Apr 13 Russian strikes kill more than 30 in Ukrainian city of Sumy during Palm Sunday celebrations By Samya Kullab, Associated Press The dead included two children, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine said in a statement. A further 117 people were wounded, including 15 children, it said. Continue reading
Apr 10 Video shows Ukrainian POWs killed by men identified as Russian soldiers By Erika Kinetz, John Leicester, Beatrice Dupuy, Associated Press Ukrainian drone video seen by The Associated Press shows four Ukrainian soldiers who have surrendered being shot to death by men identified as Russian troops in the village of Piatykhatky. Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 8:04 Taiwan closely watches Ukraine war, fearing China could attempt a similar takeover By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Ukrainian President Zelensky said troops in eastern Ukraine captured Chinese nationals fighting for Russia, a reminder of that war's global impact. Russia’s invasion has affected the thinking in Taiwan, which sees itself confronting a larger neighbor that challenges its sovereignty. Continue watching
Apr 06 Russian attack kills 1 in Kyiv as death toll from strike on Kryvyi Rih rises to 20 By Associated Press One person was killed Sunday as Russian air strikes hit the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, while the death toll from Friday’s deadly attack on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih continued to rise. Continue reading
Apr 04 Russian strike in central Ukraine kills 14 people and injures 50, officials say By Lorne Cook, Illia Novikov, Associated Press Six children were among those killed in the strike on the Dnipropetrovsk region city — the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — in what the region’s leader Serhii Lysak described as an “assault against civilians.”… Continue reading
Apr 01 Germany describes Russia-Ukraine peace talks as deadlocked, but China says negotiations are encouraging By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Germany’s chief diplomat is describing President Trump’s efforts to secure a truce in the war between Russia and Ukraine as deadlocked. But China’s foreign minister says the talks are an encouraging sign. Continue reading
Mar 31 Kremlin official says Russia views efforts to end Ukraine war as drawn-out process By Associated Press A Kremlin spokesman says Russia views efforts to end its three-year war with Ukraine as “a drawn-out process,” after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with the two countries’ leaders as he tries to bring about a truce. Continue reading
Mar 29 Ukraine expects Russia to launch fresh offensive to strengthen its negotiating position By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Russian forces are preparing to launch a fresh military offensive in the coming weeks to maximize pressure on Ukraine and strengthen the Kremlin's negotiating position in ceasefire talks, Ukrainian government and military analysts said. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 10:17 Finland’s president says ‘time to be hard’ with Russia amid threats to Europe By Geoff Bennett, Sonia Kopelev After three days of separate talks with the U.S., Ukraine and Russia say they have reached a deal to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea and take steps toward a limited ceasefire by halting strikes on energy facilities. Geoff… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 3:02 Ukraine war grinds on as sticking points slow partial ceasefire negotiations By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson U.S. negotiators held talks with a Russian delegation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on a proposed partial ceasefire in Ukraine. It comes one day after the negotiators met with a Ukrainian delegation. Both countries have agreed in principle to a temporary… Continue watching