Ukraine hits Russia with barrage of drones

Ukraine targeted the Russian capital of Moscow with close to 800 drones overnight, according to the city's mayor. Aidan Stretch reports.

• Aug 18

Former Ukraine defense minister on Russia war

Former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov is breaking down the technological efforts from both sides in the Russia-Ukraine war. CBS News' Aidan Stretch reports.

• Aug 17

Latest on Ukraine's ballistic missile

Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's former defense minister, joined CBS News' Aidan Stretch to discuss the future of the Russia-Ukraine war, including his belief that Ukraine will launch a ballistic missile into Russia by the end of the year.

• Aug 17

Ukraine launches one of the largest aerial attacks on Russia yet

Footage shows a large column of smoke after Ukraine struck a major logistics hub in the Moscow region.

• Aug 16

Ukraine's own ballistic missiles could strike Russia within months, says former minister

Mykhailo Fedorov, the former Ukrainian defense minister who is widely credited as the architect of the country's modern war-fighting strategy, told CBS News in an exclusive interview that he believes Ukraine is in a "technological war" with Russia.

• Aug 16

Interview with ousted Ukrainian war minister

Aidan Stretch sits down with ousted Ukrainian Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov to get his take on the war with Russia as protests continue over his dismissal.

• Aug 15

Russia's war in Ukraine escalates

Aug. 15 marks one year since President Trump's high-stakes summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, where the two discussed the war in Ukraine. Sam Vinograd reports.

• Aug 15

The silent spy game orbiting above Earth's skies

Above Earth's atmosphere, an arms race is unfolding. Thousands of miles above the ground, satellites from different companies and nations are observing us and each other. To learn more, Olivia Gazis traveled to Vantor, a Colorado-based satellite technology company.

• Aug 15

Russian tanker leaking oil off Oman coast, threatening environmental disaster

The Caroline Bezengi, linked to Russia's so-called shadow fleet, is carrying millions of gallons of oil and has run aground off the coast of Oman.

• Aug 14

Oil slick spotted from sunken Russian tanker

An abandoned Russian tanker carrying millions of gallons of oil off the coast of Oman could potentially cause a larger environmental disaster after it was damaged from an unexplained explosion in early June. Satellite images show a growing oil slick in the area. Here's what to know.

• Aug 14

Poland reveals alleged Russian plot to kill

Prime Minister Donald Tusk says Polish authorities foiled Russia's attempt to assassinate a Ukrainian-American dual citizen. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio explains what we know.

• Aug 14

Poland on stopped Russian plot to kill

Poland is claiming that it thwarted a Russian plot to kill a Ukrainian-American citizen in Warsaw. "He was inconvenient from the point of view of the Putin regime," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

• Aug 14

Poland says it thwarted Russian plot to kill an American citizen

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the suspect was allegedly recruited by Russia's secret services.

• Aug 13

Robert Gilman was on "death's door" before Russia freed him, advocate says

Robert Gilman, a U.S. Marine veteran, was imprisoned in Russia for over four years and now faces a long road to recovery, says a hostage crisis expert who advocated for Gilman's release.

• Aug 13

Democrats on 10 Americans detained in Russia

Democratic lawmakers are urging the State Department to take measures to secure the release of 10 other Americans detained in Russia following Robert Gilman's release. Kieran L. Ramsey, the chief investigative officer at Global Reach, an organization that assisted with Gilman's release, joins CBS News with more.

• Aug 13

U.S. Marine veteran freed from Russian prison after nearly 4 years

A U.S. Marine veteran from Massachusetts who has been held in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges has been released.

• Aug 12

Timeline of Trump's secret plane switch

A U.S. official confirmed Tuesday that President Trump was secretly removed from Air Force One and switched to a different plane following a credible threat from Iran as he left the NATO summit in Turkey last month. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Natalie Brand have more.

• Aug 11

Zelenskyy says Russia using North Korean missiles in Ukraine

Russia and North Korea have been collaborating in the offensive against Ukraine since 2024.

• Aug 11

Ukrainian drone strikes deep inside Russia kill at least 13, authorities say

The death toll is one of the highest among Russian civilians in recent months, as Ukraine seeks to disrupt Russia's oil supply.

• Aug 10

Senate votes to sanction Russia

The Senate on Friday overwhelmingly voted for new sanctions on Russia amid its war with Ukraine, which the late Sen. Lindsey Graham had fought for before his death in July.

• Aug 9

Drones spotted over German military base amid uptick in similar incidents

Drone sightings over civilian and cargo airports have been reported more frequently.

• Aug 8

Child among 4 people killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine

Falling debris sparked several fires on the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital, in attacks which killed at least four people

• Aug 8

Senate passes Graham's Russia sanctions bill

The Senate passed a bill championed by late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham to impose new sanctions against Russia. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.

• Aug 7

U.S. Marine vet, detained in Russia since 2022, hospitalized in serious condition

Robert Gilman, 32, is being held at a Russian hospital in what his advocate, Eric Lebson of Global Reach, described as a "dissociative stupor."

• Aug 6

At least 17 dead from strikes on Ukraine

At least 17 people have been killed by new Russian strikes on Ukraine as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy highlights the need for more interceptor missiles. Holly Williams has more.

• Aug 5

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