Veterans should volunteer to train soldiers in Ukraine
Ukrainian Mobilization method A bill lowering the conscription age from 27 to 25 took effect on May 18. The country’s beleaguered military and political leadership hope this will fill a personnel shortage and ensure there are enough men to keep the Russian advance at bay. With new equipment and ammunition provided by Western countries, the […]
Ukraine war briefing: Death toll from Russian strikes on Kharkiv DIY store rises to 16 | Ukraine
The death toll rose to 16 on Sunday after Russian forces attacked a hardware store in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, authorities said, and rescuers continued to search for bodies in the burnt wreckage.Among the dead was a 12-year-old girl, 43 more were injured and several are still missing. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky released […]
Allow Ukraine to Use Western Missiles Against Russia
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Western countries should lift a ban on Ukraine using missiles to attack targets on Russian soil. With the United States reportedly reviewing a ban on Ukraine using American weapons against targets in Russia, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the increased tensions were justified and probably necessary for Kiev to deter further […]
Zelensky claims Ukraine has taken ‘combat control’ in parts of Kharkiv region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Friday that he still has “combat control” of the Kharkiv region despite Russian troops invading earlier this month. Kharkiv is Ukraine’s second-largest city. Some 11,000 people evacuated the border nearest Russia into Kharkiv once troops entered the town of Vovchansk, which is about 12 miles away. Two people in Kharkiv […]
Sanctions Aren’t Hurting Russia, Biden’s Handcuffing Ukraine Too Much
On Friday’s “CNN Newsroom” broadcast, Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, said the Russian economy is “doing well” because China and India are buying Russian oil and delays in supplies to Ukraine are hurting the country, but President Joe Biden also needs to ease restrictions on Russian weapons use. […]
G7 Talks Plans to Use Frozen Russian Assets to Fund Ukraine War
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Finance officials from the Group of Seven advanced democracies say they are close to an agreement on a U.S. proposal to squeeze more money for Ukraine from Russian assets frozen in their countries, but ministers left it to hammer out a final deal before their leaders meet in June. “Discussions are […]
Zelensky Claims Ukraine Has Taken Back Control of Key Areas in Kharkiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukrainian forces have secured “combat control” of areas where Russian forces invaded the northeastern Kharkiv region earlier this month. “Our soldiers have successfully conducted combat control of the border areas into which Russian occupation forces had entered,” Zelenskiy said in a video address on Friday night. […]
Biden administration announces $275M military aid package for Ukraine
The $275 million military aid package announced by the Biden administration on Friday will provide Ukraine with rockets, artillery shells and other “urgently needed” weapons and equipment to thwart Russian aggression in the country’s war-torn northeast. The aid package marks Kyiv’s fifth round of aid since Congress approved an additional $60 billion in funding last […]
Slovak Gunman Attacked Because of Views on Ukraine War: Confession
The shooting of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico looks likely to be classified as a terrorist attack after the gunman admitted that he shot the government leader for political reasons. Slovak prosecutors have released comments from the man who confessed to shooting and killing Prime Minister Robert Fico last week, providing the first official information […]
Emmanuel Macron hits Vladimir Putin for rejecting truce with Ukraine during Olympics
French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rejection of an Olympic truce proposal with Ukraine, saying Putin’s refusal shows the world that he is “not ready for peace.” “This is a moment of great clarification, because every week until now, President Putin has been claiming that he is ready for peace.” Macron […]