Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv electricity plant destroyed by Russian missiles and drones | Ukraine
Ukraine’s parliament on Thursday passed a controversial bill that changes rules on civilian military mobilization to address the military’s talent shortage. This bill requires the president’s signature, but Volodymyr Zelenskyis considered important for Ukraine to better arm itself and address what military analysts say is a major manpower issue as it fights a larger adversary. […]
Russia-Ukraine war live: David Cameron meets Donald Trump to urge more US support for Kyiv | Ukraine
Prime Minister Cameron meets with President Trump as he seeks greater support for Ukraine Good morning and welcome to Ukraine Live Blog.Let’s start with the news Prime Minister David Cameron met with President Donald Trump in Florida as he strengthens support for Ukraine and pushes ahead with a new aid package pending in Congress. A […]
Ukrainian sculptor who fled Kyiv accepted into Royal Society of British Artists | Art
A Ukrainian sculptor who fled to Britain after his studio was destroyed has been admitted to the Royal Society of Artists. After the Russian invasion began on February 24, 2022, Alex Ridagovsky was forced to leave Kiev with his wife Dasha Nepochatova and 16-year-old stepdaughter. The sculptor told the PA news agency that friends had […]
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskiy says Putin trying to falsely blame Kyiv for Moscow concert attack | Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said President Vladimir Putin and others are trying to shift the blame for the Moscow concert hall massacre onto Ukraine.. The Russian president has claimed, without evidence, that Ukraine was cooperating with the terrorist suspects who massacred at least 133 people on Friday night and that the four arrested gunmen were […]
Russia Rains Missiles Down on Kyiv in Major Strike, First in Six Weeks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russia fired 31 ballistic and cruise missiles toward Kiev early Thursday, officials said, in the first attack on the Ukrainian capital in 44 days. Air defense forces shot down all the incoming missiles, but said 13 people, including children, were injured by falling debris. At around 5 a.m., Kiev residents were […]
Russia launches dozens of missiles at Kyiv in first attack in 44 days
Russia fired 31 ballistic and cruise missiles into Kiev early Thursday, the first attack on the Ukrainian capital in 44 days, officials said. Air defense forces shot down all the incoming missiles, but said 13 people, including children, were injured by falling debris. At around 5 a.m., Kiev residents were woken up by loud explosions […]
US national security adviser Jake Sullivan visits Kyiv as stalemate in Washington holds up aid
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – President Joe Biden’s top foreign policy adviser Jake Sullivan told Ukrainians during an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Wednesday that the United States will continue to support efforts to fend off two years of Russian aggression. I tried to reassure him. The national security adviser expressed optimism that lawmakers in Washington […]
Kyiv and Moscow Both Claim Victories in Ukrainian Counter-Invasion
Both countries claim the upper hand in Belgorod and Kursk regions after Kiev’s loyal forces staged a counter-invasion into Russian border areas this week, now in its fourth day. War has come to Russia’s homeland and the country will not be allowed to “live in peace” until it withdraws from Ukrainian territory, a senior Kiev […]
Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskiy attacks ‘virtual mediation’ after pope says Kyiv should ‘raise white flag’ | World news
President Zelenskiy hits back at Pope, saying Ukraine should ‘raise the white flag’ and end war with Russia president of ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyon Sunday dismissed Pope Francis’ call for dialogue with Russia as “de facto mediation” from afar. In an interview broadcast on Swiss television on Saturday (which the Vatican said took place in February), […]
NATO Talks Troops to Kyiv, Moscow Warns Inevitable War
Discussions about sending NATO troops to Ukraine suddenly surfaced in public for the first time, with Russia warning that “a direct military conflict between NATO and Russia is inevitable” if Western forces engage. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg denied on Tuesday morning that the alliance plans to send troops to fight in Ukraine, after a 24-hour […]