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2 June

People in high-visibility vests clear debris after a Russian drone strike in Odesa, Ukraine, on June 1, 2026.

Russian Strikes Rock Ukraine, Killing Nine and Wounding Dozens

A barrage of Russian missile and drone strikes killed nine people and wounded dozens across Ukraine, authorities said on Tuesday, just days after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow was preparing a "massive new strike."

2 June

Europe

Romanian President Nicusor Dan visits the apartment block that was struck by a drone early on 29 May, wounding two people and drawing condemnation from NATO and the European Union, which blamed Russia and warned against further incursions.

Staff Writer With AFP

Dozens of Nations at UN Denounce Russia Over Romania Drone Incident

Dozens of countries denounced Russia at the UN over a drone strike blamed on Moscow that hit a Romanian apartment building.

1 June

Europe

Residents of the Romanian city of Galati say they are "angry" and "afraid" after a drone hit an apartment building, wounding two people and drawing condemnation from NATO and the European Union, which has blamed Russia and warned against further incursions.

Staff Writer With AFP

Romania Identifies Drone Behind Strike on Apartment Block as Russian

Further analysis of a drone that smashed into a Romanian apartment building, sparking furious condemnation of Russia, has shown that it undoubtedly came from Moscow's forces, Bucharest said Sunday.

May- 2026 -

30 May

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Accused Over Drone That Hit Romanian Apartment Block, Putin Hits Back

A drone that smashed into a Romanian apartment building set off furious condemnation of Russia by Romania and its NATO allies on Friday but President Vladimir Putin insisted there was no evidence to blame his country.

29 May

War

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Passes New Rules on Captured Warzone Equipment

Kyiv’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved new guidelines for the transfer, use, and export of captured Russian military systems to streamline their adoption into Ukrainian defense applications.

29 May

Europe

Children walk past a heavily damaged shopping center in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 24, 2026, after Russian strikes.

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Says Won’t Be ‘Neutral Mediator’ Between Ukraine and Russia

The EU's top diplomat on Thursday ruled out Europe acting as a "neutral mediator" between Ukraine and Russia, after foreign ministers from the bloc's 27 countries debated their terms for possible talks with Moscow.

27 May

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Ethan M. Encarnacion

Russia Turns Captured Ukrainian Drones Into ‘Frankenstein’ Strike Systems

Russia is turning captured Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles into its own fleet of repurposed attack systems for use against their original operators, state-owned media reported.

26 May

Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference after the celebrations of the Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II.

Giulia Bernacchi

Putin Expands Debt Relief Incentives for New Ukraine War Recruits

Russian President Putin has approved a new debt relief measure for citizens who sign new military contracts to fight in Ukraine.

25 May

Europe

Russia pounds Kyiv with a massive missile and drone attack that kills four people, authorities say, after President Vladimir Putin threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.

Staff Writer With AFP

What We Know About Russia’s Oreshnik Missile Fired on Ukraine

Russia has used its nuclear-capable ballistic missile, dubbed Oreshnik, three times in the war against Ukraine.

25 May

Europe

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and his Belarus' counterpart Alexander Lukashenko walk in as they attend a session of the Supreme State Council of the Union State at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 3, 2015.

Staff Writer With AFP

Macron Warns Belarus Against Involvement in Ukraine War: Source

French President Emmanuel Macron warned Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko against an involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine, a source close to Macron said.

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