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Six men, including fire fighters and a soldier, carry an injured person in a stretcher after Russian missile strikes on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on January 8, 2025.
Image: Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration/REUTERS

Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia launched a full-scale war on Ukraine on February 24, 2022, an escalation of a conflict that began with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.

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March 13, 2026

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Reports & Analysis

A National Guard soldier operates a ground-based robotic system Reading signs via remote control

Russia and Ukraine wage high-tech war in the 'death zone'

Russia and Ukraine wage high-tech war in the 'death zone'

High-tech systems play a key role in Ukraine’s defense. In the Kharkiv region, DW witnessed how they operate firsthand.
PoliticsMarch 13, 2026
Oil pipelines of the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in Bryan Mound near Freeport, Texas, on January 1, 2008

Who holds the biggest strategic oil reserves?

Who holds the biggest strategic oil reserves?

Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed dozens of countries to tap their emergency oil stockpiles.
BusinessMarch 13, 2026
Families of missing Kenyans who were coerced into joining Russian military units hold up photos of their loved ones during a protest in Kenya.

Kenyans seek answers on relatives lured into Russia's war

Kenyans seek answers on relatives lured into Russia's war

Nearly 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been lured into fighting for Russia in Ukraine. DW was in Nairobi to find out more.
ConflictsMarch 12, 202603:59 min
Burned-out train carriages and a collapsed bridge at Fastiv railway station, Ukraine

Russia steps up drone attacks on Ukraine's railways

Russia steps up drone attacks on Ukraine's railways

Russian drones are targeting railways to disrupt Ukraine's economy and supply lines. So how can the strikes be stopped?
ConflictsMarch 12, 2026
A general view of the Guwahati Refinery, showing an oil derrick with a flame spouting from the top against hills

US allows India's Russian oil purchases again

US allows India's Russian oil purchases again

Less than a month after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil in exchange for a US trade deal, Washington says it can.
BusinessMarch 9, 2026
An illuminated display showing the prices at a gas station in Bochum on March 4, 2026

Iran war sends oil prices soaring, hitting consumers

Iran war sends oil prices soaring, hitting consumers

The Iran war is sending ripple effects across Asia and Europe, with disrupted supply chains pushing fuel prices higher.
Cars and TransportationMarch 8, 202602:07 min
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In the spotlight

An image supplied by Ukrainian armed forces shows the wreckage of a downed Geran-5 drone in the snow

Ukraine war: German parts make their way into Russian drones

Hundreds of thousands of German parts have been found in drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine, despite sanctions.
BusinessMarch 2, 2026
Caroline Mukiza, whose husband was killed on the front in the war between Russia and Ukraine, prays in a church in Kampala

How Africans are being drawn into Russia's war in Ukraine

A growing number of Africans say relatives who sought work in Russia were forced into military service in Ukraine.
ConflictsFebruary 27, 2026
A photo montage of smoke from a power station in the background, with Russian towers topped with crosses in the foreground and Putin smiling shaking a person's hand who isn't in the picture.

Beyond oil and gas: Russia's nuclear leverage explained

Russian oil and gas face sanctions, but nuclear energy is another story. DW shows how far Russia's influence extends.
BusinessFebruary 26, 2026
A Ukrainian soldier walks through frosted bushes near the front line

How Ukraine's war effort against Russia has evolved

From front-line positions to drone use, how has Russia's war in Ukraine changed over the past four years?
ConflictsFebruary 24, 2026
People walk in central Moscow during a snowy day

How has Russia changed in the four years of the Ukraine war?

As Russia continues to fight in Ukraine, the impact of the war on Russia itself is becoming harder to ignore.
ConflictsFebruary 24, 202602:45 min
An LNG Offshore Support Vessel at Mukran port in eastern Germany (2024)

Weaned off Putin's gas, Europe now addicted to US LNG

The EU's promise to diversify and transition to renewables is under threat as LNG shipped from the US floods the bloc.
BusinessFebruary 20, 2026
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