Situated in Easter Europe, Ukraine is the second largest country by area in Europe by area after Russia. Ukraine shares its international borders with Russia, Belarus, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, and has a coastline along the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. Its capital is Kyiv. In 1922, the Bolsheviks forcibly reconstituted the Ukrainian People's Republic into the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, which became a founding member of the Soviet Union in 1922. Ukraine's freedom took place on 24 August 1991, when the Ukrainian parliament adopted the Act of Independence, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Leonid Kravchuk was elected as the first president of Ukraine. In recent times, Russia under President Vladimir Putin began building up troop strengths along its border with Ukraine in 2021. Putin announced a More
Ukraine’s SBU used naval drones to strike two sanctioned Russian oil tankers, Kairos and Virat, off Turkey’s Black Sea coast, aiming to disrupt Moscow’s oil exports amid heightened maritime risks.
In a video, the crew can be heard saying, "This is VIRAT. Help needed! Drone attack! Mayday!"
Europe was blindsided by Washington’s 28-point proposal and scrambled to reinsert itself into negotiations that directly shaped its own security landscape.
Zelensky’s comments suggest that while progress has been made, Ukraine has not yet declared the deal complete. He has consistently stressed the need for any agreement to fully safeguard Ukraine’s sovereignty and security.
Zelesnkyy's remarks also countered Trump’s criticism directly: “Ukraine has never wanted war, and we will never be an obstacle to peace."
Marco Rubio’s conflicting statements on Trump’s 28-point Ukraine peace plan fueled diplomatic confusion as Kyiv, European allies, and Zelensky assess the controversial proposal, while Russia signals conditional acceptance and ongoing negotiations continue.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Ukrainian officials in Geneva to discuss Trump’s controversial peace plan, while Kyiv and European allies seek changes to safeguard sovereignty and security guarantees.
Senator Mike Rounds, a Republican, on Saturday said that Rubio had called him and other senators and said it was a proposal that the US had received and passed on to Ukraine
Russia’s offensive in Pokrovsk has intensified, with over 75% under its control. Ukraine resists in northern areas as the city’s strategic location makes it pivotal for both military and political objectives.
Washington has presented Ukraine with a 28-point plan, which endorses some of Russia's principal demands in the war, including that Kyiv cede additional territory, curb the size of its military and be barred from joining NATO.
A drone struck a Turkish-flagged tanker in Ukraine’s Odesa region, setting it ablaze. All crew evacuated safely. The attack follows ongoing Russian strikes on Black Sea ports and energy infrastructure.
Ukraine says efforts are under way to restart prisoner exchanges with Russia that could free 1,200 Ukrainians, as Russian drone strikes damage Odesa’s energy infrastructure amid intensifying winter assaults.
Ukraine is facing a major corruption scandal in its energy sector, triggering ministerial resignations and allegations against a close ally of President Volodymyr Zelensky, as anti-graft agencies uncover a $100 million embezzlement scheme.
"Air defences are in action in Kyiv," Klitschko wrote on Telegram.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky imposed sanctions on former business partner Timur Mindich over a $100 million corruption scandal, as Kyiv faces outrage and pressure from allies to intensify anti-graft efforts.
The strikes damaged buildings and warehouse facilities, the State Emergency Service reported.
Danish firms Weibel Scientific and MyDefence are ramping up anti-drone technology production for Ukraine and Europe as NATO faces increasing drone incursions and battlefield jamming tactics reshape modern warfare.
The diplomats are meeting after US President Donald Trump slapped sanctions on Moscow's two largest oil companies in October, slamming Russian President Vladimir Putin over his refusal to end the conflict.
Ukrainian strikes disrupted power and heating in two Russian cities near the border, as Moscow’s Sergey Lavrov expressed willingness to meet U.S. Secretary Marco Rubio to discuss stalled peace efforts.
A Russian drone struck a Dnipro apartment block, killing four, amid a nationwide missile and drone barrage targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Fighting escalates near Pokrovsk as both sides vie for strategic advantage.
Trump said on Sunday that, for now, he is not considering a deal that would allow Ukraine to obtain long-range Tomahawk missiles.
President Donald Trump said he is not currently considering a deal to provide Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles, stressing he does not want to escalate tensions with Russia.
Russia reported 71 drones downed overnight in the Krasnodar region and around and over the Black Sea
Ukraine says Russia has used the 9M729 cruise missile — whose secret development prompted Donald Trump to quit the INF treaty — striking targets deep inside Ukraine in defiance of arms control norms.
An investigation alleges Russian commanders are executing or sending soldiers to die for refusing combat in Ukraine, with at least 150 verified deaths.