Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and the United States have lifted the range restrictions on the weapons they supply to Ukraine, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Monday, May 26. "There are no more range restrictions on weapons delivered to Ukraine from the British, French, or our side. There aren't any from the Americans either," Merz stated at a WDR-organized forum.

Chancellor Merz highlighted that this change allows Ukraine to strike military targets on Russian soil, …

Russian forces, now in their fourth year of waging full-scale war against Ukraine, launched a new mass attack with drones and missiles against Ukraine. On the night of Monday, May 26, air raid alarms sounded across Ukraine. Ukrainian Air Force reported clusters of missiles launched from Russian strategic aircraft in the Cherkasy, Kyiv, and Vinnytsia regions, as well as Russian strike drones in numerous Ukrainian regions. By morning, the threat of drone strikes had been lifted across all areas. …

Ukraine claims China is not merely a neutral observer but a covert participant in Russia's war against Ukraine. Reports surfaced from Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, which officially confirmed China's involvement in supplying Russia with equipment, chemicals, and components used in munition and drone production, in addition to aiding in circumventing international sanctions, said Oleh Ivashchenko, the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service.

According to Ivashchenko, Chinese products …

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder's bank account has been frozen due to incoming payments from Russia. The account, held at Sparkasse Bank, no longer receives payments from Russian entities, according to BILD.

Schröder reportedly finds himself almost half a million euros short, funds which he receives in his capacity as a representative and chairman of the supervisory board for the Nord Stream 2 project. The company typically transfers around 200,000 euros every six months, routing the …

The Netherlands will send the last of 24 promised F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine on Monday, May 26. Minister of Defense Ruben Brekelmans confirmed in an that "all 24 promised F-16s will soon be present in Ukraine."

Brekelmans' announcement comes as Russian attacks intensify, with the Dutch minister highlighting that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin continues his aggression and shows no serious intention to discuss a ceasefire. Brekelmans underscored the necessity to maintain support for Ukraine and …