Russian officials claim to have thwarted a Ukrainian drone attack targeting the Smolensk nuclear power plant in the country's west.

Trump suggests focus on comprehensive peace agreement to end Ukraine conflict, rather than pursuing a ceasefire.

Putin's call for a new nuclear treaty aims to alleviate US pressure on Ukraine and avert a new arms race.

Trump and Putin are set to meet today in Alaska to discuss the Ukraine conflict, marking their first meeting in six years.

Ukrainian officials researched drug cartels to find ways to get drones into Russian territory for attacks on bases in June.

Former President Trump may bring to the negotiating table with President Putin a series of economic proposals as leverage to thaw relations and move towards ending the war in Ukraine.

Russia and Ukraine continued to exchange missile and drone strikes before Trump and Putin's summit in Alaska.

Russia says it hit Ukrainian missile factories and defense industry facilities in July, halting Kyiv's missile program.

Trump said he would seek a trilateral meeting with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine immediately following his meeting with Putin in Alaska.

Ukraine has announced a new first-person view (FPV) interceptor drone, the Sting, capable of reaching speeds of 315 km/h. It was developed to counter Russia's long-range Geran-2 suicide drones.

Ukraine's leader rejects the possibility of exchanging Donbass for temporary peace, arguing that Russia would use the region as a springboard for further attacks.

A German research institute reports that total European aid to Ukraine has exceeded US aid for the first time since June 2022.

Ukrainians worry the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska will do little to bring lasting peace, instead offering Russia a chance to enhance its military and diplomatic leverage.

A Russian missile strike using cluster munitions killed a Ukrainian soldier and wounded several others at a training ground, according to the Ukrainian military.