Jun 17 Zelenskyy says G7 leaders pledge more vital help for Ukraine against Russia By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Leaders attending the Group of Seven summit in France promised to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses and ensure its energy supply, as well as step up international economic pressure on Moscow. Continue reading
Jun 16 Trump signals he may reimpose sanctions on Russian oil as G7 refocuses on Ukraine By Darlene Superville, Sylvie Corbet, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Ukraine has started EU membership negotiations, seeking security guarantees. Continue reading
Jun 15 Russia unleashes an overnight barrage on Ukraine, killing 11 people and damaging a religious landmark, officials say By Hanna Arhirova, Illia Novikov, Associated Press The barrage damaged civilian sites and a revered religious landmark, the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, an 11th-century monastery complex. Continue reading
Jun 02 Massive Russian attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities kills 22 people, officials say, as Moscow escalates fighting By Samya Kullab, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press Kyiv residents have been on edge after Russia warned last week of a massive attack. Continue reading
May 29 Israeli and Russian forces added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones By Farnoush Amiri, Edith Lederer, Associated Press An annual United Nations report documenting sexual violence in conflicts worldwide has included Israeli forces for the first time since the review began more than 15 years ago for their treatment of Palestinian detainees. Israel denies the accusations. Continue reading
May 17 Large Ukrainian drone strikes kill at least 4 people in Russia By Samya Kullab, Associated Press At least 12 other people were wounded. Russian drone strikes on Ukraine overnight wounded eight people, Ukrainian authorities said. Continue reading
May 14 Russia strikes across Ukraine leave 7 dead, dozens injured By Samya Kullab, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press As dawn broke on a clear day in Kyiv, a scene of devastation came into focus in the capital’s leafy Darnytsia neighborhood, located between a suburban forest and the Dnieper River. Continue reading
May 11 Russia and Ukraine trade blame for continued fighting that killed at least 2 as U.S.-brokered ceasefire nears its end By Associated Press As the U.S.-brokered 72-hour ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is due to expire Monday, American and European officials are considering how they might steer the warring countries into further talks. Continue reading
May 10 Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire By Associated Press Russia and Ukraine swapped accusations of breaking a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on Sunday, with both sides claiming to have suffered casualties in drone and artillery strikes over the past 24 hours. Continue reading
Apr 27 Russian drone attack wounds 14 in Odesa, while Ukrainian drones kill 2 in Russian-held Kherson By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukraine intercepts more than 90% of the drones but needs more American-made Patriot air defense missiles, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Continue reading