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A view of the scene after Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, chief of Russia's Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Defense Troops, and his assistant were killed in an explosion in Moscow, Russia on 17 December 2024.

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Ukraine war: How six new trends are shaping the conflict

Relentless drone strikes on civilians and infrastructure resulting in blackouts across Ukraine, increasing Russian sabotage in Europe, and Ukraine’s long-range attacks on Russian energy characterized the war in 2025.

Europe and Central Asia Overview: February 2026

This past month, people in Greenland and Denmark took to the streets to protest threats of US annexation, and Russia has plunged Ukraine into its worst energy crisis since the start of the war.

Europe and Central Asia Overview: January 2026

Farmers in Greece and France took to the streets in large numbers, and Ukraine targeted Russian oil and gas infrastructure in the Caspian Sea while Russia bombed key locations in Ukraine’s Odesa region.

Europe and Central Asia Overview: December 2025

Suspicious drone activity increased in Europe, pro-Russian agents in Poland blew up a rail link to Ukraine, and Russia ramped up pressure on Ukraine’s frontlines and energy infrastructure.

Europe and Central Asia Overview: November 2025

In October, unidentified drones wreaked havoc across Europe, Ukraine retaliated for strikes against its energy infrastructure, and the government cracked down on demonstrators and opposition in Georgia.

Europe and Central Asia Overview: October 2025

European Pro-Palestine demonstrations reached their highest level since May 2024, Russian drones veering off course raised suspicion of a provocation, and hundreds of thousands rallied in France over austerity measures.

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