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Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk keeps focus on French Open after missile strike near parents’ home

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in action during her first round match against Russia's Oksana Selekhmeteva.
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in action during her first round match against Russia's Oksana Selekhmeteva.

Oleksandr Usyk avoids shock defeat with 11th-round stoppage of Rico Verhoeven

Boxing - Oleksandr Usyk v Rico Verhoeven - WBC Heavyweight Title - Giza, Egypt - May 24, 2026 Oleksandr Usyk in action during his fight against Rico Verhoeven REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Boxing - Oleksandr Usyk v Rico Verhoeven - WBC Heavyweight Title - Giza, Egypt - May 24, 2026 Oleksandr Usyk in action during his fight against Rico Verhoeven REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Russia hits Ukraine with Oreshnik missile in one of war’s biggest attacks on Kyiv

People shelter in a metro station during Russian missile and drone attacks, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 24, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
People shelter in a metro station during Russian missile and drone attacks, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 24, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Russia preparing strike on Ukraine using hypersonic ‘Oreshnik’ missile, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 23 that Russia was preparing for a combined strike on Ukrainian territory, including Kyiv, with various types of weaponry.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 23 that Russia was preparing for a combined strike on Ukrainian territory, including Kyiv, with various types of weaponry.

Ukraine says it hit Russia’s Sheskharis oil terminal on Black Sea

A screengrab from an online video of Ukraine's overnight attack on Russian oil facilities.
A screengrab from an online video of Ukraine's overnight attack on Russian oil facilities.

Russia says 18 killed in strike on student dorm that it blamed on Ukraine

The site of the air strike lies in the occupied Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine that is controlled by Russia.
The site of the air strike lies in the occupied Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine that is controlled by Russia.

Ukraine’s Zelensky says proposal of associate EU membership ‘unfair’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the time is right to move forward with Ukraine’s membership in a full and meaningful way.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the time is right to move forward with Ukraine’s membership in a full and meaningful way.

Drone games put Ukraine's best military pilots to the test

Falling drone debris triggers fire at oil terminal in Russia’s Novorossiysk

The General Headquarters of southern Krasnodar Region said in a post on Telegram that several technical and administrative buildings had caught fire.
The General Headquarters of southern Krasnodar Region said in a post on Telegram that several technical and administrative buildings had caught fire.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 23, 2026

Director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told US President Donald Trump she was stepping away from her role as her husband was suffering from a rare form of bone cancer.
Director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told US President Donald Trump she was stepping away from her role as her husband was suffering from a rare form of bone cancer.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.