Threats, Lies, and War Crimes

This year’s annual “Direct Line” by Vladimir Putin was once again a blatant disinformation and intimidation show. This “event” is

An airport in the Russian city of Kazan has suspended flights after Ukrainian drones hit several buildings, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported on Dec.

Ukrainian forces successfully attacked Russian positions using only ground and first person view (FPV) drones instead of infantry, an army spokesperson claimed on Dec. 20.Speaking

After Moscow’s international credibility crumbled following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kremlin-financed disinformation producers adopted increasingly sophisticated tactics to spread their manipulative narratives. Most notable

Russia attacked the city of Zaporizhzhia the evening of Dec. 20, injuring four people, including a 12-year-old boy, regional Governor Ivan Fedorov reported. The attack

Over 12,340 civilian deaths have been recorded in Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office for

Over 12,340 civilian deaths have been recorded in Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office for

Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A Russian drone struck an apartment building in Kharkiv on Dec. 20, injuring at

Key developments on Dec. 20:Russian An-72 military transport plane damaged in blast near Moscow, Ukraine's intel claimsFire, casualties reported in Kyiv amid Russian missile attackUkraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the approval of over 30 Ukrainian ambassadorial appointments abroad during his evening address on Dec. 20.The appointments follow a significant reshuffle

For Russia's military recruiters, money talks.In July, Russian President Vladimir Putin doubled the federal signing-on bonus for contract soldiers to 400,000 rubles ($3,850) — over

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced on Dec. 20 that it had gathered evidence against Colonel General Alexei Kim, the Russian officer allegedly responsible