Ukraine

Russia's parliamentary election for the first time includes residents of regions that Moscow illegally annexed from Ukraine after the start of its full-scale invasion more than 4 1/2 years ago, part of the Kremlin's efforts to cement its gains.

Ukraine has authorized 81 companies to operate their own air defense groups as Kyiv expands the role of private industry in protecting infrastructure from Russian drone attacks.

Over 1,000 cases of sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war (POWs) in Ukraine have been documented from the start of Russia’s invasion to the end of July this year. … Russian authorities – including members of the armed forces, prison service and national security service – were responsible for 89 per cent of the documented cases.

Russia resumed its missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities on September 17, hours after the US Congress passed a sanctions package that supporters say will increase pressure on Moscow and countries that help it finance its war against Ukraine.

Mark Rutte says attack that narrowly missed Boris Johnson and David Petraeus shows Vladimir Putin’s desperation.

Ukraine denounced a 'systematic attack' on its rail network while Poland, a NATO member, said it feared 'escalation' from Russia after a drone hit a passenger train on Sunday. Another train carrying European and American dignitaries had just left the targeted station.

It is so dangerous now in Slovyansk and Kramatorsk that police say it is time for civilians to get out. These neighbouring cities are the biggest still under full Ukrainian control in the eastern Donbas region.

A drone strike on the protective structure at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant could have endangered the safety of millions of people, UN Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Alexander De Croo told reporters via video link from Kyiv on Thursday.

A sharp rise in Russian drone incursions is prompting Moldova and Romania to work more closely with neighbouring Ukraine on producing their own drones to shoot them down. 

Ukraine and Germany are developing joint measures to counter drones and strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure following Berlin’s attribution of an attempted attack at Leipzig Airport to Russia … Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksii Makeiev said Kyiv is sharing its experience in detecting Russian drones and protecting energy and transport networks with Germany’s Interior Ministry.