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.”.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine waiting on US and Russia to set next round of talks
Read full article: Zelenskyy says Ukraine waiting on US and Russia to set next round of talksUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is ready for the next trilateral peace talks with the U.S. and Russia, but the meeting depends on Washington and Moscow.
Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decision'
Read full article: Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decision'Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions amid the Iran war is “not the right decision” and won’t help bring a stop to Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine.
Milan Cortina leaders defend actions after Ukraine's pressure allegations at Paralympics
Read full article: Milan Cortina leaders defend actions after Ukraine's pressure allegations at ParalympicsLocal organizers at the Milan Cortina Paralympics have defended their actions after Ukraine’s Paralympic committee accused them and the International Paralympic Committee of subjecting Ukraine athletes and coaches to “systematic pressure.”.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine awaits White House sign-off on US drone production deal
Read full article: Zelenskyy says Ukraine awaits White House sign-off on US drone production dealUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is awaiting White House approval for a major drone production agreement proposed by Kyiv last year.
Ukraine accuses IPC and local Paralympic organizers of 'systematic pressure' at Milan Cortina Games
Read full article: Ukraine accuses IPC and local Paralympic organizers of 'systematic pressure' at Milan Cortina GamesUkraine’s Paralympic committee has accused the International Paralympic Committee and Milan Cortina organizers of subjecting Ukraine’s athletes and coaches to “systematic pressure.”.
Russia and Ukraine both claim front-line progress with US-brokered talks on hold
Read full article: Russia and Ukraine both claim front-line progress with US-brokered talks on holdRussia and Ukraine have made competing claims about who is gaining ground, as Russian strikes keep hitting Ukrainian cities and U.S.-backed talks in Turkey were postponed.
Para alpine skiers Voronchikhina and Bugaev give Russia its first Paralympic medals in 12 years
Read full article: Para alpine skiers Voronchikhina and Bugaev give Russia its first Paralympic medals in 12 yearsPara alpine skiers Varvara Voronchikhina and Aleksei Bugaev have won Russia’s first Paralympic medals since 2014 by taking bronze in the women’s downhill standing competition and the men's standing event.
At least 10 killed in Ukraine's Kharkiv as Russian missile hits apartment building
Read full article: At least 10 killed in Ukraine's Kharkiv as Russian missile hits apartment buildingAt least 10 people, including two children, have been killed and 16 others wounded in a Russian missile strike on a five-story residential building in Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, officials said.
US to send anti-drone system to the Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say
Read full article: US to send anti-drone system to the Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials sayAn anti-drone system developed by an American company and proven to work in Ukraine soon will head to the Middle East to help defend against Iranian drones.
US and Mideast countries seek Kyiv's drone expertise as Russia-Ukraine talks put on ice
Read full article: US and Mideast countries seek Kyiv's drone expertise as Russia-Ukraine talks put on iceUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the United States and its allies in the Middle East are seeking Ukraine’s expertise in countering Iran’s Shahed drones.
Winter Paralympics 50th anniversary: Chinese dominance expected amid boycotts over Russian flag
Read full article: Winter Paralympics 50th anniversary: Chinese dominance expected amid boycotts over Russian flagThe Winter Paralympics come to Milan Cortina to celebrate their 50th anniversary, with China looking to extend its dominance as a Paralympic powerhouse and Ukraine and other nations boycotting the opening ceremony over the return of the Russian flag and anthem.
Russia blames Ukrainian sea drones for attacking tanker that sank in the Mediterranean
Read full article: Russia blames Ukrainian sea drones for attacking tanker that sank in the MediterraneanLibyan authorities say a Russian-flagged tanker carrying liquefied natural gas exploded and erupted in flames before sinking in the Mediterranean Sea off the North African country's coast.
Iranian drones buzz across the Persian Gulf after their pivotal use by Russia in Ukraine
Read full article: Iranian drones buzz across the Persian Gulf after their pivotal use by Russia in UkraineThe distinctive buzz of the Iranian-designed drones has become a familiar sound in Ukraine over the past four years.
Russia-Ukraine talks planned for Abu Dhabi this week may change venue, Zelenskyy says
Read full article: Russia-Ukraine talks planned for Abu Dhabi this week may change venue, Zelenskyy saysUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine expected later this week may take place in Switzerland or Turkey if a planned meeting in Abu Dhabi is not possible due to the war in the Middle East.
Report: Attacks on Ukraine's energy system to lower economic growth this year and next
Read full article: Report: Attacks on Ukraine's energy system to lower economic growth this year and nextUkraine's economy will see less growth this year and next due to damage to its energy infrastructure from Russia's attacks.
Kenyan police arrest man accused of recruiting fighters for Russia's war in Ukraine
Read full article: Kenyan police arrest man accused of recruiting fighters for Russia's war in UkrainePolice in Kenya say they arrested a man named in the alleged scheme that duped Kenyans with promises of skilled work in Russia that saw them end up on the front lines of the fighting in Ukraine.
Ukrainian officials to meet Trump envoys in Geneva over more Russia talks
Read full article: Ukrainian officials to meet Trump envoys in Geneva over more Russia talksUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a Ukrainian delegation is set to meet on Thursday with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys ahead of another round of trilateral talks with Russia.
Ukrainian envoy says US raised concerns about strikes aimed at Russia that impacted US oil interests
Read full article: Ukrainian envoy says US raised concerns about strikes aimed at Russia that impacted US oil interestsThe State Department has expressed its displeasure over Ukraine's recent attacks on the Russian port of Novorossiysk that have impacted U.S. oil interests in Kazakhstan.
Hungary threatens to block fresh EU sanctions against Russia over oil deliveries
Read full article: Hungary threatens to block fresh EU sanctions against Russia over oil deliveriesBudapest has threatened to block a new package of European Union sanctions against Russia and to stall efforts to help Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries to Hungary resume.
After 4 years of war by Russia in Ukraine, peace is still elusive despite a US push for a settlement
Read full article: After 4 years of war by Russia in Ukraine, peace is still elusive despite a US push for a settlementWhen Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine surpassed 1,418 days last month, it officially exceeded a historic milestone — the same span of time it took Moscow to defeat Nazi Germany in World War II.
Hungary says it will block a key EU loan to Ukraine until Russian oil shipments resume
Read full article: Hungary says it will block a key EU loan to Ukraine until Russian oil shipments resumeHungary says it is blocking a major EU loan for Ukraine until Russian oil starts flowing again through the Druzhba pipeline.
5 European nations pledge millions to use Ukrainian know-how to make cheap drone defenses
Read full article: 5 European nations pledge millions to use Ukrainian know-how to make cheap drone defensesFive big European military powers have launched a joint effort to build cheap drone defenses and autonomous drones, using Ukraine’s battlefield expertise.
Life is harsh and dangerous in Russian-run parts of Ukraine, activists and former residents say
Read full article: Life is harsh and dangerous in Russian-run parts of Ukraine, activists and former residents sayFour years into its full-scale invasion, Russia controls about 20% of Ukrainian territory, where an estimated 3 million to 5 million people live.
Envoys signal no breakthrough on bridging Russia and Ukraine's political and military differences
Read full article: Envoys signal no breakthrough on bridging Russia and Ukraine's political and military differencesThe latest U.S.-brokered talks between envoys from Moscow and Kyiv over Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine have ended with no sign of a breakthrough.
Russian and Ukrainian officials meet in Geneva for US-brokered talks after almost 4 years of war
Read full article: Russian and Ukrainian officials meet in Geneva for US-brokered talks after almost 4 years of warRussian and Ukrainian delegations are meeting in Geneva for U.S.-brokered talks although both sides are far apart on issues such as land, security and a possible ceasefire.
Expectations are low for the latest US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine
Read full article: Expectations are low for the latest US-brokered talks between Russia and UkraineA Ukrainian delegation is heading to Geneva for another round of U.S.-brokered talks with Russian officials, days before next week’s fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
Ukrainian drone strike sparks fires at Russian Black Sea port ahead of US-brokered peace talks
Read full article: Ukrainian drone strike sparks fires at Russian Black Sea port ahead of US-brokered peace talksA Ukrainian drone attack hit a Russian Black Sea port as diplomats prepare for fresh U.S.-brokered peace talks.
Zelenskyy says questions remain for allies over security guarantees for Ukraine
Read full article: Zelenskyy says questions remain for allies over security guarantees for UkraineUkraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked his international allies for their support but suggested there was still questions remaining over the future security guarantees for his country.
A new round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine is set for Geneva next week
Read full article: A new round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine is set for Geneva next weekEnvoys from Russia and Ukraine are to meet for a new round of U.S.-brokered talks in Geneva next week as both sides keep fighting and trading long-range strikes.
Ukrainian skeleton racer loses his appeal over helmet honoring war victims at the Olympics
Read full article: Ukrainian skeleton racer loses his appeal over helmet honoring war victims at the OlympicsUkrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has lost his bid to overturn an Olympic disqualification tied to a planned helmet tribute.
Ukrainian athlete tests the Olympic rules on free speech — and gets disqualified
Read full article: Ukrainian athlete tests the Olympic rules on free speech — and gets disqualifiedUkrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych pushed at the limits of the International Olympic Committee’s rules on freedom of expression, and the global sports body pushed back.
Reactions to the banning of Vladyslav Heraskevych from the Olympics
Read full article: Reactions to the banning of Vladyslav Heraskevych from the OlympicsNotable reactions to Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych being banned from the Milan Cortina Games because of his insistence on wearing a helmet that pays tribute to athletes and coaches killed in the war with Russia.
Russia fires barrage at Ukrainian cities as next round of US-brokered talks is unclear
Read full article: Russia fires barrage at Ukrainian cities as next round of US-brokered talks is unclearRussia has attacked Ukrainian cities again overnight as Ukraine accuses Russia of dragging its feet on new U.S.-brokered peace talks.
Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics because of banned helmet honoring war dead
Read full article: Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics because of banned helmet honoring war deadUkrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the Milan Cortina Games after he refused to stop wearing a banned tribute helmet.
Ukraine's lone figure skater was exhausted worrying about his family. Now he's at the Olympics
Read full article: Ukraine's lone figure skater was exhausted worrying about his family. Now he's at the OlympicsUkrainian figure skater Kyrylo Marsak was exhausted last summer as he trained for the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games.
Russia can’t attack NATO this year but plans to boost its own forces, an intelligence chief says
Read full article: Russia can’t attack NATO this year but plans to boost its own forces, an intelligence chief saysA senior European intelligence chief says Russia cannot launch an attack on NATO this year or next but is planning to increase its forces significantly along the alliance’s eastern flank, depending on the outcome of the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine businesses struggle to cope as Russian attacks bring power cuts and uncertainty
Read full article: Ukraine businesses struggle to cope as Russian attacks bring power cuts and uncertaintyWhile businesses were prepared for electricity cuts due to Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, no one expected such a brutal winter.
US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war, Zelenskyy says
Read full article: US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war, Zelenskyy saysThe U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a peace deal, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Zelenskyy says Ukrainian air force needs to improve as Russian drone barrages take a toll
Read full article: Zelenskyy says Ukrainian air force needs to improve as Russian drone barrages take a tollUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the air force's performance in parts of the country is “unsatisfactory.”.
Families suffer as Ukrainian engineers can no longer keep up with repairing infrastructure
Read full article: Families suffer as Ukrainian engineers can no longer keep up with repairing infrastructureResidents of Kyiv are struggling through a harsh winter as months of Russian drone and missile strikes have left hundreds of thousands without heat or electricity.
Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil
Read full article: Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oilPresident Donald Trump says he plans to lower tariffs on goods from India to 18%, from 25%, after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil.
Trump claims Putin agreed to temporary halt in energy attacks on Ukraine, but terms are unclear
Read full article: Trump claims Putin agreed to temporary halt in energy attacks on Ukraine, but terms are unclearRussian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to U.S. President Donald Trump's request to pause attacks on Ukraine's power grid for a week.
Sabalenka into fourth straight Australian Open final and facing Rybakina again
Read full article: Sabalenka into fourth straight Australian Open final and facing Rybakina againAryna Sabalenka has advanced to her fourth consecutive Australian Open final and its a rematch of the 2023 decider against Elena Rybakina.
Trump says he asked Putin not to target Kyiv for 1 week during brutal cold spell
Read full article: Trump says he asked Putin not to target Kyiv for 1 week during brutal cold spellPresident Donald Trump says he asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to target the Ukrainian capital and other towns for one week as the region experiences frigid temperatures and Putin agreed, but Russia hasn't confirmed that.
Russia and Ukraine's combined war casualties could reach 2 million soon, report estimates
Read full article: Russia and Ukraine's combined war casualties could reach 2 million soon, report estimatesA new report warns that the number of soldiers killed, injured or missing in Russia's war in Ukraine could reach 2 million by spring.
Russian drones kill 3 and wound children in Ukraine as Zelenskyy urges speedier diplomacy
Read full article: Russian drones kill 3 and wound children in Ukraine as Zelenskyy urges speedier diplomacyOfficials in Ukraine say that a heavy Russian drone attack on Odesa has killed at least three people and wounded 23, including children and a pregnant woman.
Russia offers cash bonuses, frees prisoners and lures foreigners to replenish its troops in Ukraine
Read full article: Russia offers cash bonuses, frees prisoners and lures foreigners to replenish its troops in UkraineRussian authorities use various strategies to recruit new troops to replenish its supply of soldiers for its nearly 4-year-old full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
