Militarization of schoolchildren is intensifying in the temporarily occupied territories: new measures involving the Russian Ministry of Defense aim to foster loyalty and prepare children for military actions,

EADaily, November 19th, 2025. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has issued an official statement regarding the attack by long-range American missiles on the city of Voronezh.

KYIV, Ukraine — A large Russian drone and missile barrage killed 10 people and injured dozens more in Ukraine overnight, officials said Wednesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due in Turkey for talks on finding a settlement that might end Russia’s invasion of his country.

It comes amid reports the US and Russia have prepared a 28-point peace plan, allegedly containing major concessions for Ukraine.

EADaily, November 19th, 2025. British Defense Minister John Healy has threatened Russia and Russian President Vladimir Putin in connection with the actions of the Russian Yantar ship operating north of Scotland.

ROME — Italy’s defense minister is calling for the West to fight back against increasing numbers of potentially “catastrophic” Russian hybrid attacks. In a 125-page paper published on Tuesday afternoon, Guido Crosetto condemned "inertia" by European and NATO states in the face of ever-more-brazen Russian aggression.

Germany will not hit its own 3.5% defence spending target in 2029, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Wednesday, as the country ramps up spending in the wake of Russia's war with Ukraine.

The vessel Yantar made its second known visit this year north of Scotland and entered British waters in the last few weeks and Britain is taking it "extremely seriously."