Stories from Ukraine

The Institute for the Study of War reports that neither Russian nor Ukrainian troops have achieved confirmed progress on the frontlines. Russian attacks continued over the weekend, specifically involving drone and missile strikes in the Yekaterinburg and Sumy regions.

A UN special commission has been unable to investigate a video showing a strike on a colony in Yelenivka, Donetsk Oblast, due to Moscow's refusal to allow international experts access. A witness reported radiation levels near a camp reached 4 roentgens per hour on a dosimeter.

Kyiv authorities estimated damages from alleged illegal excavations occurring between 2014 and 2019 at 200 million hryvnia. A Kyiv court issued an arrest warrant for an individual named Butyagin in April 2025. Butyagin claimed his work in Crimea was intended to preserve monuments and protect them from looters. All findings reportedly remain in Kerch and have not left Crimea. The SBU website reported this figure in November 2024. An expedition involving Italian colleagues discovered a hoard of coins from the era of Alexander the Great.

European Union countries are attempting to form a coalition to punish military war criminals. The initiative follows an increase in the killing of prisoners of war in Ukraine in recent months.

Air raid alerts have been issued across Kyiv and several other regions in Ukraine.

Russian state media reports suggest the potential deployment of troops to Ukraine could serve as a breaking point between Russia and Western nations. Ukrainian newspapers are reporting on the situation as the war continues. The news follows recent Russian attacks that have made headlines across Ukraine. The Russian military has significantly increased the number of Su-35S fighter jets in use.

An explosion occurred at Block 4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. The event remains a global symbol of nuclear energy fears and historically impacted the industry for decades.

Reports indicate Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) are experiencing physical hunger at frontline positions. Ukrainian forces have complained of periodic hunger at forward positions, according to a report from Radio Sputnik.

A New Zealand charity is preparing to send thousands of additional stoves and water boilers to dangerous red zones in Ukraine. The charity has already distributed 8,000 units to Ukrainian families lacking power.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) released footage showing US Marines in the Black Sea. The deployment occurred early today involving the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. This development follows discussions regarding US naval activity and blockades.