Russia

Norwegian ex-US embassy guard charged with espionage for Russia and Iran

Prosecutors allege he received payments in both euros and bitcoin in exchange for the information.

Passenger plane with 49 people onboard reported missing in Russia’s far east

The local emergencies ministry said the An-24, operated by the Siberia-based airline Angara, dropped off radar screens while approaching its destination of Tynda.

Powerful earthquakes rattle Russia’s far east, triggering tsunami alert

The seismic activity began with tremors measuring 5.0 and 6.7 in magnitude, which initially did not raise tsunami concerns.

728 drones, 13 missiles: Ukraine faces massive strike as US policy shifts

The overnight attack hit several cities, including Lutsk, Lviv, and Rivne, leaving destruction even in areas that had previously seen less bombardment.

Seven killed in Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv

Emergency services shared images of destroyed buildings still burning, and residents being led away from the rubble.

Ukraine receives 1,212 fallen soldiers in body swap with Russia

Drones swarm Kyiv in unrelenting night assault

Russia launches ‘massive’ strike following Ukraine air base attacks

Ukrainian officials reported five fatalities and 80 injuries as cruise missiles and hundreds of drones struck Kyiv, Chernihiv, Lutsk, and Ternopil.

Putin vows to respond to Ukraine drone attack, Trump warns

After a phone call with Putin that lasted more than an hour, Trump shared that the Russian leader "did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields."

Bridge collapses kill 7 in Russian border regions

The incidents also caused train derailments. Meanwhile, a Russian politician described Ukraine as a “terrorist enclave.”

Russian drone hits civilian bus in Ukraine, killing nine

The Sumy regional military administration said the attack happened in the town of Bilopillia.

Russia, Ukraine agree on prisoner swap but fail to reach ceasefire in Istanbul talks

The meeting, held in Istanbul on Friday, lasted just over 90 minutes and was seen as a small step forward in a conflict that has caused immense destruction.