Ukraine War

The Challenge to U.S. Leadership on Ukraine Comes From Home

Domestic politics, not Russia’s Putin, pose the greatest threat to the U.S. role abroad

Zelensky Says 31,000 Ukrainian Troops Killed in Two Years of War

The Ukrainian leader highlighted the extent of the country’s sacrifices as it awaits a U.S. congressional vote on further military aid

Ukraine’s Bloody Decade: A Visual History of 10 Years at War

Russia has waged a long campaign to bring Kyiv back under its control. Despite a full-scale invasion, Ukraine is still resisting.

Ukrainian Front-Line Troops Defiant Under Pressure on War’s Second Anniversary

They face a year on the defensive as Russia presses its assault

Low on Ammo, Ukraine Tries to Build a Million Explosive Drones

Kyiv relying on small airborne weapons assembled in workshops across the country

He Warned of Nuclear Disaster in Ukraine. Then He Was Thrown in a Russian Jail and Tortured

Now in exile in Boston and working for MIT, Andriy Tuz wonders if he will ever be able to go home again

Putin’s Warped Wartime Economy, as Seen Through a Carton of Eggs

Egg inflation is latest symptom of painful trade-offs Moscow has made to fund its onslaught on Ukraine

The West Badly Needs More Missiles—but the Wait to Buy Them Is Years Long

Global conflicts and rising threats drive orders for missiles, planes, submarines and other complex weapons systems, but producers are struggling with supply chains and staffing

Here’s How the Russian and Ukrainian War Efforts Compare, in 10 Charts

Vladimir Putin is wagering he can outlast Western support for Ukraine—if he can keep Russia’s war machine running

Russia Targets Ukraine With Fresh Wave of Drones and Missiles

The latest barrage by Moscow is the second significant salvo in less than a week

Ukraine’s Front-Line Troops Are Getting Older: ‘Physically, I Can’t Handle This’

Corruption and fear are hindering effort to rebuild army

The Race to Defend Against Drone Warfare Plays Out in Ukraine

Proliferation of small, cheap drones is changing the way militaries think about air defense

Troubled by a Resurgent Russia and Bickering Allies, Ukraine Hunkers Down

As doubts build over the prospect of more U.S. arms and EU money, Kyiv prepares for adversity on many fronts

Ukraine’s Zelensky Is Facing a Turning Point as He Heads to Washington

President is looking to persuade the U.S. to pass a new aid package critical to helping his country fend off Russia’s invasion