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War in Ukraine

The latest news, views and analysis of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and its impacts on wider geo-political affairs.

Russia Ukraine War
Zelenskyy warns that Russian drones endanger Chernobyl and other nuclear plants
Both Chernobyl and Zaporizhzhia are not currently operational, but they require a constant power supply to run crucial cooling systems for spent fuel rods in order to avoid a potential nuclear incident

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Europe Summit
Europe must destroy Russian drones and target shadow fleet, says Macron
Europe must take a more aggressive approach with Russia by shooting down drones that enter European airspace and boarding shadow fleet ships illicitly transporting oil to deprive Moscow of war revenue, French President Emmanuel Macron has said.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

Danish Economy Ahead Of 2026 Budget Law Proposal
Even in laid-back Copenhagen, Europe feels chill wind of geopolitical tension
Tensions have been ramping up on the European mainland, most recently in the shape of Poland, Estonia, and Denmark itself experiencing suspected Russian drone incursions 

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Denmark Airport
Ireland will collaborate with other EU states on security amid concern over Russia
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said it made sense for Ireland to work with EU states that have expertise in drones, protection of undersea cables, and cyberattacks

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Russia Ukraine War
Zelenskyy and UN warn of heightened risk at Ukrainian nuclear plant
Emergency diesel generators are providing power for crucial cooling systems for the facility’s six shutdown reactors and spent fuel

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Martin heads to Copenhagen to discuss European defence and economic security
Martin heads to Copenhagen to discuss European defence and economic security
Micheál Martin is also expected to raise the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and efforts to end the war

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

C&AG: Properties used by IPAS lacked proper documentation
C&AG: Properties used by IPAS lacked proper documentation
Due diligence documentation on 20 sample properties used by the International Protection Accommodation Service was 'significantly incomplete'

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Irish humanitarians prepare for trip to Ukraine
Irish humanitarians prepare for trip to Ukraine
Kilkenny men rescue emergency vehicles from the scrapyard — and turn them into a life-saving mission in Ukraine

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Russia Ukraine War
Four killed as Russia unleashes major missile and drone attack on Ukraine
It was the first major bombardment since an air attack on Kyiv killed at least 21 people last month

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

UN General Assembly Russia
Aggression against Russia will be met with ‘decisive response’, minister says
Russia’s top diplomat has told world leaders that his nation has no intention of attacking Europe, but any aggression against his country “will be met with a decisive response”.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

Academics disagree with Catherine Connolly's 'German militarisation' comments
Academics disagree with Catherine Connolly's 'German militarisation' comments
History and politics professors say foreign aggression was behind the rearmament under Adolf Hitler, while defence against Russian aggression was the purpose of Germany's current spending increase

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Finland Drones
European defence ministers agree to develop ‘drone wall’
European defence ministers have agreed to develop a “drone wall” along their borders with Russia and Ukraine to better detect, track and intercept drones violating Europe’s airspace.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Drone technology presents challenges at home and abroad
Irish Examiner view: Drone technology presents challenges at home and abroad
Concerns about privacy and noise pollution caused by drone deliveries have been expressed in Dublin recently, but such complaints pale in comparison to this week’s incidents abroad

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Irish presidential election
'War is a stain on humanity': Catherine Connolly says Ireland 'must call out the abuse of power'
The Independent presidential candidate doubled down on her criticism of the military industrial complex, which originally came up in a debate at UCD on Wednesday

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

Celtic FC v FC Bayern München - UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off First Leg
Uefa closer to Israel ban, but will Fifa defy Trump?
UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend Israel over the war in Gaza. A majority of UEFA’s 20-member executive committee is expected to support any vote in favour of suspending Israeli teams from international play, The Associated Press has reported.

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

UN General Assembly Ukraine
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says world is in ‘most destructive arms race in history’
“Weapons decide who survives,” the Ukrainian leader said

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Russia Ukraine War
Ukrainians cautious as Trump shifts stance and says they can win war with Russia
Some expressed hope that Mr Trump’s words would be backed up by concrete support for Ukraine in Washington, while others were wary about the American president’s unpredictability

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Donald Trump
Like a circus: All eyes on Donald Trump at UN General Assembly
Any seasoned observer of Mr Trump will know that it's not possible to predict where his speeches will begin or end up, but this was particularly scattergun and scathing

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

UN General Assembly
Trump says he now believes Ukraine can win back all territory lost to Russia
US president Donald Trump has said Ukraine can win back all territory it has lost to Russia – a dramatic shift from the American leader’s previous call on Kyiv to make concessions.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Eamon De Valera 50th anniversary
O’Callaghan wants fewer than 10,000 asylum seekers per year
Before the pandemic there were typically 3,000 to 5,000 applications for international protection in Ireland each year

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

UN General Assembly
Trump tells UN climate change is a 'con job' and Europe should be ashamed over Russian oil
In a combative UN speech, Donald Trump attacked Europe’s Russian oil purchases, dismissed climate science, and warned against immigration

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Typhoons at RAF Coningsby
Nato restates ‘ironclad’ commitment to mutual defence after Russian incursions
Nato warned: 'Russia should be in no doubt: Nato and allies will employ, in accordance with international law'

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

UN General Assembly
Paul Hosford: How will UN answer questions of its ability to solve the world's crises? 
The UN's agencies are generally — though not universally — considered to be forces for good, but the utility of its general assembly beyond being a talking shop is a question frequently posed

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

UN General Assembly
Leaders convene at United Nations as world convulses in war
As secretary-general Antonio Guterres said last week: “International co-operation is straining under pressures unseen in our lifetimes.”

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Russia Ukraine War
Russia launches large-scale attack on Ukraine, killing three and injuring dozens
Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack targeting regions across Ukraine early on Saturday, killing at least three people and wounding dozens more, Ukrainian officials said.

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

Ireland contributes Defence Forces vehicles and de-mining robots to Ukrainian army
Ireland contributes Defence Forces vehicles and de-mining robots to Ukrainian army
Ukrainian military analysts also want Nato forces to pool their anti-drone capabilities with those of Ukraine so as to create a 'no-fly zone' over Ukraine

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Co. Monaghan crash
Sinn Féin ‘probably wasn’t vocal enough’ on migration, says TD
Matt Carthy says there has been confusion about the party’s position on migration, due to political opponents having 'misconstrued' its policies

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Volker Turk
Europe must 'wake up' to Israel's war crimes, warns UN human rights boss
Volker Türk tells Dublin event tech giants pose 'challenge' to social cohesion

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Defence ministers meeting
Russia and Israel have given Europe a lesson it cannot ignore
Both Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu have proven adept at manipulating Trump, and this is the latest sign they know he will not act, writes Edward Burke

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Belarus Prisoners
Belarus frees 52 political prisoners as US lifts sanctions on airline
Belarus has freed 52 political prisoners as the United States announced it was lifting sanctions on the isolated country’s national airline.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

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