Russian forces are now believed to be just a few kilometres away from encircling Pokrovsk, while they already control a substantial part of Kupiansk

Russian lawmakers have endorsed a bill mandating year-round military conscription, rather than just in the spring and fall, as authorities seek to fill the ranks as fighting in Ukraine grinds through a fourth year.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called the incursions "hybrid warfare", and while she has not said Russia was responsible for all the incidents, she said it was clear Russia's aim was to "sow division" in Europe.

National Guardsman Canyon Amarys faced federal charges after allegedly trying to send sensitive U.S. military photos and a helicopter radio to Russia.

Ukrainian forces hit an important fuel pipeline in the Moscow region that supplies the Russian army, Ukraine's military intelligence said Saturday, as Russia kept up a sustained campaign of massive drone and missile attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

Russia says its forces have surrounded Ukrainian soldiers in Pokrovsk, a key city Moscow has been targeting for months. DeepState, a war mapping project, warns the situation there is "critical". Follow the latest below.

The United States is intensifying military and diplomatic pressure on Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, testing Moscow’s ability to defend its most important Latin American ally amid stretched resources and global tensions.

In response to a media question regarding the reports claiming that Venezuela is seeking military equipment such as missiles and drones from China, Russia, and Iran to guard against potential attacks by the US,

Federal authorities also allege the Guardsman photographed a U.S. military base, believing it would benefit the Russian government.