Jul 12 Ukrainian authorities report attack on Russian ammunition depot in southern Ukraine By Maria Grazia Murru, Associated Press Ukrainian authorities say their forces targeted a Russian ammunition depot in southern Ukraine overnight, resulting in a massive explosion captured on social media. Continue reading
Jul 11 Gas pipeline shut down starts as Germany works to cut ties to Russia By Geir Moulson, Associated Press A major natural gas pipeline from Russia to western Europe has shut down for maintenance amid concerns that Russia may not resume the flow of gas as scheduled. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 7:01 News Wrap: Death toll rises in Ukraine after Russian strike on apartment block In our news wrap Monday, The death toll rose to 31 in a Russian missile strike on an apartment block in Ukraine's Donetsk region, police in South Africa hunt for gunmen who killed 15 people, a contagious Covid mutation gains… Continue watching
Jul 11 WATCH: White House says Iran will provide unmanned aerial vehicles to Russia By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Associated Press The White House on Monday said it believes Russia is turning to Iran to provide it with “hundreds” of unmanned aerial vehicles, including weapons-capable drones, for use in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 11 Putin expands fast-track Russian citizenship to all Ukrainians as shelling continues By Mstyslav Chernov, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree expanding a fast-track procedure to receive Russian citizenship to all Ukrainians. Continue reading
Jul 10 Brittney Griner honored at WNBA All-Star Game By Jay Cohen, Associated Press Griner, 31, has been detained since February after police at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage. The eight-time All-Star pleaded guilty Thursday to drug possession charges that could see a sentence of… Continue reading
Jul 10 Russian rockets kill at least 15 in Ukraine apartment building By Francesca Ebel, Associated Press The strike late Saturday evening hit apartment blocks in a residential quarter of the town of Chasiv Yar, inhabited mostly by people who work in nearby factories. Ukraine’s Emergency Services said Sunday they have rescued five people from the rubble… Continue reading
Jul 09 U.S. advises China its support for Russia complicates relations By Matthew Lee, Associated Press In five hours of talks in their first-to-face meeting since October, Blinken said he expressed deep concern about China’s stance on Russia’s actions in Ukraine and did not believe Beijing’s protestations that it is neutral in the conflict. Continue reading
Jul 08 U.S. sending $400 million more in military aid to Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A senior defense official says the U.S. will send another $400 million in military equipment to Ukraine, including four more advanced rocket systems. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 5:18 News Wrap: American WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug possession in Russia In our news wrap Thursday, American WNBA star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty in a Russian court to drug possession, Ukraine raised its national flag on Snake Island, Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 21 years in prison on federal charges, U.S. Continue watching