War in Ukraine

Putin claims that the Oreshnik missile, used in a recent attack against Ukraine, is “impossible” to intercept, even with the most advanced Western air defense systems. Putin even challenged Kyiv and the West to a “high-tech dual”. The US has a weapon in its arsenal that could reportedly intercept the Oreshnik, what do we know about it, and will it be delivered to Ukraine?c

When a Russian missile strike levels a building, there’s rubble, flames, and frantic rescue efforts. While firefighters and paramedics save lives and recover bodies, another group of first responders comes in—psychologists. 

For decades, Russia has systematically destroyed Ukraine’s environment, starting with the Chornobyl catastrophe that threatened the entire continent with a nuclear disaster. As the latest oil spill in the Kerch Strait shows, Russia’s disregard for the environment threatens Ukraine with an ongoing ecocide, among the numerous war crimes the Kremlin is hell-bent on committing in Ukraine.

From nerve agents to choking gases, the Kremlin has a long history of using chemical warfare, whether in assassinations or on the frontlines. Russian forces have deployed chemical weapons against Ukrainians, violating international law. What chemical weapons is Russia using and what do we know about them?

Despite hopes for a shift in public opinion, polls show that the vast majority of Russians have been supporting the war in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion started—support that has remained stable. 

North Korean soldiers are now fighting—and falling—in Russia’s war on Ukraine. Drone footage and battlefield images captured by Ukrainian forces confirm multiple dead and injured North Korean soldiers alongside Russian casualties near the Russian-Ukrainian border in the Kursk region.