Ukraine will increase interceptor drone and ballistic missile funding amid increased Russian drone and missile attacks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an evening address on May 26.
“I instructed a significant increase in the production of …
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- West no longer imposing range restrictions on arms for Ukraine, Germany’s Merz says
- Russia launches record 355 drones at Ukraine; 6 killed, 24 injured over past 24 hours
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Ukraine to boost interceptor drone production, increase funding for ballistic missile development, Zelensky says
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Flight restrictions imposed at several Russian airports amid drone attacks
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Flight restrictions have been introduced at airports in the Russian cities of Nizhny Novgorod, Saratov, and Tambov amid the threat of drone attacks, Artyom Korenyako, a spokesperson …
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Brussels to formally approve $170 billion EU defense plan amid Russia's war against Ukraine
The EU is set to formally approve a 150 billion euro ($170 billion) defense loan instrument on May 27 amid Russia’s war against Ukraine, Radio Liberty reported earlier the same day.
The final agreement states “the threats posed by Russia …
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Kremlin blames Trump's Putin comments on 'emotional overload'
U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments criticizing Russian President Vladimir Putin are the result of “emotional overload,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on May 26.
The previous day, Trump wrote on social media that …
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Russia occupies 4 border villages in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast
Four settlements along the border of Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy Oblast have come under Russian control, regional Governor Oleh Hryhorov reported on May 26.
Sumy Oblast, which borders Russia to the north, has been a repeated target of Russian …
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SURPRISE for Russians: a new drone “BATYAR” was developed in Ukraine #shorts
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Germany may send Ukraine older PAC-2 missiles for Patriot air defenses, WP reports
Germany is planning to send Ukraine older PAC-2 Patriot missiles to replenish its dwindling stockpiles of air defense ammunition, the Washington Post (WP) reported on May 26, citing a European diplomat.
The U.S.-made Patriot air defense system is …
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Putin is KILLING a lot of people! TRUMP's reaction to massive shelling of Ukraine #shorts
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Intelligence shows Russia planning new offensive operations in Ukraine, Zelensky says
Russia is “preparing new offensive operations” in its full-scale war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 26, following an intelligence briefing.
Kyiv has previously warned about the threat of a new major Russian …
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Ukraine war latest: West no longer imposing range restrictions on arms for Ukraine, Germany's Merz says
Key developments on May 26:
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Russia gets hit by MASSIVE Ukrainian drone strikes | NEWS PULSE
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Putin calls to 'strangle' Western companies still operating in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 26 called for punitive action against Western companies still operating in Russia, saying they must be “strangled” in response to what he described as Western attempts to suffocate the Russian …
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"RUSSIAN STRIKES are becoming more and more BRUTAL and large-scale every night!" – Zelensky #shorts
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Khmelnytskyi’s Anti-Aircraft Regiment expands
The 11th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment of the Ukrainian Air Forces has been upgraded to a brigade, according to the unit’s official media channels. The expansion took place in late 2024,…
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Why did Russia invade Ukraine? Moscow’s claims of ‘root causes,’ unpacked
As Russia continues to bombard cities and towns across Ukraine, Russian officials have hardened their position against a ceasefire, continuing to repeat the obscure demand that the war’s “root causes” be addressed before agreeing to any …
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Ukraine secures release of POWs from units excluded from all previous swaps
As part of the 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange with Russia, Ukraine has recovered soldiers from 46 military units that had previously seen none of their members returned, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War (POW) …
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Russia intensifies Ukraine strikes and boosts “Shahed” drone production #shorts
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Latvia urges EU-wide halt to Russian visas over 'security concerns'
Latvia is calling on all EU member states to suspend the issuance of visas to Russian citizens, citing rising security threats from Moscow, Foreign Minister Baiba Braze announced on May 25.
While some EU countries have restricted or halted visa …
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Germany, UK, France, and US remove weapon range restrictions for Ukraine
Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and the United States have lifted the range restrictions on the weapons they supply to Ukraine, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Monday, May 26. "There are no more range restrictions on weapons …
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Putin's negotiator Dmitriev pushing for release of $280 billion in frozen Russian assets, Ukrainian intel chief says
The head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, Kirill Dmitriev, is spearheading efforts to secure the release of some $280 billion in frozen Russian assets, Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service (SZRU) Chief Oleh Ivashchenko told Ukrinform in an …
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Russia launches largest drone and missile attack on Ukraine
Russian forces, now in their fourth year of waging full-scale war against Ukraine, launched a new mass attack with drones and missiles against Ukraine. On the night of Monday, May 26, air raid alarms sounded across Ukraine. Ukrainian Air Force …
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Russian factories ON FIRE: Ukraine halts Russian drone production | Front Line with @StarskyUA
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Trump 'realizes' Putin lied about peace, massive Russian assault proves it, Macron says
U.S. President Donald Trump has come to understand that Russian President Vladimir Putin misled him about being ready for peace with Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron said on May 26, according to the French TV channel BFM.
“I think …
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Ukrainian media outlet launches first AI tool to let readers listen to articles from any line
Ukrainian media company Vector is behind what it says is a global first in digital journalism: letting readers start listening to an article from any point, the company announced in a press release on May 26.
Vector, a media platform focused on the …
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Zelensky to visit Germany for talks with Merz, Der Spiegel reports
President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to arrive in Berlin on May 28 for a surprise visit and a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Der Spiegel reported on May 26, citing undisclosed government sources.
The meeting comes as Merz seeks to …