Evacuees of Russian-occupied Oleshky reunited with families
Ukrainian residents evacuated from Russian-occupied city of Oleshky have arrived in Ukrainian-controlled territory.

Ukrainian residents evacuated from Russian-occupied city of Oleshky have arrived in Ukrainian-controlled territory.

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Recent Starlink suspension did not much affect Ukrainian lethality, but Kyiv shows it is losing trust in the US.
Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned IIHF decisions that excluded Russia from events in the 2026-27 season.
A symbol of independent journalism, Novaya Gazeta has been classed as a ‘foreign agent’ by Moscow.

Russian authorities say they intercepted more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones over multiple regions overnight.

President Vladimir Putin hosts African leaders at a summit in Moscow.

A Russian drone strike killed at least 14 people at Dnipro’s main railway station in central Ukraine.
Experts say Moscow is seeking arms revenue and further diplomatic influence.
Russian broker network recruiting North Korean labourers using student visas, Global Rights Compliance report says.
African nations weigh political incentives as Moscow offers limited economic benefits compared with China and the West.
From drone incursions to an alleged campaign of assassinations, Russia is feared to be pressing a shadow war.