World Apr 26 Strikes in Ukraine and Russia kill at least 16 on Chernobyl's 40th anniversary By Samya Kullab, Associated Press
World Apr 24 Why the EU's $106 billion wartime loan is a vital lifeline for cash-strapped Ukraine The EU loan is expected to cover about two-thirds of Ukraine’s funding needs in 2026 and 2027. Without it, officials warn that Kyiv could have run out of resources to sustain basic state functions and its war effort as early… By Samya Kullab, Associated Press
World Apr 23 EU approves a $106B loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto Ukraine desperately needs the loan package to prop up its war-ravaged economy and help keep Russian forces at bay. By Lorne Cook, Justin Spike, Karel Janicek, Associated Press
World Apr 13 After election win, Magyar says he'd ask Putin to end the Ukraine war: 'It would be nice to end the killing' “If Vladimir Putin calls, I’ll pick up the phone,” he said at his first news conference after his landslide win against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a Putin ally. By Sam McNeil, Justin Spike, Associated Press
World Apr 12 Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of Easter ceasefire violations Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire Sunday, as Orthodox Christians gathered to celebrate the holiday. By Derek Gatopoulos, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press
Apr 11 Orthodox Easter ceasefire falters as Ukraine says Russia continues drone strikes By Derek Gatopoulos, Dmytro Zhyhinas, Elise Morton, Associated Press Russia continued to strike Ukrainian positions with drones after a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire took effect Saturday, a Ukrainian military officer told The Associated Press, casting immediate doubt over the truce. Continue reading
Apr 09 Putin declares weekend ceasefire in Russia's war against Ukraine for Orthodox Easter By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend, following an earlier call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a pause in some of the hostilities to observe the holiday. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 8:41 Ukraine faces military desertions as Russian invasion grinds through 5th year By Jack Hewson Ukraine’s military is facing a growing problem of desertion. An estimated 150,000 service members may be missing from their units as the war grinds through its fifth year. Soldiers cite fatigue caused by long deployments, anger at orders seen as… Continue watching
Apr 03 Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 8 as Kyiv holds door open for Easter truce By Volodymyr Yurchuk, Associated Press Ukrainian officials claim the Kremlin is changing its tactics to increase civilian suffering, shifting to daytime barrages and preparing to target more key infrastructure. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 8:17 Russian corruption fuels massive casualties in Ukraine By Simon Ostrovsky, Katia Patin Estimates show Russian forces have suffered more than one million casualties in the war against Ukraine. At the same time, its territorial gains have been some of the slowest in modern history. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky has a rare look… Continue watching