Blood in the Shadows of Progress The brutal reality of war is that progress, no matter how significant, can temporarily halt the cycle of violence.
The recent drone deal between Ukraine and the EU was hailed as a major breakthrough, but it was met with a stark reminder of the dangers still lurking in the shadows.
Hours after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the agreement, Russian missile fire ripped through Kyiv, killing two people and injuring six.