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South Korea recalls Ukraine envoy over prisoner-of-war row

It is the latest in a diplomatic spat after Kyiv disclosed that two North Korean prisoners were transferred to Seoul.

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EU Lifts Belarus-Related Sanctions on Russian Billionaire Gutseriev – RFE/RL

The billionaire remains subject to separate EU sanctions linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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Russian bomb kills 12 in street in east Ukraine stronghold

KYIV, Oct 8 - A Russian bomb attack on the embattled eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk killed at least 12 people, authorities said on Thursday, the latest strike on a key stronghold coveted by Moscow.

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South Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine amid POW dispute

South Korea said on Thursday it would recall its ambassador to Ukraine in response to a deepening diplomatic row over the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul. The decision comes as the two countries have b…

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Darwin protective net effectively counters Ukraine’s Lyuty, Hornet UAVs — developer

The system's innovative weaving technique, the "spider knot," allows the net to gently absorb the impact of an UAV and reduce the likelihood of an explosive device detonating

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South Korea says to recall ambassador from Ukraine

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Dutch firm uses AI to help drone systems 'talk' on Ukraine's battlefield

KATWIJK AAN ZEE, Netherlands, Oct 8 - A high-velocity drone launched at a disused Dutch airbase by the North Sea roars through the clouds and intercepts a mock enemy target detected by radar and verified using artificial…

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Fire at Yandex data center, 399 UAVs: aftermath of attacks on Russian regions

According to Russian Defense Ministry, Ukrainian drones were downed over 21 Russian regions

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South Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine amid deepening row

The decision comes as the two countries have been at loggerheads since Zelenskyy disclosed the transfer of the prisoners.

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This winter, Ukraine will be fighting for more than light and heat

"Our task, therefore, is not simply to survive another winter. It is to keep Ukraine's frontline cities alive," writes Ihor Terekhov, Mayor of Kharkiv in an opinion piece for Euronews.

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‘Absolute Nightmare’: Inside the Russian Warehouses Bombarded by Ukraine

Middle-of-the-night evacuations and fears about death have become the norm for workers at Russian e-commerce companies targeted by Ukraine.

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Covid, Brexit and Liz Truss mini-budget led to lasting decline in mental health, study finds

Researchers found five events, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, caused serious damage to mental wellbeing across UK Brexit, Liz Truss’s mini-budget and other “shocks” over the last 10 years have led to a serious a…

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Freezing conflict will not help resolve situation in Ukraine — Kremlin spokesman

Dmitry Peskov reiterated that a settlement in Ukraine must be comprehensive

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Former ambassador on NATO's meeting in Ukraine and the ongoing war

Military representatives from all 32 NATO member states met in Kyiv. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Kurt Volker, former U.S. ambassador to NATO, about the meeting and the ongoing war.

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Russia's internet giant Yandex halts operations at major data center after drone attack

Russian internet giant Yandex paused operations inside one of its data centers after a drone attack as Ukraine continues to hit the country's infrastructure.

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Battlegroup North tank crews destroy more than 10 Ukrainian warehouses near Kharkov

According to a tank platoon commander, Battlegroup North troops are engaging Ukrainian targets from concealed firing positions

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Top US diplomat says prospects of negotiated settlement in Ukraine 'elusive'

Marco Rubio called the conflict a "strategic stalemate" now

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How NATO is prepping in the Baltic skies for a possible confrontation with Russia

NATO has shifted from air policing or surveillance to an active defence in response to aggressive behaviour from Russia. With Ukraine under relentless attack from the skies, NATO is focused on building its own "drone wal…

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Russia eyes return to Europe's gas market despite sanctions, Ukraine war: Report

Reports indicate that Russia is looking to reestablish gas supplies via the Nord Stream pipelines by negotiating with US investors, including Jared Kushner and a Russian adviser to Putin. This effort faces formidable cha…

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Seoul denies helping ease Russia fuel shortage

South Korea on Wednesday rejected claims that petroleum shipments from South Korean ports helped Russia ease a fuel shortage caused by Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries. Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said…