Putin, Zelenskyy speak with Trump by phone as drone strikes kill 2 in Russia and UK detains tanker
Read full article: Putin, Zelenskyy speak with Trump by phone as drone strikes kill 2 in Russia and UK detains tankerUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin each spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, marking Trump's 80th birthday and ahead of this week’s G7 summit.
Ukrainian drone strike kills 1 in southern Russia and triggers fire at sea terminal
Read full article: Ukrainian drone strike kills 1 in southern Russia and triggers fire at sea terminalA Ukrainian drone attack has killed one person and injured three in Russia’s Krasnodar region, according to local officials.
Ukraine hits fuel supplies to Crimea, sparking a fuel crisis on the Russian-held peninsula
Read full article: Ukraine hits fuel supplies to Crimea, sparking a fuel crisis on the Russian-held peninsulaIn a new blow to the Kremlin’s narrative that Moscow is winning the 4-year-old war in Ukraine, Kyiv’s forces have targeted fuel supplies to the Crimean Peninsula.
Ukraine launches long-range strikes on military and energy sites in Russia
Read full article: Ukraine launches long-range strikes on military and energy sites in RussiaA series of long-range Ukrainian attacks hit targets deep inside Russia, part of Kyiv’s efforts to raise the costs of the war for the Kremlin by striking energy facilities and military industries.
European leaders voice 'urgent need' to bolster Ukraine's defenses against ballistic missiles
Read full article: European leaders voice 'urgent need' to bolster Ukraine's defenses against ballistic missilesThe leaders of the U.K., Ukraine, France and Germany discussed the “urgent need” to ramp up production of weapons to combat Russia’s powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missiles in a meeting in London on Sunday.
Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer for direct talks
Read full article: Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer for direct talksResidents of St. Petersburg have been told to stay indoors after a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack targeted the city.
A Ukrainian maritime drone explodes at a Romanian Black Sea port. No injuries reported.
Read full article: A Ukrainian maritime drone explodes at a Romanian Black Sea port. No injuries reported.A Ukrainian maritime drone has exploded at a Black Sea port in Romania, with three others self-detonating outside the port, according to Romanian authorities.
In public letter, Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls on Putin for direct negotiations in a neutral country
Read full article: In public letter, Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls on Putin for direct negotiations in a neutral countryUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for face-to-face negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal before city hosts Russian economic forum
Read full article: Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal before city hosts Russian economic forumUkrainian long-range drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, setting it ablaze, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Andreeva and Kostyuk set up Russia-Ukraine clash in French Open semis. Mensik ends Fonseca's run
Read full article: Andreeva and Kostyuk set up Russia-Ukraine clash in French Open semis. Mensik ends Fonseca's runMarta Kostyuk, the top clay player this season and a strong supporter of Ukraine, has reached her first major semifinal at the French Open.
Massive Russian attack kills 22 people across Ukraine, officials say, as Moscow escalates fighting
Read full article: Massive Russian attack kills 22 people across Ukraine, officials say, as Moscow escalates fightingRussian forces launched a massive aerial attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, and officials say at least 22 civilians were killed and 138 were wounded.
Ukrainian Oliynykova speaks out about war at home after French Open loss to Russian
Read full article: Ukrainian Oliynykova speaks out about war at home after French Open loss to RussianUkrainian player Oleksandra Oliynykova has vowed to keep speaking out about the war at home after losing to Russian player Diana Shnaider in the third round of the French Open.
Ukraine keeps up assault on Russian oil infrastructure as Kyiv braces for more strikes
Read full article: Ukraine keeps up assault on Russian oil infrastructure as Kyiv braces for more strikesUkrainian drones struck oil facilities in two southern Russian regions overnight into Saturday, local officials said, the latest in a near-daily campaign targeting infrastructure that funds Moscow’s invasion.
With a stalemate in Ukraine and discontent at home, Putin seems ready to escalate his war
Read full article: With a stalemate in Ukraine and discontent at home, Putin seems ready to escalate his warPresident Vladimir Putin is facing a battlefield stalemate in Ukraine and growing war fatigue among Russians and appears ready to change the narrative around the conflict.
Russian drone targeting Ukraine hits apartment building in Romania, injuring 2, officials say
Read full article: Russian drone targeting Ukraine hits apartment building in Romania, injuring 2, officials sayRomanian authorities say a Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania.
Zelenskyy says he's pressing US for more Patriot missiles for Ukraine to counter Russian strikes
Read full article: Zelenskyy says he's pressing US for more Patriot missiles for Ukraine to counter Russian strikesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is pressing the United States for more Patriot air defense missiles to counter Russian attacks.
Zelenskyy asks Trump for more US air defense help against Russian missile attacks, Kyiv says
Read full article: Zelenskyy asks Trump for more US air defense help against Russian missile attacks, Kyiv saysUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to U.S. President Donald Trump and Congress asking for more air defense ammunition.
Tearful Kostyuk reaches French Open 2nd round and speaks of missile attack back home in Ukraine
Read full article: Tearful Kostyuk reaches French Open 2nd round and speaks of missile attack back home in UkraineMarta Kostyuk’s first-round win at the French Open becomes one of her toughest matches after she finds out beforehand that a missile almost hit her parents’ home in Ukraine.
Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid
Read full article: Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aidA bipartisan group of senators is pushing back on delays by the Department of Defense in sending roughly $600 million in security aid to Ukraine and other allies in eastern Europe.
Russia holds nuclear drills on land, sea and air, joined by its ally Belarus
Read full article: Russia holds nuclear drills on land, sea and air, joined by its ally BelarusTrucks carrying intercontinental ballistic missiles rumbled over forest roads, submarines set sail from Arctic and Pacific ports, and crews scrambled into warplanes as Russia and neighboring Belarus held the final stage of their joint nuclear drills.
Ukraine says its drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia as long-range strikes escalate
Read full article: Ukraine says its drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia as long-range strikes escalateUkrainian drones have struck another Russian refinery, igniting a fire and producing massive black smoke.
Residents of Lithuania's capital told to shelter as drone alarm underlines NATO's eastern jitters
Read full article: Residents of Lithuania's capital told to shelter as drone alarm underlines NATO's eastern jittersLithuania's president and prime minister have been taken to safe locations after a suspected drone was detected near the country's border with Belarus.
Ukraine ally Britain eases new sanctions on Russian oil as fuel prices surge over Iran war
Read full article: Ukraine ally Britain eases new sanctions on Russian oil as fuel prices surge over Iran warPrime Minister Keir Starmer insists that Britain’s support for Ukraine remains strong, despite the U.K. delaying some new sanctions on Russian oil.
Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk raise trophies for war-torn Ukraine on the tennis court
Read full article: Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk raise trophies for war-torn Ukraine on the tennis courtIt’s more than just poignant and intentional handshake snubs from Ukrainian players on the tennis courts these days.
Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding a dozen others
Read full article: Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding a dozen othersRussian officials say overnight Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least four people including three near Moscow.
Putin to visit Chinese leader Xi Jinping days after Trump's trip to Beijing
Read full article: Putin to visit Chinese leader Xi Jinping days after Trump's trip to BeijingRussian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin says.
Russia hammers Ukraine for a 3rd straight day, flattening a Kyiv apartment block and killing 9
Read full article: Russia hammers Ukraine for a 3rd straight day, flattening a Kyiv apartment block and killing 9Authorities say a massive Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine has demolished an apartment block in Kyiv, killing nine and wounding dozens.
Russia fires 800 drones at Ukraine despite recent talk by Putin and Trump of possible peace
Read full article: Russia fires 800 drones at Ukraine despite recent talk by Putin and Trump of possible peaceRussia has launched a massive daytime drone attack on Ukraine, firing at least 800 drones across 20 regions of the country.
Greece says attack sea drone found on island is Ukrainian, calls incident 'extremely serious'
Read full article: Greece says attack sea drone found on island is Ukrainian, calls incident 'extremely serious'Greece’s defense minister has confirmed that a military sea drone discovered on a Greek island last week is Ukrainian built.
EU targets Russians with sanctions over the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children
Read full article: EU targets Russians with sanctions over the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian childrenThe European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 officials accused of helping Russia abduct tens of thousands of children from Ukraine.
Russia and Ukraine trade blame for continued fighting as US-brokered ceasefire nears its end
Read full article: Russia and Ukraine trade blame for continued fighting as US-brokered ceasefire nears its endMoscow and Kyiv have accused each other of disregarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s request to stop their attacks.
Russia accuses Ukraine of violating US-brokered 3-day truce
Read full article: Russia accuses Ukraine of violating US-brokered 3-day truceRussia and Ukraine accused each other of breaking a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on Sunday, with both sides saying that people had been killed or wounded by drone and artillery strikes carried out in the past 24 hours.
Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight security
Read full article: Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight securityRussian President Vladimir Putin has expressed confidence in a victory in Ukraine during a military parade in Moscow marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap
Read full article: Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swapPresident Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.
What Russia’s low‑key Victory Day celebrations reveal about Putin and the war in Ukraine
Read full article: What Russia’s low‑key Victory Day celebrations reveal about Putin and the war in UkraineA three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, has eased tensions over a potential Ukrainian attack on a Red Square parade in Moscow.
Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say
Read full article: Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials sayThree Western intelligence officials from different countries have told The Associated Press that a campaign of targeted killings they blame on Russia has ramped up since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Zelenskyy slams Russia's ‘utter cynicism’ as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire
Read full article: Zelenskyy slams Russia's ‘utter cynicism’ as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefireUkrainian authorities say Russian drone and missile strikes during the night and into daylight hours have killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 80 others.
Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day. Kyiv says it'll cease fire two days earlier
Read full article: Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day. Kyiv says it'll cease fire two days earlierRussia's Defense Ministry has declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Victory Day, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
Ukraine hits key Russian oil-loading port and 3 'shadow fleet' tankers
Read full article: Ukraine hits key Russian oil-loading port and 3 'shadow fleet' tankersUkraine has launched a wave of strikes against Russia’s oil export infrastructure, hitting a key loading port on the Baltic Sea and three tankers that Ukraine alleges were illegally used to transport Russian crude.
Ukraine says a strike hit Tuapse oil terminal, the fourth attack on the region in 2 weeks
Read full article: Ukraine says a strike hit Tuapse oil terminal, the fourth attack on the region in 2 weeksUkrainian forces have struck an oil terminal in the Russian Black Sea city of Tuapse, according to Ukraine’s General Staff.
Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin’s May 9 ceasefire proposal
Read full article: Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin’s May 9 ceasefire proposalUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he's seeking more details about a short-term ceasefire that Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump.
Russia to hold a Victory Day parade without military equipment for the 1st time in nearly 2 decades
Read full article: Russia to hold a Victory Day parade without military equipment for the 1st time in nearly 2 decadesThe Russian Defense Ministry says the traditional Victory Day parade will take place without military equipment.
Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record
Read full article: Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly recordUkraine’s defense minister says the country's armed forces shot down more than 33,000 Russian drones of various types in March, a record monthly figure since Moscow launched its all-out invasion more than four years ago.
Russian drone attack wounds 14 while Ukrainian drones kill 2 in Russia-held area
Read full article: Russian drone attack wounds 14 while Ukrainian drones kill 2 in Russia-held areaAuthorities in Ukraine say a Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa has wounded 14 people including two children.
Despite Russia’s war, one Ukrainian city still gathers for midnight Chernobyl vigil
Read full article: Despite Russia’s war, one Ukrainian city still gathers for midnight Chernobyl vigilUkrainians gathered in the city of Slavutych to remember those affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster 40 years ago.
US still delivering weapons to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says, as Prince Harry visits Kyiv
Read full article: US still delivering weapons to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says, as Prince Harry visits KyivUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S. weapon deliveries to Ukraine haven't stopped despite the Iran war.
EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto
Read full article: EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its vetoThe European Union has approved a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for the next two years.
Chernobyl's radioactive landscape is testament to nature’s resilience and survival spirit
Read full article: Chernobyl's radioactive landscape is testament to nature’s resilience and survival spiritFour decades after the nuclear disaster at Ukraine’s Chernobyl power plant, wildlife is thriving again in what became the exclusion zone created by the forced mass evacuations of the population.
A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman
Read full article: A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunmanA gunman armed with an automatic weapon has killed six people and injured at least 14 in a mass shooting in Ukraine's capital before he was shot and killed by police.
Zelenskyy to receive international prize honoring his and Ukraine's courage and resilience
Read full article: Zelenskyy to receive international prize honoring his and Ukraine's courage and resilienceUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is receiving the prestigious International Four Freedoms Award.
Ukraine scrambles to supply air defenses as large-scale Russia attacks kill 16
Read full article: Ukraine scrambles to supply air defenses as large-scale Russia attacks kill 16Russia has launched a massive aerial attack on Ukraine, targeting civilian areas with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy pursues more arms deals with allies to defend itself against Russia
Read full article: Ukraine's Zelenskyy pursues more arms deals with allies to defend itself against RussiaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country's top priority is securing help to buy and build more air defense systems.
Ukraine and Germany launch plans for joint production of advanced drones and other defense systems
Read full article: Ukraine and Germany launch plans for joint production of advanced drones and other defense systemsUkraine and Germany say they are starting work on plans for the joint production of advanced drones and other battle-tested defense systems.
Swimming becomes first major Olympic sport to lift restrictions on Russian athletes
Read full article: Swimming becomes first major Olympic sport to lift restrictions on Russian athletesThe governing body for international swimming and aquatic sports will allow athletes from Russia to compete without restrictions and with their national flag and anthem.
Hungarian election victor Magyar says he’d speak with Putin and ask him to end the war in Ukraine
Read full article: Hungarian election victor Magyar says he’d speak with Putin and ask him to end the war in UkraineHungarian election winner Péter Magyar says he would talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin but won't initiate contact.
Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in Middle Eastern countries during Iran war
Read full article: Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in Middle Eastern countries during Iran warPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian military personnel shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, describing the operations as part of a broader effort to help partners counter the same weapons used by Russia in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy offers an Easter pause on energy strikes as Russian drone kills 4 in bus strike
Read full article: Zelenskyy offers an Easter pause on energy strikes as Russian drone kills 4 in bus strikeUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is proposing a pause in attacks on energy infrastructure over the Orthodox Easter holiday next weekend.
Russia claims full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region but Kyiv denies it ahead of US envoy talks
Read full article: Russia claims full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region but Kyiv denies it ahead of US envoy talksRussia’s Defense Ministry claims its forces have taken control of the entire Luhansk region in Ukraine.
European ministers in Ukraine for Bucha atrocities anniversary as drones hammer Russian oil ports
Read full article: European ministers in Ukraine for Bucha atrocities anniversary as drones hammer Russian oil portsTop European diplomats are visiting Ukraine to mark the anniversary of atrocities committed in a town near Kyiv by Russia’s invading forces four years ago.
Zelenskyy visits Gulf Arab states to talk drone defense and seek strategic ties
Read full article: Zelenskyy visits Gulf Arab states to talk drone defense and seek strategic tiesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made unannounced visits to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as Kyiv seeks to use its drone expertise to help Gulf Arab states blunt Iran’s attacks while the war in the Middle East rages on.
Iran war deflects attention from Ukraine as an emboldened Russia starts spring offensive
Read full article: Iran war deflects attention from Ukraine as an emboldened Russia starts spring offensiveThe Iran war has deflected global attention from Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbor Ukraine as Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II enters its fifth year and an emboldened Kremlin undertakes a spring offensive.
Russia says it shot down almost 400 Ukrainian drones as Moscow and Kyiv escalate aerial barrages
Read full article: Russia says it shot down almost 400 Ukrainian drones as Moscow and Kyiv escalate aerial barragesRussia is reporting that it has shot down hundreds of Ukrainian drones in a massive overnight attack across its regions and Crimea.
Libya tows drifting Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker to avert a Mediterranean spill
Read full article: Libya tows drifting Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker to avert a Mediterranean spillLibyan authorities are towing a damaged Russian “shadow fleet” tanker toward a safe area to prevent an environmental crisis in the Mediterranean.
Russia fires nearly 400 drones at Ukraine with signs its spring offensive has started
Read full article: Russia fires nearly 400 drones at Ukraine with signs its spring offensive has startedRussia has unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage on civilian areas of Ukraine and is stepping up ground attacks along the front.
Ukraine is using its drone expertise to help 5 countries against Iran attacks, Zelenskyy says
Read full article: Ukraine is using its drone expertise to help 5 countries against Iran attacks, Zelenskyy saysUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian officials are helping five countries in the Middle East and Gulf region counter attacks on their territory by Iranian drones.
Ukraine faces growing pressure because of the war in Iran as Russia readies a new offensive
Read full article: Ukraine faces growing pressure because of the war in Iran as Russia readies a new offensiveWith U.S.-brokered Ukraine peace talks on hold due to the war in the Middle East, Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to try to expand his military gains via new offensives against his southern neighbor that will put even more pressure on Kyiv.
EU leaders blast Viktor Orbán over a Ukraine loan veto, accusing him of playing election games
Read full article: EU leaders blast Viktor Orbán over a Ukraine loan veto, accusing him of playing election gamesEU leaders are accusing Hungary’s Viktor Orbán of blocking major aid to Ukraine to score points at home ahead of elections next month.
Zelenskyy and Starmer urge continuing support for Ukraine against Russia as Iran war steals focus
Read full article: Zelenskyy and Starmer urge continuing support for Ukraine against Russia as Iran war steals focusUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called Russia and Iran “brothers in hatred.”.
