Tag: Ukraine
U.S. targets degrading Russian firepower as it shifts Ukrainian goal
By sending artillery power to Ukraine, the U.S. now aims to degrade Russian firepower — not only on the immediate…
Ukraine can provoke World War III, warns Russia’s FM Lavrov
NATO has effectively “entered into a war with Russia through proxies and is arming those proxies,” Lavrov said.
U.S. set to reopen embassy in Ukraine, appoints ambassador
Both Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the fact they were able to come to…
Ukraine repels Russian forces in Donbas: UK MoD
Meanwhile Russian forces called in air strikes on the besieged Azovstal steel factory in the southern city of Mariupol.
Indescribable human tragedy in Ukraine, says Patriarch Bartholomew
Bartholomew, who has previously called for an end to war in Ukraine, said that he hoped this year's Easter would…
Russia frets over reports UK’s SAS special forces in Ukraine
The Special Air Service is an elite military force trained to conduct special operations, surveillance and counter-terrorism. It is the…
Biden pledges new $800m military aid to Ukraine
The U.S. aid announced last week included artillery systems, artillery rounds, armoured personnel carriers and unmanned coastal defence boats, broadening…
Ethiopians rush to fight for Russia over rumours of $2K reward
There is no evidence that any Ethiopians have been sent to Ukraine, nor is it clear if any ever will…
Japan to send protective gears, drones to Ukraine
As part of the economic sanctions imposed on Moscow, Japan on Tuesday put into effect an import ban on 38…
1035 mercenaries killed in Ukraine
RT.com reported that 1,717 Polish fighters lead the group of foreign fighters, while around 1,500 came from the US, Canada…
Sinking of Moskva: Russia bombs Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv, Lviv
Ukraine's military said Russian warplanes that took off from Belarus had also fired missiles at the Lviv region near the…
Scotland, Wales, Ukraine get new dates for World Cup play-off
The match had been due to take place in March but was postponed due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Russian warship Moskva gutted by fire, Ukraine claims credit
Ukrainian officials claimed that a battery of their Neptune anti-ship missiles hidden in Odessa had successfully struck the Moskva twice,…
EU packages €500m military aid to Ukraine
It is the third package of military aid the EU has agreed to send to Ukraine to defend itself amid…
Austrian chancellor meets with Putin, no photo, no joint statement
The meeting was "very direct, open and tough" and his primary message to Putin was "that the war must end,…
Ukraine: Pope Francis calls for ‘Easter ceasefire’
Pope Francis on Sunday called for an Easter ceasefire in Ukraine to pave the way for peace through “real negotiation”.
EU invites Ukraine to join as member in weeks
She said: "It will not as usual be a matter of years to form this opinion but I think a…
EU set to reopen Ukraine offices
Representatives of the 27 EU states gave their backing late Thursday to a new package of sanctions, including an import…
Death toll rises in Kramatorsk train station hit by Russia
Pavlo Kyrylenko, governor of the Donetsk region where the Kramatorsk station is located, said at least 87 people were wounded,…
Turkey upsets Russia over sale of armed drones to Ukraine
The Turkish defence firm Baykar had sold the drones to Kyiv despite Russian objections and signed a deal to co-produce…
2 Ukrainian combat helicopters shot down
Konashenkov said the Russian forces fired on 81 military targets on Thursday, with Moscow intensifying its attacks on Ukraine.
Russian missile kills 30 at Kramatorsk train station
"This is another proof that Russia is brutally, barbarically killing the civilian Ukrainians, with one goal only -- to kill."
73 dead as Russia hits 103 health facilities in Ukraine
The “grim milestone” was crossed on Thursday, the organisation said, adding that 51 people were also injured.
Britain rushing heavier, more lethal weapons to Ukraine
Among the kit expected to be sent is the biggest of the vehicles from the Army’s ‘Protected Patrol’ fleet –…
Ukraine announces establishment of 7 escape corridors
However, residents of the besieged port city of Mariupol would only be able to leave in private cars.
Journalist Maksim Levin killed in Ukraine
Levin, born in 1981, was a documentary film maker who had contributed to Reuters' coverage of the country since 2013.
Retreating Russians left mines at homes, on corpses : Zelenskiy
“They are mining the whole territory. They are mining homes, mining equipment, even the bodies of people who were killed,”…
Zelenskiy sacks two senior security officials, calls them traitors
Affected are the overall head of internal security as well as the head of the agency's branch in the Kherson…
Putin misinformed on poor performance of Russian troops in Ukraine : U.S. Intel
The advisers are scared to tell him the truth, the intel released by the White House said.
Russia lied, fails to scale down attacks on Ukraine
Ukrainian officials said Russian shelling hit homes, shops, libraries and other “civilian infrastructure” in the northern city of Chernihiv and…