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 [email protected].
US government shutdown would play right into Putin's hands
"Putin is looking for any chink in our armor," Kremlin critic Bill Browder told Newsweek.
Wagner troops "in demand" after returning to Ukraine frontlines: UK
Many of the mercenary fighters will have prior knowledge of the terrain and Ukrainian tactics around Bakhmut, the British Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Russian Su-35 fighter jet downed by own air defense, video appears to show
Russian air defenses reportedly took down the fighter jet close to the frontlines in the contested Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine.
Russia prepares nationwide drills with nuclear war scenario
Russia said shortly after the outbreak of all-out war in Ukraine that the risks of nuclear conflict were "considerable."
Russia loses 38 artillery systems, 12 APVs in a day: Ukraine
Russia's military has lost 6,375 artillery systems since the beginning of all-out war in Ukraine in February last year, Kyiv's military said on Thursday.
Three ways Russia-Ukraine war could escalate by accident: Report
"World War III is getting closer," former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in mid-July.
Putin calling the shots without listening to military: Think tank
The Kremlin leader "has narrowed the funnel of information that reaches him," according to a new report from the RAND Corporation.
U.S. on alert as North Korea prepares for "new Cold War"
Washington is "steeped in the Cold War mentality," North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, told North Korean officials on Thursday.
Russian tanker fumes at commanders for "empty" tank shell: "No TNT!"
"With these rounds, we aren't going to win this war," the unidentified Russian soldier says in the clip.
Armenian exodus from Nagorno-Karabakh seen from space
About 42,500 ethnic Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh have crossed into Armenia, Yerevan said on Wednesday.
HIMARS strike blows up Russian "command center" in Kherson: Video
Kherson is one of four mainland Ukrainian regions Russia said it annexed at the end of September 2022.
Russia is hemorrhaging artillery systems
Artillery is responsible for the vast majority of casualties in the war in Ukraine, experts have suggested.
Ukraine trying to outgun Russia in war of inflatable decoy tanks
Both Russia and Ukraine have used decoys to waste the other's resources since February 2022.
US Abrams arrive in Ukraine ahead of challenging mud season
The U.S.-donated M1 Abrams are "preparing to reinforce our brigades," the Ukrainian leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, said on Monday.
Commander of Russian Black Sea fleet killed in Crimea navy HQ strike: Kyiv
Ukraine's special forces said on Wednesday that 34 Russian personnel were killed in Friday's missile strikes on the Black Sea Fleet base.
Video shows ATACMS cluster bomb devastation as Ukraine awaits missiles
U.S.-provided ATACMS would boost Ukraine's ability to fire deep behind the front lines into Russian-held territory.
Before and after photos show damage from Russia-Ukraine overnight barrage
The southern Ukrainian city of Odesa has been frequently targeted by Russian missile strikes.
As Biden dawdles on ATACMS, expert suggests next best thing for Ukraine
U.S. cluster rockets like the M39 "are far and away the best additional weapon for this counteroffensive," said former Ukrainian military adviser, Dan Rice.
Russia eyes Iran's new cruise missile with 900-mile range
"Russia-Iran cooperation is reaching new highs," Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday.
Russia loses over 400 artillery systems in 2 weeks: Ukraine
Russia has lost a total of 6,137 artillery systems since the beginning of all-out war in Ukraine last February, Ukraine's military said on Thursday.
How Ukraine's crowdfunded spy tech is helping it strike Russian targets
The Finnish-made satellite had "a very important role" in Ukraine's recent attack on Russian vessels in Sevastopol, Kyiv's military intelligence agency said.
Putin seeking quick end to Ukraine war, Turkey's leader hints
"It's quite obvious that this war is going to last a long time," Turkey's leader, Recep Tayyip Erdo?an, said on Monday.
Russian ally forced to give up disputed enclave as ceasefire declared
The ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh on Wednesday will mean the "complete cessation of hostilities," Moscow said.
Will US M1 Abrams be a game-changer in Ukraine war?
The battle tank will "add another formidable armored capability" to Ukraine's counteroffensive, U.S. Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin, said on Tuesday.
Russia's S-400 air defense systems are being cut to shreds
Russia's S-400 is broadly comparable to the U.S. Patriot system operating in Ukraine.
Cluster munitions bombard Russian positions in chilling night vision video
Ukraine is using cluster bombs "quite effectively," the White House said in July shortly after the U.S. sent dual-purpose improved conventional munitions.
What is Kh-BD? Russian Tu-160 bombers armed with new long range missiles
The new air-launched cruise missiles will be fired from Russia's Tu-160 supersonic bomber, Moscow has said.
What is BAS-80? Russia's new kamikaze drone inspired by stolen Switchblades
The new Russian BAS-80 drone, modelled on the U.S. Switchblade 300, is "already operation" in Ukraine, according to a Russian media report.
China has hobbled Russia's drone industry
Drone warfare has dominated the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with both sides pushing forward with rapid uncrewed technology development.
Missing F-35 could keep flying for "hundreds of miles" on autopilot
The U.S. military issued an appeal to the public on Sunday for "any information that may help our recovery teams locate the F-35."
