Opinion

A Mariupol defender describes 920 harrowing days in Russian captivity — electric shocks, suffocation, beatings and relentless psychological torture that tested every limit.

From Paris Peace Accords to today’s battle for Ukraine, the Vietnam war shows how superpowers seek political exit and influence. This analysis argues the true goals behind both conflicts. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

As global alliances shift and new threats emerge — from waning Western support to expanding Russian partnerships — Ukraine’s future hinges on strategic diplomacy, defense resilience and unified backing.:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

New investigation reveals that between Feb–Mar 2022, at least 381 people were killed in the city of Bucha and around 582 in the wider Bucha community under Russian occupation. Hundreds remain unidentified.:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

From debates over U.S. oversight to the struggle over Zaporizhzhia’s future, Ukrainian experts weigh how nuclear power plants fit into national security, reconstruction and long-term energy plans. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

A massive blaze erupted at the Sudzha gas metering station near the Russia-Ukraine border, prompting Moscow to accuse Kyiv of an attack while Ukraine says Russia shelled its own facility to discredit Kyiv.:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

After recent negotiations, Putin’s strategy appears focused on dragging talks into Russia’s preferred modalities — delaying, reframing demands and seeking concessions before any settlement.:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Despite Trump’s public push for a 30-day ceasefire, Putin insists on impossible conditions and pivots negotiations toward a permanent peace deal that would favor Russian aims, from territorial gains to Ukraine’s forced neutrality.:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Reports suggest the U.S. considered recognizing Crimea as Russian in possible peace talks, but Ukraine’s leadership says it has not agreed and will never legally accept such a concession. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Ukraine’s drone campaign in 2025 has evolved from energy and rear strikes to deep strikes in Russia — including coordinated attacks on aviation assets — highlighting both tactical successes and limits of UAV impact.:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Investigative journalism by *Schemes* found that Ukraine’s presidential aide Andriy Yermak was co-beneficiary of companies with a Russian citizen linked to elite circles near Putin, prompting scrutiny of past business ties. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Investigations suggest Ukraine’s chief presidential aide Andriy Yermak had business ties with Russian partners tied to Kremlin elites and that his inner circle’s connections raise questions about Russian influence at the heart of Kyiv’s leadership. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}