Ukraine War
Did a Pro-Putin Journalist Just Blow Up Sweden’s Chances of Joining NATO?
Swedish national Chang Frick, who has worked for Russian state TV, paid a demonstration fee for a protest that saw far-right activists anger Turkey by burning a Quran in Stockholm.
Novak Djokovic’s Dad Posed With Putin Supporters at the Australian Open
“Long live the Russians,” Srdjan Djokovic appears to say, standing next to a supporter of a notorious pro-Kremlin motorcycle gang sanctioned by the EU.
‘Nazi Scumbags’: Russia’s Chill Response to Germany Sending Tanks to Ukraine
Germany has finally agreed to deliver its prized Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, and Russian state media and officials are totally relaxed about it.
Ukraine’s Interior Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash Near Kindergarten
Denys Monastyrsky died along with 15 other people, including at least two children, in the city of Brovary in northern Ukraine.
Who Will Win Vladimir Putin’s Game of Thrones?
A wild scramble for power and a deadly blame game are underway following the removal of “General Armageddon” as Russia’s top commander in Ukraine, analysts tell VICE World News.
Blockbuster NYTimes Story Accidentally Leaked Phone Numbers of Russian Soldiers Criticizing War
For months, the Times has been exposing the phone numbers of soldiers who criticized the war as well as the numbers of potential family members.
Vladimir Putin’s 2022 Has Really Not Gone to Plan
The Russian President expected to capture Ukraine in a week, but instead he’s presiding over a faltering war and weaker state, and increasingly isolated by even his allies on the international stage.
Russia to Deploy Team of ‘Creatives’ to Ukraine Frontlines
Vladimir Putin is trying to boost Russian troops’ low morale. What better way to do that than sending musicians to the battlefields?
‘Nothing Can Break Us’: An Interview With a Ukrainian Fighter Pilot
Vadym Voroshilov became famous for posting a midair selfie on Instagram after downing a drone and was honoured by Volodymr Zelenskyy for his bravery. He tells VICE World News what happened that night.
Pope Francis Called Out for ‘Racist’ Interview About Russian Soldiers
Activists say they're “shocked and saddened” by Pope Francis’s claim that ethnic minority Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine are the “cruellest”.
Putin Forced This Russian TV Channel to Close – Now It’s Back
VICE World News went behind the scenes of Russia’s only independent TV station, TV Rain, which was forced out of the country for reporting honestly on Ukraine.
Ukraine Has Crowdfunded a $100,000 Bounty on the Russian Accused of Shooting Down Flight MH-17
Igor Girkin has been part of the war in Ukraine since 2014. Now he’s back on the frontlines and Ukraine has put a bounty on his head.