Ukraine

A fire broke out in a Kyiv building following a Russian military strike on September 1, 2026, part of the sixth consecutive night of aerial bombardment on Ukraine's capital, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service, which reported crews working to extinguish the blaze. At least...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on August 31, 2026, during the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where India has positioned itself as an advocate for diplomatic resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The SCO,...

A Russian drone struck a major arms storage facility on the outskirts of Kyiv on August 31, 2026, killing at least 37 people and prompting hundreds of evacuations from surrounding residential areas. The depot contained shells, mines, and drones; the blast destroyed nearby homes and...

Mykhailo Fedorov, 35, Ukraine's former Defence Minister, accepted a position as defence innovation adviser to Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto weeks after his dismissal from the Ukrainian government sparked rare wartime protests. Fedorov's removal occurred during active conflict, a politically sensitive move that prompted public...

Russia and Ukraine continue military operations while diplomatic prospects for new peace negotiations involving the United States remain unclear, with Moscow and Kyiv divided over key negotiation issues. Al Jazeera's Yulia Shapovalova reports from Moscow on the stalled diplomatic efforts amid ongoing conflict. Fighting continues...