Tag: Ukraine
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Air raid alert shatters first day of school in Kyiv
Hours after Russian ballistic missiles shook Kyiv overnight, balloons floated above a schoolyard in the Ukrainian capital’s Obolon district on Tuesday. Bleary-eyed parents and children in ... -
Zelenskyy’s direct plea helped unlock Russia sanctions in the Senate
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the U.S. Capitol hours after Lindsey Graham’s funeral to an unusually attentive audience. Half the Senate gathered for the closed-door ... -
Russian missile and drone barrage in Kyiv region kills 17
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded 44 others overnight into yesterday, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. ... -
A sailor dies after a Ukraine-bound tanker catches fire off Romania as officials probe war link
A sailor injured when a Ukraine-bound tanker ship caught fire off Romania’s Black Sea coast has died, Romanian media reported on Thursday, as authorities investigate a possible ... -
Protesters rally in Kyiv as Zelenskyy moves to oust defense minister
Protesters gathered in downtown Kyiv yesterday after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy moved to dismiss his defense minister, as parliament convened to appoint a new prime minister ... -
Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding a dozen others
One of Ukraine’s largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said yesterday. ... -
Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion
It has been exactly four years since Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine, attacking the country from multiple directions. On Feb. 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special operation,» ... -
EU diplomats face Hungary’s threat to derail sanctions on Russia
European Union diplomats scrambled yesterday to overcome Hungary’s veto threats as they seek to finalize new sanctions on Russia and a massive new loan for Ukraine. ... -
US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war
The U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a deal to end the nearly fouryear war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters, as ... -
Selling Ukraine for a handful of rubles
Several newspapers report that U.S. companies and investors with close ties to Donald Trump have already begun negotiations to acquire assets or jointly exploit Ukrainian and ... -
A look at Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian envoy who helped craft the new Ukraine peace proposal
Kirill Dmitriev is not a professional diplomat. But the head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund has emerged as a key player in drafting a new proposal ... -
Russian attacks kill at least 7 in Ukraine as talks on peace plan continue
Russia launched a wave of attacks on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, overnight, with at least seven people killed in strikes that hit city buildings and energy infrastructure. ... -
Trump paints Zelenskyy into a corner with his new plan to end war
With his new 28-point plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, President Donald Trump is resurfacing his argument that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy doesn’t “have the ... -
Corruption scandal pressures Zelenskyy to show greater accountability
Pressure is mounting on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to take stronger action to show accountability in the face of a corruption scandal presenting the greatest threat ... -
Three years after liberation, Kherson faces another kind of siege
Most of the streets of Kherson are empty now. Three years after the liberation ended a nine-month Russian occupation, the city that once erupted in joy has ... -
Trump calls on Ukraine and Russia to ‘stop where they are’ and end the war
President Donald Trump on Friday called on Kyiv and Moscow to “stop where they are” and end their brutal war following a lengthy White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. ... -
Ukraine uses remote-controlled vehicles for dangerous missions
On a battlefield swarming with deadly Russian drones, Ukrainian soldiers are increasingly turning to nimble, remote-controlled armored vehicles that can perform an array of tasks and ... -
Ukrainian drones strike one of Russia’s top oil refineries, sparking fire
Ukrainian drones have struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, sparking a fire, Russian officials and Ukraine’s military said yesterday. The overnight strike on the Kirishi ... -
Trump envoy says officials working ‘very, very hard’ on ending Russia-Ukraine war
U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Keith Kellogg said in Kyiv earlier this week that officials are “working very, very hard” on efforts to end the ... -
Startup develops long-range drones and missiles to take the battle to Russia
When a Ukrainian-made drone attacked an ammunition depot in Russia last September, it showcased Kyiv’s determination to strike deep behind enemy lines and the prowess of ... -
China DailyNegotiation the only way out for peace in Ukraine
The Chinese proverb, “Three feet of ice does not form in a single day”, aptly describes the origins of the Ukraine crisis. This very crisis is ... -
European leaders to speak with Trump ahead of his summit with Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy yesterday arrived in Berlin for talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and virtual meetings with other European and U.S. leaders ahead of ... -
Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday rejected the idea that his country would give up land to end the war with Russia after U.S. President Donald ... -
Trump to meet Putin soon, the Kremlin says as deadline looms
A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump has been agreed, a Kremlin official said yesterday, the eve of a White House ... -
Negotiated settlement, not sanctions to end the Ukraine crisis
Although Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, attributed the bloc’s failure to approve its 18th Russia-related sanctions package on ... -
Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for Ukraine
President Donald Trump yesterday [Macau time] threatened Russia with steep tariffs and announced a rejuvenated pipeline for American weapons to reach Ukraine, hardening his stance toward Moscow after ... -
Russia batters Ukraine with more than 700 drones, the largest barrage of the war
Russia fired more than 700 attack and decoy drones at Ukraine overnight, topping previous nightly barrages for the third time in two weeks, part of Moscow’s ... -
European court finds Russia was behind downing Flight MH17
Europe’s top human rights court delivered damning judgments yesterday against Russia in four cases brought by Kyiv and the Netherlands accusing Moscow of atrocities in Ukraine dating back ... -
How Ukraine can cope with the US pause on crucial battlefield weapons
The decision by the United States to pause some weapons shipments to Ukraine has come at a tough time for Kyiv: Russia’s bigger army is making ... -
Ukrainians celebrate midsummer traditions with song, dance and fire
Hundreds of Ukrainians observed the longest day of the year on Saturday with a midsummer celebration of some of their oldest traditions, a display of cultural ... -
Ukraine’s drone attack on planes was a serious blow to Kremlin’s strategic arsenal
A surprise Ukrainian drone attack that targeted several Russian air bases hosting nuclear-capable strategic bombers was unprecedented in its scope and sophistication and for the first ... -
What to know about possible Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Turkey
The talks have taken place in the warring capitals of Moscow and Kyiv, from Washington and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to countries across Europe. Now, all eyes ... -
Ukraine ready to sign long-anticipated minerals deal with US, official tells BBC
Government sources have told the BBC Ukraine’s economy minister is currently en route to Washington DC and that she is ready to sign the deal. An ... -
Five lions rescued in Ukraine settle into a new life in England
After being rescued from Ukraine, lion sisters Amani and Lira settle into their new forever home at The Big Cat Sanctuary near Ashford in Kent, England ... -
Russia and Ukraine trade overnight aerial attacks after Putin sets out conditions for ceasefire
Russia and Ukraine traded heavy aerial blows overnight, with both sides Saturday [yesterday, Macau time] reporting more than 100 enemy drones over their respective territories. The ...
