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Russia-Ukraine War

Frontline updates, drone warfare, energy strikes, and the geopolitical forces shaping the conflict in 2026.

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People walk along Moskvoretsky bridge adorned with Victory Day decorations, with the Kremlin and St. Basil's cathedral seen in the background, in central Moscow on May 6, 2026.

How Russia's Victory Day Ceasefire Collapsed and What Rescued It

Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose forces have suffered over 1.3 million casualties since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022

The Human and Material Cost of Russia's War on Ukraine

Map of Ukraine during World War II showing German and Russian occupation zones

Ukraine and Russia: A Century of Conflict (The Full History from 1900 to 2026)

Ukrainian drone strike on Russian oil infrastructure at Tuapse and Perm targeting the shadow fleet

Ukraine's Relentless Assault on Russia's Energy Backbone

Ukrainian prisoners of war returning home during the 73rd prisoner exchange

Ukraine Brings Home 193 Soldiers in the 73rd Prisoner Exchange

Ukrainian passenger train on fire following a Russian drone strike in 2026

Russia's Escalating Drone War on Ukraine's Railways

Map showing Russian drone strike locations across Ukraine on April 3, 2026

Russia's Largest Daytime Mass Attack on Ukraine

Ukraine x Russia War: March 2026 Situation Report

Aftermath of a Russian strike on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine

Russia's War on Civilian Ukraine: A Systematic Campaign of Destruction

U.S. Eases Russian Oil Sanctions as Hormuz Crisis Rocks Global Energy Markets

Russia's Proposed Deal with the US to End the War in Ukraine

Inside a Ukrainian FPV drone factory producing low-cost attack drones for the front line

The Underfunding of Ukraine vs Russia

Zelensky and Macron shaking hands as Ukraine shifts intelligence reliance from the U.S. to France

Ukraine Switched from American to French Intel. Why? Trump.

Building destroyed by a Russian missile strike in Ukraine

Russian Attacks Against Ukraine Kill 4, Injure 30, Including a Child

Russia's Strategies and Tactics in Targeting Ukraine's Energy Grid

The Azov Brigade: Ukraine's Controversial Elite Unit

Profiteers of the Russia-Ukraine War: Analysis of Both Sides

Kyiv Ukraine with no power following overnight Russian attacks on the energy grid

All of Ukraine Faces Emergency Power Cuts After Overnight Russian Attacks

Convoy of Ukrainian tanks representing the growing need for military and humanitarian aid

Ukraine May Need Billions More Amid Growing Humanitarian Crisis

Putin walking through a Russian tank manufacturing facility symbolizing Russia's military buildup

Russia's Nuclear Threat to the EU and Ukraine

Hundreds of Ukrainian military graves covered in national flags at a memorial cemetery

Estimating Casualties in the Russia-Ukraine War

A person riding a bicycle on an unlit street during a power outage in Kyiv, Ukraine

Russia Planning to Destroy Ukraine's Energy System: 70% of Kyiv Without Power

An Abrams tank with a $20 million price tag illustrating the scale of U.S. military aid to Ukraine

Ukraine War Costs: US and NATO Aid vs. Russia, China and North Korea

Russian assets and U.S. dollar representing the financial consequences of seizing frozen reserves

Seizing Russian Assets and the Debasement of the Dollar

Ukrainian soldier holding an FPV drone close up on the front line

Ukraine: The World's Deadliest Tech Testing Ground

Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian energy facility illustrating strategic target prioritization

Strategic Warfare: Why Target Prioritization Matters More Than Body Counts

BlackRock and the Military Industrial Complex Leveraging Ukraine

Chart breaking down Russia's Oreshnik IRBM missile used in the January 2026 Lviv strikes

The Oreshnik Strike: January 2026 Lviv Attack and the Paris Declaration

EU and Ukraine flags representing the economic motivations behind European engagement in the conflict

Economic Motivations for the EU Engaging in a Sustained Conflict with Russia

Ukrainian FPV drone flying toward a Russian oil tanker in the Caspian Sea

Ukraine Hits Russian Drilling Platforms in the Caspian Sea

U.S. Coast Guard seizing a Russian oil tanker during the Venezuelan oil crisis

Seizures of Russian Oil Tankers Amid the Venezuelan Oil Crisis

Ukrainians walking through dark streets during a winter power blackout caused by Russian strikes

Russia Is Weaponizing Winter: Strikes Cause Major Blackouts

Ukrainian drone on the ground representing the escalating drone war in occupied Ukraine

Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills 24 in Occupied Ukraine During Peace Talks

Trump and Zelensky shaking hands at Mar-a-Lago during security guarantee negotiations

US Offers Ukraine a 15-Year Security Guarantee

Ukraine's Barracuda unmanned surface drone boat used to strike Russian forces on the Dnipro River

Ukraine's Drone Boats Strike Russian Forces: Riverine Warfare Escalating

The eastern Ukrainian town of Siversk after falling to Russian forces

Ukraine Lost Another Eastern Town: Siversk

Russian grain fields in Krasnodar representing the smuggled grain trade finding new markets

Russia's Smuggled Grain Finds New Market

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