchange, expressing disappointment that none of the Azov fighters, who have been in Russian captivity for over two years, were included.

3:35 AM

Zelensky praises new Ukrainian-made Palianytsia missiles.

President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine's new military advancements, particularly the Palianytsia missile, are a critical way for the country to act amid delays in decision-making by some of its international partners.

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5:42 AM

Vance says war in Ukraine won’t end 'any time soon,' urges sides to agree on peace terms.

It is "going to be up to the Russians and Ukrainians now that each side knows what the other's terms for peace are. It's going to be up to them to come to an agreement and stop this brutal, brutal conflict," U.S. Vice President JD Vance said.

4:38 AM

French minister calls Putin 'sole obstacle' to peace as EU prepares 17th sanctions round, AFP reports.

"Vladimir Putin's Russia has made no effort, has sent no sign that it is ready for the ceasefire or the peace that President Donald Trump aspires to, and that the Europeans and, of course, the Ukrainians aspire to," French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said.

2:09 AM

'This is a total economic partnership' —Treasury Secretary suggests reset in relations between US, Ukraine amid newly-signed minerals deal.

"I think this is a strong signal to the Russian leadership and it gives President Trump the ability to now negotiate with Russia on an even stronger basis as opposed to the daylight that had been previously created between the U.S. and Ukraine," U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox Business on May 1.

12:35 AM

(Updated: May 2, 2025 1:04 am)

Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia kills 1, injures 14.

Russia forces launched drone attacks on Zaporizhzhia late at night on May 1, killing one person and injuring seven others, local officials reported.

12:03 AM

Putin may have shifted war objectives towards holding occupied territories, boosting economy, intelligence suggests.

New Western intelligence suggests that Russian President Vladimir Putin may have shifted his immediate war objectives towards holding occupied Ukrainian territories as well as growing his country's struggling economy, CNN reported on May 1, citing Western officials familiar with the matter.

11:11 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine destroys 83,000 Russian targets using drones in April, Syrskyi says

10:43 PM

Civilian captives

Trump’s peace effort ignores thousands of Ukrainians still tortured in Russian captivity

10:32 PM

Trump confirms Waltz’s resignation, nominates him as US Ambassador to the UN.

In the interim, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will take on the role of national security adviser while continuing to lead the State Department.

10:02 PM

Julie Davis appointed interim head of US embassy in Ukraine.

She will serve as chargé d’affaires until a new U.S. ambassador to Ukraine is appointed by President Donald Trump.

9:59 PM

What we learned from Ukrainian officials’ wealth disclosures

9:51 PM

Rubio presses Europe to 'step up' support for Ukraine in talks with French FM.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised France’s leadership in building support for a peace agreement, but stressed that European partners must “step up with real resources and political will” if they hope to bring the war to an end.

9:43 PM

Naftogaz profits grow 64% in 2024 despite Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.

Naftogaz Group, Ukraine's state-owned oil and gas giant, reported a net profit of Hr 38 billion ($913 million) for 2024, marking a 64% increase from the previous year, the company announced on May 1.

9:09 PM

Ukraine's Supreme Court rules religious belief does not exempt citizens from military service during wartime.

The ruling comes from a case involving a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, a religious group whose doctrine forbids any form of military service.

2:19 PM

(Updated: May 1, 2025 8:15 pm)

KI Insights

Ukraine calendar: Events to look out for this week

7:59 PM

Zelensky says minerals deal signing first result of talks with Trump in Vatican.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the minerals agreement — which sets up a joint investment fund between Kyiv and Washington — had been significantly revised during months of negotiations to ensure equal terms and benefits for both sides.

1:53 PM

(Updated: May 1, 2025 7:23 pm)

Ukrainian activist, volunteer Sternenko injured in attack, suspect detained.

According to the SBU, the attack on Serhii Sternenko was an attempted assassination involving a firearm. His life is not in danger.

7:20 PM

Business

‘Warm words rather than real investment’ — uncertainty surrounds newly-signed U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal

6:53 PM

Trump dismisses national security adviser Mike Waltz.

Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy and longtime ally, is reportedly being considered as a possible replacement for Mike Waltz.

6:20 PM

US to bring Ukraine, Russia together over the next 100 days, Vance says.

When asked about the current state of negotiations with Russia and Ukraine, Vice President JD Vance told Fox News "the first and necessary step of getting the Russia-Ukraine conflict solved is to get each of them to make a peace proposal.”

5:03 PM

Zelensky imposes sanctions on former adviser, Kremlin-linked figures, Russian companies.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has imposed new sanctions against a number of individuals and entities, including former presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych, pro-Kremlin commentators, and several major Russian companies.

4:49 PM

Ukrainian army retook 115 positions in April, Syrskyi says.

Syrskyi said the successes underscored the need to further expand drone operations.

4:40 PM

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