Ukraine
Ukraine could launch ballistic missiles in three months, former defense minister says
In a separate interview, Zelensky said that if he were sold 10% of the US's Patriot missiles, Ukraine "will destroy all the Russians’ ballistic missiles."
Poland says it arrested Russian hired to kill 'inconvenient' Ukrainian-American citizen
Israel's Ukraine envoy: Oct. 7 transformed Jerusalem-Kyiv ties after years of tension - interview
Ukraine has retaken 745 sq km in 'precision' operation this year, Zelensky says
US top diplomat in Kyiv resigns as Russia calls for 'clarity' on US role in frozen peace talks
Trump said that he would walk back understandings he reportedly reached in Anchorage with Russia's Putin last year, leading the Kremlin to question what the "agreement" was.
Ukraine's Fire Point aims to produce ballistic missile interceptor by year-end
Fire Point is on track to start flying tests over the summer for its new FP-9 ballistic missile, capable of carrying an 800-kg warhead up to 850 km
Russia, Ukraine confirm exchange of 160 prisoners of war
Official Russian and Ukrainian sources have confirmed an exchange of 160 prisoners of war each on Friday.
Russia pumps up pressure on Belarus to open new front in Ukraine war, eyes anti-NATO ops. - WSJ
Sources told the WSJ that if Belarus were used for a Russian attack, it could be aimed at testing NATO defenses or more attempts at undermining support for Ukraine.
El Al suspends Tel Aviv-Moscow flights after long-range Ukraine strikes disrupt Russian oil sales
The airline will reassess the situation next week and decide whether to resume operations, with passengers to be informed and offered alternatives in accordance with the law.
Kremlin says Russia is only interested in upholding understandings on Ukraine reached with the US
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were busy with other issues, but that it expected contacts with them over Ukraine would resume once they became available.
Life finds a way: Ukrainian bird builds nest with cables from fiber-optic explosive drones
The nest appeared to combine grass with thin strands of optical fiber, a material increasingly scattered across areas where Russian and Ukrainian forces operate first-person-view drones.
Russia says US hasn't followed through on Trump-Putin 'understandings' as war grinds on
A new Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap could take place in the near future, Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova said, according to TASS.
Erdogan’s grip on Turkey deepens as NATO gathers in Ankara - opinion
Erdogan’s NATO spotlight comes as opposition figures face prosecution, economic turmoil grows, and democracy erodes in Turkey.
Casualties confirmed after Russian drone hits Turkish dry cargo vessel, Ukrainian Navy says
There were casualties among the nine crew members who are nationals of Egypt, Turkey and India, it said, adding that everyone was rescued.