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Volodymyr Verbianyi
A resident collects water in the Troeshchyna neighborhood of Kyiv in January.
WORLD
Sep 21, 2026
Ukrainians are bracing for worst wartime winter of airstrikes
Last year’s prolonged subzero temperatures brought a new level of hardship after weeks of disruptions to heating, water and sewage services.
Ukraine's new prime minister, Sergii Koretskyi, spent most of his nearly 30-year career working in the private sector, mainly for energy companies.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 20, 2026
Zelenskyy tasks political novice to get Ukraine through winter
The Ukrainian president has named Sergii Koretskyi, a technocratic energy executive, as prime minister to prepare the country for another winter of war.
A SkyFall P1-Sun interceptor drone during trials in Ukraine in March. Through a combination of new technology and tactics, Kyiv’s forces have been able to strike deep into Russian territory, to slow and in some cases even reverse battlefield gains by Moscow’s bigger army and inflict significant damage on oil facilities that help finance the Kremlin’s war machine.
WORLD / Politics
May 20, 2026
U.S. seeking transfer of intellectual property rights in drone deal, Kyiv says
Washington appears interested in getting access to critical technologies and rights that would allow it to replicate the equipment, a source said.
A soldier prepares to fire a cannon from an artillery position in the Sumy region of Ukraine.
WORLD
May 7, 2026
Ukraine looks beyond summer offensive to a crucial winter in the war
With peace talks stalled, Moscow is likely betting the conflict in the Middle East will divert weapons away from Ukraine
An army recruitment center in Lviv, Ukraine. Assaults on military recruiters in the country almost tripled to 341 last year compared with 2024, and more than 100 have been recorded so far this year.
WORLD
Apr 21, 2026
Attacks on Ukraine draft officers soar as war fatigue deepens
Assaults on military recruiters in Ukraine almost tripled to 341 last year compared with 2024, and more than 100 have been recorded so far this year.
Ukrainian Chief of Staff Kyrylo Budanov
WORLD / Politics
Apr 14, 2026
From war hero to politics, Zelenskyy’s top aide steps out of the shadows
The question circulating in Kyiv’s corridors of power and beyond is how far Kyrylo Budanov will go in wielding his new authority as head of the presidential office.
Valerii Zaluzhnyi, then the leader of Ukraine's military, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at a ceremony in Kyiv in August 2023.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 17, 2026
Zelenskyy courts potential challengers as U.S. calls for election
The flurry of meetings is a sign that Ukraine’s president may be maneuvering to secure his position in postwar politics.
A resident collects water supplies following a Russian airstrike in Kyiv on Jan. 9.
WORLD / FOCUS
Jan 16, 2026
With the power out, Kyiv’s residents confront cold as a weapon of war
What are called invincibility hubs that were established in 2022 to offer citizens access to heat and electricity are making a comeback as the situation has again become critical.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks in London on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 3, 2025
Trump sees Zelenskyy as the problem, but Ukrainians stand by him
The more the U.S. President and his vice president squeeze Zelenskyy, the more Ukrainians rally to their leader’s side.
A Ukrainian serviceman wipes a mirror at an outdoor washbasin near the Kharkiv region in November.
WORLD
Dec 7, 2024
In Ukraine, more and more exhausted soldiers abandon their posts
Since 2022, Ukraine opened nearly 96,000 criminal cases against servicemen who abandoned their positions since Russia’s invasion.
Workers restore a high-voltage line destroyed in a Russian missile attack in Kyiv on Feb. 7.
WORLD
Aug 31, 2024
Ukrainians fear grim winter amid massive attacks on power plants
This week’s air raids on Kyiv and other cities across the country were the largest since Russia’s full-scale invasion began 2? year ago.
A Ukrainian military vehicle drives from the direction of the border with Russia carrying blindfolded men in Russian military uniforms, in the Sumy region, on Tuesday.
WORLD
Aug 16, 2024
Ukraine claims the war’s largest surrender by Russian troops
A Ukrainian Security Service unit operating in Russia’s Kursk region took 102 Russian servicemen as prisoners-of-war, a source said.
Russian officials have increasingly been threatening not to extend the visas of African students and young workers unless they agree to join its military and fight against Ukraine, sources say.
WORLD
Jun 10, 2024
Russia is sending young Africans to die in its war against Ukraine
Moscow has also been enlisting convicts from its prisons, one source said.
A Ukrainian serviceman fires a machine gun toward a Russian kamikaze drone in Kherson, Ukraine, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 20, 2024
Ukraine says it took down a bomber inside Russia for first time
Losing the plane signals a new vulnerability for Russia’s military, which relies on aged bombers as the main tool in its campaign against Ukraine.
A petition filed by a Ukrainian serviceman pointed to the dangers of troops — often whiling away long hours outside of combat — spending chunks of their monthly wage on online gambling platforms on the mobile phones.
WORLD
Apr 4, 2024
Ukraine tackles gambling addiction within its military ranks
A Ukrainian parliamentary committee will meet Thursday to discuss draft legislation imposing stricter controls over the gambling industry.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during an event in Kyiv on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 26, 2024
Zelenskyy says 31,000 troops killed as Ukraine seeks U.S. aid decision within month
The Ukrainian president said that 2024 will determine how the war will end, and called U.S. elections in November a potential tipping point.
Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces
WORLD / Politics
Feb 9, 2024
Ukrainian commander who defended Kyiv early in war takes top job
Oleksandr Syrskyi succeeds Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, who was replaced following speculation about a rift with the president.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month's World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

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