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Chart of the week: Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine keep rising
Last week, Russia launched a large-scale aerial attack on Kyiv, pummeling the capital with hundreds of drones and multiple missiles. At least seven people were killed, and 29 were injured. The strike came two weeks after the previous large-scale assault — an interval that, for numbed Kyiv residents, felt like a long respite from the now-routine attacks. Russia has sharply increased attacks on Ukrainian cities in 2025. With winter approaching, recent attacks have largely focused on the country'
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Ukraine war latest live: British Terrahawk Paladin air defense systems deployed in Ukraine
Hello, this is Chris York reporting from Kyiv on day 1,366 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: Pictures have emerged of a U.K.-made Terrahawk Paladin air defense system deployed in Ukraine, the first such instance since they were promised to Kyiv in October 2023. The system was pictured in a video released by the 156th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force. The Terrahawk Paladin is a mobile air defense system designed to track and destroy
New US peace plan pushes Ukraine toward capitulation — here's what we know so far
The United States is advancing a new peace proposal for ending Russia's war against Ukraine, a plan that Ukrainian officials say mirrors Moscow's maximalist demands and revives concessions the Kremlin had previously dropped. The framework, approved by U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this week, includes requirements for Ukraine to cede territory, cut its military, and limit its alliances — proposals far more sweeping than those discussed in earlier negotiation rounds. Ukraine's President's
Germany pledges 'long-range fires' for Ukraine —but still no decision on Taurus
During a joint press conference with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Nov. 19, Merz said that Germany is "doing everything possible" to equip Ukrainian army with long-range weapon systems.
What Are Ukraine’s 2026 Scenarios? Exclusive briefing by KI Insights
As Ukraine approaches a decisive political and strategic crossroads, questions about the country’s possible trajectories in 2026 are becoming increasingly urgent. What scenarios might shape Ukraine’s future, and how could domestic, military, and international factors interact in the year ahead? Join an exclusive KI Insights briefing exploring the key pathways Ukraine could take in 2026, featuring in-depth analysis and forward-looking assessments to help make sense of the rapidly evolving landsc
Oil refinery in Russia's Ryazan Oblast hit in drone attack, Ukraine's Drone Systems Forces confirmed
An oil refinery was reportedly hit in Ryazan Oblast overnight on Nov. 20, local residents claimed.
Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream sabotage case to be extradited to Germany within 10 days, official says
Late on Nov. 19, Italy's Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling in favor of extraditing the suspect, Serhii Kuznetsov.
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At first glance, a YouTube interview with Philippe Marques Pinto looks like one of dozens of others in Ukraine’s long-running campaign to recruit South American soldiers to bolster its ranks in the fight against Russia. “I worked as a private security guard in Brazil, and when I arrived here, I got training, and it was just a question of adaptation,” Pinto says in an April 25, 2025, video for the Foreign Recruitment Center, a channel run by Ukraine’s Defense Ministry. But according to police i
