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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky raises finger while talking.
HARD PASS

Zelensky Bashes Trump’s ‘Primitive’ Plan For Ending War

The reported plan—which includes giving up territory to Russia—is a nonstarter for Kyiv, according to top Ukrainian officials.

Shannon Vavra

A photo illustration showing Vladimir Putin in front of a map of Russia with its borders outlined in red.
TROJAN HORSE

Putin’s Emergency Plan for Russia’s Spiraling Borders

Vladimir Putin’s new proposal for Russia’s borders might just be a thinly veiled attempt at seizing more Ukrainian territory, experts warn.

Shannon Vavra

Emergency personnel work to put out a fire before a blue building.
‘SERIOUS ENEMY LOSSES’

Intel: Putin’s Army Reeling After 600 Killed Inside Russia

The onslaught on Russia’s border regions has worked to Kyiv’s advantage, a spokesman for Ukraine’s intelligence agency said Monday.

Shannon Vavra

A photo of a damaged building in Belgorod, Russia.
BLURRED LINES

Russians Warned to Flee Border Cities While They Still Can

Anti-Putin militants urged citizens to evacuate on Wednesday after launching a military offensive aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.

Shannon Vavra

A missile launching over a shoreline.
LET HER RIP

American Missiles Threaten to Blast Putin’s ‘Red Line’

The news coincides with a flurry of attacks on Russian forces in occupied Crimea, which has been described by some experts as “a nuclear red line” for Vladimir Putin.

Shannon Vavra

A close up of Elon Musk
‘GOD COMPLEX’

‘Seriously Sick’ Elon Musk Is Trash-Talked All Over Ukraine

Politicians, military officials, and media personalities are slamming the Tesla founder for “stabbing us in the back” in the aftermath of the Starlink controversy in Crimea.

Anna Nemtsova

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Russian President Vladimir Putin applauds at a conference before a pink backdrop.
‘ACTIVE AND TALENTED’

Putin Gushes About ‘Outstanding’ Elon Musk After Kyiv Snub

The praise comes just after Musk said he refused a request from Ukraine to use the Starlink satellite system for a sneak attack on Russia.

Shannon Vavra

Photo of two Ukrainian soldiers on a boat at night.
SPECIAL DELIVERY

Putin’s Troops Ambushed Overnight in Unprecedented Mission

Russian forces have been hit with a long-awaited landing on Crimea, Ukrainian officials said.

Shannon Vavra

A photograph of a farmer examining a Russian rocket pulled out of the ground during a sowing campaign in southeastern Ukraine on April 18, 2023.
INSIDIOUS

Deadly Surprises From Putin Lurk Under These Family Homes

A pervasive danger from Russia’s invasion threatens to wipe out entire families in an instant.

Anna Conkling

25-year-old Andriy wishes that Ukraine will win and build a new Ukraine full of liberty and without corruption.
THE UGLY TRUTH

‘Scary’ Message From Troops on Crucial Mission to Beat Putin

Troops behind the grand plan to crush Russian forces are returning bloodied and desperate about the grim reality on the ground.

Stefan Weichert

A photo of Ukrainian soldiers of the Bohun brigade near the Russian lines in Lyman, Ukraine.
‘GOING TO ESCALATE’

Treacherous Forest Fight Threatens ‘Hellish’ Putin Comeback

A battle in the woods may hold the key to Vladimir Putin’s victory plan in Ukraine.

Anna Nemtsova

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