Russia-Ukraine war

Russian glide bomb attack in eastern Ukraine kills at least 24 people waiting to collect pensions

By Hanna Arhirova, Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Despite the risks, many people remain in their homes because they have no means of relocating or they need to care for elderly relatives with disabilities.

Putin says Trump administration is listening to Russia’s arguments on Ukraine war

By Associated Press

Putin also mentioned possible progress in discussions to stop the fighting but noted no substantial change in Russia's position.

Some of Ukraine’s children start school in underground classrooms to avoid Russian bombs

By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

It is just one example of how Ukrainians are adapting to keep life moving with no end in sight to Russia's grinding assault.

Russian forces break into another region of Ukraine with peace efforts stuck

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Victor Trehubov, spokesman for local ground forces, told The Associated Press that some Russian troops have entered two villages in the eastern Dnipropetrovsk region, a major Ukrainian industrial center next to the Donetsk region where fierce fighting has been taking…

Moscow says Kyiv has struck a nuclear power plant as Ukraine marks Independence Day

By Associated Press

Russia claimed to have shot down 95 Ukrainian drones overnight, while Ukraine intercepted 48 of 72 Russian drones.

WATCH: Zelenskyy arrives at White House to meet with Trump on ending Russia’s war

By Josh Boak, Samya Kullab, Associated Press

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived at the White House for critical talks with President Donald Trump and key European leaders as the U.S. leader presses for a quick end to the brutal Russia-Ukraine war.

Zelenskyy and Trump’s meeting could be pivotal. Here’s what to know

By Barry Hatton, Associated Press

The presence of several European leaders at the talks in Washington shows how central the conflict is to wider security questions on the continent.

Ukrainian drone strike kills 1 in Russia as fighting rages ahead of a planned Trump-Putin summit

By Associated Press

Russia's Defense Ministry said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed a total of 39 Ukrainian drones overnight and Monday morning over several Russian regions as well as over the Crimean peninsula that Russia annexed in 2014.

Trump announces 25% tariff on ‘our friend’ India for buying Russian oil, warns of other penalties

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

Trump said on Truth Social on Wednesday that India "is our friend" but its "Tariffs are far too high" on U.S. goods. The Republican president added India buys military equipment and oil from Russia, which Trump says has enabled Moscow's…

Protests sweep Ukraine after Zelenskyy signs new anti-corruption bill

By Illia Novikov, Mehmet Guzel, Associated Press

Zelenskyy has been the international face of Ukraine’s determination to defeat Russia’s all-out invasion, and his domestic troubles are an unwelcome diversion from the war effort.