Ellie Cook
U.S. News Reporter
Ellie Cook is a U.S. News Reporter based in London, U.K., covering U.S. politics, Ukraine and military defense. Ellie previously worked for the Daily Express after studying International Journalism. Ellie joined Newsweek in 2023. Languages: English, Spanish.
You can reach Ellie via email at e.cook@newsweek.com.
Drone films intense combat as Ukrainians ambush Russians near Bakhmut
The fiercely contested Donetsk city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine has borne the brunt of some of the heaviest fighting of the war.
Ukraine admits it lags behind Russia in anti-drone "electronic warfare"
With electronic jamming, drones do not "need to be shot down by anti-aircraft missiles or anti-aircraft guns," a Ukrainian air force spokesperson said.
Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter shot down by Ukrainian marines: Kyiv
Russia has lost 311 helicopters since February 2022, according to figures from Ukraine's General Staff.
Full list of new equipment sent to Ukraine: Leopard tanks, HIMARS, Stingers
Ukraine is about to receive an additional $400 million of military aid from the U.S., according to reports.
Russia's night assault near Bakhmut thwarted by Ukrainian artillery: Kyiv
Moscow's troops were "preparing to attack Ukrainian positions along an important route at night" near the decimated city, Kyiv said on Monday.
Poland forms specialist sapper unit to counter Wagner threat
"We care about the security of the eastern flank," Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak said on Sunday.
Excalibur strike eviscerates Russia's prized Zoopark-1 radar: Video
Russia has few of its Zoopark counter-battery radar systems and will struggle to replace them in Ukraine, the British government has said.
Pope Francis offers to meet Putin's top priest at Moscow airport—Tass
Pope Francis travelled to Havana in 2016 for a historic meeting with Patriarch Kirill, but the Ukraine war has strained relations.
Ukraine war map shows current status of key territories
There were around 40 combat clashes reported over the previous 24 hours, the General Staff of Ukraine said on Sunday.
Russian army to take hit from "game-changing" weapons: ex-Ukraine adviser
Ukraine is using cluster munitions "quite effectively," the White House said on Thursday.
Igor Girkin's arrest points to Kremlin power struggles
Girkin was detained in Moscow by his former employers, Russia's FSB security service.
Videos show Odesa cathedral destruction after Russian missile strikes
"There will definitely be a retaliation to Russian terrorists for Odesa," Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, said on Sunday.
How F-35 jets are pushing Ukraine's case for F-16s
Fifth-generation F-35 stealth jets are hailed by Lockheed Martin as "far and away the world's most advanced multi-role fighter."
Russia's Storm-Z convicts decry "disgusting" mistreatment by bosses–Report
Fighters in penal units receive "no decent treatment, no insurance payments, no medicals," one Russian soldier told independent news outlet, Verstka.
Putin's Navy parade preparations hint at drone attack fears
Russia's annual Navy Day parade is scheduled for July 30, although there had been some debate in Russian state media over whether it would go ahead.
Here's what happens when a U.S. citizen defects to North Korea
On Tuesday, U.S. Army soldier Travis King "willfully and without authorization" crossed into North Korea.
Wagner commander reveals number of mercenaries killed in Ukraine
The announcement comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told a Spanish newspaper that Ukrainian fighters had killed 21,000 Wagner troops.
Russian mortar crew blow themselves up in fiery malfunction, video shows
Artillery, such as mortars, has played a crucial role in the ongoing war in Ukraine for both sides.
Russia has "little prospect" of winning in Ukraine: U.K. spy chief
"In the last month, Ukraine has liberated more territory than Russia captured in the last year," MI6 chief Richard Moore said in a speech in Prague.
Russia loses 470 soldiers and 31 artillery systems in a day: Ukraine
Since February 24, 2022, Russia has lost approximately 239,500 soldiers in the war in Ukraine, Kyiv's military said on Wednesday.
How Zelensky's approval ratings have changed in Ukraine
Ukraine's youngest adults have the most favorable views of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's actions, data shows.
Russia targets Ukraine's ports after "28 drones" attack Crimea
The Kalibr missiles and the "vast majority" of the Shahed drones were destroyed in the southern Odesa and Mykolaiv regions, Kyiv's air force said.
U.S. soldier defects to North Korea: Report
A U.S. national on an "orientation tour" of the Joint Security Area had crossed into North Korea "without authorization," U.N. Command said on Tuesday.
Incredible footage shows Ukraine's Chechen soldiers ambush Russian troops
Several Chechen battalions have joined Kyiv's ranks, but forces loyal to Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov also fight for Moscow.
What are the aquatic drones reportedly behind strike on Crimea Bridge?
Russia likely lacks the ability to intercept small, difficult-to-detect uncrewed surface or underwater vehicles, experts told Newsweek on Monday.
Wounded Ukraine soldier hails impact of U.S. weapons: "Bradleys saved us"
Some of his injuries will "stay with me forever," Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov said on social media.
South Korea is cashing in on NATO's standoff with Russia
Seoul has stepped up its defense exports, committing to breaking into the world's top four arms sellers by 2027.
Russian fighters lament "suicide" mission in Bakhmut
Mobilized Russian soldiers in Bakhmut are "simply defeated psychologically by our command," one fighter said in a video clip circulating online.
Russian state TV figures too "meaningless" to assassinate: Zelensky adviser
"They have no impact on anything," Ukrainian presidential adviser, Mykhailo Podolyak, said in remarks reported by Ukrainian media.
"Survivalist" jail escapee found after dog alerted family to hiding place
Michael Burham broke out of Warren County jail in Pennsylvania on July 6, sparking a manhunt.
