Vlada Toporkova

Russia’s drone war against civilians in Ukraine is growing deadlier, with direct strikes increasingly targeting journalists even 20 to 30 kilometers from the frontline.

To shoot down Russian Shahed drones that entered NATO airspace, Poland and neighboring countries scrambled their air forces. Among the possible targets was the American contingent stationed in Poland.

Inside a Ukrainian prisoner-of-war camp, the war captivity stories of Russia’s foreign fighters unfold with a mix of defiance, regret, and denial. These men came from Somalia, Egypt, Ghana, Sri Lanka, and beyond—drawn by promises of passports, salaries, and futures Russia could never deliver.

Russia is rebuilding fast, while Europe may have only five years to stop another war. Former Slovak defense minister Martin Sklenár lays out the stakes.

At the White House, Zelenskyy, Trump, and Western allies vowed to pursue peace and security for Ukraine. In Moscow, propagandists scrambled to twist the summit into another “victory” for Putin—trying to stir up a fight in an empty room.

A woman sobs as rescuers pull her son from the rubble. A child’s toy lies waterlogged in the mud. Firefighters carry away dead bodies, while plumes of smoke rise over Kyiv’s skyline. This is what remains when Russia targets civilians.