Ukraine

Ukraine reburies Nazi collaborator with state honors, drawing Israeli condemnation

Andriy Melnyk led one of the factions of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists during its collaboration with Nazi Germany during World War II.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) attends the reburial ceremony of Andriy Melnyk at the National Military Memorial Cemetery near Kyiv on May 25, 2026.
A worker takes part in repair work on a damaged residential building following Russian strikes in Kyiv on May 25, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Russia urges foreign diplomats in Kyiv to leave ahead of strikes on 'decision-making centers'

US President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026.

China signals strength while Washington leaves Beijing without gains - opinion

Illustrative: Firefighters work at the site of an apartment building damaged during yesterday's Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine in this handout picture released May 15, 2026.

Ukraine’s capital Kyiv hit by massive missile, drone attack


Israel–Iran energy infrastructure war signals a dangerous new escalation - opinion

Strikes on refineries and gas facilities signal a new phase in the Israel–Iran war with systemic risks beyond the battlefield.

Smoke rises from the oil refineries in Haifa, northern Israel, following a missile strike fired from Iran toward Israel, in March.

Odesa Jewish school, orphanage damaged in Russian strikes

The Chabad Ohr Avner school suffered a direct hit, according to Chabad, and a Mishpacha Ukraine orphanage was devastated by nearby explosions.

AN ODESA orphanage, damaged in a Russian strike.

Ukraine to seek clarity from US on Russian ceasefire proposal

Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday and told reporters they had discussed the idea of "a little bit of a ceasefire".

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky waves as he meets U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, in Washington, DC, US, August 18, 2025.

Under Ukraine pressure, Israel blocks suspect Russian grain ship

"The Russian supplier of the cargo will have to find an alternative destination to unload it," read a statement issued by Israel’s Grain Importers Association.

View of the Haifa port in the Northern Israeli city of Haifa, November 17, 2024.

Ukraine presses Israel on grain shipment as 'Twitter diplomacy' accusations fly

Ukraine and Israel exchange heated words over a grain vessel dispute, with Ukraine accusing Israel of "Twitter diplomacy" and failing to act on its legal requests.

Israeli Minister of foreign affairs Gideon Saar attends the lobby for Israel–United States relations at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament in Jerusalem, February 25, 2026.

Top US diplomat in Kyiv to resign after Trump conflict-report

A State Department spokesman rejected the notion of policy disagreements being the root cause for the acting ambassador’s departure.

FILE PHOTO: Julie Davis, U.S. Chargé d'Affaires ad interim to Ukraine, attends a session of Ukrainian parliament during a ratification of the deal with the United States about mineral resources, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 8, 2025.

Ukraine claims to have intercepted 30,000 drones in March

Ukraine’s interceptor drones have become one of the most cost‑effective tools in the country’s arsenal, effectively turning Moscow’s “special operation” into a war of attrition. 

A person holds a Sting interceptor drone by the Ukrainian company Wild Hornets at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, March 16, 2026

Zelensky blasts Israel over purchase of stolen Ukrainian grain, threatens sanctions

Ukrainian President Zelensky condemned Israel's purchase of grain from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories, stating it cannot be considered legitimate business and warning of sanctions.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media as he arrives to attend an informal European leaders' summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, April 23, 2026; illustrative.

Ukraine summons Israeli envoy in protest of Russian vessel's arrival in Haifa

A Ukrainian diplomatic source told Reuters earlier that Israel risks a diplomatic and legal response from Kyiv if it allows the vessel, Panormitis, to dock in the northern Israeli city.

A ship is docked at Haifa Port, Israel, July 24, 2022

Merz suggests Ukraine may have to accept territorial loss to help pave way for EU membership

Kyiv's EU accession progress had been blocked by Hungary's nationalist premier Viktor Orban, but his defeat in elections earlier this month raised hopes it can move to the next step.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during the Italy–Germany Business Forum at the Grand Hotel Parco dei Principi, in Rome, Italy, January 23, 2026.