Trauma-informed care for children of Ukraine indispensable for any reconstruction efforts, says Special Envoy at a conference in Helsinki Future needs of returned children, their rehabilitation and reintegration, including trauma-informed care was the focus of the intervention by the Special Envoy…

The devastation of the war in Ukraine continues to dominate news cycles. Families are displaced, infrastructure is in ruins, and the lives of millions are upended. Yet, another crisis brews beneath these headlines, quieter but no less destructive. The psychological toll of the war threatens to leave…

Inclusive Economies Socioeconomic Inclusion What is it like to be LGBTQ+ in Putin's Russia? Enrique Anarte Lazo Published: May 15, 2025 explainer An attendee holds a placard with an image of Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Brighton Beach Pride march, in protest of Russia's designation of…

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The Concert for Peace will be led by world-famous conductor, Marin Alsop, on May 29. Alsop currently resides in Vienna but has traveled all over the world for her work, making history along the way. "I've had the great privilege, oddly, of being the first woman to conduct in many situations," Alsop…

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Grokking terrorists Report: Terrorist seems to be paying X to generate propaganda with Grok Did Musk rip Treasury Department over terrorist payments while X paid terrorists? Ashley Belanger – May 15, 2025 12:20 pm | 16 Yemen's Houthi supporters wearing masks depicting the faces of Trump and…

On 16 May, Ukraine’s Operative-Strategic Grouping of Forces Khortytsia reported the destruction of a Russian Buk-M1 surface-to-air missile system in Ukraine’s eastern sector. According to the report, the strike was coordinated by artillery scouts from the Chornyi Lis (“Black Forest”) Artillery…

* ESC - close the search window eBook UBI eBook 16.05.2025 Olesia Boiko Share You see an error in the text - select the fragment and press Ctrl + Enter As part of the “eBook” program, eighteen-year-old Ukrainians spent nearly UAH 68 million on book purchases. Under the program, 65% of the buyers…

Companion Report This digest serves as a companion to the report “Underwater Mayhem: Countering Threats to Energy and Critical Infrastructure Across the NATO Alliance and Beyond,” part of a multi-year research project at the University of Pennsylvania. Download Full Report Introduction Even in the…

He left the Ternopil region more than 15 years ago, but has preserved and elevated Ukrainian culture through cuisine, atmosphere, and community. Mykola Oleksiv is the owner of the restaurant “Anastasia” in Naples, which has become more than just a culinary destination — it’s a place of gathering,…

Russian occupation forces have lost approximately 50,000 soldiers—including 20,000 killed in action—over 10 months of fighting for Toretsk, Major Serhiy Khominskyi, press officer of Ukraine’s 100th Separate Mechanized Brigade. Once home to some 30,000 residents in Donetsk Oblast, Toretsk is now…

Ukraine’s government-backed defense innovation grant program, known as the “Brave1 technology cluster,” reported that Ukrainian company Fulltime Robotics has developed a new compact laser turret named SlimBeam, designed to neutralize drones and destroy explosives from a distance. Ukraine faces…

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The meeting between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Istanbul clearly showed he isn’t yet ready to do a deal, The Wall Street Journal reports. “We fought Sweden for 21 years. How long are you ready to fight?” That was the message delivered by Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky to…

Plast – what is it and who is it for? Plast is a Ukrainian scout organization that will celebrate its 113th anniversary in April 2025. Its mission is to provide comprehensive, patriotic education and promote self-development among Ukrainian youth. Today, Plast operates 128 centers across Ukraine,…

French Navy tests FPV drones #Europe #Fleet #France #Navy #UAV #USV A Mistral-class universal amphibious assault ship The French Navy has tested FPV kamikaze drones to counter maritime strike drones. A video of the tests was posted on the official X page of the French Navy. The tests were conducted…

Ukraine’s defence forces have destroyed 1,159 Russian tanks and 2,510 armoured combat vehicles since the beginning of 2025. Source: Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on Facebook Quote: "The defence forces have destroyed over 1,000 of the invaders’ tanks (1,159)…

The Netherlands will replace German grenade launchers with Swedish Carl Gustaf #Europe #Grenade launcher #Infantry armament #Netherlands #Saab #World Carl-Gustaf M4 grenade launcher of the Estonian Defense Forces. January 2023. Estonia. Photo credits: kaitseinvesteeringud The Netherlands will…

Johann Georg Kohl, a German geographer, wrote in 1838, “The Ukrainians live in tidy huts that are always kept clean and seem to be smiling at you. The housewives do not only wash them every Saturday like the Dutch do, they also whitewash their houses every fortnight. That is why houses in Ukraine…

Lieutenant Kateryna is the only female combat pilot in the Ukrainian defence forces, serving at a frontline helicopter base alongside dozens of male colleagues. In 2023, she joined the 18th Army Aviation Brigade. Since then, she has completed over 30 combat missions aboard a Mi-8 helicopter. Source:…

One Russian MP has proposed a strange 'sex leave' scheme for Russian workers which would see them take paid leave to copulate in a bid to improve the country's falling birth rate News Benjamin Lynch News reporter and Will Stewart Russia Correspondent 14:03, 17 May 2025 Russia’s birth rate had…

Rheinmetall Plans to Establish ATACMS and Patriot PAC-3 Missile Production in Europe #Europe #Germany #Rheinmetall #SAM M270 MLRS launches the ATACMS missile. USA. Photo credits: Lockheed Martin The German company Rheinmetall, in collaboration with the American Lockheed Martin, plans to establish…

Sections Global Economy and Markets Global Economy and Markets Follow the authors Robin Brooks Ben Harris Ever since Western nations began to levy sanctions on Russia in response to its illegal invasion of Ukraine, a race has emerged between Russia’s efforts to amass a shadow fleet of oil tankers…

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Russia is planning a "training" launch of an RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile overnight on May 19, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) reported on May 18. According to the agency, the missile will be equipped with a "training" warhead, and the move is intended to intimidate Ukraine, as…

Ukraine’s military intelligence agency said on Sunday that Russia planned to conduct a “training and combat” launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) to intimidate Ukraine and the West. In a statement posted to Telegram, Ukraine’s GUR intelligence agency said that Russia is set to hold…

Darknode Unit Shoots Down 100 Kamikaze Drones Using Interceptors – USF #Air Defense #UAV #Ukraine Shahed-136 (Geran-2) drone shot down. Photo credits: USF Ukrainian forces have destroyed 100 Russian kamikaze drones using unmanned aerial interceptors, the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) said in a…

News FeedSunday, May 11 11:58 am Russia pushes for resuming peace talks in Istanbul based on 2022 terms, situation on the ground, Ushakov says. Ushakov’s comments follow Russian President Vladimir Putin's May 11 invitation for direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul starting May 15. 11:02 am Ukraine…

TASH4Ukraine volunteers gathered at Errol warehouse along with donors, organisations and individuals who generously support the charity. News Alastair McNeill 09:45, 15 May 2025 100th TASH4Ukraine humanitarian aid lorry leaves Errol for Ukraine, Wednesday May 7, 2025(Image: handout/UGC) The 100th…

“A mixed crowd with competing messages appeared at the gargantuan Soviet Memorial in Berlin’s Treptower Park during World War II victory celebrations,” writes Mykyta Vorobiov. By Mykyta Vorobiov, for CEPA It would be tempting (but wrong) to assume the thousands who came to Berlin to celebrate Nazi…

We’re stuck with an outdated image of Ukraine as a helpless victim draining US resources. That narrative is obsolete. After more than three years of war, Ukraine has transformed into a strategic asset that can ultimately reduce the need for large-scale US troop deployments in Europe and…

On Thursday in Istanbul, the empty seat reserved for Vladimir Putin perfectly symbolized Russia’s unwillingness to end the war in Ukraine. Putin’s counterpart in the negotiations, Volodymyr Zelensky, had spent days calling on him to show up and face him. "We are ready to talk," the Ukrainian…

[By: Damen Shipyards Group] On Monday the 12 th of May, just nine months after the contract was signed, the christening ceremony took place of the Lithuanian Navy’s new multi-role tug at the Klaip?da Cruise Ship Terminal. Built and delivered by the Damen Shipyards Group, the Damen ASD Tug 3010 ICE…

The “Flamingo” Russian naval facility, under construction in Port Sudan, has reportedly come under drone attack, according to a report by the Telegram channel , which is widely considered to have close ties to Russia’s Ministry of Defense. Since early May, the Sudanese city has been subjected to a…

NewsArmy May 13, 2025 Modified date: May 13, 2025 screengrab from video posted to social media Ukrainian Special Operations Forces have reportedly destroyed one of Russia’s newest multiple launch rocket systems, the 9K57-1 Uragan-1, in a precision drone strike. During a special reconnaissance…

By Vaibhav Raghunandan and Petras Katinas Vessel sanctions bite Russian oil, with G7+ vessels responsible for almost half of all oil deliveries in April Key findings In April, Russia’s monthly fossil fuel export revenues saw a 6% month-on-month drop, to EUR 585 mn per day, while export volumes…

Editor's Note: This article contains graphic descriptions. Soldiers interviewed for this article are identified by their callsigns only due to security reasons. When Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, shocking the world, thousands of foreigners flocked to defend Ukraine – many with…