Ukraine reports over 291,000 Russian casualties in the failed 2025 spring–summer campaign, exposing Kremlin propaganda as territorial gains stall and civilian attacks rise. Kyiv maintains frontline control and continues strikes deep inside Russia.
Zelenskyy: Effective Talks Must Be With Putin; Ukraine Ready
Zelenskyy says Ukraine is “absolutely ready” for a truly effective format of talks, insists any negotiation must involve Putin, and urges sustained international pressure. He pairs diplomacy with domestic resilience: stable finances and ensured social payments.
Zelenskyy Challenges Putin: Talks Only With Immediate Ceasefire
Amid frenetic diplomacy, Zelenskyy invites Putin to meet in Istanbul but ties any talks to an immediate, lasting ceasefire. Europe backs a 30-day halt; Moscow resists and fires drones, exposing a hard gap between Ukraine’s demands, Western unity, and Russia’s terms.
Inside Taganrog SIZO-2: Anatomy of Russia’s Systemic Torture
An investigation into Taganrog’s SIZO-2 details a Kremlin-sanctioned system of torture and starvation used against Ukrainian civilians and POWs, from brutal “receptions” on arrival to electric shocks, waterboarding, and legal black holes that block families and lawyers.
Record Global Military Outlays as Europe and Middle East Accelerate
SIPRI reports global military spending hit $2.718T in 2024, up 9.4%—the sharpest rise since the Cold War. Europe and the Middle East led gains; NATO outlays reached $1.506T. Russia surged, Ukraine bore the heaviest burden, and Israel’s war costs spiked 65% overall.
Holding the Line to Strengthen Diplomacy: Zelensky’s Appeal
Zelensky says fortified positions are the foundation for diplomacy, dismisses Moscow’s ceasefire talk as a stall, notes nearly 150 drones overnight and thousands of bombs, missiles and Shaheds since March 11, and urges tougher pressure, thanking Ukraine’s rescuers.
Kyiv Rejects Trump’s ‘Peace Deal’ Fantasy Amid Deadly Reality
Kyiv’s view of Trump’s promised “peace deal” is shaped by rubble and funerals, not slogans. After the year’s deadliest strike on the capital, Nataliya Gumenyuk argues that Putin isn’t seeking peace and U.S. leverage over air defenses risks forcing a bad ceasefire.
Sybiha Decries Russia’s Mass Strikes on Kyiv and Civilians
Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha reports a massive wave of Russian missiles and drones striking Kyiv and other cities, framing it as deliberate attacks on civilians. His post is a call to keep global attention on Russia’s ongoing terror campaign and accountability.
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