Ukrainian troops roll into Russia in major cross-border attack
Hundreds of Ukrainian troops invaded western Russia on Tuesday in what is believed to be the embattled country’s biggest assault against its aggressor neighbour since war began more than two years ago. According to the Russian military, Ukrainian forces, consisting of about 300 soldiers, 11 tanks and 20 armored vehicles, stormed into the Kursk region […]
Ex-Trump adviser Conway registers as lobbyist for Ukrainian oligarch
Former adviser to President Trump, Kellyanne Conway, is registered to lobby on behalf of a Ukrainian oligarch, according to new foreign agent disclosure documents. Conway registered Friday as a lobbyist for the foundation of Ukrainian billionaire Victor Pinchuk. According to the filing: Uploaded by the Department of Justice under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, the […]
Ukrainian pilots have started flying F-16s, says Zelenskiy | Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukrainian pilots had begun flying the F-16s, confirming the long-awaited arrival of the US-made fighter jets more than 29 months after the Russian incursion. The Ukrainian president announced the use of F-16 fighter jets, which Kiev has long lobbied for, while meeting military pilots at an airbase with two fighter […]
Ukrainian Fencer Who Refused to Shake Russian Opponent’s Hand, Wins War-Torn Country’s First Medal
Until Monday, Olga Harlan was known primarily as the Ukrainian fencer who refused to shake hands with her Russian opponent. Now she’s the Ukrainian fencer who refused to shake hands with her Russian opponent and Ukraine’s first 2024 Olympic medalist. Karlan defeated Choi Se Bin of South Korea 15-14, a victory that required a remarkable […]
Russia has overrun 2 more eastern Donetsk villages, Ukrainian troops report
According to the Ukrainian military, Russian forces have seized the villages of Vovche and Prokhres in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast. After Russia claimed to have thwarted a drone attack, Ukrainian security services targeted an electricity substation in Russia’s Kursk region, causing a blackout. The villages are about 20 miles northwest of Avdiivka, which Russia captured in […]
Ukrainian athletes killed in Russia’s invasion honored in London ahead of Paris Olympics
Ukrainian Olympians are heading to Paris with smiles on their faces, determined to honour those who were unable to make it to France this summer because of the country’s ongoing war with Russia. A display of sports equipment was set up in London’s Parliament Square on Wednesday to commemorate the 487 Ukrainian athletes killed since […]
Ukraine war briefing: Sea of Azov emptied of Russian warships, says Ukrainian navy | Ukraine
According to the Ukrainian navy, Russia has withdrawn all its ships from the Sea of Azov, which leads to the Black Sea. “There are no more Russian naval vessels in the Sea of Azov,” Ukrainian navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk said. Ukrainian naval officials have said in recent months that successful attacks on the Russian-annexed Crimea […]
Russian forces push toward critical Ukrainian logistics hub of Pokrovsk
According to Ukrainian Armed Forces Supreme Commander-in-Chief, Gen. Oleksandr Shirsky, Russian forces are advancing toward the city of Pokrovsk, a logistics hub in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba estimated on Friday that Russia controls 17.68 percent of Ukrainian territory, up from 17.61 percent as of Jan. 1, 2024. Shirsky reiterated Ukraine’s stance of […]
Nationalist campaigner for the Ukrainian language is shot dead in Lviv | World news
A former Ukrainian member of parliament and nationalist known for his vocal campaign to protect the Ukrainian language has been shot dead in Lviv. Police have launched a massive manhunt for a gunman believed to have shot dead Irina Falion, 60, in the street in the western city. Regional governor Maksim Kozitsky said in a […]
Dodging the draft: one Ukrainian man’s story – podcast | News
Two years on, the Ukrainian war is nearing a stalemate — and that’s causing problems. When the conflict first began, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians volunteered to fight. But with no end in sight, recruits are growing weary and their enthusiasm waning. In response, Ukraine has lowered the conscription age, deployed patrols to round up […]