Following a deadly overnight attack on May 25, President Volodymyr Zelensky called for stronger sanctions on Russia and added that "America’s silence, and the silence of others around the world, only encourages Putin.

The helicopter of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin was reportedly at the centre of efforts to repel a large-scale drone attack by Ukrainian forces during his visit to Russia’s Kursk Oblast. Source: Yuri Dashkin,

Every Russian attack on Ukraine is a sufficient reason for new sanctions. Russian president Vladimir Putin must be forced to think about ending the war, urges President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

At least seven people have been killed as Russian forces attacked Kyiv and other cities early this morning, officials said. Moscow and Kyiv have exchanged attacks as Russia said it faced a barrage of Ukrainian drones and intercepted or destroyed around 100 of the unmanned Ukrainian weapons including some aimed at Moscow.

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin remains determined to achieve victory in the war against Ukraine, a US intelligence assessment has said. Source: 2025 Worldwide Threat Assessment, prepared by US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) for Congress,

Poland's military high command announced it had "activated all available forces and resources" on NATO's eastern flank.

Russia's military advantage against Ukraine is declining, the Washington Post (WP) reported on May 24, citing U.S., European, and Ukrainian officials and military experts. While Russia's military difficulties could be an opportunity for Ukraine's allies to mount pressure against Moscow in hopes of securing a ceasefire,