War

An opinion piece reflecting on Ukraine's challenges in 2026 — both the external pressures from Putin and Trump, and the internal scandals around forced mobilization, violations of rights, and social tensions that complicate the country's war effort.

Israeli ground forces continued their advance in southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah positions, as diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire remained deadlocked. Multiple villages were evacuated amid the fighting.

A Russian attack damaged the facade of a multi-story residential building in Odesa, partially destroyed an apartment, and blew out windows and doors; no casualties were reported.

An overnight Russian strike on Kyiv's energy facilities killed one person and led to the suspension of electric transport in two city districts. The attack targeted critical energy infrastructure.

Russian strikes on Khmelnytskyi burned approximately 85% of goods in Epicentr's last remaining large distribution center. No employees were injured in the attack.