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Drone strike kills driver near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, IAEA says
The U.N. nuclear watchdog has repeatedly warned that military activity around the Russian-occupied facility risks a wider nuclear safety crisis.
Ukraine to help Poland build 'modern drone armada,' Polish PM Tusk says
"Ukraine has proven itself a partner for countries that want to defend themselves against aerial attacks," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.
Ukraine busts crime ring that laundered $13 million in defense sector, authorities say
A private company that was awarded a Hr 2.5 billion ($57 million) contract by the state to repair and maintain military equipment siphoned off about $13 million through shell companies, investigators said.
Soldiers 'stop caring whether they survive' after 40 days on front line, Ukrainian study finds
The findings come amid broader concerns over Ukraine's mobilization system, which has faced persistent challenges in recruitment and rotation during the full-scale war.
North Korea opens museum honoring soldiers killed fighting Russia's war against Ukraine
The opening coincided with the arrival of Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov in Pyongyang.
Russian drones strike residential buildings, hotel in Odesa, injuring 14, including children
Russia launched a drone attack on Odesa overnight on April 27, striking residential infrastructure in the city, officials reported.
About Shahed drones
Shahed drones are Iranian-designed unmanned combat aerial vehicles and loitering munitions developed by Shahed Aviation Industries. Manufactured both in Iran and at Russian production facilities, the drones have become one of Russia’s primary weapons in its full-scale war against Ukraine. Russia first deployed Shahed drones against Ukraine in the fall of 2022, and their use has since escalated, with Moscow launching more than 54,500 Shahed-type UAVs against Ukrainian targets in 2025 alone.
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