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‘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.
The Inside Story of Europe’s Weirdest Crypto Mining Boom
Crypto was meant to set the world free from the old worlds of centralised banks and strongman politics, but in a small and often neglected corner of Europe, a Bitcoin mining boom showed how historic forces are difficult to shake off.
Iran Hired Hells Angel Leader to Organise Attacks on German Synagogues: Report
Prosecutors in Germany believe recent attacks on synagogues were ordered by a fugitive biker boss at the behest of Iran.
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.
Here’s Everything We Know About the Missile Strike in Poland
Two people were killed after a missile hit a Polish village on the border with Ukraine. Poland and NATO said initial investigations suggested the missile was fired by Ukrainian air defence.
Russian-Made Missile Killed 2 in Poland, Polish Foreign Ministry Says
At least two are dead in an explosion near the Ukraine border. U.S. intelligence officials initially said it was a misfired Russian missile, but President Joe Biden said later it was "unlikely" to have been fired from Russia.
Palestinian Gen Z Fighters Are Forming Their Own Units
Crushed by years of Israeli restrictions and disenchanted with their political and military leaders, young men are taking up arms.
‘People Are Going More Extreme’: Young Israelis Are More Right-Wing Than Ever
Ahead of Israel's fifth election since 2019, 70 percent of young Israelis identify as right-wing, as support for far-right candidate Itamar Ben-Gvir grows.
US to Put Nuclear-Capable B52s in Australia as Taiwan Invasion Fears Grow
The long-range heavy bombers will be provided as part of a $1 billion-plus upgrade of military assets across northern Australia.
We Visited a ‘Secret Chinese Police Station’ in London
An average-looking property office in north London is reportedly among 54 overseas police “service stations" that activists say are being used to intimidate Chinese nationals abroad.
Russian Spies Have Gone Full Mafia Mode Because of Ukraine
Exclusive: Organised crime gangs are helping fund Russian intelligence operations in Europe by trafficking fake cigarettes and heroin.