Joe Biden has put Ukraine in an impossible position
This week, Joe Biden lifted one of the many restraints placed on Ukraine in its war with Russia. The outgoing…
Ukrainians brace for Trump’s return
‘Donald Trump is like the light at the end of the tunnel’, an American told me last night at the…
Is North Korea joining the war in Ukraine?
In Russia’s far east, North Korean soldiers are reportedly being trained to fight in the war against Ukraine. Kyrylo Budanov,…
Don’t blame Ukraine for not giving up
Two years ago, Volodymyr Zelensky was hailed as a hero in America. He was the man who stood up to…
Inside Zelensky’s not-so-fresh reshuffle
In Ukraine, there is a joke: never waste time memorising the names of ministers – they’ll be replaced soon enough.…
Zelensky says Kursk offensive is collateral in a victory plan
At a press conference in Kyiv today, Volodymyr Zelensky spoke about his strategy to end Russia’s war. He has a…
What’s the real aim of Ukraine’s Russian offensive?
On Monday morning, Vladimir Putin was briefed about Ukraine’s audacious invasion of Russian territory. With his military chiefs in front…
From the front line of the battle to save Kharkiv
Kharkiv region Moonlight shines on the wings of the reconnaissance drone as it glides over the field. Within minutes, the…
What I saw at the Okhmatdyt bomb site
Kyiv For weeks, Kyiv had felt relatively safe compared with just about everywhere else in Ukraine. People had adjusted to…
Kyiv children’s hospital bombed
I have been in Kyiv for a few weeks. The city has felt safe thanks to its improved air defences.…
My return to Ukraine
I arrive at Lviv station just before 9 a.m. As the clock strikes, the conductor announces a minute’s silence: a daily…
Biden partially lifts ban on strikes within Russia
David Cameron publicly said it was up to Ukraine to decide whether to use British weapons to strike targets on…
Georgia is on the brink of revolution
For weeks, the Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi has looked like a battlefield. Thousands of protestors, mostly in their twenties, have…
Why does the West protect Israel but not Ukraine?
When Israel and its allies shot down hundreds of Iranian drones and missiles, they demonstrated what an effective air defence…
Ukraine’s controversial new conscription law takes effect
The Ukrainian parliament has finally stopped delaying the inevitable and voted for a new law that tightens mobilisation processes, strengthens penalties for…
How Ukraine plans to revive its birth rate
In my village in Ukraine, there aren’t many families left intact. The funerals of those who have been killed in…
Ukraine has brought the war back to Russian soil
Ukraine can’t stop Vladimir Putin’s re-election as Russian President on Sunday, but that doesn’t mean it can’t shatter the perfect…
Zelensky’s sacked army chief posted to London
When Ukrainian war hero Valery Zaluzhny was fired as the head of the military a month ago, all talk was on what…
Zelensky: ‘31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed so far’
After two years of secrecy, Volodymyr Zelensky has finally revealed the number of fallen Ukrainian soldiers. ‘31,000 Ukrainian military personnel…
Will the Ukrainian army retreat from Avdiivka?
The battle for Avdiivka in Donetsk Oblast is a bloodbath. The city, which is also called the ‘gateway to Donetsk’,…
Ukraine is in a bind over mass conscription
In the second world war, the average age of a combat soldier was 26. In the Falklands, it was 23.…
What Tucker Carlson should have asked Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin relished being interviewed by American journalist Tucker Carlson, who doesn’t seem to know much about Russia, Ukraine or…
Zelensky has sacked a Ukrainian hero
If you have to ask Ukrainians to name the biggest hero of the past two years, most would probably say…
Who is persecuting Ukraine’s journalists?
Investigative journalism has often been deadly for the careers of corrupt politicians in Ukraine, with stories leading to resignations and…
What Britain’s defence deal with Ukraine means for the war
In his surprise visit to Kyiv, Rishi Sunak had two pieces of good news for Ukrainians: another £2.5 billion in…
