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After record Russian drone attacks in June, Ukrainian drone hits industrial plant deep inside Russia

By Illia Novikov, Emma Burrows, Associated Press

Officials say a Ukrainian drone has struck an industrial plant deep inside Russia, injuring several people and causing a fire.

Russia has launched the biggest aerial attack since the start of the war, Ukraine says

By Volodymyr Yurchuk, Associated Press

Russia fired a total of 537 aerial weapons at Ukraine, including 477 drones and decoys and 60 missiles, Ukraine’s air force said. Of these, 249 were shot down and 226 were lost, likely having been electronically jammed.

Ksenia Karelina says release from Russian prison ‘feels like starting a new life’

By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi

Ksenia Karelina thought she was going to visit family in Russia in January 2024, but authorities there had other ideas. They detained the 32-year-old because of a small donation she made to support Ukraine. They charged her with treason and…

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Zelenskyy approves special tribunal plans to prosecute Russian leaders over Ukraine invasion

By Molly Quell, Associated Press

The special tribunal aims to target senior Russian leaders for the “crime of aggression,” which underpins the countless war crimes Ukraine accuses Russian forces of committing since the start of the war on Feb. 24, 2022.

NATO leaders agree to hike military spending and restate ‘ironclad commitment’ to collective defense if attacked

By Mike Corder, Sylvie Corbet, Molly Quell, Lorne Cook, Associated Press

Russia remains the major threat in Europe, but the United States is shifting its attention to focus on security priorities elsewhere. However, some countries have already warned that they will struggle to meet the target.

Russian attacks kill 18 civilians in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more Western support

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

More than 12,000 Ukrainian civilians have been killed, according to the United Nations.

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill at least 14 people

By Justin Spike, Associated Press

Russian drones and missiles killed at least 14 civilians and injured several dozen others in Ukraine in overnight attacks, local officials said Monday, with nine deaths reported in the capital, Kyiv, where an apartment building partially collapsed.

Putin suggests Russia could help broker a deal between Iran and Israel

By James Jordan, Harriet Morris, Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered Wednesday to help mediate an end to the conflict between Israel and Iran, suggesting Moscow could help negotiate a settlement that could allow Tehran to pursue a peaceful atomic program while assuaging Israeli security concerns.

Russia’s on ‘the brink of recession,’ country’s economy minister says

The economy, hit with a slew of sanctions after the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022, has so far outperformed predictions.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls for more pressure on Russia after deadly missile strike in Kyiv

By Justin Spike, Illia Novikov, Associated Press

A Russian missile strike on a nine-story Kyiv apartment building was a sign that more pressure must be applied on Moscow to agree to a ceasefire, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday, as Moscow intensifies attacks in the war.