Russia has reportedly positioned around 800 military aircraft near Ukraine — including jets and helicopters — triggering alarm among Kyiv forces and Western analysts about possible escalation. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

In occupied Kherson, unarmed civilians face brutal Russian forces. Eyewitnesses share chilling accounts of fear, survival, and resistance in the heart of the war. ([empr.media](https://empr.media/opinion/interviews/occupied-kherson-it-is-difficult-to-fight-an-unarmed-man-against-a-brainless-torso-with-a-machine-gun/))

The wife of Azov commander Denys Prokopenko says Russian media reported he was taken to Russia, but neither government agencies nor the Red Cross have officially confirmed where he is. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

The EU has called on Russia to immediately pull all troops from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to avert safety risks and restore control to Ukraine amid critical war tensions. ([empr.media](https://empr.media/news/world/the-eu-called-on-russia-to-immediately-withdraw-its-troops-from-the-zaporizhzhia-npp/)) :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Ukraine has launched serial production of domestically developed kamikaze drones capable of striking deep behind Russian lines—marking a major shift in the drone war.

What would happen if Russia were officially labeled a state sponsor of terrorism? The move could unleash tougher sanctions, global isolation and new legal tools benefiting Ukraine.

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev arrived in occupied Luhansk on behalf of Vladimir Putin, meeting Kremlin proxies and security chiefs as Moscow tightens control over seized Ukrainian territory.

What the world is saying about Ukraine: global media report deadly strikes in Bakhmut, nuclear fears around Zaporizhzhia and growing international pressure on Russia.

Explosions shook a military airfield in Belarus reportedly used by Russian forces near the Ukrainian border, fueling speculation about sabotage or escalating tensions in the war.

Sanctions, price caps and logistics disruptions are cutting into Russia’s crude oil exports—the “blood-soaked” revenue stream fueling Moscow’s war against Ukraine.

Ukraine “deruzzified” a major Kyiv shopping mall previously linked to Putin’s inner circle, bringing control under state asset recovery to cut ties with war‑financing networks.

Energoatom says Ukraine could cut off communication lines to the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant as power losses and nuclear safety risks escalate amid the war’s energy battles.