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News from Ukraine and around the world, politics, economics, culture and sports online on online.ua https://news.online.ua/en/ en https://news.online.ua/static/build/img/logo.8532d79ed5.png https://news.online.ua/en/ https://news.online.ua/en/spain-calls-on-eu-to-create-its-own-armed-forces-due-to-us-unpredictability-903958/ https://news.online.ua/en/spain-calls-on-eu-to-create-its-own-armed-forces-due-to-us-unpredictability-903958/ Fri, 15 May 2026 06:05:00 +0300 World In Spain, the Iranian crisis was called a defining moment for Europe's strategic autonomy. https://news.online.ua/en/north-korea-will-automatically-use-nuclear-weapons-in-response-to-the-assassination-of-kim-jong-un-903927/ https://news.online.ua/en/north-korea-will-automatically-use-nuclear-weapons-in-response-to-the-assassination-of-kim-jong-un-903927/ Fri, 15 May 2026 03:05:00 +0300 World North Korea has amended its constitution to allow for an automatic nuclear strike if leader Kim Jong-un is killed by a foreign attack. https://news.online.ua/en/one-of-the-most-serious-crises-in-the-military-has-begun-in-china-903891/ https://news.online.ua/en/one-of-the-most-serious-crises-in-the-military-has-begun-in-china-903891/ Fri, 15 May 2026 02:05:47 +0300 World According to The New York Times, Chinese President Xi Jinping has indeed launched a large-scale purge among his own military leadership. This indicates a large-scale split in the People's Liberation Army of China, which could significantly weaken Beijing's position on the world stage. https://news.online.ua/en/kidnapped-children-from-kherson-during-the-occupation-the-russian-state-duma-appointed-a-new-ombudsman-904039/ https://news.online.ua/en/kidnapped-children-from-kherson-during-the-occupation-the-russian-state-duma-appointed-a-new-ombudsman-904039/ Thu, 14 May 2026 18:05:00 +0300 World On May 14, the Russian State Duma appointed deputy Yana Lantratova, who is accused of child abduction in Ukraine, as the Commissioner for Human Rights. https://news.online.ua/en/ukrainian-soldiers-destroyed-swedish-troops-during-nato-exercises-video-903994/ https://news.online.ua/en/ukrainian-soldiers-destroyed-swedish-troops-during-nato-exercises-video-903994/ Thu, 14 May 2026 14:05:59 +0300 World As part of NATO exercises, Ukrainian soldiers once again demonstrated to the world that they are much better versed in the mechanisms of modern warfare than some Alliance troops, such as the Swedish ones. https://news.online.ua/en/trumps-approval-ratings-in-the-us-are-steadily-falling-903738/ https://news.online.ua/en/trumps-approval-ratings-in-the-us-are-steadily-falling-903738/ Thu, 14 May 2026 06:05:00 +0300 World The recent loud statements and scandalous decisions of US President Donald Trump have led to the fact that approval of the White House leader among independent voters has fallen to a record low of 25%. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-plans-to-resume-strikes-on-iran-insiders-903963/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-plans-to-resume-strikes-on-iran-insiders-903963/ Thu, 14 May 2026 03:05:22 +0300 World As CNN journalists have learned, US leader Donald Trump is irritated by the way official Tehran is negotiating to end the war. That is why the US president is increasingly inclined to the opinion that it is necessary to resume hostilities in the Middle East, but has not yet made a final decision. https://news.online.ua/en/nato-could-have-sunk-russian-ship-with-nuclear-reactors-investigation-903974/ https://news.online.ua/en/nato-could-have-sunk-russian-ship-with-nuclear-reactors-investigation-903974/ Wed, 13 May 2026 16:05:48 +0300 World As part of a large-scale CNN investigation, it became known that the Russian cargo ship "Ursa Major", which sank in December 2024 off the coast of Spain, was likely carrying two nuclear reactors for submarines: it could have been heading to the DPRK. https://news.online.ua/en/saudi-arabia-and-the-uae-launched-massive-strikes-on-iran-903985/ https://news.online.ua/en/saudi-arabia-and-the-uae-launched-massive-strikes-on-iran-903985/ Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:49 +0300 World Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have launched multiple military strikes on Iran in response to attacks by the Iranian regime on the territory of the kingdom and the UAE, Reuters learned from Western and Iranian officials. https://news.online.ua/en/the-pentagon-sent-its-soldiers-to-ukraine-for-training-903986/ https://news.online.ua/en/the-pentagon-sent-its-soldiers-to-ukraine-for-training-903986/ Wed, 13 May 2026 11:05:54 +0300 World The head of the US Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, officially confirmed that his department had sent its soldiers to Ukraine to learn how to use drones in real combat conditions. https://news.online.ua/en/ireland-is-developing-a-program-to-return-ukrainians-to-their-homeland-903919/ https://news.online.ua/en/ireland-is-developing-a-program-to-return-ukrainians-to-their-homeland-903919/ Wed, 13 May 2026 08:05:00 +0300 World According to The Times, the Irish authorities are actively creating a new strategy to support Ukrainians, which provides that basic financial payments will be available only after their physical return to Ukraine. https://news.online.ua/en/lithuania-ready-to-accept-additional-us-military-contingent-nauseda-903828/ https://news.online.ua/en/lithuania-ready-to-accept-additional-us-military-contingent-nauseda-903828/ Wed, 13 May 2026 06:05:00 +0300 World Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said that Europe should do everything possible to keep American troops, and stressed that Lithuania is ready to accept additional troops. https://news.online.ua/en/british-prime-minister-starmer-faces-resignation-903912/ https://news.online.ua/en/british-prime-minister-starmer-faces-resignation-903912/ Wed, 13 May 2026 02:05:00 +0300 World The Labour Party has unexpectedly begun talking about replacing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after his disastrous election. An official statement on this matter was made by the party's MP, Catherine West. https://news.online.ua/en/germany-plans-to-convince-the-us-to-agree-to-the-sale-of-tomahawk-cruise-missiles-903923/ https://news.online.ua/en/germany-plans-to-convince-the-us-to-agree-to-the-sale-of-tomahawk-cruise-missiles-903923/ Wed, 13 May 2026 00:05:00 +0300 World Germany is renewing its efforts to acquire American long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles after the Pentagon abandoned plans to station an American battalion with these weapons in Germany, creating a gap in Russia's deterrence system in Europe. https://news.online.ua/en/sexualized-deepfake-of-meloni-spreads-online-italian-prime-minister-responds-903792/ https://news.online.ua/en/sexualized-deepfake-of-meloni-spreads-online-italian-prime-minister-responds-903792/ Tue, 12 May 2026 23:05:00 +0300 World Amidst the ongoing debate over a new fake image of Italian leader Giorgia Meloni created using artificial intelligence, the politician has decided to personally address the public with an important warning. https://news.online.ua/en/china-has-seen-signs-of-us-decline-but-there-is-one-but-903917/ https://news.online.ua/en/china-has-seen-signs-of-us-decline-but-there-is-one-but-903917/ Tue, 12 May 2026 15:05:24 +0300 World Chinese propaganda is increasingly persuading its own society to believe that the United States is on the verge of collapse and that China has a chance to replace the United States as the leading superpower. However, political expert Yanzhong Huang believes that Beijing is simply indulging in a pleasant self-deception. https://news.online.ua/en/attitudes-toward-putin-are-changing-russians-are-beginning-to-feel-the-consequences-of-the-war-against-ukraine-903854/ https://news.online.ua/en/attitudes-toward-putin-are-changing-russians-are-beginning-to-feel-the-consequences-of-the-war-against-ukraine-903854/ Tue, 12 May 2026 06:05:00 +0300 World Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has been going on for 12 years, and only now has the population of the aggressor country finally realized that it had chosen the wrong path. Many Russians no longer hide their indignation at the actions of dictator Vladimir Putin and his team, and the Kremlin understands that the situation could quickly escalate. https://news.online.ua/en/israel-created-a-secret-military-base-what-is-known-about-it-903908/ https://news.online.ua/en/israel-created-a-secret-military-base-what-is-known-about-it-903908/ Mon, 11 May 2026 21:05:15 +0300 World According to insiders of the Wall Street Journal, Israel created a secret military base in the Iraqi desert three months ago. In this way, the IDF wanted to secure its air operation against Iran. https://news.online.ua/en/russia-again-sent-several-ships-with-stolen-ukrainian-grain-to-egypt-903955/ https://news.online.ua/en/russia-again-sent-several-ships-with-stolen-ukrainian-grain-to-egypt-903955/ Mon, 11 May 2026 16:05:00 +0300 World Russia continues to sell stolen Ukrainian grain from the occupied territories. In late April, Ukraine recorded a number of flights to Egypt. https://news.online.ua/en/belgium-may-finally-start-supplying-f-16-fighters-to-ukraine-903937/ https://news.online.ua/en/belgium-may-finally-start-supplying-f-16-fighters-to-ukraine-903937/ Mon, 11 May 2026 13:05:00 +0300 World Belgium may begin supplying F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine this year, according to an updated plan confirmed by the country's defense ministry. https://news.online.ua/en/taiwan-approves-thrifty-defense-budget-us-disappointed-903945/ https://news.online.ua/en/taiwan-approves-thrifty-defense-budget-us-disappointed-903945/ Mon, 11 May 2026 12:05:00 +0300 World Taiwan has approved a defense budget that is significantly lower than its partners' expectations. The United States has officially expressed disappointment with the decision. https://news.online.ua/en/diu-published-data-on-12-tankers-of-the-russian-shadow-fleet-903825/ https://news.online.ua/en/diu-published-data-on-12-tankers-of-the-russian-shadow-fleet-903825/ Mon, 11 May 2026 05:05:00 +0300 World DIU of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine in the “Sea Vessels” section of the “War&Sanctions” portal publishes data on 12 tankers involved in Russian maritime exports of oil and petroleum products, and over 200 captains of such tankers and vessels that transported military cargo and products stolen from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine in the interests of the Russian Federation. https://news.online.ua/en/nato-is-preparing-for-a-new-trump-decision-that-will-hit-the-alliance-903896/ https://news.online.ua/en/nato-is-preparing-for-a-new-trump-decision-that-will-hit-the-alliance-903896/ Sun, 10 May 2026 18:05:16 +0300 World NATO members are already expecting US President Donald Trump to soon announce a new withdrawal of American troops from Europe. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-confirmed-that-his-revenge-on-europe-is-not-over-yet-903729/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-confirmed-that-his-revenge-on-europe-is-not-over-yet-903729/ Sat, 09 May 2026 23:05:00 +0300 World White House President Donald Trump has made it clear that the process of reducing US troops in Europe is only gaining momentum. Thus, the US president is taking revenge on European allies for not supporting the United States in the war in the Middle East. https://news.online.ua/en/peter-magyar-becomes-new-prime-minister-of-hungary-903899/ https://news.online.ua/en/peter-magyar-becomes-new-prime-minister-of-hungary-903899/ Sat, 09 May 2026 17:05:04 +0300 World On May 9, the new government of Hungary, led by Peter Magyar, was officially sworn in and officially began work. Viktor Orbán's team resigned. https://news.online.ua/en/widows-victory-parade-in-chita-overtook-moscow-new-video-from-russia-shocks-the-web-903888/ https://news.online.ua/en/widows-victory-parade-in-chita-overtook-moscow-new-video-from-russia-shocks-the-web-903888/ Sat, 09 May 2026 14:05:10 +0300 World The May 9 parade in Moscow, which took place on Red Square, lasted only 45 minutes. However, the most attention this time was drawn to the Russian city of Chita, where a real parade of widows took place. https://news.online.ua/en/kim-jong-un-is-preparing-cannon-fodder-for-russias-war-against-ukraine-903754/ https://news.online.ua/en/kim-jong-un-is-preparing-cannon-fodder-for-russias-war-against-ukraine-903754/ Sat, 09 May 2026 07:05:00 +0300 World At a congress, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un called youth a key force for fulfilling the tasks of the Workers' Party of Korea and campaigned to go to war in Ukraine on the side of the Russian Federation. https://news.online.ua/en/iran-unexpectedly-announced-safe-passage-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-903815/ https://news.online.ua/en/iran-unexpectedly-announced-safe-passage-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-903815/ Sat, 09 May 2026 02:05:00 +0300 World Iran has announced the possibility of safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz under new rules. This came after the suspension of the US military mission. https://news.online.ua/en/pentagon-declassifies-archives-about-ufo-contacts-903875/ https://news.online.ua/en/pentagon-declassifies-archives-about-ufo-contacts-903875/ Fri, 08 May 2026 22:05:00 +0300 World US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the beginning of a large-scale process of declassifying data related to unidentified anomalous phenomena. https://news.online.ua/en/russia-planned-to-provide-iran-with-5000-fiber-optic-drones-to-counter-the-us-insiders-903869/ https://news.online.ua/en/russia-planned-to-provide-iran-with-5000-fiber-optic-drones-to-counter-the-us-insiders-903869/ Fri, 08 May 2026 20:05:00 +0300 World Russia was preparing to provide Iran with thousands of modern drones, including 5,000 short-range fiber-optic-guided drones that are difficult to detect and jam, and was also going to train the Iranian military to use them against American forces in the Persian Gulf. https://news.online.ua/en/hungary-to-celebrate-fall-of-orban-regime-on-grand-scale-903855/ https://news.online.ua/en/hungary-to-celebrate-fall-of-orban-regime-on-grand-scale-903855/ Fri, 08 May 2026 15:05:16 +0300 World Hungary's incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar has called on his country's citizens to join in the loud celebration. It's important to understand that this is not just about taking the oath, but also about the end of Viktor Orban's reign. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-took-away-europes-main-tool-for-containing-russia-903777/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-took-away-europes-main-tool-for-containing-russia-903777/ Fri, 08 May 2026 02:05:11 +0300 World US President Donald Trump has made no secret of his desire to get even with Europe for not supporting him in the Middle East war. As part of this effort, a plan to deploy US long-range missiles that were supposed to act as a "shield" for Germany and other European countries was canceled. https://news.online.ua/en/zakharova-cynically-threatens-ukraine-with-a-retaliatory-strike-903818/ https://news.online.ua/en/zakharova-cynically-threatens-ukraine-with-a-retaliatory-strike-903818/ Thu, 07 May 2026 14:05:00 +0300 World For the second time in a week, the Putin regime is threatening to strike the center of Kyiv if there is no truce on "Victory Day." https://news.online.ua/en/two-drones-crashed-in-latvia-they-were-flying-from-the-russian-side-903823/ https://news.online.ua/en/two-drones-crashed-in-latvia-they-were-flying-from-the-russian-side-903823/ Thu, 07 May 2026 10:05:00 +0300 World The Latvian Air Force recorded the intrusion of foreign unmanned aerial vehicles into Latvian airspace from Russia. https://news.online.ua/en/romanias-pro-european-government-resigns-903775/ https://news.online.ua/en/romanias-pro-european-government-resigns-903775/ Wed, 06 May 2026 21:05:14 +0300 World On May 5, the Romanian parliament announced a vote of no confidence in the pro-European government of Ilie Bolojan. It is worth noting that seven members of the Social Democratic Party left it the day before. https://news.online.ua/en/watch-macron-conquers-armenia-with-french-chanson-903771/ https://news.online.ua/en/watch-macron-conquers-armenia-with-french-chanson-903771/ Wed, 06 May 2026 12:05:38 +0300 World French leader Emmanuel Macron has once again found himself in the spotlight during his visit to Yerevan. In a surprise performance, he performed a classic French chanson, accompanied by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on drums. https://news.online.ua/en/rubio-announces-new-phase-of-us-operation-in-the-middle-east-903783/ https://news.online.ua/en/rubio-announces-new-phase-of-us-operation-in-the-middle-east-903783/ Wed, 06 May 2026 10:05:07 +0300 World US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has officially confirmed that the US military has completed the active offensive phase of the war against Iran and is moving on to a new one. This involves unblocking the Strait of Hormuz. https://news.online.ua/en/rubio-will-try-to-resolve-the-conflict-between-trump-and-maloney-903733/ https://news.online.ua/en/rubio-will-try-to-resolve-the-conflict-between-trump-and-maloney-903733/ Wed, 06 May 2026 04:05:00 +0300 World US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will soon visit Italy and the Vatican after US President Donald Trump publicly criticized the Holy See and the Italian government. https://news.online.ua/en/it-could-happen-trump-threatened-iran-after-the-war-ended-903725/ https://news.online.ua/en/it-could-happen-trump-threatened-iran-after-the-war-ended-903725/ Tue, 05 May 2026 21:05:00 +0300 World US President Donald Trump has not ruled out resuming heavy strikes on Iran if Tehran behaves "inappropriately", the US president's statement came after he declared the end of the war in the Middle East. https://news.online.ua/en/trumps-team-is-preparing-for-defeat-in-the-midterm-elections-903770/ https://news.online.ua/en/trumps-team-is-preparing-for-defeat-in-the-midterm-elections-903770/ Tue, 05 May 2026 14:05:20 +0300 World The administration of US President Donald Trump has already begun actively preparing for a scenario in which the Republican Party may lose some of its power in the 2026 midterm elections. https://news.online.ua/en/in-moscow-and-st-petersburg-there-is-panic-due-to-the-shutdown-of-mobile-internet-903764/ https://news.online.ua/en/in-moscow-and-st-petersburg-there-is-panic-due-to-the-shutdown-of-mobile-internet-903764/ Tue, 05 May 2026 11:05:06 +0300 World On the morning of May 5, Russian opposition media outlets began reporting that mobile internet services in Moscow and St. Petersburg would be cut off. According to preliminary reports, residents of these cities could lose access to the network until May 9. https://news.online.ua/en/putin-is-terrified-of-an-attempt-on-his-life-by-russian-elites-903747/ https://news.online.ua/en/putin-is-terrified-of-an-attempt-on-his-life-by-russian-elites-903747/ Mon, 04 May 2026 12:05:00 +0300 World The illegitimate President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, fears an assassination attempt and a coup, and conflict is growing among his security forces. https://news.online.ua/en/us-launches-large-scale-military-operation-freedom-to-unblock-the-strait-of-hormuz-903744/ https://news.online.ua/en/us-launches-large-scale-military-operation-freedom-to-unblock-the-strait-of-hormuz-903744/ Mon, 04 May 2026 10:05:00 +0300 World The United States is officially launching a large-scale military operation to unblock ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. The project is called "Freedom" and has already been announced by US President Donald Trump. https://news.online.ua/en/britain-let-through-about-100-russian-shadow-ships-in-just-one-month-903589/ https://news.online.ua/en/britain-let-through-about-100-russian-shadow-ships-in-just-one-month-903589/ Mon, 04 May 2026 08:05:00 +0300 World According to Reuters, British leader Keir Starmer's statement authorizing his military to inspect vessels of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" has had no noticeable impact on the number of ships passing through British waters. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-orders-withdrawal-of-5000-us-troops-from-germany-903685/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-orders-withdrawal-of-5000-us-troops-from-germany-903685/ Mon, 04 May 2026 04:05:00 +0300 World The US Department of Defense officially confirmed to reporters that President Donald Trump has instructed the department to withdraw 5,000 American troops from Germany and redeploy them to the States and other positions abroad. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-complains-that-melania-forbids-dancing-to-the-gay-anthem-903689/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-complains-that-melania-forbids-dancing-to-the-gay-anthem-903689/ Mon, 04 May 2026 02:05:00 +0300 World American leader Donald Trump has made a new unexpected confession. As it turns out, his wife, First Lady Melania, hates it when he dances to the Village People's song YMCA. https://news.online.ua/en/greece-alarmed-by-ukraines-conditions-on-the-use-of-jointly-produced-drones-903696/ https://news.online.ua/en/greece-alarmed-by-ukraines-conditions-on-the-use-of-jointly-produced-drones-903696/ Sun, 03 May 2026 13:05:53 +0300 World According to Euractiv, Ukraine wants a say in how the naval drones it plans to produce with Greece will be used in the event of military action. However, this approach has not pleased Athens. https://news.online.ua/en/north-korea-already-has-about-50-nuclear-warheads-insiders-903598/ https://news.online.ua/en/north-korea-already-has-about-50-nuclear-warheads-insiders-903598/ Sat, 02 May 2026 01:05:00 +0300 World North Korea is rapidly expanding its nuclear capabilities and is already approaching the point where it can penetrate the US missile defense system. https://news.online.ua/en/russian-ship-carrying-stolen-ukrainian-grain-leaves-israeli-territorial-waters-903631/ https://news.online.ua/en/russian-ship-carrying-stolen-ukrainian-grain-leaves-israeli-territorial-waters-903631/ Sat, 02 May 2026 00:05:00 +0300 World After Ukraine took a set of procedural measures, the Panormitis vessel left the territorial waters of the State of Israel and departed for neutral waters. https://news.online.ua/en/fico-is-once-again-preparing-for-the-parade-to-putin-903602/ https://news.online.ua/en/fico-is-once-again-preparing-for-the-parade-to-putin-903602/ Fri, 01 May 2026 22:05:00 +0300 World Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will visit Moscow and take part in a military parade until May 9.