DONETSK – Verifiable reports from Eastern Ukraine indicate an intensification of fighting in the Donetsk region, running parallel to renewed international diplomatic talks and the arrival of significant military aid for Kyiv.
KYIV, UKRAINE – Russian forces have launched a significant new ground offensive in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, forcing Ukrainian troops to defend new lines as widespread missile and drone attacks continue to target the nation’s energy infrastructure.
RUSSIA – Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on Sunday, targeting multiple Russian air bases across five regions, including locations deep within Siberia and near the Arctic Circle, in an operation Ukrainian security services have dubbed “Operation Spider’s Web.” The coordinated assault reportedly damaged dozens of strategic aircraft and comes just hours before a new round […]
KYIV/MOSCOW – A large-scale prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine, involving hundreds of individuals from both sides, is actively underway, marking a significant, albeit fragile, moment of cooperation amidst intensifying hostilities. This swap, which saw a phase on Friday and continued Saturday with 307 individuals returned to each nation, is part of a broader “1,000-for-1,000” exchange […]
SAGAING CITY, MYANMAR – A month after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake ripped through Myanmar, claiming over 5,400 lives and leaving widespread devastation, the nation’s agony is compounded by a brutal civil war that’s hindering aid efforts and the stark reality of diminished US assistance, creating a multi-layered crisis for its vulnerable population.