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Service members of the Sparta company of the 422nd Unmanned Systems Regiment "Luftwaffe" of the Ukrainian Armed Forces prepare a Zozulia midstrike drone for a flight while they work at a position near a front line in an undisclosed location in southern Ukraine.
WORLD
Jul 9, 2026
Russia tries to jam Musk¡¯s Starlink systems to counter Ukrainian drones
Kyiv¡¯s development of drones that can hit targets dozens of kilometers behind front lines, and are often flown via Starlink, has transformed the war in Ukraine.
A component of an onboard computer unit of an 'Oreshnik' intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), which Russia used during one of the recent attacks on Ukraine, is displayed in Kyiv on Friday.
WORLD
May 30, 2026
Russian Oreshnik missile fired in January was nine years old, Ukrainian experts say
The Oreshnik, which Russia first used against ?Ukraine ?in 2024, is a nuclear-capable missile with a range of over ?5,000 kilometers.
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the site of a heavily damaged building following Russian strikes to the Ukrainian capital in Kyiv on Sunday.
WORLD
May 25, 2026
Russia hits Ukraine with Oreshnik missile in one of war¡¯s biggest attacks on Kyiv
The overnight barrage killed at least four and wounded nearly 100, according to Ukrainian officials.
People look at an Iranian-designed HESA Shahed 136 (Geran-2) drone at an open-air exhibition of destroyed Russian military equipment on Mykhailivska Square in front of Saint Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, in Kyiv on April 7.
WORLD
Apr 29, 2026
Inside Ukraine¡¯s drive to defeat the dreaded Shahed drone
The pioneering low-cost, long-range attack drones designed by Iran have become the scourge of Ukraine, with Russia unleashing thousands of them on its enemy every month.
An employee works with FP-1 long-range drones at a production facility of Fire Point company in an undisclosed location in Ukraine on April 2.
WORLD
Apr 7, 2026
Ukraine missile maker targets ¡®game changer¡¯ air defense system by 2027
Years of know-how gained on the battlefield fighting Russian forces have made Ukraine a leading innovator in low-cost defense tech.
A Sting interceptor drone by the Ukrainian company Wild Hornets flies at an undisclosed location in Ukraine on March 16.
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 31, 2026
Ukraine¡¯s drone masters eye 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to kickstart export ambitions
To export Ukrainian systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criss-crossed the Gulf region to hash out deals with countries that have been targeted by waves of Iranian drone attacks.
A nurse sits at the reception desk of a maternity ward in Hoshcha, a rural community that has experienced a declining birth rate, in Ukraine, on Oct. 2.
WORLD / Society / FOCUS
Dec 5, 2025
Ukraine stares down the barrel of population collapse
The country¡¯s war with Russia has left it with the highest death rate and lowest birth rate in the world.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose office said he had received a draft of the U.S.-backed plan to end the war, says Kyiv and Washington will work together on elements of it.
WORLD
Nov 21, 2025
Zelenskyy says he is ready to work on U.S.-backed plan to end war in Ukraine
European countries are pushing back against the U.S.-backed plan, but the Ukrainian president said Kyiv and Washington would work together on elements of it.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a meeting with journalists in Kyiv, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine
WORLD / Politics
Oct 21, 2025
Zelenskyy paints Trump meeting as a success, contrasting with earlier reports
The Ukrainian leader touted progress on acquiring new Patriot air defense systems from the U.S.
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation, in Kyiv on Tuesday
WORLD / Politics
Aug 28, 2025
Ukraine sees ¡®priceless¡¯ digital battlefield data trove as key to West¡¯s support
Since Russia launched its 2022 invasion, Ukraine has collected reams of meticulously logged battlefield statistics.
An FPV interceptor drone in an undisclosed location in the Dnipropetrovsk region of Ukraine on July 8.
WORLD
Aug 5, 2025
Interceptor drones offer Ukraine low-cost air shield as warfare evolves
The devices are a cheap, plentiful alternative to air-defense missiles, depleted by allies¡¯ inability, or reluctance, to replenish them.
Since U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January, he has softened Washington's position toward Russia and raised doubts about future U.S. military support for Kyiv.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 3, 2025
Ukraine voices concern as U.S. halts some missile shipments
Ukraine said it had called in the acting U.S. envoy to Kyiv to underline the importance of military aid from Washington continuing.
A Ukrainian serviceman fires a howitzer toward Russian troops, at a position on a front line near the town of Kupiansk, in the Kharkiv region, Ukraine, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
May 29, 2025
Trump again criticizes Putin as Ukraine war heats up
But Trump also said he was not yet prepared to impose new sanctions on Russia because he did not want the penalties to scuttle a potential peace deal.
U.S. military aid to Ukraine halted at 3:30 a.m., a source with knowledge of the matter said, after U.S. President Donald Trump paused assistance late on Monday following a clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 4, 2025
U.S. military aid pause is a blow to Ukraine, but not fatal for now
The U.S. pause could have a real impact on the war within months, undermining Ukraine¡¯s air defenses and precision strike capabilities in particular.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (far right), Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (second from right), Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics (left) and Finland President Alexander Stubb (second from left) gather on the day of a news conference after the Support Ukraine summit, marking the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, in Kyiv on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 25, 2025
European leaders in Kyiv to mark three years of war, but top U.S. officials stay away
Trump¡¯s rush to end the war has stoked fears of an undermined Kyiv and an altered geopolitical landscape.
Ukrainian servicemen attach an anti-tank mine to a Vampire combat drone before flying over Russian troop positions, in the town of Chasiv Yar, in Ukraine's Donetsk region, in June.
WORLD
Dec 21, 2024
Ukraine collects vast war data trove to train AI models
AI has been deployed by both sides on the battlefield during Russia¡¯s invasion of Ukraine to identify targets, scanning images far quicker than a human can.
A girl stands next to her house damaged by a Russian missile strike on the outskirts of Odesa, Ukraine, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 29, 2024
Ukraine calls Russian strikes on energy facilities ¡®despicable escalation¡¯
Ukrainian president said Russia used cruise missiles with cluster munitions on Thursday, its second big attack on energy infrastructure this month.
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
WORLD
Nov 22, 2024
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said use of the new missile amounted to ¡°a clear and severe escalation¡± in the war and called for strong worldwide condemnation.
A Ukrainian soldier carries a shell to a field gun being fired at the advancing Russian Army, in the Donetsk Oblast on Nov. 16. As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth winter, a decision by the Biden administration now allows U.S. long-range missile strikes inside Russia.
WORLD
Nov 21, 2024
Ukraine fires U.K. cruise missiles into Russia, a day after using U.S. ATACMS
The strikes were widely reported by Russian war correspondents on Telegram and confirmed by an official on condition of anonymity.
Employees work at a production facility of Unwave, a Ukrainian company that produces drone signal jammers and radio electronic warfare equipment, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine on Oct. 28.
WORLD
Nov 19, 2024
How 1,000 days of conflict fueled robot wars between Russia and Ukraine
Both countries are on track to make around 1.5 million drones this year.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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