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Thousands of Ukrainian children still at risk in Russia as EU prepares new sanctions
Thousands of Ukrainian children remain under Russian control, facing indoctrination, militarisation and the loss of their identity, the Bring Kids Back UA initiative warned as the EU prepares new sanctions against those responsible for their deportation.
EU readies fresh cash for Ukraine’s air defence as Patriot stocks run low
The EU is weighing a multibillion-euro Ukrainian request for PAC-3 Patriot interceptors as Russia steps up air attacks.
Von der Leyen: Russian drone incidents in Europe are the 'new normal'
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe must prepare for a “new era of European security” after Russia was blamed for a drone sabotage incident last month.
Zelenskyy warns ‘Russian airspace will effectively be closing’
The Ukrainian president warned airlines, insurers and foreign governments that the growing scale of Kyiv’s drone operations would make Russian airspace increasingly unsafe for aircraft.
Why the Baltics are pushing back against new fears of a Russian attack
Officials across NATO’s eastern flank say there is no evidence of an imminent Russian attack, even as they strengthen their defences and warn that Moscow’s campaign of sabotage and provocations against Europe is intensifying.
Life under relentless air raid alerts: Russia attacks Kyiv for second day
Kyiv ground to a halt for the tenth time on Friday as air raid sirens sounded over the capital.
Are the Baltics safe? CIA director's Moscow trip raises more questions than answers
A rare CIA mission to Moscow has fuelled fears of a possible Russian test of NATO.
CIA boss Moscow trip was about Iran, not the Baltics, ex-Estonian president tells The Debate
Former Estonian president tells The Debate Ratcliffe’s Moscow talks were more likely about Iran than a warning against aggression in the Baltics.
What message did the CIA director deliver to Moscow — on Ukraine, NATO or Iran?
The Kremlin says John Ratcliffe met Russian intelligence officials but not Vladimir Putin during his surprise visit to Moscow on Tuesday.
Zelenskyy awards Elon Musk Ukraine’s ‘Order of Freedom’ despite years of criticism
Zelenskyy awarded Musk one of Ukraine’s highest state honours, despite years of criticism from the South Africa-born tech mogul who has repeatedly attacked the Ukrainian president and questioned Kyiv’s strategy.
Ukraine's €23 billion funding gap puts EU in a bind as Zelenskyy seeks fast cash
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked the EU to bring forward part of its €90 billion Ukraine loan to plug a funding gap at the Defence Ministry.
European allies back Ukraine as country marks Independence Day without US envoys
European leaders joined Zelenskyy in Kyiv as Ukraine marked its fifth Independence Day since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.
Will Witkoff and Kushner make their first visit to Ukraine on its Independence Day?
As Ukraine marks 35 years of independence on 24 August, international allies are expected in Kyiv in a show of solidarity.
Ukraine sanctions ‘Masha and the Bear’ cartoon over alleged Russian propaganda
Ukraine sanctioned the creators of the Masha and the Bear cartoon — one of Russia’s most successful cultural exports — accusing the globally popular children’s cartoon of spreading pro-Russian narratives to young audiences.
Banderol, Russia’s new low-cost weapon testing Ukraine’s air defences
Russia is stepping up its use of the Banderol, a relatively cheap new weapon that carries a smaller warhead than conventional cruise missiles but can force Ukraine to use the same scarce and costly air defences to intercept it.
Ukraine anti-corruption probes close in on Volodymyr Zelenskyy's inner circle
Zelenskyy himself has not been a suspect in any of the probes launched so far, but the growing list of people close to him under investigation is quickly becoming a political liability.
After weeks of rallying behind Fedorov, protesters reject his call for wartime elections in Ukraine
A month of nationwide demonstrations demanding Mykhailo Fedorov’s return as defence minister appears to be ending after protest organisers rejected and criticised his call for elections during wartime.
Sacked Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for presidential elections
Fedorov's video address came just hours after Volodymyr Zelenskyy formally nominated Yevhen Khmara as defence minister, closing the door on Fedorov’s return to government.
Ukraine's parliament returns with defence and foreign ministry crises unresolved
Ukraine's parliament reconvenes on Tuesday with the defence and foreign ministries still without permanent heads, a month after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy abruptly dismissed Mykhailo Fedorov as defence minister.
Kyiv’s Kosovo conundrum: Zelenskyy’s independence comments fuel anger in Prishtina
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's first visit to Serbia was unexpected — but it was his comments on Kosovo that sparked a wave of anger in Prishtina.
Exclusive: The Debate ‘extremist’ label is Lukashenka’s revenge, Tsikhanouskaya said
Exclusive: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said Belarus’ “extremist” label for The Debate shows the Lukashenka regime is afraid of independent information, and warned that it could put journalists, sources and audiences at risk for seeking or sharing the channel's…
'I showed it our vegetables – it flew at me,' Ukrainian vendor hunted by Russian FPV drone recalls the attack
A market trader in Kherson described how a Russian first-person-view drone chased him around his stall before exploding beside his van, in an attack Ukraine has called a war crime.
Will Ukraine get the Patriot licence? Washington sends mixed signals
Russia's barrages of ballistic missiles have left Kyiv desperate to start producing its own Patriot interceptors, but despite Trump’s initial green light for a production licence, the US has yet to offer any certainty.
Why is Ukraine targeting Wildberries, Russia's e-commerce giant?
Ukraine has struck dozens of Wildberries logistics sites across Russia since mid-July, stating that the e‑commerce giant is being used to help supply Moscow’s military.
Zelenskyy replaces Oleksandr Syrskyi with Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine's commander-in-chief
Under pressure from civil society and widespread protests across Ukraine, President Zelenskyy on Tuesday replaced General Syrskyi with Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine's commander-in-chief.
A crisis of his own: Zelenskyy’s wartime reshuffle backfires and leads to protests
Dismissal of the reformist defence minister ignites protests, pushing Zelenskyy to rethink his wartime strategy and even yield to pressure from civil society and the armed forces, while his office urges patience.
Dismissed defence minister Fedorov accuses Ukraine's army chief of fuelling divisions, incompetence
Ukraine's dismissed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov accused Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi of obstructing military reform and "splitting the country", telling reporters in a bombshell press conference that President Zelenskyy had chosen to keep…
Ukrainians hold rare wartime protest over defence minister’s dismissal
For the first time since last summer’s protests in support of their country's anti‑corruption watchdogs, Ukrainians have mobilised online over the dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
Zelenskyy dismisses Ukraine’s popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov
“It was a great honour to serve the Ukrainian people as defence minister," Fedorov said on Wednesday evening, confirming his dismissal amid Zelenskyy’s government reshuffle.
Ukraine forces hit more than 100 Russian vessels in Sea of Azov in eight days
Russia is looking for a way to redirect ships from the Sea of Azov after Ukrainian forces struck more than 100 Russian vessels — including oil tankers and cargo ships — in less than two weeks, isolating Moscow-occupied Crimea even more.