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A Ukrainian drone team hitting targets deep inside Russia: State of the World from NPR
10+ hour, 48+ min ago (162+ words) Ukraine recently launched one of the biggest attacks on Moscow since Russia's full-scale invasion of the country began. Hundreds of long-range drones were sent towards the Russian capital. This attack illustrates a paradigm shift in the conflict: Ukraine has seized…...
Russian attack sets fire to religious site in Kyiv, kills 5 in Kharkiv
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (407+ words) Rescue workers try to put out a fire at the Dormition Cathedral of thousand-year-old Monastery of Caves, also known as Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, following a Russian strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, June 15, 2026. Evgeniy Maloletka/AP hide caption KYIV, Ukraine " A…...
US Hits Iran Amid Talks, Russia-Ukraine War Intensifies, Texas Primary Runoff: Up First from NPR
3+ week, 2+ day ago (294+ words) The U. S. launched fresh strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and boats laying mines, even as Secretary of State Marco Rubio says negotiations to end the war could still take a few more days, with Israel warning the emerging deal is…...
U. S. strikes Iran. And, immigration courts use new tactic to speed up deportations
3+ week, 2+ day ago (275+ words) People walk past a mural depicting a U. S. aircraft carrier under missile attack by Iran in downtown Tehran, on May 17. The two countries agreed to a ceasefire but strikes have continued including U. S. military strikes against Iranian targets on Monday. Vahid Salemi…...
Kyiv observed Memorial Day to honor 118 American soldiers who died for Ukraine
3+ week, 3+ day ago (111+ words) In Kyiv, 118 U. S. soldiers who fought and died in Ukraine, were celebrated today and remembered for their service. The national anthems of Ukraine and the United States were sung together Monday at St. Sophia Cathedral. "Today we will honor a special…...
Ukraine becomes an international arms dealer: State of the World from NPR
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (357+ words) Since the war with Iran began Ukraine has found itself in an unexpected position. In addition to receiving military aid, it is also a provider. Iran has been attacking it's neighbors with the same type of drones Russia uses against…...
Ukraine's fast-growing defense tech sector takes center stage in Iran war
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (670+ words) While Ukraine seeks to shift its image from not only a recipient of military aid but also a provider, its battle-tested, anti-drone tech is taking center stage in the Iran war. To Ukraine now, which finds itself in an unexpected…...
EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (778+ words) Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes statements as he arrives for the EU Summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, Thursday, April 23, 2026. Petros Karadjias/AP hide caption BRUSSELS " The European Union on Thursday approved a 90-billion-euro ($106-billion) loan package to help Ukraine meet…...
A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman
2+ mon, 10+ hour ago (453+ words) Police officers are seen at the site where a gunman killed at least six people in the streets before being shot dead by police, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, April 18, 2026. Dan Bashakov/AP hide caption KYIV, Ukraine " A gunman wielding an…...
Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine in hourslong attack
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (289+ words) A woman with a dog walks among the rubble of a house damaged after a Russian strike on residential area in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Evgeniy Maloletka/AP hide caption "Another night has proven that Russia does not deserve…...