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Putin Visits Islands Seized From Japan in World War II, Angering Tokyo
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan has been a public critic of Mr. Putin, who has denounced her country’s sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine war.
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US president Donald Trump meets with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska, the first such summit since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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By sky and sea, Ukraine's drone strikes challenge Russia's grip on Crimea
Russia maintained an iron grip on Crimea since seizing it from Ukraine in 2014. Many Russian civilians go there to enjoy the beaches. But now Ukraine is hitting Crimea hard, upending daily life. (Image credit: Igor Ivanko).
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Russian Blockade of Major Ukrainian Ports Threatens Global Grain Supplies
The deadly strikes are part of a long-running maritime battle with Ukraine and echo battles over other key shipping routes around the world.
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Russian attacks kill 10 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy says Moscow is getting more North Korean missiles
Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones and glide bombs Tuesday, killing at least 10 civilians, officials said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow is getting new military help from North Korea for its more than 4-year-old invasion.
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Russian Civilian Deaths Are Growing Rapidly as Ukraine Expands Its Air War
The higher tempo of Ukrainian strikes has fueled discontent among Russians, but it is far from clear that it will change the Kremlin’s calculus about the war.
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Why Russia and Ukraine can't stop each other's air attacks
Russia and Ukraine are both striking farther into each other's territory, and neither side has a good way to stop the attacks. With no quick fix, the winter ahead could be especially hard.
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Ukraine's drone forces could strike seven times more targets in Crimea if Western funding came faster, according to the commander leading Ukraine's drone war.
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Ukraine Drone Attack on Industrial City in Russia Kills at Least 13
The strike, on an industrial center in Tatarstan, killed at least 13 people.
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Drought and the war in Ukraine changed what families in Kenya could afford to eat
Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 had an almost immediate impact on global energy markets and the movement of food around the world. During the first year of the conflict, international crude oil and natural gas prices rose sharply. Disruptions to exports of wheat, maize, sunflower oil and fertilizers from.
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Ukrainian drone strikes deep inside Russia kill at least 13, authorities say
The death toll is one of the highest among Russian civilians in recent months, as Ukraine seeks to disrupt Russia's oil supply.
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Senate votes to sanction Russia after late Sen. Lindsey Graham's push for it
The Senate on Friday overwhelmingly voted for new sanctions on Russia amid its war with Ukraine, which the late Sen. Lindsey Graham had fought for before his death in July.
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How a Drone ‘Hellscape’ Might Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
Inspired by Ukraine’s battlefield gains, Taiwan is betting on drones to deter a potential Chinese invasion.
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Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria after drone explodes near gas pipeline
Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, there have been various cases of Ukrainian drones straying into NATO airspace.
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Ukraine mourns 'collector of souls' Oleksiy Yukov, killed recovering war dead
Oleksiy Yukov spent two decades recovering the bodies of soldiers — including many Russians. He was killed during a recovery mission after stepping on a landmine. (Image credit: Roman Pilipey).
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Child among 4 people killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine
Falling debris sparked several fires on the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital, in attacks which killed at least four people.
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President Xi never wastes a good crisis. As Iran, Ukraine and Palestine distract the world, he tightens his grip | Simon Tisdall
Ever the strategist, the Chinese leader is taking the offensive, both abroad and at home. That’s bad news for global order, and minorities in his country Imagine what would happen if a British prime minister in London told the Scots they could not have their own parliament, national football team or fly the saltire. Or.
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As Ukraine Strikes Wildberries, Russia’s Richest Businesswoman Faces Her Biggest Test Yet
As Ukraine repeatedly strikes warehouses of the e-commerce site Wildberries, Tatyana Kim, its billionaire co-founder, faces her biggest test yet.
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What to Know About Wildberries, the Company in Ukraine’s Cross Hairs
Ukrainian drones have increasingly targeted warehouses belonging to Wildberries, which many Russians rely on as the country’s largest e-commerce business.
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Blinded by War: documenting the aftermath of injury in Ukraine – photo essay
Since 2025, Paula Bronstein has been photographing wounded Ukrainian servicemen as they learn to live with the loss of sight, hearing and limbs For more than four decades, the US photojournalist Paula Bronstein has travelled to places overlooked by the wider world, including countries scarred by war, such as Afghanista.
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Amid Intensifying Russian Strikes, Ukraine’s Pleas for Air Defenses Are Falling Flat
Western allies are more hesitant to give up interceptor missiles they may need for their own defense as war rages on multiple fronts.
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Ukraine Is Pleading for Air Defenses. Will the World Listen Anymore?
Western allies are more hesitant to give up interceptor missiles they may need for their own defense as war rages on multiple fronts.
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NATO spending pressure returned
After Ukraine failed to shoot down a single ballistic missile fired by Russia on Wednesday, the president urged allies to increase supplies of Patriot interceptors Nato is working to get Ukraine the air defences it “urgently needs”, its secretary general has said, after Kyiv failed to shoot down a single Russian missil.
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Retired Army colonel explains why Patriot missiles are so valuable and in short supply
To discuss the air defense shortage in Ukraine and the impact on its ability to defend itself from Russia, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Army Col. Robert Hamilton. He's now president of the Delphi Global Research Center, a military consulting firm.
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Kyiv residents face attacks with fewer defenses overhead
Another overnight attack killed at least 17 people in and around Kyiv. The strikes come as Ukraine faces a growing shortage of the interceptor missiles used to defend the capital.
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Alarming video shows Russian drone chasing Ukrainian man before exploding
Russia struck Ukraine with a series of missiles overnight, killing at least 17 people, according to officials. Also, shocking video appears to show a Russian drone chasing a Ukrainian vegetable vendor before exploding and wounding him. CBS News' Aidan Stretch reports.
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What Is 'Russia's Amazon' Wildberries and Why Is Ukraine Targeting It?
Smoke rises after Ukrainian strikes on a Wildberries warehouse in St. Petersburg, Russia, on July 24, 2026. —AFP—Getty Images Ukraine hit at least two warehouses belonging to Russia ’s e-commerce giant Wildberries in overnight strikes on Monday, adding to a series of drone attacks that have targeted the online retailer.
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How the Ukraine War Became a Fight for the Skies
Russia and Ukraine are producing ever larger numbers of innovative aerial weapons, hoping for a breakthrough as ground combat is largely frozen.
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Russia’s Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defenses
At least 17 people were killed, officials said, as the country runs desperately low on interceptor missiles that could fend off Russian bombardments.
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At least 17 people killed after fatal overnight Russian strikes in Ukraine
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed at least 17 people and wounded 44 others, Ukraine's state emergency service said.
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A New Lethal Front in Ukraine: Its Beloved Gas Stations
Russian drone attacks have hit hundreds of gas stations in apparent retaliation for Ukraine’s attacks on oil refineries.
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Ukraine's air defenses are proving to be a weak point
Ukraine's defenses have held the line on most fronts, but there's one glaring weakness -- Russian ballistic missiles. Ukraine is desperately short of U.S.-made Patriot air defense missiles needed to defend against the Russians.
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Ukraine hits Russia with deadly strike near busy beach, officials say
A Ukrainian drone struck a busy beach off the Black Sea in a deadly attack, Russian officials said, as the two countries continue to trade strikes. CBS News' Aidan Stretch has the latest.
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Video shows moment drone burst into fireball on Russian beach
Russia and Ukraine traded blame after a drone slammed into a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Gelendzhik. Russian officials said seven people were killed.
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Ukrainian drone strike on Russian warehouses in Moscow region kills 5, local official says
Ukraine has conducted long-range strikes targeting civilian infrastructure in Russia, and in recent weeks stepped up attacks on warehouses belonging to the Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries.
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Russia Turns Ukraine’s Gas Stations From Social Hubs Into Deadly Targets
Drone attacks have hit hundreds of gas stations in apparent retaliation for Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries.
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With Russia at the door and the US backing away, Europe has to build its own ‘way of war’
Even in a Europe-focused Nato 3.0, Washington would still want to call the shots. We need an insurance policy How can Europe defend itself against Russia without the US, or with much less of it? This question sums up the existential challenge now facing the continent. Russia’s imperial ambitions start with Ukraine, but.
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News Wrap: Michigan reports 2 deaths related to cyclosporiasis outbreak
In our news wrap Monday, health officials in Michigan reported the first deaths in the U.S. related to a cyclosporiasis outbreak, more than two dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its latest tariffs and officials in southern Ukraine say Russia dropped eight glide bombs in a span of 90 minutes, killing.
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Russia blasts Zaporizhzhia with glide bombs while Ukrainian drones kill 9
Russian planes have dropped powerful glide bombs on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, killing one person and wounding dozens. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone debris killed six people in Arkhipo-Osipovka in Russia.
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'Winter is coming': Ukraine fears its toughest test since Russia's full-scale invasion
Russian forces have ramped up the number of missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, likely seeking to exploit Kyiv's shortage of ballistic missile interceptors.
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Overnight Russian barrage kills nine in Kyiv, as air defense struggle with U.S. continues
Ballistic missiles tore into five districts of the Ukrainian capital before dawn Saturday. President Trump is now walking back a promised boost to Ukraine's missile defense systems. (Image credit: Dan Bashakov).
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims About the Effect of the Iran War on Oil Prices, Munitions and More
The president misleadingly blamed the Biden administration’s weapons transfers to Ukraine for current concerns over munitions stockpiles, among other claims about the Iran war.
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How Ukraine Is Making Inroads With MAGA and a Trump Ally, Laura Loomer
Ukraine and its supporters have invested years in trying to undo the skepticism of the country’s war effort harbored by President Trump’s MAGA movement and the president himself.
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Trump Backs Away From Deal to Let Ukraine Build Patriot Missiles
The president of Ukraine had warned that the country was running out of Patriot interceptors, the most reliable weapon it has to shoot down Russian ballistic missiles.
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News Wrap: Death toll from Japan earthquake rises to 34
In our news wrap Friday, this week's powerful earthquake in Japan has claimed at least 34 lives, a sweltering heat dome descended over much of the West, a Marine Corps fighter jet crashed at Miramar Air Station in California and President Trump says the U.S. has not yet agreed to let Ukraine build Patriot missiles to a.
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Ukraine drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses hit Russian sellers, consumers
Ukraine's attacks on warehouses of the Russian online retailer Wildberries have hurt small businesses and some consumers.
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How volunteers with 3D printers make weapons for Ukraine
Last week, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy dismissed his tech-savvy defense minister. That sparked protests among supporters who credit him with helping transform Ukraine's defense capabilities. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky and producer Katia Patin report on the technologies and policies that helped drive that t.
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Ukraine hits Russia's largest online marketplace, hurting small businesses and bringing the war home
The Ukrainian attacks on the sprawling Russian warehouses produced stark images, with massive pillars of black smoke rising above fires that raged at facilities of Wildberries, the country's biggest online retailer and its equivalent of Amazon.
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Russia and Ukraine Trade Deadly Blows With Missiles and Drones
Ukrainian strikes set fire to warehouses and other sites in Russia, and Russian bombing rocked Ukraine’s capital, as the two countries escalated an air campaign.
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Rubio says U.S. is ready to help end war in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, said that President Trump was committed to the work "if conditions and factors have changed to make that possible." (Image credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI).
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Laura Loomer meets with Ukraine's Zelenskyy after her major reversal on the war
Laura Loomer, an ardent ally of President Donald Trump with a reputation for incendiary social media commentary, sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday after a dramatic turnaround on the war that could have political reverberations back in Washington.
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Zelensky’s Dizzying U-Turn Is the Latest Zigzag in a Presidency Full of Them
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has pivoted from unpopular moves before, but a recent decision about military leadership and strategy could weaken his position.
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A New Target for Ukraine’s Long-Range Attacks: Russia’s Version of Amazon
Kyiv is escalating its air war by striking commercial warehouses, trying to bring the conflict closer to home for ordinary Russians.
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Ukraine targets Russian online retailer Wildberries
Ukrainian long-range drones targeted large warehouses belonging to Wildberries, Russia’s equivalent of Amazon, which sells military equipment like body armor and drone parts, but mainly serves as a place for regular Russians to sell their goods. President Zelenskyy said the warehouses are “involved in supplying the Rus.
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Firing of Ukraine’s Top General Signals the End of an Era
Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, who commanded crucial battles, oversaw an expansion of drone warfare against Russia, but many Ukrainians want even more.
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires top military commander amid ongoing protests
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fires the country's army chief, just days after he dismissed the defense minister. Those two key figures had been feuding with each other.
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Mykhailo Drapatyi: What to Know About Ukraine’s New Top General
Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi, a decorated commander, is popular both inside and outside of his country.
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News Wrap: Gulf Coast prepares for Tropical Storm Bertha
In our news wrap Tuesday, millions along the Gulf Coast are bracing for impacts from Tropical Storm Bertha, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy fired the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces in the latest shake-up of his top military ranks and New Jersey's governor said more than 6,000 noncitizens were registered to.
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Zelensky Dismisses Ukraine’s Top General After Protests
The move followed the firing of a popular defense minister, who had clashed with the general over how to fight the war.
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Tech innovator and old guard general are focus of Ukraine's political crisis
When their personalities and policies clashed, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy decided to fire popular young Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and keep Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi.
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Zelensky Faces Pressure to Remove Ukraine’s Top General
Demonstrators and many soldiers want President Volodymyr Zelensky to reaffirm the vision of drone warfare laid out by the defense minister he fired last week.
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Ukraine fires 400 drones toward Moscow as Zelenskyy grapples with protests
The blitz came hours after Russia bombarded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with ballistic missiles in a relentless cycle of tit-for-tat strikes.
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Funding milestone detected
At a conference on reconstruction, the focus shifted to private investment, not donor assistance.
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What it's like inside Ukraine during a massive Russian ballistic missile attack
Russia targeted Kyiv, Ukraine, in one of its largest missile assaults of the war over the weekend, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. CBS News' Aidan Stretch has the latest from Kyiv.
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Russia Batters Kyiv in One of the Largest Missile Assaults of the War
On Saturday, Ukraine hit two warehouses in Russia in strikes that killed at least eight people and injured 62.
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Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities kill 6 and expose defense gaps
One person was killed and 16 others wounded in the overnight Russian attack on Kyiv, local authorities said.
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Ukraine’s Top General Becomes a Target of Protesters’ Anger
Demonstrators supporting Ukraine’s ousted defense minister have begun denouncing the commander he clashed with in office, Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi.
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Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia kill at least 9, injure over 60
Kyiv's forces are continuing their relentless aerial campaign against energy infrastructure and military targets inside Russia.
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Ukraine fights under an interim defense chief after Zelenskyy's contested government shake-up
Ukraine fought Russia's more than 4-year-old invasion under an interim defense minister Friday, a day after a government reshuffle exposed a deep split between the military's old guard and young innovators over how to fight the war.
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A Russian Political Battle Ends With a Visit From Masked Men
Boris B. Nadezhdin, an outspoken opponent of the war in Ukraine, says he knows why he was detained: “Among our leadership, there is panic and chaos.”.
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Ukraine Was on a Roll. Then a Clash Over War Strategy Exploded Into View.
From an underground parking garage, Ukraine’s newly dismissed defense minister aired the most dramatic, public critique of the military command to emerge during the war.
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Meet Sergii Koretskyi, Ukraine’s New Prime Minister After Major Government Reshuffle
Sergii Koretskyi speaks during a briefing with government officials in Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 5, 2026. —Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform—Getty Images Sergii Koretskyi was confirmed as Ukraine’s new Prime Minister on Thursday as part of a government reshuffle led by President Volodymyr Zelensky . Koretskyi's appointment , bac.
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Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's ouster of his popular defense minister
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shook up his wartime government, drawing thousands into the streets Thursday across Ukraine to protest the ouster of his youthful defense minister — seen as an innovator of the country's successful drone technology but who clashed with the traditional military establishment.
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Ukraine’s Ousted Defense Minister Attacks the Military’s Old Guard
Mykhailo Fedorov defended his efforts to modernize the Ukrainian armed forces as thousands of people protested his dismissal.
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The Essentials About Mykhailo Fedorov, the Ousted Ukrainian Minister
Mr. Fedorov became the youthful face of Ukraine’s successful drone warfare program. The move to replace him has prompted street protests.
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Dismissal of Ukraine's popular defense minister draws intense criticism
As Ukraine signs drone deals and awaits licenses for Patriot missiles, the country's popular, tech-savvy defense minister, who helped Ukraine turn the tables on Russia through drone warfare, is fired.
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How drones are reshaping modern warfare in Ukraine, Middle East
Drones have become a defining feature of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. They.
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Ukraine Pounds Russian Ships in Its Campaign to Cut Off Crimea
After striking roads and railways, Kyiv is now focusing on sea routes as it tries to disrupt fuel supplies and pressure Russia to end the war.
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Europe, Flexing Muscle in Ukraine, Is Still on Sidelines in Iran
In a show of collective strength, President Emmanuel Macron of France hosted European allies at the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris. Yet Europe is still a hostage to America’s foreign policy.
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Ukraine Wants to Make Its Own Antimissile System, Not Just Patriots
The Ukrainian firm Fire Point has produced weapons that hit Russian territory. Its next goal, developing an antimissile system, is a much bigger challenge, experts said.
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Ukraine fears it will have a weaker link to Trump after Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death
has lost a close ally in President Donald Trump's orbit, leaving its leaders grappling with the implications for their war-torn country.
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Ukraine and 9 other countries form coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles
and nine other countries have announced a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, taking advantage of Kyiv's experience of fighting Russia.
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A Robot Army Remakes Ground Warfare in Ukraine
They began as supply mules. Now ground robots evacuate the wounded, hold trenches and even do the killing.
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The Next Phase in Ukraine’s War With Russia: The Battle for Minds
Ukrainians, already drone innovators, are turning their focus to psychological operations aimed at undercutting Russian support for the war.
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Ukraine's prime minister resigns; Zelenskyy shifts several government roles
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has stepped down as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced fresh changes to Ukraine's government.
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Graham makes final remarks in Ukraine a day before this death
Sen. Lindsey Graham met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and made public remarks during a trip to Kyiv just one day before his death. Graham said he was focused on advancing legislation aimed at imposing sanctions on Russian oil.
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Zelensky Announces Leadership Shuffle as War Turns in Ukraine’s Favor
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s prime minister, Yuliia Svyrydenko, would step down amid a broader shake-up in Ukraine’s senior leadership.
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Trump Sought an Iran War Exit. Putin Pushed On in Ukraine. Now Both Are Stuck.
The Iran and Ukraine wars underline the common limits of military force in achieving political ends, but also the differences between a dug-in Russian president and a vacillating American one.
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Inside the Secret Factory That Supplies Ukraine’s War Drones
With its mass-produced and inexpensive A.I. powered war machines, the German start-up Helsing SE illustrates a profound shift in military spending.
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10 injured in overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv
Ukrainian military said its air defenses shot down or suppressed two missiles and 111 drones, while Russia claims its forces targeted drone production facilities in Kyiv.
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Trump admin. to support heavy tariffs on Russian oil in effort to end Ukraine war, sources say
The war in Ukraine is now in its fifth year. A bipartisan bill aims to increase economic pressure on Russia if it refuses to negotiate peace with Ukraine.
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Moscow Still Has Art and Culture. Just Don’t Say ‘Ukraine.’
An eerie limbo prevails at small art shows, independent theaters and private political clubs, where the war is the elephant in the room.
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News Wrap: Olympian pleads not guilty on Reflecting Pool damage charges
In our news wrap Thursday, three-time Olympic canoe racer David Hearn pleaded not guilty on charges he deliberately damaged the Reflecting Pool in Washington, Ukraine struck more energy targets inside Russia with long-range drones and authorities in southern China say flooding has killed at least 39 people after days o.
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American-made drone technology guiding Ukraine's strikes into Russia
American-made drone technology is helping guide Ukrainian strikes further into Russia, despite the U.S. walking back some of its military support for Ukraine. CBS News international reporter Aiden Stretch has more.
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NATO spending pressure returned
Fresh strikes between Iran and the United States and a tense ceasefire scrapped — Is the war with Iran back on?
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Ukrainian drones batter Russian oil facilities and set more oil tankers ablaze
Ukraine's drone strikes on oil refineries and other infrastructure across Russia have triggered a widespread fuel crisis with gasoline shortages and rationing in multiple regions and motorists waiting for hours to fill their tanks.
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Trump says in Zelenskyy meeting that U.S. will allow Patriot missiles to be made overseas
President Donald Trump said that the U.S. will give a license for its Patriot air defense systems to be made overseas for Ukraine to counter Russian missile attacks, a huge coup for that nation.
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Ukrainians Cautiously Welcome Trump’s Announcement About Patriot Missile Systems
President Trump said the United States would license Ukraine to produce Patriots, which can intercept ballistic missiles. But it could be months or years before those are ready.
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License to Make Patriot Missiles Could Help Ukraine Defend Against Russia
With Patriot interceptors in short supply, President Trump’s statement that he would allow Ukraine to build them is a boon to Kyiv as it fights off Russian missile attacks. But it is just the start.
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