Eastern Europe

The bridge connecting Estonia with Russia is seen in Narva, Estonia, on July 24, 2024.
Eastern Europe

In Estonia’s border town, Russian-speaking majority enjoys NATO’s shield, remains mute on Russia’s threat

by Maria Yeryoma

NARVA, Estonia — On both sides of the Narva River, fishermen stand knee-deep in the water between two medieval castles just 101 meters apart. Above them, the flags mark where NATO ends and Russia begins. For years, experts have been warning of the so-called "Narva scenario" — a plan in which Russia might attempt to grab an Estonian border city using its old tune, "protecting the Russian-speaking population." Following Europe's inability to handle Russia's now recurring drone incursions, the mo

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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine brings home 300 POWs, 2 civilians in 2nd stage of major prisoner swap

Key developments on March 6: * Ukraine secures release of 300 POWs, 2 civilians in second stage of exchange with Russia * 'Russians preparing spring offensive' — Zelensky visits Donetsk Oblast, meets commanders amid risk of new Russian push * Ukrainian drones successfully hit Russian aircraft repair plant in occupied Crimea, SBU says * Ukraine's HUR releases video of strikes on Russian military assets in occupied Crimea Ukraine has secured the release of 300 prisoners of war and two civili

Inside Russia's everyday manhunt of Ukrainians in Kherson

At the moment the grey mass of radio static gives way to a clear image on the drone detector screen, the hunter still seems deceptively far away. Looking down on the central neighbourhood of Kherson from a bird’s-eye view, it remains unclear where the Russian drone is coming from or who it is stalking. Catching the analog radio signal of the first-person-view (FPV) drone’s video transmitter, the detector shows exactly what the Russian pilot sees through his goggles as he flies from the occupi

Workers install anti-drone netting over a street in Kherson, Ukraine, on Nov. 21, 2025.

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