The latest news, analysis and opinion on the War in Ukraine.
Moscow redoubles overnight drone and missile attacks as it exploits resentment over compulsory mobilisation
Attack lasting nearly 10 hours comes as Kyiv’s allies prepare to meet in Italy on Thursday to discuss funding reconstruction
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Despite Trump’s pledge to end the fighting, Russia's attacks are intensifying
Group targeted units of a company shipping humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Brussels explores options including frontloading G7 loans to ease fiscal strains in Kyiv
Rotterdam has started reserving space for Nato supply ships and planning military exercises
In Maria Reva’s road-trip novel, mail-order brides serve an unlikely purpose, and Russia’s invasion blows apart the divide between fact and fiction
Move to replace Kyiv’s ambassador to Washington expected to come alongside major wartime cabinet reshuffle
Roman Starovoyt’s death came amid ongoing corruption probe into defensive fortifications in Kursk
Reported explosion on Greek-owned vessel at Baltic port is sixth to hit ships this year
Thane Gustafson’s economic history of post-Soviet Russia wonders how impervious Putin is to western sanctions
Berlin increases controls on vessels heading eastward through the Fehmarn strait
Six men stand accused of taking part in London attack allegedly backed by Russian mercenary group
Member states will be expected to lift import bans on Kyiv’s produce
State defence group PGZ will receive $663mn to make more ammunition
FSB agents offer money on messaging apps for ‘quests’ to photograph targets and plant bombs
Assault marks sharp escalation in campaign, as Zelenskyy calls for more western help with defence systems
Autonomous weapons have same operating and AI strike systems used to target Russian tanks and oil rig
US president says Ukraine head is ‘very nice’ after their sideline chat at Nato summit, but is dismayed at Russian leader for not ending war
Special court will have jurisdiction over Russian officials who planned and carried out the full-scale invasion in 2022
The A7A5 token aims to facilitate financial flows disrupted after Ukraine war
Initiative led by former army colonel who was deputy head of military counter-intelligence
Hennadii Shapovalov will have to improve mobilisation and training as Russia’s summer offensive gains ground
Hungary resists Russian gas phaseout amid wider regional discontent with EU energy policy
Inditex chief’s comments are latest sign that departed multinationals are not rushing to re-enter market
