Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Geopolitics
Russia fires nearly 1,900 drones at Ukraine in one week
Russia hit Ukraine with about 1,900 drones, nearly 1,600 guided bombs and 144 missiles in a single week, Volodymyr Zelensky says, damaging more than 1,500 sites across 16 regions as Kyiv presses allies for faster Patriot deliveries.
Geopolitics
Zelensky says Russia plans 50,000 North Korean troops
Volodymyr Zelensky's estimate of North Korea's planned military contribution to Russia keeps rising. When Ukraine's president first raised the prospect of an expanded deployment, he put the incoming figure at 30,000 additional troops.
Geopolitics
Ukraine hits Moscow region with 400-plus drones in deep strike
Ukraine fired more than 400 fixed-wing attack drones at the Moscow region on 20 July 2026. Zelenskyy confirmed that an oil depot in Noginsk and logistics facilities near Domodedovo airport, roughly 400 kilometres inside Russian territory, were among the confirmed hits.