Ukraine

Ukraine downed Iranian drones in Middle East during Iran war, Zelensky claims

In recent years, Ukrainian drone-makers have unveiled and combat-tested several drone interceptors that can sometimes be 3D-printed and cost significantly less than traditional air defense systems.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
Prior to Russia’s 2022 invasion, Ukraine hadn’t invested in drone technology, but now it is considered to be a master of drone warfare.
A drone carries a Hezbollah flag, May 21, 2023

What can the IDF learn from Ukraine about emerging Hezbollah FPV threat? - comment

Hezbollah is increasingly deploying FPV explosive drones against IDF forces, drawing on tactics seen in Ukraine, raising concerns over Israel’s preparedness for the evolving threat.

|ByMICHAEL STARR
SIMON BETUEL in his home studio.

Simon Betuel: Cosmetics producer by day, artist by night

Influenced by the palettes of Rubens, Klimt, Vrubel, and especially El Greco, Betuel executes deeply Jewish paintings in both figurative and abstract styles.

|ByABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN
Russian President Vladimir Putin pictured April 7, 2026.

Russia's Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire, Ukraine's Zelensky agrees

Putin's announcement was similar to a 30-hour ceasefire he ordered last year. Each side accused the other of violating it.

|ByREUTERS

Drones sideline tanks as Ukraine war enters new phase of high-tech combat

Small but deadly "first-person-view" drones now dominate the skies above Ukraine's battlefields, making it extremely risky for armored vehicles to move.

FEBRUARY 24, 2026ByREUTERS
A drone flying above the tank in the background (illustrative)

Russia investigates Telegram founder as part of case on 'facilitation of terrorist activities'

Telegram has denied a host of allegations by Russia that the app is a haven for criminal activity and compromised by both Western and Ukrainian intelligence.

FEBRUARY 24, 2026ByREUTERS
Telegram messaging app CEO and co-founder Pavel Durov on October, 2025

After 4 years of war, Ukraine’s Jews adapt to a life of sirens, shortages and uncertainty

The Russian invasion, which marks its fourth anniversary on Tuesday, has reshaped everything in the lives of Ukrainian Jews.

FEBRUARY 24, 2026ByTHEIA CHATELLE/JTA
People charge their devices, eat and warm themselves at a mobile resilience hub set up in a residential district amid electricity and heating interruptions on Jan. 20, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Putin has 'already started' World War III, Zelensky claims in BBC interview

Zelensky claimed that “Putin will not stop at Ukraine,” adding that “stopping Putin today and preventing him from occupying Ukraine is a victory for the whole world.”

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByGOLDIE KATZ
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a press conference with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and Polish President Karol Nawrocki at the Presidential Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania, January 25, 2026.

Ukraine claims blackmail by Hungary and Slovakia over energy

Shipments of Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia have been cut off since January 27, when Kyiv says a Russian drone strike hit pipeline equipment in Western Ukraine.

FEBRUARY 22, 2026ByREUTERS
FILE PHOTO: Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council Rustem Umerov and other members of the Ukrainian delegation attend the second round of trilateral talks between the U.S., Russia and Ukraine, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 4, 2026.

Police officer killed, 24 people injured after explosive devices were detonated in western Ukraine

It was also announced that Russia attacked Ukraine with dozens of strike drones, ballistic and cruise missiles, focusing on energy infrastructure, as said by Ukrainian military and local officials.

FEBRUARY 22, 2026ByREUTERS
Birds fly over the city after a loud explosion during a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 22, 2026.

European intelligence chiefs skeptical of Ukraine-Russia peace deal this year despite US assurance

The talks, the latest round of which took place in Geneva this week, are "negotiation theater," one European intelligence chief said.

FEBRUARY 19, 2026ByREUTERS
A U.S. delegation led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner waits for the start of a meeting on the first day of the third round of trilateral talks between delegates from Ukraine, Russia and the U.S.

Ukraine dissatisfied with 'difficult' peace talks, US sees 'meaningful progress'

Two days of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia ended at a standstill. However, the delegations said they would meet again soon amidst mounting pressure from US President Donald Trump.

FEBRUARY 19, 2026ByREUTERS
A Russian delegation waits for the start of a meeting on the first day of the third round of trilateral talks between delegates from Ukraine, Russia and the US, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026.

Wagner Group responsible for Kremlin-linked European sabotage attacks - Financial Times

Russia has expanded its campaign of sabotage across Europe since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, in an attempt to cause social unrest and weaken Western support for Kyiv.

FEBRUARY 18, 2026ByCORINNE BAUM
A flag with the logo of Wagner private mercenary group is attached to a car during an automobile rally at a patriotic festival marking Russia's National Flag Day in the Moscow region, Russia, August 23, 2023.

Ukraine, Russia end peace talks in Geneva as Zelensky says Russia is dragging feet on negotiations

Russian news agencies quoted a source as saying that the first round was tense and took place in different bilateral and trilateral formats. 

FEBRUARY 18, 2026ByREUTERS, CORINNE BAUM
A U.S. delegation led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner waits for the start of a meeting on the first day of the third round of trilateral talks between delegates from Ukraine, Russia and the U.S.