Reports State First F-16s Have Arrived in Ukraine, but Kyiv Circumspect
The first US-designed F-16 fighter jets have been widely reported to have arrived in Ukraine, but the Kyiv government has remained tight-lipped about the long-requested aircraft. Lithuania’s foreign minister appeared to confirm that F-16 multirole fighter jets have arrived in Ukraine, following days of unsubstantiated claims by anonymous sources that the long-awaited aircraft had arrived […]
Reports State First F-16s Have Arrived in Ukraine, but Kyiv Circumspect
The first US-designed F-16 fighter jets have been widely reported to have arrived in Ukraine, but the Kyiv government has remained tight-lipped about the long-requested aircraft. Lithuania’s foreign minister appeared to confirm that F-16 multirole fighter jets have arrived in Ukraine, following days of unsubstantiated claims by anonymous sources that the long-awaited aircraft had arrived […]
Ukraine war briefing: Pentagon accounting error creates path for billions more to be sent to Kyiv | Ukraine
The Pentagon found an additional $2 billion worth of errors in accounting for ammunition, missiles and other equipment sent to Ukraine.A U.S. government report revealed Thursday that the total amount of improperly valued supplies was $8.2 billion. The Pentagon said officials used “replacement value” instead of “depreciated value” when tallying up billions of dollars of […]
Ukraine war briefing: Sirens sound in Kyiv as strike kills two in Kharkiv | Ukraine
Ukrainian air defense systems were up and running to repel air attacks on the Russian capital. “Air defense systems have been activated on the approaches to Kiev,” the Ukrainian military said on Telegram. “Please remain in your shelters until the air raid alert is lifted.” At least three people were killed by Russian missile and […]
Ukraine war briefing: Germany to halve military aid to Kyiv, draft budget reportedly shows | Ukraine
Germany To plan Military aid to Ukraine to be halved by 2025Berlin has raised Ukraine’s defense spending to 4 billion euros from 5 billion euros, despite concerns over continued U.S. aid, according to a draft budget seen by Reuters. Berlin instead hopes Ukraine can cover most of its military needs with a $50 billion loan […]
Pope Francis Decries Attacks in Kyiv, Gaza
ROME — Pope Francis issued a statement Tuesday condemning military attacks on Kiev and Gaza and calling for an end to both conflicts. “The Pope learned with deep sadness of the attacks on two medical centers in Kyiv, including the largest pediatric hospital in Ukraine, and on a school in Gaza,” a statement released by […]
Zelenskiy says world can stop ‘Russian terror’ after attack on Kyiv children’s hospital | Kyiv
Rescuers continue to dig through the rubble of Kiev’s children’s hospital after Russia launched a series of devastating missile attacks across the city on Monday, killing 38 people, including four children. On the eve of a NATO summit in Washington, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky renewed calls for stronger air defenses and said the world had […]
Ukrainian rescuers continue search at Kyiv children’s hospital hit by Russian missile
Rescue operations continued for a second day at Okhmadit pediatric hospital in Kiev, where a Russian missile attack killed 42 people and wounded about 200. It was Russia’s first heavy bombing raid on Kiev in nearly four months and one of the deadliest of the war, hitting seven of the city’s 10 districts. Kiev city […]
US restrictions on use of long-range weapons remain, as Russian missile strike ravages children’s hospital in Kyiv
‘NO CHANGE IN OUR POLICY’: While President Volodymyr Zelensky travels to Washington for the NATO summit celebrating 75 years of the alliance, Ukraine today is in a day of mourning after Russia launched its heaviest bombardment of the country in months on Monday. While the attacks targeted six areas of Ukraine, one particularly heart-wrenching strike […]
Ukrainian air defence repels rare daytime Russian missile attack on Kyiv, say officials – Ukraine war live | Ukraine
Ukrainian air defenses repel rare daytime Russian missile attack on Kiev, officials say Ukrainian air defenses worked to repel a rare daytime Russian missile attack on Monday. KyivLocal authorities said: Mayor of Kiev Vitali Klitschko They reported an explosion in the Ukrainian capital and urged residents to remain in shelters. According to local reporters from […]