A cargo ship flying the Russian flag, Port Olya 4, transporting ammunition and drone equipment from Iran, partially sank after a Ukrainian drone strike on 14 August, the UK Ministry of Defense reports, citing satellite imagery. Olya is a Russian sea port in Astrakhan Oblast. It has served as a link…

In Dnipro, 95 km from the front line, the Dnipro Art Museum has unveiled Red River, an installation created from around 250 metres of lace. Source: artist Valerii Kuznietsov Details: Red River is the work of artist Valerii Kuznietsov, together with his wife Kateryna Kuznietsova, and Artem Maliutin…

Lawyer Iryna Kozikava is the sister of political prisoner and member of Belarusian PEN Maksim Znak, who was arrested by the Lukashenko regime five years ago. She talks about life in exile, silent resistance, and the fight to preserve Belarusian culture. Iryna Kozikava JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our…

As the war in Ukraine stretches into its fourth year, Vladimir Putin’s army of invaders remains bolstered by his growing reliance on foreign forces. From remote villages in Africa to military compounds in North Korea, a patchwork of non-Russian support – both official and unofficial – has…

Homepage News Society 10:34 22 Aug 2025 Богдан Петришин On August 24, at «Expocenter of Ukraine» (VDNG) in Kyiv, the charity "Vyshyvanka Run 2025" will take place — an annual patriotic event dedicated to Independence Day that unites thousands of participants. The charity "Vyshyvanka Run 2025" will…

Ahead of Flag Day, celebrated on August 23, patriotic murals bearing the slogan “Crimea is Ukraine” appeared on the facades of houses along the southern coast of the occupied Crimea. This project is part of the “Resistance Murals” initiative, launched by the Resistance Movement of the Special…

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Ukrainian drone attacks, which resumed in August, have hit at least seven major Russian oil refineries and might have delivered a devastating blow to the Russian refining industry. Source: The Moscow Times, an independent Amsterdam-based news outlet Details: Since the beginning of the August, drone…

A Russian serviceman has claimed asylum after being detained in the border region of Finnmark in Norway for illegally crossing the border. Source: Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet, citing Trond Biti, the serviceman's lawyer, as reported by European Pravda Details: Biti said the detainee is a Russian…

Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck infrastructure that Russian forces were constructing for Shahed drones on the grounds of Donetsk airport. According to satellite images published by the Cyberboroshno community, the site was located in a building that previously housed a METRO store,…

US Orthodox Archbishop Alexei of Sitka and Alaska has apologized for greeting Vladimir Putin during the Trump–Putin summit in Anchorage on 15 August. The moment drew sharp backlash because Putin is under an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for the unlawful deportation of Ukrainian…

So, what's it going to be? the Russian security officer asked: "Become mayor or we will break your legs." Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, researchers and human rights organizations have been quietly documenting examples like this that illustrate what everyday life has…

Editor's note: Zelensky visited the White House again on Aug. 18, 2025, where his outfit sparked debate over whether it really constituted a suit. Read our article here. When President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the White House on Feb. 28 to discuss ending the war that had inflicted tremendous…

This was reported by The Moscow Times with reference to Russian Railways (RZD), according to Ukrinform. It is noted that in the Rostov region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the Rossosh–Sokhranovka railway section for the second time in a week. According to RZD, the Sergeyevka station was…

The handshake between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan earlier this month sealed their intention to end decades of conflict with a peace treaty. For years, their two countries had fought bitterly for control of Nagorno-Karabakh, a historically…

An Armenian political party, In the Name of the Republic, and its supporters organised a protest outside Russia’s 102nd military base in Gyumri on Saturday 23 August. Source: European Pravda, citing Armenian news outlet News.am Details: The protesters were demanding that the Armenian government…

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Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. August 20, 2025 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sheryssa Dodard The United States has ordered an amphibious squadron to the southern Caribbean as part of President Donald Trump's effort to address threats from Latin American drug cartels,…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. U.S. President Donald Trump is deploying a flotilla of warships and other military assets to the waters off Venezuela in an operation aimed at Venezuelan President Nicolás…

How children's emotional state affects their learning Zelenska reminded: "When we talk about our children, their emotional state also significantly affects their learning." "As research shows (Child Wellbeing in Ukraine 'Index of the Future' – Ed.), unfortunately, 44% of children in Ukraine show…

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President Zelenskyy might justifiably feel pleased that his meetings in the US this week have resulted in headlines on security guarantees, with images of European leaders standing by his side. The contrast could hardly be more stark with the shouting match into which his previous visit descended,…

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Militarnyi reports that a Russian Shahed long-range explosive drone remained in Polish airspace for approximately two and a half hours before crashing on 20 August. The drone was not shot down and went undetected during its entire flight over Poland. Russia launches drone and missile attacks against…

Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) struck a Russian patrol boat in the Black Sea near the occupied town of Zaliznyi Port in Kherson Oblast, killing five crew members, HUR reported on Aug. 21. The Aug. 20 attack was carried out with a missile, guided by a laser designator operated from a drone,…

Ukrainian festival to 'shine a light' on conflict 11 hours ago Alexandra BassinghamBBC News, West of England Anastasiia Moskalenko Ukrainians, pictured here at last year's UkraineFest, will gather on Saturday for this year's event One of Britain's biggest Ukrainian festivals is returning this…

🇺🇦 UkraineFest 2025 – Stand With Us Saturday 23rd August 2025 Town Gardens, Old Town, Swindon FREE ENTRY – Everyone welcome A celebration of culture, community and solidarity Swindon Welcomes Ukraine is proud to present UkraineFest 2025, one of the UK’s largest celebrations of Ukrainian culture.…

Huge Antenna System is Being Built in Kaliningrad to Monitor NATO #Europe #NATO #Russia #Russian aggression The construction process of the CDAA in Kaliningrad. Photo credits: Tochnyi.info In Kaliningrad, near the eastern border of Poland, Russia is building a large-scale antenna complex that can…

News Opinion If the country is to endure, it must be strong enough and armed enough to shape the end of the war on its own terms. AI generated Text-to-speech Share options Copy Link EMail Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Vladimir Putin’s original aims haven’t been met. | Pool photo by Vyacheslav Prokofiev…

The admission campaign is underway in Ukraine, and amid the process of university consolidation, for many higher education institutions it is not just another set of students, but also a matter of survival. Especially for dozens of institutions that once shaped the face of Donbas, Luhansk, Kherson,…

The USA wants to recognize Russia as a sponsor of terrorism due to the abduction of 19,500 children. yesterday, 21:25 204 Journalist Shostal Oleksandr yesterday, 21:25 204 The USA prepares a law to recognize Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism During the war, Russia illegally transported at least…

Ukrainian teenager Vladyslav Rudenko’s life was upended when Russian soldiers blasted into his home in Kherson in October 2022. The menacing, black balaclava-clad troops said he had 30 minutes to pack whatever he could carry then ripped him from his family — he was 16 at the time. It was nine months…

Editor’s Note: this article is being republished with the permission of the Irregular Warfare Initiative as part of a republishing arrangement between SWJ and IWI. The original article was published on July 1, 2025 and is available here. Across Africa, “conventional warfare […] is irregular and…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Ukraine is hoping to see production of its Flamingo ground-launched long-range cruise missile, which just broke cover this past weekend, ramp up significantly by the end…

As reported by YouTube The Prime Minister of Ukraine stated that meals for schoolchildren from grades 1 to 11 will be free in 2026. She noted that funds for this are still being sought. This was announced by Yulia Sviridenko during the education conference “August-2025”. According to Sviridenko,…

Subscribe Digital Print August 22, 2025 My Account My Bookmarks Subscribe for more access It's going to take 'severe measures,' to use Trump’s own words, to get Moscow to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war Russian leader Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump at their summit meeting…

For over two centuries, Sweden was a nation defined by military neutrality. It avoided entanglement in great wars, instead cultivating a reputation as a mediator, peace broker, and humanitarian power. Yet Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 transformed Sweden’s strategic outlook…

The week before the trial is due to begin in Helsinki, Finland, over the damage to five subsea power and communication cables, Swedish public broadcaster Yle has released an interview with the captain of the tanker Eagle S. The broadcaster posted excerpts online (in English) during which the captain…