Tom Balmforth

Ukrainian drones hit Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker in Mediterranean Ukraine has struck a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea with aerial drones for the first time, an official said yesterday, reflecting the growing intensity of ... See more

Summary Two sources say US gives Kyiv one-week deadline to accept framework Washington threatens to withhold intelligence, weapons unless Kyiv makes deal Kremlin says Kyiv should make ‘responsible decision’ now White House says plan was hammered out by Ru... See more

Zelensky says Kremlin has sent 170,000 troops to battle for key city in Donetsk region The Ukrainian leader admits that while Russians have infiltrated the stronghold, they are “being destroyed, gradually” to “preserve our personnel” Russia has deployed a... See more

Russia deliberately flew drones into the airspace of NATO member Poland this month to test the alliance's response, stoke fatigue in member states with its war on Ukraine and step up pressure on the West, the Ukrainian military spy agency said on Friday. ... See more

Russia's top diplomat has accused NATO and the European Union of using Ukraine to declare a "real war" against his country in a speech at the United Nations that Britain dismissed as "false fantasy world distortions."