Russia-Ukraine war

Russia-Ukraine war

Trainee operators test out an unmanned ground robot at a school run by Ukraine’s third army corps. Photo: Alessio Mamo/The Guardian

Ukraine deploys ground robots at scale as battlefield shifts to 'technological contest'

Since early 2024, the battery-powered machines — ranging from wheeled to tracked designs — have been deployed widely to reduce risks to soldiers from enemy drones, which have made traditional...

Service members take part in what Russian Defence Ministry says is the deployment of the Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system in Belarus, at an unidetified location in this still image from video released 30 December 2025. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via Reuters

Russian soldiers describe ‘blood marketplace’ of bribes, abuse on Ukraine front lines

People walk under a digital screen displaying an ad promoting contract military service in the Russian army’s unmanned systems forces, with payment details and contact information, in Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 26, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Anton Vaganov/File Photo

Russia woos students for its drone forces in Ukraine with large financial packages

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks on the day he is presented with the Ewald-von-Kleist-Award, during the Munich Security Conference MSC, at the Residenz of the former Bavarian Kings, in Munich, Germany, February 14, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen/File Photo

Zelenskiy says US talks 'positive,' Russian response to truce offer was strikes

A satellite near-infrared image shows smoke rising from oil storage tanks at Russia's Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, which was struck multiple times in Ukrainian attacks, in Ust-Luga, Russia March 29, 2026. Photo: Vantor/Handout via REUTERS

Ukrainian drones strike Russia's Ust-Luga port again, sources say oil terminal hit

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, 25 March 2026. REUTERS

US links security guarantees to Ukraine giving up Donbas, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy waits to welcome Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine December 4, 2025. REUTERS

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says intelligence shows Russia preparing new massive attack

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Photo: Collected

Russia to open control stations for long-range drones in Belarus: Zelenskiy

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (not pictured) and European Council President Antonio Costa (not pictured) on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, February 24, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

Ukraine seeks more talks, but Kyiv's partners focused on Iran: Zelenskiy

Ukraine's Ambassador to Hungary Sandor Fegyir arrives at the headquarters of the Counter Terrorism Centre (TEK) in Budapest, Hungary, March 6, 2026. TEK, which cooperated with the tax authority in detaining seven Ukrainian nationals carrying cash and gold from Austria to Ukraine, reportedly swooped on two Ukraine registered cash in transit vehicles on Thursday. Photo: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Hungary's $82m bank transit swoop deepens spat with Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy looks on during a visit to a military training area to find out about the training of Ukrainian soldiers on the “Patriot” anti-aircraft missile system, at an undisclosed location, in Germany, June 11, 2024. Photo: Jens Buttner/Pool via REUTERS

Iran conflict may strain US missile supplies for Ukraine

FILE PHOTO: A girl walks past a flag of Ghana outside the Cape Coast Castle, in Ghana, July 28, 2019. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

55 Ghanaians killed after being lured into Ukraine war: Govt

A student of the school for drone pilots practices during a lesson, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location, Ukraine, June 30, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Alina Smutko

Drones dominate Ukraine battlefield four years into fighting