Ukraine Says It Has Stepped Up Its Drone Game, Again

The Ukrainian military says its new weapon system, which launches antiaircraft missiles from a remote-controlled speedboat, has brought down two Russian jet fighters.

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Ukraine’s Drone Strike on Russia Aims to Change Putin’s Calculus

Kyiv’s attack on the country’s bomber fleet appeared designed to show Russia’s leader that continuing the war carries big risks for Moscow.

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A Push to Remove Symbols of Imperial Russia Divides Odesa, Ukraine

A push to rename streets and remove statues associated with imperial Russia is dividing Odesa, whose identity is tied up in its history.

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Russia and Ukraine, Under Trump Pressure, Signal Openness to Direct Talks

An unusual public back-and-forth suggested that both sides in the war were eager to at least appear interested in negotiations.

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Ukraine Questions Value of Black Sea Truce With Russia

Ukrainian Navy officers and business owners in the port city pondered what Kyiv could gain from a truce after it pushed back Russian vessels and resumed commercial shipping.

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Russia Strikes Kyiv as Ukraine Mourns Deadly Attack on Zelensky’s Hometown

While Russian missile and drone bombardments have been unrelenting over more than three years of war, they have intensified in recent weeks amid U.S.-led peace talks.

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Russia and Ukraine Agree to Black Sea Cease-fire: What to Know

It remains unclear if a deal to ensure safe shipping in the Black Sea, which came with many caveats, could come into effect soon.

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Ukraine and Russia Agree to Cease Fighting in the Black Sea, White House Says

The agreement announced after parallel sets of talks in Riyadh would be the first significant step toward the full cease-fire the Trump Administration had been pushing, but it still would fall short.

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Plans for a Chinese Port in the Black Sea Roil Georgia Politics

Georgia’s government sparked an uproar by announcing that a port project on the Black Sea will be awarded to a company from China after canceling a contract with a consortium that included Western firms.

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A Storm, a Spill and a Disaster for the Black Sea’s Beaches

Vast stretches of Russian coast have been tarred by heavy fuel oil from two freighters that foundered in a storm.

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