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REUTERS/Ukraine: Rafale Fighter Jet Deal Sealed With France

Ukraine: Rafale Fighter Jet Deal Sealed With France

November 17, 2025 6:34 am

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Monday that Ukraine has reached a landmark agreement with France to acquire 100 Rafale fighter jets, a significant expansion of Kyiv’s long-term air power as it continues to defend against Russia’s invasion.

Zelenskiy revealed the deal during a visit to Paris for talks with President Emmanuel Macron, saying on X that the agreement would deliver “a significant strengthening of our combat aviation, air defense, and other defense capabilities.”

The announcement comes as Russia intensifies drone and missile strikes across Ukraine and claims new ground advances in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region.

The Rafale purchase forms …

Kyiv Reels As Overnight Barrage Leaves One Dead

Kyiv Reels As Overnight Barrage Leaves One Dead

November 14, 2025 7:11 am

Kyiv woke to another night of fear turned reality, as a sweeping Russian strike tore through the capital, killing an elderly woman and injuring more than two dozen others. Ukraine’s emergency service described the assault as “massive,” a wave of missiles and drones that left entire blocks rattled and residents once again counting the cost of a war now entering yet another winter.

Fires broke out across much of the city, and rescue crews moved through smoke-filled stairwells to pull more than 40 people from damaged buildings. Among the injured was a 10-year-old boy. Kyiv’s mayor, Vitaly Klitschko, said a …

Novorossiysk Drone Attack Halts Russian Oil Exports

Novorossiysk Drone Attack Halts Russian Oil Exports

November 14, 2025 6:53 am

Russia halted oil exports from its Black Sea port of Novorossiysk on Friday after what authorities described as a major Ukrainian drone attack, disrupting one of the country’s most important energy export routes, according to industry sources who spoke to Reuters.

The strike—one of the most significant on Russian oil-exporting infrastructure in recent months—comes amid Ukraine’s expanded campaign to degrade Moscow’s ability to finance its war by targeting refineries, ports, and pipeline systems.

Two industry sources said oil loadings at Novorossiysk were suspended after drones struck port facilities overnight. Russia’s pipeline operator Transneft also halted crude supplies to the port, …

Zelenskyy Visits Frontline as Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil

Zelenskyy Visits Frontline as Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil

November 13, 2025 11:31 am

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited troops near the front line in southern Zaporizhia on Thursday, as Ukraine’s military reported attacks on Russian-occupied oil facilities in the region and Crimea. The visit underscored Kyiv’s focus on morale amid intensified fighting and Russia’s accelerated advances.

“I listened to a report on the operational situation in this sector, enemy activity, and losses among the occupiers,” Zelenskyy said on X. “We are doing everything to strengthen our warriors.”

The Ukrainian general staff reported that its forces struck an oil terminal in Russian-annexed Crimea, along with an oil depot in occupied Zaporizhia. Domestically produced weapons, …

Russia-Ukraine Energy Attacks: Six Dead In Massive Airstrikes

Russia-Ukraine Energy Attacks: Six Dead In Massive Airstrikes

November 8, 2025 11:25 am

At least six people were killed after Russia launched hundreds of missiles and drones across Ukraine overnight, striking energy infrastructure and residential areas in one of the most intense bombardments in months, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia fired more than 450 explosive drones and 45 missiles, targeting 25 locations, including Kyiv, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhia. Air defenses intercepted nine missiles and 406 drones, the military said.

Two people were killed and 12 injured when a residential building was hit in Dnipro, while three others died in Zaporizhzhia, according to regional officials.

Ukraine’s Prime Minister …

Russia: Vladimir Putin Races To Halt Rapid Population Decline

Russia: Vladimir Putin Races To Halt Rapid Population Decline

October 31, 2025 1:56 am

Facing one of the steepest population reduction in decades, Russian President Vladimir Putin launches new incentives to encourage births across Russia.

Russia is facing a population crisis that threatens its long-term stability, prompting President Vladimir Putin to roll out a series of measures aimed at reversing a rapid demographic decline.

The country’s population has been shrinking for years due to low birth rates, high mortality, and the ongoing impact of war-related migration. Demographers warn that if current trends continue, Russia’s labor force and economic productivity could face severe strain within the next decade.

In response, the Kremlin has unveiled a

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Russia Bombards Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure; Three Killed

Russia Bombards Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure; Three Killed

October 30, 2025 8:33 am

Russia launched a massive overnight assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, killing three people, including a seven-year-old girl, and triggering nationwide power restrictions as winter looms, Ukrainian officials said Thursday.

The strikes forced the government to impose electricity supply limits for both residential and industrial consumers, showing Kyiv’s vulnerability after nearly four years of war.

Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed its forces struck Ukrainian military-industrial complex facilities overnight. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko accused Moscow of deliberately aiming “to plunge Ukraine into darkness.” She wrote on Telegram: “Its goal is to plunge Ukraine into darkness. Ours is to preserve the light. To …

Trump Urges Putin To Stop Ukraine War After Missile Test

Trump Urges Putin To Stop Ukraine War After Missile Test

October 27, 2025 10:39 am

United States President Donald Trump said Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin should focus on ending the war in Ukraine rather than showcasing new weapons, following Russia’s announcement of a successful test of a nuclear powered cruise missile.

His comments came after Moscow said the Burevestnik missile, known to NATO as Skyfall, had flown more than fourteen thousand kilometers. Russia has presented the system as a strategic response to expanded United States missile defense programs.

Trump spoke with reporters aboard Air Force One. He said the United States already has powerful nuclear capabilities near Russia and therefore does not need …

Ukraine: US Sanctions Rosneft and Lukoil To Pressure Russia

Ukraine: US Sanctions Rosneft and Lukoil To Pressure Russia

October 23, 2025 3:18 am

The United States has imposed sweeping new sanctions on Russia’s top oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, in an effort to push Moscow toward ending its war in Ukraine, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday.

The decision represents Washington’s toughest economic measure in recent months and comes as Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities intensified, resulting in at least seven fatalities, including children, earlier that day.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the sanctions aim at crippling Russia’s “war machinery,” accusing President Vladimir Putin of his unwillingness to “halt this pointless war.”

“Now is the time to stop the killing and …

Tomahawk Missiles: Zelensky Leaves Trump, But Without Promise

Tomahawk Missiles: Zelensky Leaves Trump, But Without Promise

October 18, 2025 5:54 am

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump met at the White House on October 17 but parted without a clear U.S. commitment to provide Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles. 

The lack of a firm commitment is significant as Tomahawks could enable Ukraine to strike deep into Russian territory, potentially undermining key energy infrastructure. Zelensky has long argued that denying Kyiv these capabilities weakens its leverage in the war.

Before reporters, Trump acknowledged that long-range missiles had been discussed. He remarked, “hopefully they won’t need it, hopefully we’ll be able to get the war over without thinking about …

Russia Attacks Ukraine Power Grid Amid Tomahawk Debate

Russia Attacks Ukraine Power Grid Amid Tomahawk Debate

October 12, 2025 12:59 pm

Russia launched a wave of overnight strikes on Ukraine’s power grid across multiple regions, in what Kyiv described as an intensified campaign to degrade energy infrastructure ahead of winter. At the same time, Moscow voiced “extreme concern” over U.S. deliberations to arm Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles.

In Kyiv’s region, two workers at the country’s largest private energy firm, DTEK, were wounded when a substation was hit, according to Governor Mykola Kalashnyk. Ukraine’s Energy Ministry reported simultaneous attacks on infrastructure in Donetsk, Odesa and Chernihiv regions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is escalating “aerial terror” on energy facilities, …

Russia-Ukraine War: Key Events On Day 1,321

Russia-Ukraine War: Key Events On Day 1,321

October 7, 2025 6:01 am

As the war in Ukraine enters its 1,321st day, fighting and diplomatic tensions continue across multiple fronts.

The UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that two rounds of shelling struck roughly 1.25 km from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on Monday afternoon. The plant has been relying on emergency diesel generators for nearly two weeks after losing external power. Both Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of carrying out the attacks near the facility.

Ukraine’s General Staff said its drones hit the Feodosia oil terminal in Russian-occupied Crimea, sparking a “large-scale fire.” In northern Ukraine, a Russian strike …

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