World May 15 Ukrainian troops pull out of parts of the northeast amid new Russian offensive in Kharkiv Against that grim backdrop, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought to reassure the ally of continuing American support.
World May 13 After thousands flee Russian onslaught, only a few hundred remain in Ukrainian border town Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his troops are locked in intense battles with the advancing Russian army in two border areas.
World May 10 Ukraine says Russia is trying to break through its defenses in the northeastern Kharkiv region It's a tactical switch in the war that Kyiv officials have been expecting for weeks. Officials said Friday that intense nighttime shelling targeted Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region and less than 5 kilometers or 3 miles from the Russian border.
World May 08 Russia attacks Ukraine’s power grid on day country celebrates defeat of Nazism in World War II Russia has launched a massive attack on energy facilities across seven regions in Ukraine. The attacks have damaged homes and the country's railways. The attack happened on the day Ukraine celebrates the defeat of Nazism in World War II.
World Apr 27 Russia renews bombardment of Ukraine’s energy grid as Kyiv launches more drone attacks Russia launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine overnight, in attacks that appeared to target the country’s energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, Russia said its air defense systems had intercepted more than 60 Ukrainian drones over the southern Krasnodar region.
World Apr 23 Zelenskyy suspects intimidation campaign by Russia after Kharkiv TV tower destroyed Since late March, Russia has stepped up the pressure on Kharkiv, apparently aiming to exploit Ukraine’s shortage of air defense systems.
World Apr 17 Russian missiles strike Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, kill 17 people as the war approaches a critical stage A lack of further military support from Ukraine's Western partners increasingly leaves it at the mercy of the bigger Kremlin forces.
World Apr 15 Ukraine’s foreign minister says Israel’s thwarting of Iran’s attack shows what Kyiv needs from allies Ukrainian officials have pleaded with the country’s Western allies to provide more air defense systems. Israel’s defense system, with assistance from the U.S. and Britain, is credited with preventing serious damage or casualties in Sunday’s attack by Iran.
World Apr 11 Ukraine’s parliament aims to increase conscript numbers for war effort with new law The law — which was watered down from its original form — will make it easier to identify every draft-eligible man in the country, where even in war many have dodged conscription by avoiding contact with authorities.
World Apr 09 UN watchdog says the status of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is ‘extremely serious’ The International Atomic Energy Agency says its team was aware of an explosion at a training center next to the plant. It said it was informed the blast was from a drone attack.