NATO was forced to scramble fighter jets after the Russian forces launched one of the biggest drone and missile attacks on Ukraine. Poland shut two of its airports as explosions rocked Ukraine in

Live coverage of Russia's war against Ukraine with breaking news and front-line updates, updated 7 times today. The United States Congress will renew its efforts to move forward in an attempt to pass a Russia sanctions bill into law,

Frontline maps show that the city of Pokrovsk appears to be on the brink of falling, with some western military experts predicting that Russia will eventually likely seize Pokrovsk, and the nearby city of Myrnohrad.

Under Putin, however, loyalty and continuity are still prized. Last year, for instance, the Kremlin announced the replacement of Sergei Shoigu, Russia’s long-serving minister of defense. But instead of being fired outright for a lack of battlefield success, Shoigu was moved sideways to a post as the secretary of Russia’s Security Council.

Russia says its Su-75 Checkmate fighter is nearing first flight as Sukhoi begins bench tests, pitching the aircraft to international buyers at Dubai Airshow 2025.