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Zelenskyy Rejects Calls for Wartime Elections in Ukraine

Ukraine has not held a presidential election since 2019.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 20 minutes ago

Zelenskyy says holding elections during war would 'destroy' Ukraine - News - World - | 4 hours ago

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says holding elections as active fighting with Russia continues would "split Ukraine." His warning comes after ousted former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov last week called for a wartime vote.

CBC News - World - 34 minutes ago

Ukraine war live: Zelensky claims Putin is drafting 300,000 troops

Ukraine’s president made the stark warning that a new surge of Russia troops could join the war in the coming months

Independent UK - World - 1 hour ago

Moscow withdraws UK ambassador as tensions mount over Ukraine war

Former Russian ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin left his post on July 21, having been in the role for over seven years

Independent UK - World - 1 hour ago

Russia attacks Ukraine shopping center; 14 dead, 121 hurt -- Russia launched a daytime drone attack on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih Friday, killing at least 14 and injuring 121 others, including 22 children.

Russia launched a daytime drone attack on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih Friday, killing at least 14 and injuring 121 others, including 22 children.

UPI - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Zelenskyy rejects call for elections, says it would 'destroy' Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday rejected calls for wartime elections, saying the move would divide and "destroy the country."

UPI - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Russia Strikes Ukraine After Putin 'Pandora's Box' Warning

Russia will strike "the most sensitive areas" of Ukraine's economy after Kyiv launched long-range drone attacks, Putin said.

Newsweek - World - 2 hours ago

Zelensky Says Trump Accused Him of Misleading Him Over Musk, Starlink Plan

Ukrainian forces depend heavily on Starlink to maintain battlefield internet communications and pilot their drone fleets.

Newsweek - World - 3 hours ago

Norway pledges over $9B in financial and military support to Ukraine by 2027

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store has announced a massive 85 billion Norwegian kroner support package for Ukraine, ensuring funding remains steady heading into the 2027 fiscal year.Gahr...

International The News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC

The former defence minister has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.

BBC News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Zelenskyy vows response to deadly Russian multi-drone attack on shopping centre in central Ukraine

At least 16 people were killed and more than 130 wounded on Friday when several Russian drones struck a ‌shopping centre in central Ukraine, authorities said, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promising a response to what he called an "act of barbarism."

CBC News - World - 5 hours ago

Zelenskyy says wartime elections could 'destroy' Ukraine

The embattled Ukrainian president slams Mykhailo Fedorov's idea as a 'tsunami' that would 'split' the country.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Ukraine at 35: Inside an artificial economy

Ukraine’s 2026 economy runs on concessional Western aid as its public debt rises and key agricultural exports remain in jeopardy due to Russian strikes

Russia Today - US News - 5 hours ago

Ukraine drone strikes target second Russian retail giant, seeking to deepen economic chaos

Russia will respond to Kyiv’s attacks with escalated strikes on “sensitive economic ​sectors” in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin said.

NBC News - Business - 5 hours ago

Zelenskyy dismisses talks of wartime polls over 'split' Ukraine fears

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that holding an election while Ukraine fights Russia's invasion would be too dangerous, following a call by...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Russia's war against Ukraine and the US-Iran conflict are becoming increasingly intertwined.

Russia’s war against Ukraine and the US-Iran conflict are becoming increasingly intertwined. From Iranian drones in Ukraine and Ukrainian support for Gulf states, the lines between the conflicts are beginning to blur.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Ukraine and Iran Wars Expose the Flaws in Nuclear Deterrence | Opinion

Kyiv and Tehran's attacks on their nuclear-armed opponents have yet again shown that deterrence is a failure.

Newsweek - Opinion - 8 hours ago

Zelensky vows revenge for devastating Russian strikes that killed 16 in shopping center: 'Animals'

Oleksandr Hanzha, the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, said that 22 children were wounded and two children are missing after the attack on the shopping center -- while 52...

New York Post - World - 19 hours ago

Three killed, including two children, in Ukrainian drone attack on Russia – governor

Two children were killed and two adults injured when a Ukrainian drone attack hit homes and civilian infrastructure in Russia’s Krasnodar Region

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Russia and Ukraine Trade Drone and Missile Strikes, Killing at Least Five People

Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least three people in Ukraine, officials said Saturday.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Russia and Ukraine trade attacks after Moscow drones kill 16, wound 130 at a shopping mall

Kryvyi Rih has been hit multiple times during the war, with one of the deadliest occurring in April 2025, when 20 people were killed, including nine children

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

Draft officer killed in knife attack in Ukraine (VIDEO)

A Ukrainian draft officer was fatally stabbed during a routine document check in Lviv, with police shooting and wounding the alleged attacker

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Ukraine launches wave of overnight drone attacks on Russia

More than 130 wounded in drone strike in central Ukraine

Irish Times - World - 1 day ago

A Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 16 in Ukraine's Kyiv region

Ukrainian officials say Russian drones have hit a shopping center in the city of Kryvyi Rih, killing 14 people and wounding scores of others.

Los Angeles Times - World - 1 day ago

Week in Photos: Ukraine War Strikes, Wildfires, and Tribute to the War Dead

A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

People-to-people ties 'core strength' of India-Russia relations – envoy

Ambassador Vinay Kumar praised the people-to-people ties between India and Russia at the ‘India Day 2026’ in Moscow and listed areas of trade cooperation

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

'Masha and the Bear': Ukraine sanctions Russian cartoon

Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the hit Russian children's cartoon "Masha and the Bear," a step towards banning it. The culture minister called the show propaganda. Russia said the move showed Kyiv's "ugly nature."

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Europe -- Signs mount that Russians are losing patience with Kremlin's war with Ukraine

The banning of Russia’s Yabloko party from upcoming elections may hint that public anti-war sentiments are larger than the Kremlin is comfortable with.

Christian Science Monitor - World - 2 days ago

Shakhtar Donetsk to play Champions League ties at Chelsea this season

Stamford Bridge will host European football this season after all, despite Blues failing to qualify

Evening Standard - Sports - 2 days ago

Tokyo slams Putin for visiting disputed islands near Japan - The four islands, occupied by Russia during World War II, have gained importance since the war's end, providing the Kremlin with strategic military bases. 13/08/2026

The four contested islands, seized by Russia during World War II, have gained importance since the end of the conflict, providing strategic military bases to the Kremlin.

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

Russia open to new ideas on Ukraine peace, but with conditions, senior diplomat says

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov says U.S. demonstrates a readiness for ‘constructive dialogue’ and an ‘understanding of Russia’s position’

The Globe and Mail - World - 2 days ago

Russia conducts missile test near Kuril Islands after Japanese protest

The Russian Pacific Fleet has carried out a missile test off the Kuril Islands a week after Vladimir Putin’s visit to the archipelago caused vigorous protests by Japan

Russia Today - World - 2 days ago

Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 16 in Ukraine's Kyiv region

Russia has launched a massive nighttime aerial attack on Kyiv, using missiles and drones, killing at least 16 people in the city and surrounding region

Los Angeles Times - US News - 2 days ago

The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.

The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.

BBC News - Business - 2 days ago

Ukraine war live: Putin makes rare admission that Kyiv attacks are 'causing us harm'

He denied that the strikes had caused ‘critical consequences’

Independent UK - Politics - 4 days ago

Security -- Restocking US missile interceptors will take years. China and Russia are watching.

America’s stockpile of key defensive missiles is low because of the Iran war. Production is expected to ramp up, but the shortage is challenging the U.S. military.

Christian Science Monitor - US News - 4 days ago

Russia upholds Yabloko party's election ban and jails its deputy chair - The Supreme Court upheld Yabloko's removal from the September ballot hours after a Pskov court sentenced deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to more than 11 years in a penal colony for calling for a ceasefire in Russia's ongoing all-out war in Ukraine. 17/08/2026

The Supreme Court upheld Yabloko's removal from the September ballot hours after a Pskov court sentenced deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to more than 11 years in a penal colony for calling for a ceasefire in Russia's ongoing all-out war in Ukraine.

Euronews - World - 4 days ago

RFK Jr.'s son put on Russian wanted list for fighting alongside Kyiv in Ukraine war: 'I was deeply moved'

Kennedy, 32, revealed in an Instagram post in October 2022 that he had secretly traveled to Ukraine to fight with their international legion amid Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked war.

New York Post - World - 4 days ago

Russia Bars Anti-War Opposition Party From Election

Russia has barred the openly anti-war Yabloko party from September’s parliamentary election as authorities intensify pressure on critics of the war in Ukraine.

OilPrice.com - World - 5 days ago

Burnham says he backs Ukraine 100% after Moscow's threat over use of UK drones

The PM said ‘we are providing support so that Ukraine can defend itself’.

Evening Standard - Politics - 5 days ago

Why Kyiv keeps attacking Russian retail giant Wildberries

Ukraine has been striking warehouses belonging to Russia's largest online marketplace, saying the attacks disrupt Moscow's military logistics. But experts see wider risks for Russia's economy.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 5 days ago

Activists' bid to sue Russia over climate change gets off to shaky start

The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed the case, but the plaintiffs aren't giving up.

Aljazeera - Environment - 6 days ago

Ukraine Has Shattered the Myth of Russian Military Might

Ukraine has severely degraded Russia’s conventional forces while forcing Moscow to adapt rapidly to a new era of drone-driven warfare.

OilPrice.com - World - 6 days ago

Russia and Ukraine trade major drone and missile strikes

ALBAWABA- Russia and Ukraine exchanged large-scale drone and missile strikes on Sunday, further intensifying the long-range aerial campaign that has bec

Albawaba - World - 7 days ago

How Iran and Ukraine are strategically sinking their rivals at sea

Through a combination of tactics, both countries have managed to keep superior fleets at bay, dealing significant blows to the US and Russia

Middle East Eye - Opinion - 8 days ago

Russia frees former US Marine Robert Gilman after four years in prison - Gilman was arrested and detained in Russia in 2022, accused of assaulting a police officer following an incident on a train in Voronezh, to the south of Moscow. 11/08/2026

Gilman was arrested and detained in Russia in 2022, accused of assaulting a police officer following an incident on a train in Voronezh, to the south of Moscow.

Euronews - World - 10 days ago

Why former Soviet states now challenge Russia over Ukraine war -- Fred Weir

Former Soviet states in Central Asia are questioning Russia’s war with Ukraine

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 10 days ago

UN: Thousands of Ukrainian civilians still held and tortured by Russia - The UN also reported more than 95% of the Ukrainian prisoners of war and 85% of the civilian detainees are being tortured or ill-treated, often repeatedly. 12/08/2026

The UN also reported more than 95% of the Ukrainian prisoners of war and 85% of the civilian detainees are being tortured or ill-treated, often repeatedly.

Euronews - World - 10 days ago

Russia launches massive overnight barrage on Ukraine, leaving nine dead - Russia killed at least nine people in Ukraine overnight on Tuesday, as missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk, according to regional authorities. 11/08/2026

Video. Russia killed at least nine people in Ukraine overnight on Tuesday, as missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk, according to regional authorities.

Euronews - World - 10 days ago

Russia begins sending back its experts to Bushehr power plant

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Rosatom Chief Executive Alexey Likhachev announced that an initial team of five Russian specialists is now working at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran.

Mehr News Agency - Technology - 14 days ago

Ukraine Calls for Faster Patriot Deliveries After Deadly Russian Missile Barrage

A massive Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 15 people in Kyiv and the surrounding region as Ukraine appealed for more Patriot interceptors.

OilPrice.com - World - 18 days ago

Why Have China and Russia Just Stepped Out Of The Shadows In The U.S.-Iran War?

Russia and China are reportedly expanding support for Iran, providing intelligence, satellite navigation, and advanced weaponry.

OilPrice.com - World - 20 days ago

Iran to hold camp in Russia ahead of Asian Volleyball C'ship

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iran's national men's volleyball team will depart for a 10-day training camp in Russia on Aug. 20 as part of their final preparations for the 2026 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship.

Mehr News Agency - Sports - 21 days ago

Ukraine hits Iranian vessels, Tehran accuses Kyiv of 'hostile and criminal act'

The latest attacks by Ukraine, combined with Saudi military strikes on Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen, represent a widening of the Middle East conflict.

CNBC - World - 24 days ago

Russia wins world fencing gold under national flag and anthem

Russian saber fencer Pavel Graudyn has claimed world championship gold in Hong Kong after international restrictions on national symbols were lifted

Russia Today - Sports - 26 days ago

The US government warns that Russia state hackers are coming after your router

With residential proxies all the rage, CISA urges router users to be vigilant.

Ars Technica - Business - 1 month ago

Russia sees opportunity in thawing Arctic. But it's looking for partners, too. -- Fred Weir

Russia is ramping up efforts to take advantage of the opening Arctic, both through military and economic means, and through international cooperation.

Christian Science Monitor - Science - 4 months ago

A Nightmarish New Report Has Detailed Russia's War Crimes In Ukraine

A new UN-backed report released Thursday found Russia has committed war crimes and likely crimes against humanity during its yearlong invasion of Ukraine.

BuzzFeed News - World - 4 months ago

Why Trump's war with Iran will help fund Russia's assault on Ukraine

The Kremlin is set to enjoy a boost as US President Donald Trump lifts sanctions and its oil becomes more valuable.

Sky News - World - 5 months ago

Greenpeace Accuses Russia of Destroying the Environment

A new Greenpeace report accuses Russia of accelerating environmental destruction and obstructing global climate progress as it prioritizes war and resource exploitation.

OilPrice.com - Environment - 10 months ago

Starmer: 'Sooner or later' Russia must yield to peace

Leaders from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada met virtually to discuss a proposed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

Can the US pry Russia away from China?

Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

IOC president blasts Ukraine – media

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Back has reportedly urged Kiev against calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Russia and Belarus may be permitted to send neutral delegations to the 2024 Olympics

Ukraine’s Sports Minister Vadim Guttsait says his country might boycott the Paris Olympics next year if Russia and Belarus are granted entry

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 4 years ago