Jul 07 Russia’s transportation minister found dead after being fired By Associated Press Roman Starovoit was found dead from a gunshot wound in an apparent suicide, investigators said Monday — news that broke hours after the Kremlin announced he had been dismissed by President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Jul 07 Russia fires over 100 drones at Ukraine killing at least 10 civilians, authorities say By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Russia has intensified aerial strikes, deploying thousands of drones, missiles and bombs in recent weeks. Continue reading
Jul 06 Kyiv signs deals to boost drone production as Russia and Ukraine trade strikes By Associated Press Russia and Ukraine struck each other with hundreds of drones on Sunday, throwing Russian air travel in disarray, shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced deals with Western partners that would allow Kyiv to scale up drone production. Continue reading
Jul 05 Ukraine says it struck a Russian air base as Russia launched hundreds of drones into Ukraine By Elise Morton, Associated Press Russia fired 322 drones and decoys into Ukraine overnight into Saturday, Ukraine’s air force said. Of these, 157 were shot down and 135 were lost, likely having been electronically jammed. Continue reading
Jul 04 Russia launches drone, missile attacks against Kyiv By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Waves of drone and missile attacks targeted Kyiv overnight into Friday in the largest aerial assault since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said, amid a renewed Russian push to capture more of its neighbor's… Continue reading
Jul 03 Russia becomes 1st country to formally recognize Taliban’s latest rule in Afghanistan By Associated Press Russia on Thursday became the first country to formally recognize the Taliban’s government in Afghanistan since it seized power in 2021, after Moscow removed the group from its list of outlawed organizations. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 8:35 As Pentagon pauses some weapons for Ukraine, experts weigh in on U.S. priorities By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Earlier this week, the Trump administration announced it had suspended some weapons deliveries to Ukraine. The Defense Department says the U.S. needs the weapons to be ready for its own contingencies. Nick Schifrin discussed the move with Kimberly Kagan of… Continue watching
Jul 03 Trump says his 6th phone call with Putin this year ‘didn’t make any progress’ By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Donald Trump complained Thursday that the United States provided too many weapons to Ukraine under the previous administration. Trump said he had a “pretty long call” with Putin that “didn't make any progress” in resolving the war. Continue reading
Jul 02 Emboldened Russia ramps up offensives on 2 fronts in Ukraine By Samya Kullab, Yehor Konovalov, Associated Press An emboldened Russia has ramped up military offensives on two fronts in Ukraine. That is scattering Kyiv’s precious reserve troops and threatening to expand the fighting to a new Ukrainian region. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 5:25 U.S. withholds weapons promised to Ukraine as Russian forces gain more territory By Nick Schifrin The News Hour has learned that the United States is holding back weapons that the Biden administration and the last Congress marked for Ukraine. This comes as Russia has made territorial gains in Ukraine in recent days and blasted the… Continue watching