Secretary Rubio expressed “disappointment and frustration” with the lack of progress in Ukraine peace talks after meeting with his Russian counterpart, Lavrov.

A soldier who defected from Russia's notorious mercenary army has slammed military leaders who left troops to "rot in the fields". The Wagner soldier, named as Yevgeny, has reportedly defected to Finland after fighting as part of Russia 's new assault forces in Ukraine.

Russia launched its largest drone and missile bombardment of Ukraine overnight into Wednesday, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Sometimes Russian spies recruit Ukrainians under the guise of “quests” — scavenger hunt-like games that are popular with teenagers.

The overnight barrage by Russia targeted numerous civilian infrastructure points, including residential areas, energy facilities, and transportation hubs.

President Zelenskyy has enacted new sanctions targeting Russian financial operations, focusing on cryptocurrency, as part of Ukraine's anti-terrorism strategy.