Jun 30 Explosion in Monaco reportedly wounds Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia, search for suspect underway By Philippe Magoni, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Ukrainian construction tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev said he renounced his Ukrainian citizenship nearly a decade ago, and he was targeted by Ukrainian sanctions in 2023 for ties to Russia. Continue reading
Jun 29 Zelenskyy condemns 'horrific attacks' as Russian strikes kill 12 and wound at least 40 in Ukraine By Hanna Arhirova, Barry Hatton, Associated Press Zelenskyy renewed his plea for Europe to step up its development of air defenses to block Russia's ballistic missiles. Continue reading
Jun 28 Ukraine's drone set another Russian oil refinery ablaze, as Putin admits fuel shortages By Associated Press Ukraine has markedly stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian military industries and energy facilities in recent months, aiming to cut Moscow’s revenue for its invasion — now in its fifth year — and make Russians feel the consequences. Continue reading
Jun 26 Sergei Ivanov, former Russian defense minister once seen as Putin's likely successor, dies at 73 By Associated Press Putin and Ivanov knew each other since the 1970s when they both worked as young KGB officers in their hometown of Leningrad, as St. Petersburg was called during the Soviet times. Continue reading
Jun 25 Zelenskyy says Russia is shifting air defenses to protect Moscow and other key sites after drone strikes By Illia Novikov, Associated Press President Donald Trump praised Zelenskyy as "courageous," and Kyiv is hoping for continued support from G7 leaders. Continue reading
Jun 24 Ukraine's latest long-range strikes on Russia hit a major natural gas plant and satellite communications centers By Illia Novikov, Associated Press The plant, located near Russia's border with Kazakhstan, is over 750 miles from the front line and is one of the largest gas complexes in the world. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 4:42 'The Queer Face of War' chronicles hardships for Ukraine's LGBTQ+ community during war By Mike Fritz It’s been more than four years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. While war has impacted the lives of nearly all Ukrainians, life has been especially challenging for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Author and photojournalist J. Lester… Continue watching
Jun 22 Ukraine and Russia exchange deadly strikes, with at least 1 child killed in Sumy By Volodymyr Yurchuk, Associated Press A Russian drone strike on the city of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine killed three members of the same family, including a 13-year-old boy, while a Ukrainian strike on a Russian industrial plant killed five people, officials said Monday. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch Why some Russians are breaking with Putin as Ukraine war drags on By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Sonia Kopelev, Zoie Lambert Russian President Vladimir Putin’s iron grip on power is being challenged by the war in Ukraine and his government’s authoritarian crackdowns. He finds himself in unfamiliar political territory, questioned by some of the country’s elite and embarrassed by Ukraine’s strikes… Continue reading
Jun 19 EU leaders disagree on creation of Kremlin back-channel amid Ukraine war By Sam McNeil, Associated Press A top EU official has set up a tentative back-channel with Russia, despite some leaders' reservations. The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia is open to talks if Europe is ready to listen and not lecture. Continue reading