War in Ukraine

Iran is ramping up its long-range drone arsenal, unveiling an upgraded version of its well-known Shahed-136.

Russia has been negotiating with Iran for months about the supply of various types of missiles. One reason is their affordability.

“I had a wonderful childhood, a great life, and good friends,” says Dany, a 27-year-old drone pilot, recalling her home city of Luhansk with a wistful smile. When Russia occupied Luhansk in 2014, she was just 16. Today, as Russia bombards Kharkiv and Kyiv—the cities she now calls home—Dany is no longer a child. Today, she serves in the Ukrainian Armed Forces and fights back. “I won’t let them take my home from me twice.”

Russia has committed a litany of war crimes and violations of international law, against Ukrainians—torture, crimes against humanity, and cultural genocide—while waging its war of aggression. Despite sanctions and global condemnation, these atrocities continue to escalate. This article sheds light on just a fraction of the thousands documented daily by authorities in their pursuit of justice and accountability.

In the third year of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the daily routines of Ukrainians have adapted to new realities that have become second nature to them. What locals deem normal, might seem surprising for foreigners. Here’s what you need to know when travelling to Ukraine.