Ukrainian data shows its air defenses largely held up against one of Russia’s most prominent new threats despite a 10-day Starshield slowdown. Though high-speed interceptor drones were hindered by the reported throttling, Kyiv’s forces managed to intercept 74% of Russian jet-powered Shaheds from October 14 to 24, compared with a typical rate of 77%, according
UNITED NATIONS — Russia committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine by intentionally attacking energy infrastructure, leaving millions of people without electricity and heat in freezing temperatures, a U.N.-backed inquiry reported Monday. The inquiry also found evidence that Russia recruited men from 29 countries into its armed forces “through deception or coercion” to
Russia is “ready in principle” to resume talks with the US and Ukraine on ending the conflict, Vladimir Putin’s top aide has said. Yuriy Ushakov was speaking after Putin met US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff in the Russian city of St Petersburg. Kyiv has been pressing Moscow for an immediate resumption of
Russia has agreed to release a 74-year-old American citizen who was jailed for allegedly fighting on behalf of Ukraine. Stephen Hubbard has been taken to Pulkovo Airport, Putin said during talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg, according to state media. President Trump said Hubbard was “on his way back home” and “there
WASHINGTON — The U.S.-Ukraine alliance is careening toward a possible breaking point, with Moscow strengthened by President Donald Trump’s recent rejection of new Russia sanctions and Kyiv undermined by disruptions in satellite support for its drones during the war. Trump’s relationship with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has always been a moving target, while the Republican
Speed of communication has been essential on the battlefield for as long as humans have waged war. From the legendary roughly 25-mile messenger’s run to announce an Athenian victory at Marathon, to war drums and carrier pigeons, to the telegraph, and right up to today’s militaries’ reliance on high-speed digital links, rapid information transmission is
