War and Conflict

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Ukraine has claimed that its long-range strikes have damaged or disabled more than half of Russia’s oil refining capacity, describing the attacks as one of the most significant blows to Moscow’s wartime economy since the full-scale invasion began. Kyiv says the sustained campaign against Russian energy infrastructure is not only disrupting fuel supplies but also increasing pressure on...

Published: 05 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Germany has pledged €1bn in new military assistance to Ukraine as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure ahead of winter, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declaring that Berlin will not be pressured into reducing its support for Kyiv. Merz made the announcement during a visit to Kyiv on Sunday, where repeated air raid warnings and...

Published: 05 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The United States Air Force has withdrawn its bomber aircraft from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire following heightened security concerns linked to an alleged terrorist plot targeting the military base. The sudden departure of the aircraft has highlighted the seriousness with which American officials are treating the threat and raised fresh questions about security surrounding one of the UK’s...

Published: 05 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Yemen’s internationally recognised government has announced a major new military campaign aimed at reclaiming territory controlled by the Houthi movement, raising fears of a significant escalation in the country’s long-running civil war. The announcement came after Houthi forces reportedly captured a key area near the western city of Taiz and cut an important supply route linking the besieged...

Published: 03 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Kyiv is facing growing disruption after repeated Russian strikes hit bridges and other infrastructure across the Ukrainian capital, causing major traffic problems and forcing authorities to suspend or restrict movement across several key crossings over the Dnipro River. Russian forces struck a bridge connecting the two sides of Kyiv for a second consecutive day, Ukrainian officials said, as...

Published: 02 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The United States is moving a third aircraft carrier strike group toward the Middle East as the conflict with Iran enters a more uncertain phase, with President Donald Trump indicating that further American military action against Tehran remains possible after the November midterm elections. The deployment adds thousands of sailors and Marines to an already substantial US military...

Published: 02 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Ukraine has announced the first combat use of its domestically developed FP-7 tactical ballistic missile, marking a significant new stage in Kyiv’s effort to expand its own long-range weapons industry while continuing to confront Russia’s sustained missile and drone campaign. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the development on Thursday, describing the missile’s first battlefield deployment as a successful step...

Published: 01 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has confirmed plans to reduce by 20% the number of positions held by generals and admirals across the US military, announcing the measure during a wide-ranging address at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. The announcement came during Hegseth's second annual “State of the Force” address, where he outlined a series of changes...

Published: 01 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online New satellite imagery available through Google Maps has provided a striking visual record of the destruction across Gaza, revealing the continuing scale of damage to homes, businesses, religious sites and essential infrastructure after almost three years of war. The imagery, captured in June 2026, offers a detailed view of neighbourhoods that have undergone extensive destruction since the conflict...

Published: 01 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Russia has launched one of its largest combined attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in months, striking power facilities and critical infrastructure in and around Kyiv and several other regions as the country prepares for another difficult winter. Ukrainian officials said seven people, including a child, were killed in the latest wave of attacks, while widespread damage and emergency...