A few days before the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, soldiers of Ukraine's 122nd Territorial Defense Brigade — the unit that is often the first to intercept Russian missiles launched from occupied Crimea and the Kherson region toward Ukrainian cities — received nearly…

The Sunrise cheerleading team from Kharkiv, Ukraine, competes in the Ukraine Cheer Cup competition in the capital, Kyiv, on Dec. 13, 2025. Anton Shtuka for NPR KHARKIV, Ukraine — In a mirrored basement studio in this front-line city, seven women are practicing jumping splits. They're in their 50s…

Asia - Pacific Despite efforts to offset the impact, including a pivot to China and India for energy exports, Moscow’s military-focused economy faces a bleak outlook, with growth expected to fall below 1% in 2026 Emre Gurkan Abay | 27.02.2026 - Update : 27.02.2026 MOSCOW Russia is grappling with…

Ukraine’s Armed Forces struck several high-value Russian military targets overnight, including radar and aviation control systems in occupied Crimea, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on February 26. The operation was carried out near the city of Dzhankoi, where Ukrainian…

When Russian strikes cut off the power, heating and water to swathes of the Ukrainian capital in -20C temperatures, Denys Biletsky was prepared. Following a round of particularly intense Russian barrages two years earlier, Biletsky had convinced his neighbours to chip in together to install solar…

More than 1,500 British and French paratroopers launched a nine-day airborne drill in Brittany on 24 Feb. — the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine — rehearsing rapid deployment that could underpin a future peacekeeping force on Ukrainian soil, the Telegraph reports. The…

The winter of 2026 has brought Kyiv to a critical breaking point. As temperatures plummet to a dangerous -24°C, the city faces a systematic campaign of Russian strikes targeting the core of its energy infrastructure. This is no longer a crisis of mere inconvenience; it is a battle for biological…

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Every weekday the Telegraph's top journalists analyse the Russian invasion of Ukraine from all angles and tell you what you need to know Head of Social Media ; Dominic Nicholls, Associate Editor (Defe

Twenty-five veterans who want to drive change in their communities spent five months studying human rights as part of the Tribe educational project. Over that time, the participants built their own community that now supports others in need. How was the idea born, what makes this initiative…

WASHINGTON/ZURICH, Feb 26 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday threatened to sever MBaer Merchant Bank AG’s access to the U.S. financial system on the grounds the Swiss bank had supported illicit actors linked to Iran, Russia and Venezuela. The move is ​rare and unleashes the most…

He said this in an interview with the Lebanese news portal Al-Modon, Ukrinform reports. According to him, Russia has changed over the past 12 years – it has become poorer across all areas: economic, political, and demographic. However, Budanov noted, one thing has remained unchanged: the imperial…

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North Korean troops have marched carrying a Russian flag at a parade in Pyongyang, held to mark the congress of the ruling Workers’ Party of the D​PRK, NK News reports. The parade included military personnel who have been fighting in Russia’s Kursk Oblast against Ukraine. The North Korean army…

All along the Baltic, reports are emerging of ships becoming stuck and needing extra assistance from icebreakers as the region is experiencing the harshest winter conditions since the season of 2010-2011. Finnish authorities are denying media reports that they were forced to call in Russian…

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Despite pouring vast resources into its defense sector and flooding the frontline with attack drones using Iranian and Chinese technology, Moscow still cannot match Kyiv’s heavy-lift capability. Putin was forced to admit his administration’s failure during his pre-Christmas TV broadcast. “We are…

Russian forces have their sights set on the last two free cities in the sliver of Donetsk Oblast still under Ukrainian control: Sloviansk and Kramatorsk Having captured Pokrovsk, the Russians aim to march on the twin cities from the south They're also planning an east-to-west assault toward the…

One wrong move and it could all go wrong - the men clearing deadly undersea Russian mines 31 January 2026 Laura GozziOdesa BBC The Black Sea is littered with deadly weapons. But no-one knows how many – or where they are. "When we approach it, we should be quiet, we should be slow – and we should be…

NEWS Latest news February 27, 2026 Erasmus+ support to Ukraine: four years of solidarity and action Erasmus+, the EU’s programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe, has summarised the results of its support to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s war of aggression four years…

Denmark’s intelligence services have warned that a foreign power may try to sway the general election on 24 March, saying the main threat was from Russia over support for Ukraine but also citing the chaos caused by US efforts to seize Greenland. The PET police intelligence service and FE military…

21:58 / 27.02.2026. Author: Katja Miličić Author: Katja Miličić Published: February 27, 2026, 21:58 PODIJELI Šibensko-kninska županija očišćena od mina Foto: HTV / HRT Interior Minister Davor Božinović announced Friday that Croatia is officially free of landmines. Thirty-one years after the end of…

Information agency «Ukrainian National News» Subject in the field of online media; media identifier - R40-05926 This resource is intended for persons who have reached the age of 21. All rights reserved. © 2007 — 2025 Kyiv • UNN February 28 2026, 04:49 AM • 82 views The far-right AfD party has…

For more information about our investigation, see our reporting on the origins of COVID-19, gain-of-function research and other high-risk virology research. Here are the documents we have obtained on these subjects so far from Freedom of Information requests. The documents are posted below in…

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) will be able to block communications even in cases where there is no security threat in the country or region, as reported by the Agency in a piece about amendments to the ‘Law on Communications’ in the second reading. According to the new edition of the…

21 February, 08:36 PM World ICE has long cooperated with a company of Russian origin (Photo: REUTERS/Brian Snyder) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has purchased phone-hacking software for Immigration and Customs Enforcement from a company with reported ties to Russia’s Federal Security…

The Key bridge collapsed after a Singapore-flagged container ship suffering a loss of electric power crashed into it, leaving six people dead as the span fell into the Patapsco River. Federal investigators found that a single loose wire on the ship and a failure by Maryland officials to conduct a…

Ukraine’s Air Assault Forces (DShV) have officially confirmed a major offensive operation currently underway on the Oleksandrivsk axis. The high-stakes mission is designed to shatter Russian plans for an advance into the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. We bring you stories from the ground.…

MainNewsElliptic Flags Network of Russ... Elliptic Flags Network of Russian Crypto Platforms Bypassing Sanctions ExchangesRussiaCrypto Regulation NewsSanction Feb, 22, 2026 3 min read by Amin Ayan for Cryptonews Share: AI Overview Elliptic identified five Russia-linked crypto exchanges helping users…

Sgt. Mykhailo "Misha" Varvarych, commander of Ukraine's 80th Airborne Assault Brigade, delights in the ocean waters of Daytona Beach, Fla., on Jan. 28, 2023. For Varvarych, an amputee who received treatment and prosthetics in the United States, to live with joy and hope has become a weapon against…

War2 Бел Łac Рус Satellite images confirm severe destruction at the Votkinsk plant in Udmurtia, where "Iskanders" and "Oreshnik" are produced The Ukrainian OSINT project CyberBoroshno has published evidence of a successful attack by the AFU on a strategic defense enterprise in Votkinsk, which…

More than 280 tonnes of used fishing net will be sent from Scotland to Ukraine to help defend against Russian drone attacks. The used salmon farm nets had initially been stored for recycling, but will now be sent to Ukraine following a request from the country, the Scottish Government said. It added…

It is well understood that Russia uses a complex network of oil traders and "shadow fleet" shipping companies to evade restrictions and maintain exports of oil and gas. This network has disappeared further underground since sanctions were imposed on Rosneft and Lukoil, the two biggest Russian…

Method developed at Trinity College Dublin sends laser pulses through subsea fibre-optic cables to detect ships, marine life and threats to security John Mooney, Investigations Editor Saturday February 21 2026, 6.40pm, The Sunday Times The Defence Forces are to begin trialling state-of-the-art…

Hungarian motorists are seeing little benefit from the government’s long-standing reliance on discounted Russian crude, as fresh data show that fuel has become cheaper just across the border in Austria. Despite repeated claims that Russian imports guarantee low prices and energy security, average…

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Nightfall in Ukraine: UK is Readying Ballistic Missiles for Kyiv Posted Today One of the key conditions for Ukraine’s long‑term security is having a strong and effective armed force. No one attacks a country that is undeniably strong. If Russia understands that any future invasion would trigger…

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