This Month
Russia’s new swarm drone tactics are winning the war
The proportion of Shahed drones hitting targets has tripled in recent months, according to an analysis of official data.
Trump threatens 100pc tariffs on Russia, more weapons for Ukraine
“I don’t want to say he’s an assassin, but he’s a tough guy,” the US president said in expressing frustration with Vladimir Putin.
An elite Russian drone unit is a ‘nightmare’ for Ukraine’s troops
Kyiv is defending Kostiantynivka from Russian drone attacks. The embattled city is a gateway to Ukraine’s last major defence in the Donetsk region.
Zelensky says he has agreed to work with Trump to boost air defence
The phone call came hours after Russia unleashed one of the biggest air strikes on the Ukrainian capital since the start of its full-scale invasion in 2022.
June
Ukraine destroys Russian helicopters in latest airfield drone strikes
The hit to the Kirovske base targeted Russian aircraft, air defence systems and storage facilities for ammunition and drones, according to Ukraine’s security service.
Albanese can’t escape ‘daddy’ Trump’s defence demands
Donald Trump wanted – and got – acclaim and obeisance from NATO leaders. It’s lucky Anthony Albanese wasn’t in the picture.
Trump loses one Nobel Peace Prize nomination – but may gain another
Oleksandr Merezhko, chairman of Ukraine’s foreign affairs committee, said he had lost “any kind of faith” in the president’s ability to end the war with Russia.
Putin claims ‘whole of Ukraine is ours’ as forces near major city
The Russian president told attendees at a St. Petersburg conference that “wherever a Russian soldier steps foot, that’s ours”.
Russia rains missiles on Ukraine, killing 16 including US citizen
Russia bombarded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, destroying a residential apartment block in what was described as a “horrific” attack.
How Ukraine’s drones are changing the face of warfare
Weapons from the West are important, but Kyiv’s shift to unmanned aerial systems is a change in tactics and a broader evolution in how its military does battle.
Russia plans payback for Ukraine attacks, Putin tells Trump
The US president said he spoke with the Russian leader for 75 minutes, saying while it was a “good conversation”, peace remains elusive.
Ukraine’s stunning drone raid shows war’s new strategy
The attack showcased Kyiv’s military innovation and careful planning, and injected much-needed optimism into Ukraine, buckling from years of war.
Russia and Ukraine agree on prisoner swap in latest talks
The two ex-Soviet neighbours agreed to prepare for a new exchange of all heavily wounded POWs, young soldiers under 25 years of age, as well as 6000 bodies.
Greens senator joins Labor in shock defection
WA Greens Senator Dorinda Cox has joined the Labor Party; Liberals flag change to nuclear policy; Matildas pick new coach. How the day unfolded.
May
‘Industrial level’: Germany to help Ukraine build long-range missiles
The new German leader has taken a strong line on supporting the fight to repel the Russian invasion, as the United States steps back.
Why is Trump so obsessed with other men’s looks?
The US president has never made a secret of his preoccupation with looks. But what has increased is the amount of time he devotes to the appearance of men.
‘No range limits’: Ukraine gets green light from Germany
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Ukraine has been given permission to use weapons supplied by its allies to launch strikes deep inside Russia.
Kremlin says Trump has ‘emotional overload’ in latest war of words
The US president called the Russian president ‘absolutely crazy’, but Vladimir Putin’s spokesman suggested Trump was suffering “emotional overload”.
Kyiv under large-scale attack after peace accord promise
Ukraine’s capital came under a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack early Saturday with explosions hours after a major prisoner exchange.
Boele pulls off miraculous comeback in tight Bradfield race
Independent Nicolette Boele pulls 40 votes ahead of Liberals’ Gisele Kapterian; Monique Ryan has joined the pile-on against the government’s $3 million super tax. How the day unfolded.