Ukraine
After Trump walks back pledge to give Ukraine Patriot license, Russian attacks kill nine people
Only one Russian ballistic missile was intercepted overnight on Friday, Zelensky said, “simply because there are no interceptors for the Patriot systems.”
Rubio says Iranian regime must change, praises Trump's ambition in Middle East strikes
Trump walks back agreement to give Ukraine license to produce Patriot missiles
Ukraine looking for anti-ballistic missiles to defend against Russia strikes, Washington envoy says
Russia seeks additional 30,000 North Korean soldiers to fight in Ukraine, Zelensky claims
Ukrainian President Zelensky also said that Russia was teaching North Korea "how to wage war, improve its weapons, and gain real combat experience."
Iranian ship struck by Ukraine contained drone, missile components, Kyiv's Israel envoy reveals
"Zelensky has attacked an Iranian commercial vessel, killing a sailor. A blatant UN Charter violation done at Israel's behest to drag Europe into its war," Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi claimed.
Russia assisting Iran's Islamic regime, Zelensky says after Ukrainian attack on ship
The Ukrainian President said Russian satellite surveillance is being given to Iranian authorities with a clear correlation between the intel and subsequent Iranian strikes in Gulf states.
Major fire destroys main building at Chabad founder's grave in Ukraine
Initial assessments indicated that the fire may have been caused by an electrical short circuit, although investigators are still examining all possible causes.
Zelensky: Ukrainian long-range strikes hit Russian warship, vessels transporting Iran-linked cargo
Zelensky hailed a long-range operation in the Caspian Sea, claiming Ukrainian forces struck a Russian warship and vessels tied to Iran-linked military logistics.
Romania says it shot down second drone breaching its airspace
The first drone, which Romanian prosecutors investigating the fragments said was Russian, was shot down by the NATO state on Friday, the first time it has done so after dozens of airspace breaches.
MAGA influencer Laura Loomer mounts Jewish apology tour in Ukraine, meeting with Zelensky and rabbi
Loomer formerly exhibited pro-Russia tendencies, including writing for the Russian-owned English-language outlet Russia Today.
In first, NATO fighters in Romania shoot down drone in airspace incursion
Later that day, NATO Air Command confirmed that a drone was shot down by allied fighters under NATO command and control in Romanian airspace.
US, Ukraine pushing to bring Russia back to negotiating table, hopeful for partial ceasefire
Ukrainian officials believe that Russia is unlikely to end the war full stop and think that a partial ceasefire, which has been floated before, seems like the most realistic option.
Kremlin warns against optimism on peace after Rubio, Lavrov meet in Manila
Rubio said that it was a challenge to find an "end that both sides can accept," but that the US is "prepared to play that role in a positive way."
