As the Russia-Ukraine war escalates, India has proposed a three-part Russia-Ukraine truce. What is the proposal all about? What is the situation looking like on the battlefield? What are Russia and Ukraine saying? 

India proposes 3-part Russia-Ukraine truce, Putin's birthday attacks batter Kyiv | Gravitas

A dual front crisis unfolds across the war zone. In Ukraine's southern town of Oleshky, civilians are cut off from essential food, water and medicine as intense bombardment closes road access. This is forcing Ukrainian authorities to send supplies over the Dnipro river via drone. At the same moment, the skies over Moscow ignited under a swarm of more than 650 long range strike drones in the heaviest aerial raid on the capital district in two years. Watch the ground level struggle for survival alongside the high altitude escalation reshaping both sides of the frontline.

No food, no medicine, no escape: Russia turns Ukrainian city into hell on earth

Ukraine is rapidly developing a new class of high-speed interceptor drones to combat Russia’s sudden escalation of jet-powered attack UAVs. This emergency defense initiative follows a massive surge in Russian drone waves that have severely strained traditional air defenses.

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv races to build faster interceptor drones 

The Russia-Ukraine war continues as a Russian strike reportedly hit a bridge in Ukraine that was being used to transport troops and military supplies. The attack highlights the ongoing focus on key transport routes and infrastructure amid continued fighting.

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow warns of more strikes as Kyiv targets oil refineries 

Russia’s Security Council deputy chief Dmitry Medvedev has warned that any attempt to “block” Russia’s new Rassvet satellite network at Ukraine’s request could amount to its destruction and trigger what he called “full-scale space warfare.” Medvedev also warned that U.S. Starlink satellites could become targets, escalating tensions over military satellite networks and the growing role of space technology in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Medvedev warns targeting Russia's Rassvet could trigger space war 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow could use “all weapons at our country’s disposal” if Kaliningrad or any other Russian territory comes under direct attack. Speaking at the Valdai Discussion Club, Putin issued the warning amid rising tensions over Russia’s western exclave.

Vladimir Putin threatens to unleash entire Russian arsenal if Europe attacks Kaliningrad

Ukraine says Russia has used a jet-powered drone with a steel-cutting warhead for the first time, targeting a high-voltage power pylon. Kyiv says the warhead carries a 40-kilogram main charge and four additional modules, and is designed to destroy pylons and steel bridges. 

With temperatures set to fall near freezing, Ukraine fears Russia’s new weapon could push the country into a far harsher winter blackout crisis.

The attack came during a major Russian assault involving nearly 190 drones and ballistic missiles, according to president zelensky. Ukrainian statements said drones hit a major Kyiv bridge and the grounds of a nuclear research institute, while the reactor was undamaged. Ukraine also said a drone struck a school amid round-the-clock attacks on Kyiv. 


Putin's new winter weapon: Steel-cutter drone that destroys Ukraine's power grid

Ukraine is launching a new “Army of Robots,” former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced. The initiative aims to expand the use of robotic systems in combat and reduce the risk to soldiers on the frontlines.

Ukraine: Robots to handle evacuation & strikes, detect and eliminate threats 

Russia has intensified drone strikes on Kyiv as Ukraine braces for a tougher winter. With energy infrastructure and Black Sea routes emerging as potential flashpoints, Zelensky is pushing for limited truces while Trump seeks to curb attacks on Russian energy targets.

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv drone attacks kill two, injures dozens as war intensifies

Moscow and the surrounding region were hit by hundreds of drones overnight, killing two people and injuring six. Russian officials said 186 drones were downed over Moscow and another 249 in the surrounding region, while the Moscow oil refinery was damaged and two airports suspended operations.

Russia-Ukraine war: Two killed in 'massive' Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow region

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused European leaders of using warnings about a possible conflict with Russia to distract from domestic economic and political problems. Putin said Russia has no aggressive intentions toward Europe and remains open to restoring ties, while warning that sending European troops into Ukraine would amount to direct war with Russia.

Putin: European leaders using war rhetoric to save falling ratings

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that Russia could launch hybrid drone and missile attacks against European countries supporting Ukraine, including Poland. Tusk said the assessment was based on intelligence and warned that any strikes could be presented as accidental. His comments come amid heightened security concerns across NATO’s eastern flank following recent Russian attacks near Poland’s border.


25,000 US troops could leave Europe as Poland warns Putin's attack imminent

Russians have begun three days of voting in the country’s parliamentary election, the first held during wartime since the invasion of Ukraine. With virtually no opposition and electronic voting allowed, the election is expected to reinforce the Kremlin’s political dominance.

Russia holds first parliamentary elections since the beginning of the Ukraine war

Russian forces claim they have encircled roughly 1,700 Ukrainian troops in the northeastern Kharkiv region. The claim comes amid continued fighting and shifting positions along the frontline.

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian missiles tighten encirclement in Kharkiv region

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held an “extremely frank” and constructive hour-long phone call focused on the Ukraine conflict, according to the Kremlin. The call followed visits by US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv as Washington pushes for renewed peace talks.

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia says Putin & Trump held 'extremely frank' on Ukraine war

Ukrainian military intelligence confirms that Russian missile units equipped with the nuclear capable oreshnik intermediate range ballistic system have moved into Belarus. 
Capable of descending at hypersonic speeds with multiple manoeuvrable warheads, the missile can theoretically reach Berlin and London in roughly 10 minutes, evading standard interceptors. 


Oreshnik dangerous & unstoppable | Why is Putin moving nuclear missiles? 

Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing up to three people and injuring at least 16. The strikes ended a three-day aerial lull that coincided with the visit of U.S. peace envoys.


Russia-Ukraine war: After brief lull, Kyiv residents wake to deadly Russian attack

The Russia-Ukraine war has seen drones become extremely important weapons on the battlefield. A new report has thrown light on how Beijing is helping Moscow sustain its large-scale drone warfare.

China secretly powers Putin's killer drone war in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump's top negotiators have met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, as efforts to end the war in Ukraine gather pace.

Footage released by the Kremlin showed Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner being greeted by Putin, who said the current situation "is not so easy".

Russia-Ukraine war: Witkoff & Kushner meet Putin, propose options to end Ukraine war

Putin meets US envoys Steve Witkoff And Jared Kushner 

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has reaffirmed India’s position that the Russia-Ukraine conflict must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, rejecting the focus on who is buying oil from Russia. Speaking in Kyiv alongside Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Jaishankar said India’s energy decisions are guided by national interests.

Jaishankar rejects trade link to ending Ukraine war 

US President Donald Trump has sent Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to Moscow and Kyiv with a proposal aimed at ending the four-year-old Ukraine war. Trump said the envoys will explore whether a deal can be reached, signalling a fresh push by Washington to bring the conflict to an end.

Trump: Envoys taking plan to 'end the war' to Moscow, Kyiv 

Norwegian courts have ordered the seizure of a Russian ship in the Arctic to enforce part of a $4.22 billion compensation claim won by Ukraine’s state energy firm Naftogaz. The claim stems from Russia’s seizure of Naftogaz assets in Crimea following Moscow’s 2014 annexation.

Why the Arctic is emerging as NATO's new military front

Norwegian courts have ordered the seizure of a Russian ship in the Arctic to enforce part of a $4.22 billion compensation claim won by Ukraine’s state energy firm Naftogaz. The claim stems from Russia’s seizure of Naftogaz assets in Crimea following Moscow’s 2014 annexation.


Russia-Ukraine war: Russian ship 'Professor Molchanov' seized in Svalbard archipelago

Russia has unleashed an unprecedented aerial campaign against Ukraine, launching nearly 2,000 attack drones, 1,600 glide bombs, and dozens of ballistic missiles in just one week. With Moscow introducing faster, harder-to-intercept weapons and shifting to continuous daytime drone swarms, Ukraine’s air defence network are facing massive pressure. Meanwhile, Kyiv has retaliated by sending deep-strike drone swarms into Russian territory, hitting critical logistics and airfields.  

Russia unleashes deadliest attack on Ukraine, 3600 missiles & drones fired in a week

Russian forces attacked an Epicentr shopping centre in the city of Zaporizhzhia on the morning of 28 August, sparking a fire covering around 2,000 sq m and injuring four people.

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv region hit for second straight day 

It's a dangerous escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war. Russia has reportedly launched a fresh wave of attacks on European armaments factories to test NATO's resolve.
As the UK PM's move to hand over missile blueprints to Ukraine triggers a major escalation, where are things headed?

Russia's secret war spreads across Europe: weapons factories targeted, UK gives missile tech to Kyiv

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of opening a “Pandora’s box” by targeting Russian economic infrastructure with drone strikes. Putin warned that Moscow would retaliate against Ukraine’s “most sensitive economic sectors” as Kyiv steps up attacks on oil refineries, warehouses and other infrastructure linked to Russia’s war effort.

Russia-Ukraine war: at least 13 killed in Ukraine & Russia following overnight strikes 

Russian drones struck a busy shopping centre in Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih, killing at least 16 people and injuring more than 130. The strike reportedly hit the city’s largest shopping complex, sparking a major fire as the Russia-Ukraine war intensifies.

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia strikes busy shopping centre in Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih, leaves 16 dead

The USS George Washington aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East, where it is expected to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln from its record deployment amid concerns about poor living conditions and morale.

US replaces record-deployed Lincoln with George Washington

Russia has intensified ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv and surrounding areas, killing 16 people and injuring 30, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Ukraine's depleted air defences reportedly failed to intercept any incoming missiles, exposing a critical shortage of Patriot interceptors. Zelenskyy is urging the U.S. and other allies to provide more ammunition as Russian strikes continue.


Russa-Ukraine war: Moscow's forces intensify ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv

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