Society | 2025-07-10
Tomorrow's soldiers: why the Kremlin is teaching kids to pilot drones
Russia plans to teach drone warfare to children as young as 7, blurring the line between education and militarization.
Human Rights | 2025-07-10
Mothers of missing Ukrainian soldiers desperate for hope at POW exchanges
As prisoner swaps bring others home, families of Ukraine's missing soldiers cling to uncertain hope -- part vigil, part investigation and all love.
Diplomacy | 2025-07-09
Inside Ukraine's push to hold Russia accountable for starting the war
A new tribunal aims to fill the gap left by the International Criminal Court and hold Russia accountable for starting the war.
Security | 2025-07-09
Ukraine's new minehunters take aim at Russian sea mines infesting Black Sea
Thousands of drifting mines haunt the Black Sea, and now Ukraine has the ships to start clearing them.
Society | 2025-07-08
Safety over skyline: How war is reshaping housing choices in Ukraine
Demand is rising for lower floors, safe rooms and off-grid power systems as war reshapes housing preferences across Ukraine.
Security | 2025-07-08
Ukraine reconsiders mine ban as war forces shift in defense doctrine
Facing relentless Russian assaults, Ukraine moves to abandon the Ottawa Convention in a bid to restore military parity.
Society | 2025-07-07
Smuggling truth: One Russian educator's stand against Kremlin propaganda
Pavel Talankin risked everything to expose how wartime propaganda seeped into Russian schools, but his footage became an award-winning documentary and cost him his country.
Society | 2025-07-07
Russia wages an invisible war for minds, using AI
Russia's propaganda machine is no longer aimed only at human consumers; it is training the algorithms that will shape how history is remembered.
Society | 2025-07-04
Russia accused of cultural genocide over Ukrainian language ban
Moscow's ban on Ukrainian language education marks an escalation in its campaign to erase national identity in occupied Ukraine.
Media | 2025-07-04
What the Cold War taught the Kremlin about controlling the truth
Decades after the fall of the USSR, Moscow's battle for hearts and minds has not ended; it has just gone digital in disguise.
Media | 2025-07-03
From NTV to Russia Today: Russia weaponizes its airwaves
The Kremlin spent two decades turning Russia's media into an engine of authoritarian control and hybrid warfare, silencing journalists and shaping global narratives.
Society | 2025-07-02
Polish volunteers bring aid and resolve to Ukraine
From medics to fighters to photographers, Polish citizens are risking everything to stand with Ukraine.
Society | 2025-07-02
Esports help Ukrainian veterans reintegrate into civilian life
As Ukraine confronts the trauma of war, a surprising tool -- competitive gaming -- is offering wounded and weary veterans a pathway back to society, purpose and connection.
Crime & Justice | 2025-07-01
Allegations of cannibalism raise concerns over Russia's wartime recruitment
Reports suggest acts of extreme violence by Russian soldiers, including former prisoners and foreign fighters.
Security | 2025-07-01
Europe's shadow mobilization is happening in the ER
As the threat from Russia grows, frontline NATO states are quietly preparing their health systems for the realities of modern conflict.