Germany warns of ‘daily hybrid warfare’ after explosive-laden drone found | Russia-Ukraine war News

Germany warns of ‘daily hybrid warfare’ after explosive-laden drone found | Russia-Ukraine war News

Espionage, sabotage, cyberattacks, and covert operations are a ‘constant reality’, says Germany’s interior minister. Published On 9 Aug 20269 Aug 2026 Germany is facing daily “hybrid warfare” attacks from abroad, an official has said, days after an explosive-laden drone was discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt told the local newspaper Bild am Sonntag…

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Russian forces kill several in Ukraine, launch ‘brutal’ attack in Odesa | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russian forces kill several in Ukraine, launch ‘brutal’ attack in Odesa | Russia-Ukraine war News

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Moscow of harming global food security amid a spate of attacks on Odesa’s port. Published On 9 Aug 20269 Aug 2026 An overnight Russian attack on an apartment building has killed two people in Ukraine’s northeastern city of Kharkiv as Moscow also keeps up its attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Russian…

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Several killed in attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv hits Russian e-commerce giant | Russia-Ukraine war News

Several killed in attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv hits Russian e-commerce giant | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine continues to strike warehouses and logistics hubs run by Wildberries, which it says aids Moscow’s war efforts. Russia’s latest attacks on Ukraine have killed at least six people, local authorities say, as Moscow and Kyiv trade intensifying strikes targeting each other’s economic and energy infrastructure. A wave of Russian attacks killed two people and…

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Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky sacks top army commander after days of protests

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky sacks top army commander after days of protests

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed the country’s army commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi. It comes just days after the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov – a move that triggered street protests across the country. Initial rumours that the end of Fedorov’s tenure was related to a conflict between him and Syrskyi were soon confirmed….

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Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine military chief after protests | Russia-Ukraine war News

Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine military chief after protests | Russia-Ukraine war News

Replaced military chief Syrskyi clashed with former Defence Minister Fedorov, whose removal last week led to protests. Published On 21 Jul 202621 Jul 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Oleksandr Syrskyi as the country’s commander-in-chief, appointing Mykhailo Drapatyi to lead the military. The move came after six days of protests in the capital, Kyiv, sparked…

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Hundreds protest in Kyiv over Zelenskyy’s dismissal of defence minister | Russia-Ukraine war News

Hundreds protest in Kyiv over Zelenskyy’s dismissal of defence minister | Russia-Ukraine war News

Mykhailo Fedorov has been credited with reforming defence procurement and tackling corruption. Published On 16 Jul 202616 Jul 2026 Hundreds of people have gathered near the Ivan Franko National Theatre in central Kyiv to protest against the dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, calling on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to reverse the decision. According to local…

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UK seizes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker – what that means | Russia-Ukraine war News

UK seizes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker – what that means | Russia-Ukraine war News

British forces have seized a Russian-linked oil tanker suspected of breaching sanctions while transiting the English Channel on Sunday, in what Prime Minister Keir Starmer described as a significant setback for Moscow’s efforts to fund its war in Ukraine. “This successful operation delivers yet another blow to Russia and reminds those fuelling [Russian President Vladimir]…

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Putin admits Ukraine attacks hitting Russian economy, society | Russia-Ukraine war News

Putin admits Ukraine attacks hitting Russian economy, society | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine has increasingly targeted Russian refineries, depots and pipelines, as well as fuel supplies in Crimea. By AFP, Reuters and The Associated Press Published On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026 President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that the recent surge in Ukrainian attacks is inflicting damage on the Russian economy and society. Putin’s remarks on Friday…

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Zelenskyy speaks to Al Jazeera at site of major Russian attacks in Kyiv | Russia-Ukraine war

Zelenskyy speaks to Al Jazeera at site of major Russian attacks in Kyiv | Russia-Ukraine war

NewsFeed Russia has launched one of its largest attacks on Kyiv since the war began, firing hundreds of drones and missiles across Ukraine overnight. Speaking to Al Jazeera after visiting damaged sites, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the strikes and the targeting of civilian infrastructure, as Ukraine vowed retaliation. Published On 24 May 202624…

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Ukraine begins to flex muscle as an emerging air power, angering Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine begins to flex muscle as an emerging air power, angering Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine used its latest technology to deepen strikes against Russian oil storage, ports and refineries in the past week, bombing targets in the Urals 1,600 kilometres (990 miles) from its borders and prompting protests about “terrorist attacks” from the Kremlin spokesman. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday announced “a new stage in the use of Ukrainian…

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