Stories ”Before 2022, nobody needed Crimea.” Interview with Crimean prosecutor Ihor Ponochovny Author: Ghanna Mamonova Date: 7 hours ago
Stories The Pope called Ukraine for peace negotiations with Russia. He obviously doesnʼt know that Russia constantly violates peace agreements and kills the negotiators. Let us remind the history Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: 5 days ago
Poland and Germany agreed to intensify the armored coalition for Ukraine Author: Kostia Andreikovets Date: 6 hours ago
Ukraine returned three more families with children from the occupied territories Author: Oleksandra Opanasenko Date: 7 hours ago
In Ukraine, compared to 2021, the number of patients diagnosed with PTSD increased almost fourfold Author: Oleksandra Opanasenko Date: 7 hours ago
The self-proclaimed occupying head of the Dymer village received 9 years in prison Author: Kostia Andreikovets Date: 9 hours ago
Stories Roman Svitan is considered a military expert with a suitable biography and experience. However, his predictions are mostly wrong. Why? Letʼs dig deeper and analyze Author: Yuliana Skibitska Date: 5 days ago
Stories Russia is recruiting men from Nepal, India and other distant countries for the war in Ukraine. They come to earn money, pay recruiters thousands of dollars, and end up on the battlefield Author: Sofiia Korotunenko Date: 6 days ago
Stories ”Why recognize military aggression as a crime at all, if it cannot be punished”. Lawyer Jennifer Trahan — on how to overcome Russiaʼs veto in the UN Security Council and put Putin on trial Author: Oksana Kovalenko Date: 7 days ago
Illia Yevlash became the new spokesman of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Author: Oleksandra Opanasenko Date: 9 hours ago
The European Union has finally approved €5 billion in military aid to Ukraine Author: Kostia Andreikovets Date: 10 hours ago
“Ukrzaliznytsia” is launching a new route from Prague Author: Oleksandra Opanasenko Date: 10 hours ago
Lithuania has strengthened control over the import of grain from Russia and the occupied territories of Ukraine Author: Oleksandra Opanasenko Date: 10 hours ago
Stories 71 years after Stalinʼs death, Russian communists suspected that he was killed by “Western special services.” In fact, they should look for the culprits right under their noses. The last days of the Soviet dictator Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: 10 days ago
Stories The holiday “Womenʼs Day” was started by American socialists, spread by European ones, and appropriated, distorted and tied to March 8 by the Bolsheviks. A history of the holiday in pictures Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: year ago
Stories 78 years ago, Winston Churchill delivered a historic speech in Fulton — he told the world how to deal with the Soviet threat. We remember his words, which the current West, unfortunately, has forgotten Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: 11 days ago
The Atlantic: Russia can buy detailed satellite images from American companies for missile strikes on Ukraine Author: Kostia Andreikovets Date: 10 hours ago
TRC in Lviv commented on the detention of a local volunteer. An investigation is being conducted based on this fact Author: Oleksandra Opanasenko Date: 11 hours ago
Seoul informed that North Korea sent 7 000 containers of military aid to Russia Author: Kostia Andreikovets Date: 12 hours ago
People are being evacuated from the border of the Sumy region. Russia is intensifying shelling Author: Liza Brovko Date: 13 hours ago
Stories Ostap Stakhiv, a failed Ukrainian politician and anti-vaxer, created a multi-thousand-strong anti-mobilization network. Its members block the work of the state bodies. Detailed analysis by Babel Author: Oleksandr Miasyshchev Date: 11 days ago
Stories Oleg Zhdanov is the most popular “military expert” in Ukraine. If his predictions had come true, we would have won the war in 2022, and the US would have given Ukraine all the needed weapons. Analysis Author: Yuliana Skibitska Date: 12 days ago
Stories The Battle of Verdun began 108 years ago. It was the longest and bloodiest one in the WWI. It didnʼt change the course of the war, though. Hereʼs its story in pictures (yep, itʼs a hint to Avdiivka and Bakhmut) Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: 26 days ago
WSJ: The Czech Republic buys shells for Ukraine from Russiaʼs allies Author: Liza Brovko Date: 14 hours ago
Ukraine adopted a plan for the Ukraine Facility. This is needed to receive €50 billion from the EU Author: Liza Brovko Date: 15 hours ago
An explosion in a military unit in Transnistria: an FPV drone attacked a Mi-8 helicopter, sabotage is being investigated Author: Kostia Andreikovets Date: 15 hours ago
Putin “wins” in the pseudo-elections of the President of Russia Author: Liza Brovko Date: 15 hours ago
Stories Five years of Zelenskyyʼs presidency will expire in May 2024. Some analysts and enemies say he will lose legitimacy. Itʼs true? — No, this is an unconstitutional delusion. Babelʼs legal and anti-fake analysis Author: Oksana Kovalenko Date: 21 days ago
Stories On February 23, Russia celebrates Defender of the Fatherland Day. It was invented during Lenin times, but first the Russians confused the dates, and then made up military victories. This is how it really was Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: 24 days ago
Stories Former spy Serguei Jirnov knows almost everything about Putin and Russia, the Ukrainian media are convinced. And Jirnov tells that Putin is a gay man who doesnʼt decide anything in the Kremlin. How come heʼs an “expert”? Author: Yuliana Skibitska Date: 24 days ago
The Russians shelled Kryvyi Rih and the Sumy region. There is a deceased Author: Liza Brovko Date: 17 hours ago
SBU detained a family on suspicion of preparing missile strikes on Ukraine and burying the remains of the occupiers Author: Liza Brovko Date: 17 hours ago
General Staff: Russia lost 19 tanks and 17 armored vehicles over the past day. The situation at the front Author: Oleksandra Amru Date: 18 hours ago
Stories Vladimir Putin died on October 26, 2023 at 8:42 p.m., says Russian professor Valerii Solovei. There are no proofs, but now he is a favorite expert of the Ukrainian media and a YouTube star. Why? Author: Yuliana Skibitska Date: 28 days ago
Stories The case against Russia at the International Court of Justice turned into a case against Ukraine. How is this even possible? We explain and look for the positive points (yes, they exist) Author: Oksana Kovalenko Date: month ago
Stories ”There is no justice system that can provide complete justice and punish all criminals.” A conversation with the historian Iva Vukušić, who investigated the war crimes in Bosnia and knows how to punish Russians Author: Oksana Kovalenko Date: month ago
In Russia, an oil facility caught fire again — this time in the Krasnodar region Author: Liza Brovko Date: day ago
General Staff: Russia lost 11 tanks and 24 armored vehicles during the day Author: Liza Brovko Date: day ago
Air defense forces shot down 14 attack drones at night. There are hits in Odesa Author: Liza Brovko Date: day ago
Latvia has started an investigation against the member of the European Parliament Tetiana Zhdanok. She is suspected of ties to the FSB Author: Oleksandra Amru Date: two days ago
Stories “Lawyer” Oleksandr Shavlyuk has millions of views on YouTube. He tells how to avoid mobilization. In fact, heʼs not a lawyer, but a liar and anti-vaxer. Hereʼs more about him Author: Oleksandr Miasyshchev Date: month ago
Stories The Peopleʼs Republic of China and Taiwan have been arguing over which of them is the real China for more than 70 years. Hereʼs the story of their confrontation Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: month ago
Stories The European Union will allocate €50 billion to Ukraine. In return, Kyiv will receive a long list of demands. What exactly does Europe expect — explains Mrs. Katarina Mathernova, EU Ambassador to Ukraine Author: Oksana Kovalenko Date: month ago
After the missile attack on Odesa, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will analyze the algorithm of emergency services Author: Oleksandra Amru Date: two days ago
The President personally congratulated the deflypians, who for the first time in the history of Ukraine won the overall team competition at the Winter Games Author: Oleksandra Amru Date: two days ago
The court released Liyev, former official of the Ministry of Defense, from custody. He is suspected of embezzling UAH 1.5 billion Author: Sofiia Telishevska Date: two days ago
The Russians do not stop trying to knock out the Armed Forces from the bridgeheads on the left bank of the Kherson Region Author: Sofiia Telishevska Date: two days ago
Stories The International Court of Justice recognized Russia as a violator of international law for the first time. But Ukraine is still not satisfied. Why? Analysis for the thoughtful ones Author: Oksana Kovalenko Date: month ago
Stories 106 years ago, the Bolsheviks destroyed Kyiv with artillery, and then robbed and killed its inhabitants. We recall how terror became (and still remains) the basis of Russian policy Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: month ago
Stories Klishchiivka liberation operation lasted for more than a month. And preparation for it took several more months. Babel spoke with the participants of the assault and tells in detail how it was Author: Oksana Kovalenko Date: month ago
Mourning was announced in Odesa and the region. Russia launched the deadliest missile attack on the city Author: Sofiia Telishevska Date: two days ago
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland calls on the West not to reject the idea of stationing troops in Ukraine — in case of a critical situation Author: Sofiia Telishevska Date: two days ago
The government approved the program for the development of the Ukrainian language until 2030. What does it mean? Author: Sofiia Telishevska Date: two days ago
Lviv surgeons for the first time independently removed the uterus and appendages using the Da Vinci robot Author: Oleksandra Opanasenko Date: three days ago
Stories Deputy Mariana Bezuhla impinged upon the sacred — she dared to criticize the Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhnyi. Who the hell is she? Hereʼs large profile of her (part one) Author: Oksana Kovalenko Date: two months ago
Stories Deputy Mariana Bezuhla impinged upon the sacred — she dared to criticize the Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhnyi. Who the hell is she? Hereʼs large profile of her (part two) Author: Oksana Kovalenko Date: two months ago
Stories North Korea has become important Russiaʼs military ally and sells it missiles. Can this turn the tide of the war? How many weapons does NK still have? Answers by South Korean and Japanese researches Author: Yuliana Skibitska Date: two months ago
Two more industrial parks will be created in Ukraine. There will be investments and new jobs Author: Liza Brovko Date: three days ago
The murder of a Ukrainian woman in Germany. The police found the dead child alive Author: Oleksandra Opanasenko Date: three days ago
In Odesa, the number of victims of the Russian missile attack has increased to 16 Author: Liza Brovko Date: three days ago
Stories North Korea helps Putin fight in Ukraine. And 70 years ago, another Kremlin dictator helped another Kim to stay in power — hereʼs the story of the Korean war Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: two months ago
Stories Ukrainian poet Maksym Kryvtsov died at the front. He did not have time to finish his new novel. This is what his friends write about Maksym — read and buy his anthology “Poems from the Loophole” Author: Yuliana Skibitska Date: two months ago
Stories In 2024, four billion people will elect a new government. The future of Ukraine also depends on their choice. Babelʼs guide to the main election campaigns of this year Author: Dmytro Rayevskyi Date: two months ago
The European Commission allocated €500 million to increase the production of ammunition Author: Sofiia Telishevska Date: three days ago
Portugal will allocate €100 million to the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine Author: Sofiia Telishevska Date: three days ago
Missile attack on Odesa: The number of dead has increased to 14, more than 40 people are injured Author: Kostia Andreikovets Date: three days ago
In Odesa, a paramedic and a rescuer were killed by a missile attack. There are other victims Author: Kostia Andreikovets Date: three days ago
Stories All year we talked about smart, sincere, brave people (and a little about giraffes), and you helped them. This is what happened to them after Author: Yuliana Skibitska Date: two months ago
Stories The president keeps himself out from the mobilization draft law, it is criticized by civilians and advocated by Zaluzhnyi. Hereʼs how it was appeared Author: Oksana Kovalenko Date: two months ago
Stories The first and last Christmas truce, a Christmas tree in a bomb shelter, Santa breaks through the Soviet blockade. How Christmas and New Year were celebrated during the wars of the 20th century — in archival footage Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: two months ago
The head of Putinʼs “election headquarters”, actor Volodymyr Mashkov, called for the destruction of Ukraine. SBU declared him a suspect Author: Sofiia Telishevska Date: three days ago
The head of the Kyiv Metro Viktor Brahinskyi, has written a resignation letter. Journalists found his undeclared property Author: Sofiia Telishevska Date: three days ago
The Human Rights Commissioner demands an investigation into the activities of the Russian Red Cross. They could have helped the occupiers Author: Sofiia Telishevska Date: three days ago
In the Avdiivka direction, the Russians have been trying to break through the defenses in the bands of 3 brigades for several days in a row Author: Sofiia Telishevska Date: three days ago
Partner news While the subway is not working, taxis are a fast and convenient form of transport. And it also changed the course of history more than once and saved Ukrainians in this war. Five incredible stories from Babel and Uber Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: three months ago
Stories 105 years ago, Odesa became a French province for one hundred days. The French wanted to put an end to the Bolsheviks, but they quickly got confused about who fought whom and why — history in archival photos Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: three months ago
Stories Elon Musk asks Biden to save “American journalist” Gonzalo Lira, who was detained by the SBU. In fact, he is a pro-Russian propagandist, sexist, conspiracy theorist and favorite of Maria Zakharova Author: Oleksandr Miasyshchev Date: three months ago
Mariupol, destruction of heritage and incitement to genocide. The UN Commission has released a new report on Russian war crimes in Ukraine Author: Kostia Andreikovets Date: three days ago
The Czech PM did not announce the details of the supply of shells to Ukraine in the presence of Fico. He is afraid of leaking information Author: Sofiia Telishevska Date: three days ago
The Pentagon named priority weapons for replenishing its stockpiles. These are weapons that were handed over to Ukraine Author: Sofiia Telishevska Date: three days ago
The court of Finland refused to consider the lawsuit to open the border with Russia Author: Sofiia Telishevska Date: three days ago
Stories ”Russia violates international law every day, and someone is still against the confiscations.” Belgian lawyer and MP Samuel Cogolati about his plan to confiscate Russian assets and the accompanying fears of Europeans Author: Oksana Kovalenko Date: three months ago
Stories ”Ukrainians and Europeans must prepare to win the war alone.” A conversation with historian Timothy Snyder about war, culture and the past (a little less upbeat than usual) Author: Kateryna Kobernyk Date: three months ago
Stories 76 years ago, the UN divided Palestine into Arab and Jewish states, which were supposed to coexist peacefully. But the concept failed — a war began that has not subsided to this day. A story in photos Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: three months ago
Drone attack on the Vinnytsia region: Two people were killed and some were injured Author: Kostia Andreikovets Date: three days ago
Russian presidential elections have begun in Russia and the occupied territories of Ukraine. They will last for three days Author: Kostia Andreikovets Date: three days ago
The General Staff informed that the Russians had lost another 580 soldiers. There were 76 clashes at the front Author: Kostia Andreikovets Date: three days ago
Air defense of Ukraine shot down 27 Shahed drones at night. Eight missiles could not be intercepted Author: Kostia Andreikovets Date: three days ago