“Ukraine’s civilian population is essentially defenseless against Putin’s ballistic blitz.” Business Ukraine editor Peter Dickinson joined BBC News from Kyiv following the latest in a series of recent Russian ballistic bombardments as Putin seeks to exploit Ukraine’s air defense shortages

“Russia’s goal now is to destroy our water supplies. Last winter they targeted electricity and heating, but you could survive if you had gas and water during shutdowns. It is difficult to survive for more than three days without water and sewage." www.politico.eu/article/ukra...

Ukraine energy chief says infrastructure attacks will shape war’s outcome

Ukraine hopes its campaign to destroy Russia’s refineries will end the war this fall, but is preparing for energy attacks this winter, Ukrainian Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal told POLITICO.

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“Ukraine aims to disrupt the Kremlin war effort and bring Putin’s invasion home to Russia.” Business Ukraine editor Peter Dickinson joined Turkey’s TRT World to discuss Ukraine’s escalating drone strike campaign targeting Russian military logistics

Two men from Wolverhampton are looking to raise £7,000 to buy a truck to drive wounded frontline soldiers to hospital in Ukraine. Steve Morris, 64, and Brian Gunter, 58, plan to make the journey in September, after previously delivering supplies to the country in 2022 www.bbc.com/news/article...

Wolverhampton men plan to take truck to Ukraine for wounded soldiers

Two men from Wolverhampton volunteer to raise funds for a truck they would drive 1,300 miles to Lviv.

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Happy Ukrainian Air Force Day!

“Russia is testing NATO with escalating drone and missile incursions.” Business Ukraine editor Peter Dickinson joined Телеканал FREEДОМ in Kyiv after a Russian cruise missile struck Polish territory on Thursday morning

“NATO inaction is convincing Putin that the West is fundamentally weak and will not respond to Russia.” Business Ukraine editor Peter Dickinson joined TVP World as NATO leaders downplayed this week’s Russian cruise missile strike in Poland. INTERVIEW: youtu.be/FexXxZr27xI?...

Пітер Дікінсон: «Сміливість заразна». Чому здатність українців впливати на політичні класи країни є беззаперечною і жахає Кремль nv.ua/ukr/opinion/...

“Putin is exploiting Ukraine’s air defense shortage to escalate ballistic missile attacks on Ukrainian cities.” Business Ukraine editor Peter Dickinson joined Turkey’s TRT World as the latest Russian ballistic bombardment of Kyiv left dozens dead or injured

🤬 Russia attacks Ukraine with 35 missiles and 185 drones, only two missiles intercepted

Russia attacks Ukraine with 35 missiles and 185 drones, only two missiles intercepted

Russian forces launched 35 missiles of various types and 185 drones against Ukraine on the night of 31 July-1 August, with Kyiv Oblast being the main target.

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"Trump's backtracking on Patriot missile production in Ukraine will only encourage Putin and embolden Russia to escalate the ballistic terror." Business Ukraine editor Peter Dickinson joined BBC News from Kyiv as Russia launched another major ballistic missile attack on the Ukrainian capital

We’ve known for months that Russian drone strikes on NATO territory do not trigger an Article 5 response. We now know that a Russian cruise missile strike on NATO territory also doesn’t trigger an Article 5 response. Each time NATO fails to respond, Putin grows more emboldened

“Peace Through Strength.” New banner on display at the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington DC

“Putin continues to signal that he has no interest in ending the war.” Business Ukraine editor Peter Dickinson joined Turkey’s TRT World following Russia’s latest bombardment of Ukrainian cities

Financial Times: Ukraine’s strategic bombing campaign has succeeded in knocking out up to 45% of Russia’s total refining capacity, triggering the worst fuel crisis in the petrostate since the collapse of the Soviet Union

“After winning independence in 1991, Ukraine removed large numbers of Soviet-era statues. The process sped up in 2014 when Russia seized Crimea, and moved even faster after Putin’s 2022 full-scale invasion that aims to scrub Ukraine from Europe’s map.” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

‘Lenin was an enemy of humanity’: Why Kyiv wants to put Cossack chief statue in place of Soviet leader

Removal of Soviet-era statues sped up when Russia seized Crimea in 2014, and since Putin’s 2022 invasion has moved at pace as Ukrainians question their identity

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Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries is seeking a Kremlin bailout and warehouse space in Kazakhstan after a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes on its facilities, the Kommersant newspaper reports www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/29/w...

Wildberries Eyes State Support, Seeks Warehouses in Kazakhstan Amid Ukrainian Drone Strikes - The Moscow Times

Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries is seeking warehouse space in Kazakhstan after a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes on its facilities, the Kommersant newspaper reported, as the company also ...

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Ukraine hit a Wildberries logistics hub in Ryazan early this morning as Kyiv’s strategic bombing campaign continues to

“There are no signs whatsoever that Russia currently has any interest in reviving peace efforts.” Business Ukraine editor Peter Dickinson joined Turkey’s TRT World as Trump and Zelenskyy discuss diplomacy and defense sector cooperation at the White House

“Ever since the 2004 Orange Revolution, Putin has treated Ukraine’s fledgling democracy as an existential threat, viewing it as a potential catalyst for the next stage in a Russian retreat from empire that began in 1989 with the fall of the Berlin Wall.” www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...

Wartime Ukraine’s people power protests are Putin’s worst nightmare

Ukrainians have taken to the streets in recent weeks to protest the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. The protests are a reminder of the vibrant democratic culture that provoked Putin's ...

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Ukraine’s recent street protests are proof that even in wartime, Ukrainians remain determined to defend their rights and hold the country’s political leaders accountable. This fiercely democratic spirit separates Ukraine from Russia and terrifies Putin www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...

Wartime Ukraine’s people power protests are Putin’s worst nightmare

Ukrainians have taken to the streets in recent weeks to protest the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. The protests are a reminder of the vibrant democratic culture that provoked Putin's ...

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“Ukraine’s status as a world leader in drone warfare is Zelenskyy’s trump card.” Business Ukraine editor Peter Dickinson joined Телеканал "Прямий" in Kyiv to preview today’s White House meeting between the American and Ukrainian presidents

“It’s no accident that Zelenskyy is the first international leader to visit new UK PM Andy Burnham.” Business Ukraine editor Peter Dickinson joined Телеканал FREEДОМ in Kyiv to discuss the deepening British-Ukrainian strategic partnership 🇬🇧🇺🇦

Ukrainian cartoonist Oleksiy Kustovsky on Putin’s farcical Russian Navy Day celebrations

“The cancellation of Russia’s Navy Day parade is another personal humiliation for Putin that highlights his fear of Ukrainian drones.” Business Ukraine editor Peter Dickinson joined Poland’s TVP World as Russia struggles to cope with Ukraine’s escalating strategic bombing campaign

Khreshchatyk kitty: fun feline advertising in downtown Kyiv

“If Putin escalates against NATO, his goal will be to discredit rather than defeat the alliance.” Business Ukraine editor Peter Dickinson joined Телеканал FREEДОМ in Kyiv amid mounting speculation that Russia may challenge NATO in the coming months

“Ukraine and the US are now making real progress toward a drone deal and deeper military cooperation.” Business Ukraine editor Peter Dickinson joined Poland’s TVP World to preview next week’s anticipated Zelenskyy-Trump meeting

Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries has reportedly removed the “Всё для СВО” (“Everything for the invasion of Ukraine”) category from online platforms after Ukraine began targeting the company’s logistics hubs as legitimate military targets

“Putin will never accept any peace deal that guarantees Ukraine’s right to exist.” Business Ukraine editor Peter Dickinson joined 24 Канал in Kyiv to discuss faltering peace efforts as the US tells Russia the so-called ‘Spirit of Anchorage’ is officially dead INTERVIEW: youtu.be/cNhwyybfYXY?...