Ukraine at war
All of our coverage of the war in one place
Latest analysis
Russia is gearing up for a big new push along a long front line
Ukraine must prepare
Ukraine is in a race against time to fortify its front line
But it is suffering from a shortage of munitions and manpower
Vladimir Putin blames an Islamist attack on Ukraine and America
How to use a disastrous security failure to bolster dictatorship
Vladimir Putin begins Operation Blame Ukraine
The Kremlin senses an opportunity in the tragedy of Crocus City Hall
The cyberwar in Ukraine is as crucial as the battle in the trenches
So far, no one is winning
Ukraine’s European allies are either broke, small or irresolute
In search of the perfect partner to derail Russian aggression
The military campaigns
A grinding, difficult war on Ukraine’s southern front
The Russians want to take Robotyne. But while the ammo lasts, Ukraine can hold them off
Moving weapons around Europe fast is crucial for deterring Russia
But progress is slow
How many Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine?
Five charts illustrate the enormous losses
Is Ukraine losing the war against Russia?
Five maps and charts illustrate the current state of fighting
Towns in eastern Ukraine fear they will be Russia’s next target
After the fall of Avdiivka, where will be next?
Avdiivka falls at last, as Russia presses along the front line
Ukraine’s new army chief stages a tactical retreat
Video insights
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Is Putin winning the war in Ukraine?
Our experts discuss what the next year of conflict might hold
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Zelensky explains why he won’t negotiate with Putin
Ukraine’s president speaks to our Editor-in-chief
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Ukraine war: what does victory look like?
Our experts analyse how Ukraine and the West can sustain the war effort
Subscriber events
Ukraine at war: the conflict expands
As Ukraine’s counter-offensive grinds on, is there hope for success?
Life for Ukrainians
Vladimir Putin celebrates his fake election win
He claims he secured 87% of the vote
France, Germany and Poland try to patch differences over Ukraine
Their leaders disagree on what and how much they will send to help
Ukraine’s animals are also victims of the war
Though foxes have thrived
Kharkiv is struggling under Russian rocket attacks
A border region liberated by Ukraine’s army faces a new onslaught
After two years of war, Ukrainians are becoming pessimistic
They no longer expect the war to be over soon
After Russia’s invasion the people of Bessarabia switched sides
A traditionally pro-Russian part of Ukraine now feels very differently
Geopolitics
Rogue Russia threatens the world, not just Ukraine
The West must show its enemy is Vladimir Putin, not 143m ordinary Russians
Why Germany is reluctant to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine
Olaf Scholz seems determined to defy pressure from Germany’s allies and domestic opposition
The damage done by Russia’s hack of Germany’s defence ministry
Underlining Chancellor Scholz’s refusal to send long-range missiles to Ukraine
France and Germany are at loggerheads over military aid to Ukraine
A summit in France made things worse
Russian spies are back—and more dangerous than ever
The Kremlin’s intelligence agencies have learned from their mistakes in recent years
Can Europe defend itself without America?
It would need to replace military aid, a nuclear umbrella and leadership
Domestic Russia
Vladivostok is a window into wartime Russia
Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is transforming the far-eastern city
How Putin is reshaping Russia to keep his war-machine running
He is creating a class of wealthy bureaucrats, who are the war’s biggest supporters
1843 magazine | It’s not the drone strikes that are hurting Moscow, it’s the traffic jams
Ukraine’s campaign has caused limited damage, but Muscovites are finding it harder to get about
Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death may consolidate Putin’s power
But it undermines the notion that Russia functions like a normal state
Prigozhin’s death shows that Russia is a mafia state
A healthy country uses justice to restore order. Mr Putin uses violence instead
Global economic fallout
What do you do with 191bn frozen euros owned by Russia?
The question that now confronts Western policymakers
How to put Russia’s frozen assets to work for Ukraine
Exploit them to the full, but legally
Europe faces a painful adjustment to higher defence spending
The choices: taxes, cuts elsewhere, more borrowing
Russia outsmarts Western sanctions—and China is paying attention
How the rise of middle powers helps America’s enemies
The Ukraine war offers energy arbitrage opportunities
It also provides a glimpse at the future of European gas supplies