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Ukraine
What is happening there and why it matters.
So it makes sense
Ukraine has been at war since February 2022 and that determines everything else — from how the country is governed to whether elections are held at all. It is also the single largest news topic on this site: roughly fifty reports a day, which is why this section uses a shorter window than other countries and groups reports into events. Recurring themes beyond the front line: the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, where the IAEA has repeatedly asked for a ceasefire to repair power lines, and energy supply before winter — according to Polish minister Sikorski, Putin is betting that a harsh winter will break Ukrainians.
- Who governs
- The president is Volodymyr Zelensky. In August 2026 he put forward proposals to end the war, including a ceasefire and a plan for the Donbas, but Putin says the peace talks are stalling and Russia is weighing escalation, including missile strikes on central Kyiv.
- Who opposes
- Conventional opposition does not function under martial law: Zelensky refuses to hold elections during the war, warning they would split the country like a "tsunami". The strongest critical voice is therefore former commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi, who said in August 2026 that "something went wrong" and that the country faces "another five years in the desert".
- Next election
- No elections are held under martial law — the president rules them out until the war ends.
Context verified 30. 8. 2026. We update it when the government changes or an election comes — the news below is live.
What happened
8 reports over 3 days in 6 eventsThe Ukrainian army evacuated a wounded soldier from the front line using an unmanned aircraft for the first time. The event took place in Ukraine, and info...
Relations between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have soured again over US support for Ukraine.
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Putin reportedly proposed a summit with Trump and Xi on Ukraine, per WSJ. Kremlin says nothing concrete was tabled, Kyiv warns, Trump suspended sanctions.
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US President Donald Trump suspended new sanctions, restrictions and tariffs against Russia under the Graham Act after an oil deal.
US President Donald Trump again called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to resign, saying he mainly wants to end the war in Ukraine.