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How Ukraine soldiers use inexpensive commercial drones on the battlefield

By Samya Kullab, Associated Press

Nineteen months into the Russian invasion, and as a grueling counteroffensive grinds on, the Ukrainian government wants to spend more than $1 billion to upgrade its drone-fighting capabilities.

Odesa port bombarded by Russian drones, cut ferry service to Romania

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Russian forces targeted the area of Izmail in the Odesa region, in what has become a sustained campaign to target Ukraine’s ability to export grain.

Russia's Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 killed in a missile strike in Crimea, Ukraine says

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Ukraine's Special Operation Forces said on the Telegram messaging app that its strike on the main building of the Black Sea Fleet headquarters in the port city of Sevastopol had wounded 105 people.

How oil price hikes boost Russia's war as drivers pay more for gas

By David McHugh, Associated Press

Behind the recent bump in price is Saudi Arabia's decision to slash how much oil it sends to global markets through the end of the year. Russia also is cutting back, and less supply means higher prices.

Russian strikes damage grain silo, port infrastructure near Odesa

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Russia has continuously targeted port and grain storage facilities in Odesa since pulling out of a deal that allowed Ukrainian grain exports to countries facing the threat of hunger.

Russia intercepts Ukrainian missiles over Crimea a day after attack on Black Sea Fleet HQ

By Susie Blann, Associated Press

Ukraine on Saturday morning launched another missile attack on Sevastopol on the occupied Crimean Peninsula, a Russian-installed official said, a day after an attack on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet that left a serviceman missing and the main…

Zelenskyy speaks before Canadian Parliament to shore up support for Ukraine

By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Zelenskyy flew into Canada's capital late on Thursday after meetings with President Joe Biden and lawmakers in Washington.

Ukraine's national security secretary: No Plan B to American weapons

By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi

After Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. leaders this week to urge them to continue sending aid to help fight the war against Russia, Nick Schifrin sat down in Kyiv with Oleksiy Danilov, National Security and Defense Council secretary,…

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Ukrainian missile strikes headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Crimea

By Samya Kullab, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press

The attack comes a day after Russian missiles and artillery pounded cities across Ukraine, killing at least five people.

Inside a Ukrainian brigade's battle 'through hell' to recapture a village on the way to Bakhmut

By Mstyslav Chernov, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is making his case in the U.S. for more money and weapons, and must persuade his audience that the counteroffensive is working. But as the 3rd Assault Brigade's experience shows, progress is difficult.