Tom Balmforth

Russian satellites have made dozens of detailed imagery surveys of military facilities and critical sites across the Middle East to help Iran strike U.S. forces and other targets, according to a Ukrainian intelligence assessment.

By Tom Balmforth Wed, April 22, 2026 at 8:06 AM GMT+2 4 min read

Russia has repeatedly launched drones and missiles on a flight path near the disused Chernobyl nuclear plant during attacks on Ukraine, elevating the risk of a major accident, Ukraine's top state prosecutor said.

Russian satellites have made imagery surveys of military facilities and critical sites across the Middle East to help Iran strike U.S. forces and other targets, according to a Ukrainian assessment.

Russia's President Putin chairs a meeting in Moscow By Andrius Sytas and Tom Balmforth

KYIV/LONDON – From burning oil refineries to a stalling ground offensive, Russia is suffering problems in its war against Ukraine that partly stem

By Andrius Sytas, Johan Ahlander and Tom Balmforth VILNIUS/STOCKHOLM/LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones have strayed into Baltic

Ukrainian drones have strayed into Baltic countries' airspace in recent weeks, sowing confusion and raising tensions with Russia at a time when U.S. commitment to NATO's collective security is in question.

By Lili Bayer, John Irish, Tom Balmforth and James Mackenzie BRUSSELS, May 27 (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers will discuss on

By Tom Balmforth, Gram Slattery, Humeyra Pamuk and Lucy Papachristou