Geopolitics Military Russia Ukraine Russia’s War in Ukraine Understanding the conflict four years on. More on this topic Ukraine has no conventional navy, but it has sunk a large number of Russian warships and pushed most of what’s left of the Black Sea fleet far away from its home port in Crimea.…

A professor at Hunter College has built one of the largest special collections of contraband Russian literature in the world. Listen to this article · 10:49 min Learn more Yakov Klots grew up with contraband Russian literature in the Soviet city of Perm, near the Ural Mountains.Credit...Amir Hamja…

Mette Frederiksen, the Danish PM, retorts to president’s plan by highlighting failures of US healthcare system — as an American is airlifted from submarine off Nuuk George Grylls, Washington | Oliver Moody Sunday February 22 2026, 8.00pm, The Times President Trump wrote on Truth Social that the…

Julia Kochetova is unlike most of the people who cover Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for the Guardian. The photographer lives in Kyiv; she is Ukrainian. It is her country that is being invaded, her friends who are being killed. The war that began in 2014 and brutally escalated on 24 February in 2022…

Dutch humanitarian organizations have warned of an increasing number of attacks and suspicious incidents that may be tied to Russian sabotage efforts, NOS reports. According to LifeLine Ukraine, Ukrainian intelligence last year prevented a planned attack on the organization’s office. A woman was…

RISHI SUNAK Drones have transformed modern defence and Ukraine is leading the way. Here is how Britain and Europe can catch up Rishi Sunak Saturday February 21 2026, 12.10pm, The Sunday Times On his diplomatic travels, President Zelensky carries with him an iPad with real-time information from the…

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The diamonds arrive in secret. Plucked out of one of the deepest holes ever cut into the earth, beneath the permafrost of Siberia, and then shipped across the world on shadowy fleets to be cut and polished in places such as India and Dubai. By the time they glitter in the light of Australian shop…

The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, on Monday reopened the door to a controversial plan to use immobilised Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s military and financial needs. The plan was shelved in December during a meeting of EU leaders after pushback from several capitals, most vocally Belgium. Prime…

The Ukrainian flag has been raised outside the European Commission building in Brussels as a sign of solidarity with Ukrainians ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion on 24 February. Source: European Commission press service on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda…

Ukraine could adopt a contract army, as Russia has, if it received financial assistance from European partners, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with BBC, published on Feb. 23. Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has imposed martial law and a compulsory…

Ukraine’s Defense Forces have reportedly destroyed two Russian helicopters—a multipurpose Mi-8 and a Ka-52 attack helicopter—using strike drones in an operation carried out deep inside Russian territory, according to the Telegram channel Dosye Shpiona on February 22. The strikes reportedly took…

Major maritime industry stakeholders are voicing strong opposition to any proposed port fees, including the suggested universal infrastructure or security fee on foreign-built commercial vessels calling at U.S. ports. Almost a year after US President Donald Trump called for a revitalization of…

The U.S. Army wants to accelerate the development of a Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) anti-ship variant capable of being fired from the service’s highly mobile rocket launchers and striking maritime targets over a thousand kilometers away, according to a recent notice. PrSM Increment (Inc) 4 is…

ANALIZA KOMENTARZ 24 February 2026, 12:08 8 min. Four years of war in Ukraine have shown that the Russian Black Sea Fleet is unprepared for modern naval operations and is losing “even” to the Ukrainian Navy, which has virtually no ships of its own. Photo. Wikimedia Commons When Russian forces openly…

The prevalence of maritime cyberattacks doubled in 2025, according to Korean security firm Cytur, led by an explosion of malware and distributed denial of service (DDoS) incidents. Some of the most concerning examples involved a high-level penetration of the shoreside supply chain, giving the…

Sweden’s defence minister confirmed support for Ukraine’s efforts to restore its territorial integrity. On 23 February 2026, commenting on the transfer of Tridon Mk2 systems to Ukraine and €524 million in funding for long-range missiles, the minister made a clear statement on how Swedish assistance…

Russia's New Policy Paves Way for Mass Child Removal in Occupied Ukraine According to Novyny.live: Authorities installed by Russia in occupied areas of Ukraine are preparing for the large-scale removal of children who possess Ukrainian documents, a move that facilitates interference in custody…

Today in FocusUkraine More ways to listen Apple podcastsSpotifyRSS FeedDownload Presented by with Tracy McVeigh and Shaun Walker; produced by Alex Atack; executive producers Homa Khaleeli and Sami Kent Mon 23 Feb 2026 22.00 EST Share 00:00:0000:00:00 A DJ turned soldier explains how life has changed…

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Ukrainian long-range An-196 “Liutyi” drones struck a critical production component at Russia’s Metafrax chemical plant in Perm region on February 17, damaging a core element of the facility’s methanol processing infrastructure. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the…

On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion, we look back on some of the powerful photojournalism documenting the conflict Search and rescue efforts continue after a Russian missile attack hits Ria restaurant in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, 27 June 2023 Photograph: Wojciech Grzedzinski/Anadolu…

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Tuesday marks four years since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine began. Peace talks to end the war continue. Here in Massachusetts, Ukrainian Americans are supporting their homeland by continuing to practice an ancient and traditional folk art form that is a cornerstone of their culture. On…

1 Руки військового, які зшивають розірваний прапор України, – робота стріт-арт художника Саші Корбана, яку він створив наприкінці березня 2022 року під час боїв за звільнення Бучі та Ірпеня.«У мене немає слів. Скільки загинуло людей, скільки вбито невинних дітей, скільки скалічених душ. Завдяки…

The Ukrainian government has adopted a new resolution to simplify the evacuation of more than three million pieces of cultural property from frontline zones. The move came days before the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and as cultural institutions continue to grapple…

I often hear live music on the streets of European cities. This incredibly human moment makes me pause and slow down, especially when I recognise a melody familiar from childhood. And people from different countries around me also choose to stop, they choose to add this song to their playlists, to…

You are in: > MayoNews > Home The workshops will introduce participants to Petrykivka, a Ukrainian folk decorative art From Left: Art Facilitators Victoriia Filipovska & Svitlana Frankova in the Linenhall Arts Centre art room. Reporter: Mayo News reporter 24 Feb 2026 10:01 AM The Linenhall,…

Pupils from Burshtyn-Lyceum in south west Ukraine who are partnered with Brynteg School. Photo: The British Council Four years on from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, pupils across Wales are forming lasting friendships with Ukrainian classmates through the UK-Ukraine School Partnerships…

As the conflict in Ukraine enters its fifth year, pupils across Scotland are forming friendships with Ukrainian classmates through the UK-Ukraine School Partnerships programme. Pupils at Elgin Academy in Moray and Papa Westray primary school in Orkney are among 130 schools from across the UK and…

Sandaig Primary School in Glasgow is taking part in the British Council's UK-Ukraine School Partnerships programme, funded by the UK Government. The scheme aims to foster "empathy, resilience and global awareness" by connecting 130 schools from across the UK and Ukraine through shared reading and…

The Center for Civic Education “Almenda” has documented cases of 18-year-olds from temporarily occupied territories (TOT) who died fighting for Russia against their own country — Ukraine. This is the end goal of Russian education policy in occupied territories: erase Ukrainian identity, train…

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi published a special address to the Ukrainian people on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. He thanked Ukrainians for their resilience and explained the main feature of this war. Points of attention International…

Iran signed a secret missile agreement worth approximately €500 million (approximately $589 million) with Russia in order to rebuild its air defense system, the Financial Times claimed in a report published on Sunday, Anadolu reports. An agreement was signed between Iran and Russia in Moscow in Dec.…

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Exclusives The war didn't start in 2022. A documentary caught Russia grooming Ukrainian teenagers starting in 2007.. FSB-run youth clubs, a handler who dropped his mask, and the recruit who chose the wrong side — filmed over a decade. She lived in Europe for years and came back to Kyiv for week.…

By Michael Drummond, foreign news reporter "At the moment when my thumb was torn off, I just screamed. The area was extremely dangerous, drones were constantly flying overhead." Olena Stavytska is speaking just days after a rescue mission that almost claimed her life. While evacuating two men…

Leading up to the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Part I of this post reviewed what law and lawyers have contributed so far toward the goal of a just and lawful peace in Ukraine. In Part II, we explain why, despite claimed legal obstacles and a Russian lawsuit, no…

24 February, 02:47 PM Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskiy / Telegram) Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the success of Ukraine’s southern offensive was not linked to any blocking of Starlink for Russian forces, noting the operation began earlier, in an interview with Tagesschau on Feb. 23. He…