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Finland has approved its second-largest defense package for Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion. The €290 million package contains equipment urgently requested by Ukraine as it braces for another winter of Russian attacks. https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/09/15/finland-approves-second-largest-defense-package-for-ukraine/

Ukraine's National Guard is opening a recruitment center just for foreign volunteers, speeding their path into combat units Around 16,000 foreigners from 72 countries have already served in the Ukrainian Army https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/09/19/ukraines-most-effective-units-azov-among-them-need-reinforcements-so-national-guard-is-opening-recruitment-center-aimed-only-at-foreigners/

In Dnipro, Ukraine, honored its Heroes on the Day of Ukrainian Statehood, those who gave their lives defending the country's freedom and independence Officials, soldiers, law enforcement officers, and rescuers gathered at Dnipro's Alley of Memory, laid flowers at the memorial steles 📷 Hanzha

Ukraine honors the defenders Russia killed behind bars On 28 July, Ukraine remembers soldiers and civilians executed, tortured, or killed in Russian captivity. It marks Olenivka, where a 2022 Russian attack killed 50+ POWs and wounded 130. Ukraine's parliament set the memorial day in July 2025, and this year it falls on the fourth anniversary of the attack.

Russia's aerial campaign against Ukraine’s civilians showed no sign of slowing this week. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russia launched around 1,450 attack drones, dropped more than 1,640 guided bombs, and fired 99 missiles at targets across Ukraine over the past seven days. The attacks killed and injured civilians, damaged homes and infrastructure, and culminated in the largest ballistic missile attack on Kyiv since the start of the full-scale invasion.

Ukrainian forces struck a Russian military warehouse in Tula Oblast, where two towers of smoke and fire merged into one after the blast The strike reportedly destroyed the 16th Russian Wildberries storage facility 🎥 Supernova

Air defense operators from Ukraine's Sky Wars unit shot down a rare Russian Orion strike reconnaissance drone The brigade says the Orion costs roughly $7 million and can carry guided KAB-20 and KAB-50 bombs and Russia's new "Banderol" cruise missile 📹 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade

For 16 years, Viktor Orbán built a political system in Hungary—a loyal president, stacked institutions, intelligence chiefs aligned to the party. Magyar is taking it apart. Parliament voted 139–6 to remove President Sulyok. Every Orbán-era spy chief has been dismissed. A 12-year term limit is now constitutional. Budapest unblocked €6.6 billion in EU arms funding for Ukraine. Two of six accession clusters have opened. Progress made—but there is still a long way to go. https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/07/14/hungary-votes-remove-president-tamas-sulyok/

This is what's left of a Wildberries warehouse in Elektrostal, outside Moscow, after a Ukrainian drone strike on 18 July Russia's biggest online retailer became a target again 🎥 Exilenova+

Brutality unlimited as Russia sentences 74-year-old to 14 years, 70-year-old to 15 years for loyalty to Ukraine https://khpg.org/en/1608816004

Ukraine hides beauty in the most ordinary places: tucked away in the village of Pylypovychi, Zhytomyr Oblast, sits a bus stop that doubles as a work of art Mosaic artists covered it in flowers and mythical creatures, turning the station into something people still stop to capture 📷 Tata Filipova

She was walking through an Odesa park with her children when the Russian missile struck Two people were killed in the attack on Odesa, Ukraine's Ministry of Interior said. One was a mother, out in a park with her kids. The children lived, she did not. At least seven other people were hurt, among them children. 📷 Odesa DSNS

Barely months old: the Russian missile that hit Poland was built this spring, Polish prosecutors found. The armed Kh-101 cruise missile came down about 50 km from Lublin, leaving a crater from its warhead explosion yesterday. 🔗 https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/07/31/the-russian-missile-that-hit-poland-was-made-only-months-earlier-prosecutors-found/

Russia's large-scale 2026 offensive failed to achieve any of its objectives despite holding a near two-to-one advantage in troops and equipment, Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi says. He said Russia's active offensive axes have fallen from 13 to six or seven as Ukrainian forces more than halved the pace of Russian advances. https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/07/10/russias-2026-offensive-failed-to-achieve-its-objectives-syrskyi/

Russia is now tearing apart brand-new aircraft for spare parts to keep its older planes flying, according to Ukraine's Defense Intelligence reports Sanctions have left Russia able to safely fly only about 400 foreign jets it seized from leasing firms, plus fewer than 150 domestic ones https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/07/24/intelligence-russias-civil-aviation-deteriorates-under-sanctions-forcing-it-to-dismantle-even-new-aircraft-to-obtain-spare-parts/

Russian forces launched a massive strike on Kherson, dropping ten guided aerial bombs on the city within half an hour The city center took the brunt of the attack. Residential buildings and an educational facility were damaged, and people were injured 🎥 Brosok Mangusta

Russia's record ballistic missile attack on Kyiv highlights why these weapons are among the most dangerous in its arsenal. Ballistic missiles can reach the capital within minutes, leaving civilians little time to reach shelter and requiring advanced air defense systems such as Patriot to intercept them.

This is what the entrance to Kyiv's Lukianivska metro station looks like right now, damaged after tonight's ballistic missile attack A subway entrance in ruins, in the capital of a European country, in 2026 🎥 Kyiv Info

Two people were killed and at least seven injured, including children, after a Russian missile strike hit Odesa, Ukraine. Among the dead was a woman who was walking through a park with children when the missile struck. The children survived and are receiving medical care. The attack also damaged a three-story apartment building and several vehicles. Russia continues to target Ukrainian cities with missile attacks, putting civilians at constant risk. 📹Ukraine’s State Emergency Service

Ukraine's refinery campaign crossed a line this summer: at least 194 strikes in the first half of 2026—11 times last year's pace—have driven Russian oil refining to its lowest since 2005. The reach is near-total. On 6 July, drones hit Omsk, Russia's largest refinery, some 2,500 km from Ukraine—the last of its 11 biggest gasoline producers still standing. The cost is now landing at home: officials on bikes, more than 55 regions rationing, and dirtier fuel legalized. https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/07/15/russia-fuel-crisis-officials-bikes-harvest/

The fuel shortage now runs across the whole of Russia—from Kaliningrad on the Baltic to the Pacific coast. Hours-long lines. Rationing by license plate number. One region is asking companies to bring back remote work to save fuel. The cause: Ukrainian strikes hit at least 24 of Russia's 34 large refineries in 100 days, cutting refining to 3.9 million barrels a day—the lowest since March 2005. https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/07/14/russia-oil-refining-21-year-low/

Russia's strike on a Kharkiv tower kills two, wounds 21 Floors 7 to 10 of the Saltivka high-rise were torn out. The wounded include a five-year-old boy and 11 people with blast injuries. 🔗 https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/08/09/russias-morning-strike-on-a-kharkiv-high-rise-kills-two-men-and-wounds-21/ 📷 DSNS, Syniehubov

Thirteen Russian logistics vessels were struck in the Sea of Azov on 10 July, including 10 tankers, a cargo ship, a ferry, and a tug, according to Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces. The reported five-day total now stands at 48 vessels as Ukraine expands its campaign against the maritime fuel and logistics network supporting Russia's occupation of Crimea. 📹Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces

Ukraine's SBU says it arrested a suspected Russian agent in Dnipro accused of activating more than 1,000 Starlink terminals for Russian forces. Investigators say the scheme helped Moscow bypass restrictions on the satellite network used to coordinate battlefield operations and drone strikes. https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/07/25/ukraine-arrests-alleged-russian-agent-in-dnipro-accused-of-activating-1000-starlink-terminals/

Russia killed at least 10 people in a rare daytime ballistic missile strike on a Kyiv Oblast training ground hosting a Ukrainian defense industry event. Around 100 people were injured, while 27 homes and 44 vehicles were damaged in Bucha district. Monitoring groups warn more attacks on Kyiv may still follow. https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/07/24/russia-kills-in-rare-daytime-ballistic-strike-on-kyiv-oblast/

Chersonese in Russian-occupied Crimea added to UNESCO List of World Heritage in Danger https://khpg.org/en/1608815931

Ukraine says it struck three Russian oil depots in Stavropol Krai overnight, causing fires at fuel facilities deep inside Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strikes were carried out by Ukraine’s Security Service and targeted infrastructure that “provides and finances Russian aggression.” Russian authorities reported fires at industrial sites in the region after a drone attack, while local officials said there were no casualties. 📹Zelenskyy

As Russia's fuel crisis deepens, Russians are paying sorcerers to magically reduce their cars' gasoline consumption Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service laid out the price list: $19 for a "wax pouring" and around $205 for a ritual with salt and gold https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/07/17/bear-paw-amulet-russians-are-paying-sorcerers-to-enchant-their-cars-into-using-less-gas-amid-fuel-crises-intelligence-says/

The UK is reportedly fast-tracking development of its first domestically produced ballistic missile in more than 50 years by scaling back its original design to speed deliveries to Ukraine. Bloomberg reports the first missiles could reach Ukraine in late 2027. https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/07/16/uk-fast-tracks-new-ballistic-missile-for-ukraine/

Ukrainian drone operators hunted down a Russian Mi-28 "Night Hunter" helicopter over Belgorod Oblast The strike used an FPV drone worth roughly $400 to take out one of Russia's premier attack helicopters, valued at approximately $16 million 🎥 TSN

Ukrainian soldier "Tsyhancha" flies one of the war's heaviest drones and twice refused a promotion, including one with training in Britain, to keep doing it She started on FPVs and pushed until she reached the Heavy Shot bomber she had always wanted https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/07/15/this-ukrainian-female-soldier-flies-one-of-wars-heaviest-drones-she-turns-down-promotion-twice-to-keep-doing-it/

Dutch intelligence says Russia hacked internet-connected doorbell cameras in the Netherlands and Ukraine to track NATO weapons shipments to Kyiv, using apps to scan for unsecured devices with default passwords https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/07/11/russian-hackers-accessed-doorbell-cameras-to-track-ukraine-bound-weapons-dutch-intelligence-says/

Russia struck Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs, killing a police officer and injuring at least 16 people, including a child. The attack damaged residential neighborhoods and civilian infrastructure, forcing evacuations. Russia continues to use guided bombs to terrorize cities near the front. 📷Ukraine’s State Emergency Service

70 Ukrainian firefighters and 15 vehicles are helping fight one of France's largest wildfires in 20 years, in the Gironde region. Under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, Ukraine deployed the largest international team, even as it faces dozens of Russian attacks daily at home. 🔗 https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/08/04/70-ukrainian-firefighters-help-tackle-one-of-frances-largest-wildfires-in-the-past-20-years/

Europe adopted its 21st Russia sanctions package on 23 July. Six days later, new research counted 50,000+ sensitive goods routed through India to Russian defense firms since the full-scale invasion. Meanwhile, European trade with India is deepening. The problem is not legitimate commerce itself, but what happens after Western goods enter opaque supply chains. https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/07/30/india-western-parts-russian-weapons/

Russia's newest drone flies its final attack run on a $50 Raspberry Pi—the computer schoolchildren use to build robots. The operator locks it onto a grain ship, then the machine holds the target through Ukrainian jamming. Two ships hit near Odesa. You can't jam what flies itself. https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/07/14/geran-4-vs-grain-ships/

Russia sanctions bill gets the votes to pass the Senate A bill to sanction Russia now has 60-plus co-sponsors, enough to push it through, Axios reported. It would put 100% tariffs on the five biggest buyers of Russian oil and gas. 🔗 https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/07/17/us-sen-grahams-russia-sanctions-bill-sat-stalled-for-over-a-year-now-the-senate-has-the-votes-to-pass-it/

Russia hit Kyiv with ballistic missiles overnight — one struck the grounds of a children's hospital, where sheltering kids and medics escaped unhurt. A warehouse fire injured one man. Nationwide, strikes killed at least 9, six of them in Zaporizhzhia. https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/08/11/russian-ballistic-missiles-struck-the-grounds-of-a-kyiv-childrens-hospital-and-set-a-warehouse-ablaze-overnight-strikes-across-ukraine-killed-at-least-9/

Another Russian double-tap strike in Ukraine: firefighters came under attack while extinguishing a blaze in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast caused by another attack. Ukraine fits emergency vehicles with anti-drone armor precisely because of these kinds of attacks: Russia repeatedly targets first responders during rescue operations. 📷Ukraine’s State Emergency Service

Ukraine's special forces (SSO) say its drones flew more than 3,000 kilometers to strike two gas-condensate plants in western Siberia—Ukraine's deepest strike of the war. Ukrainian drone producer Fire Point reported a hit at Novy Urengoy, while the SSO reported damage at Purovsky. A Russian governor said forces repelled the attack, but falling debris caused a fire. https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/09/10/ukraine-drone-strike-siberian-gas-plants/

Two people were killed and at least 10 injured after Russia struck Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, with guided bombs. The attack destroyed two floors of a five-story apartment building, damaged nearby residential buildings and homes, and set a logistics terminal on fire. Russia continues to target Ukrainian cities far from the front line, leaving civilians to bear the brunt of its daily aerial attacks. 📷Ukraine’s State Emergency Service

Russian drone kills a farm worker in a Zaporizhzhia field Russia struck a combine with an attack drone as two men repaired it on a roadside in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, killing a 32-year-old worker and wounding his 30-year-old co-worker. 📷 Zaporizhzhia Oblast Police

Russia struck residential areas of Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, with guided bombs on Sunday, killing at least two people and injuring 41 others. The attack tore through apartment buildings, damaged homes across the city, and sparked a major fire at a logistics terminal. Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia have become a constant danger for civilians, with residential areas repeatedly hit by guided bombs and other aerial weapons. 📹Zaporizhzhia City Council

All of Belgium’s LNG imports came from Russia in July, the first time since early 2021. The Iran War disrupted Middle Eastern supplies and kept prices high, leaving Russia the sole supplier in a shrinking market. Across Europe, Russian LNG imports rose 16% in the first six months of 2026, even as the EU prepares to ban Russian LNG in 2027. https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/08/04/belgium-russian-lng-iran-war/

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held his first meeting with new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth at Portsmouth Naval Base Ukraine's delegation became Burnham's first foreign visit since taking office 🎥Zelenskyy

Russia struck a supermarket in Chernihiv, killing two people, including a 9-year-old girl Thirteen others were wounded in the attack, including a 10-year-old boy. Officials continue clarifying the full extent of the damage 🎥 State Emergency Service of Ukraine

In Kramatorsk, Russian drone pilots picked ambulances as targets They hit the vehicles, wounded the medics who tried to save them, and killed a woman in her apartment in the same 25 minutes. 🔗 https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/06/three-ambulances-hit-a-woman-killed-at-home-25-minutes-of-russian-drone-attacks-on-kramatorsk/ 📹 Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office

Russia has launched 32 satellites for Rassvet, its answer to Starlink In March, a pass over Ukraine lasted six minutes. By late August—two stable windows of more than an hour each. The builder has never been sanctioned. 🔗 https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/09/28/for-years-ukraine-could-jam-or-switch-off-russias-battlefield-comms-rassvet-may-be-the-first-it-cant/

A Wildberries warehouse near Moscow erupted into a massive fire after a drone strike Footage shows flames tearing through the facility and a towering column of smoke rising upward like a tornado 🎥 Exilenova+

A Russian drone struck a passenger train in Zaporizhzhia Oblast for the second time in two days. Passengers had evacuated before the strike, preventing casualties. Russia has stepped up attacks on Ukraine's rail network in recent months, putting civilian travel increasingly at risk. 📷Ukrzaliznytsia