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India seeks consular access for Russian PoW in Ukraine custody. But his potential return is complicated

Majoti Sahil Mohamed Hussein, who claims Indian nationality, is a PoW in Ukraine after surrendering on frontlines. His fate may rely on Moscow requesting his return. 

War expanding? Trump says Kyiv can ‘win all of Ukraine’ back from Russia with NATO support

Trump has repeatedly expressed desire to end the war, but has previously said it’d likely involve Ukraine giving up some territory. Kyiv has consistently rejected this suggestion.

Ukraine collects vast war data trove to train AI models to take decisions on battlefield

Thousands of drones are already using AI systems to fly themselves into targets without human piloting, and Ukraine is using AI technologies to help demine its territory.

Ukraine pushes for NATO invite, points to failed nuclear deal as Russia invasion reaches 3 year mark

Kyiv calls for robust security guarantees to protect it from Russian aggression as Donald Trump returns to the White House, fears settlement to the war that would leave it exposed.

German Chancellor Scholz makes unexpected visit to Ukraine, promises military aid worth $683 mn

At Kyiv, Scholz will hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who is set to push NATO to invite Ukraine to join the military alliance at a meeting in Brussels this week.

Russia fires new hypersonic ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin warns more could follow

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said use of the new missile amounted to “a clear and severe escalation” in the war and called for strong worldwide condemnation.

Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile during attack on Ukraine, says Kyiv

Powerful, nuclear-capable weapon used for the first time by Russia, after Ukraine fired US and British missiles at targets inside the country.

US embassy in Kyiv shuts down over anticipated air attack

The embassy also asked citizens to shelter, a day after Ukraine used US missiles to strike Russian territory; this prompted Putin to lower the threshold for a nuclear strike.

‘What we need is real peace,’ says Zelensky as Russia-Ukraine war reaches 1,000 days

The 33-month old conflict has resulted in over 6 million Ukrainian refugees, with soldiers fighting in frozen trenches and burning steppes.

At least 2406 children killed or injured in 1000 days of Ukraine conflict, says UNICEF

The UN agency noted the increased civilian casualties and infrastructure damage in Ukraine with attacks disrupting essential services, including water, heating, and electricity.'

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.