Ukraine

A standard-gauge railway connecting Ukraine with Poland has received EU funding; the project, due to be completed by the end of 2027, aims to improve cross-border transport and ease one of the main bottlenecks between the two countries

Newspaper The Kyiv Independent launched its 2025 Holiday Gift Guide with a selection of 90 meaningful gift ideas from more than 75 Ukrainian brands, curated entirely from staff recommendations across the newsroom

Emergency power cuts have been imposed in all but two regions of Ukraine following an increase in Russian strikes that have weakened the country's energy system

Authorities ordered the evacuation of children and their guardians from around the frontline city of Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region, citing an increase in Russian drone attacks

48 Ukrainian children in Donetsk have reportedly been forced into psychiatric treatment for alleged “extremism,” echoing Soviet-era abuse of psychiatry to silence dissent

The Security Service of Ukraine tied the July arrest of an anti-corruption agent to a clandestine group of moles in senior Ukrainian government positions controlled spy cell known as “D-2” operating under Russia’s Federal Security Service

Kyiv was attacked yesterday with missiles and drones that killed at least 18 people, including children; the largest since the Alaska meeting, it also targeted British offices in the capital and showed that peace talks haven't brought peace any closer

Authorities have accused current and former Justice Ministry officials of embezzling Hr.10 million ($241,000) during a project to upgrade the ministry’s IT systems; the scheme was reportedly related to a procurement contract in 2021

Concerns mount in Ukraine, with fears that the country could be 'sold out', as US President Trump and Russian Putin prepare to meet face-to-face in Alaska for talks that could shape its future

Ukraine and Russia launched a wave of air attacks along the Black Sea coastline a few hours after direct peace talks between the two nations ended without any breakthrough on a ceasefire

Young Ukrainian sumo grappler Aonishiki caused another sensation at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, in Japan, upsetting local yokozuna Hoshoryu in the final bout of Day 3 at IG Arena

Documentary photographer Amadeusz Swierk traveled to Kharkiv to lens the cultural scene for his photo series “Art in the time of war”; the city near Russia’s border keeps its resilient spirit and cultural events are a reminder of what can be lost to war