Ukraine war

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.

Ukraine says Russia's military losses have topped 1 million in 3 years of war

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Ukraine says Russia’s military losses have topped 1 million, noting the huge price Moscow has paid for its 3-year-old invasion.

WATCH: McConnell warns Hegseth that U.S. can't be seen as 'allowing the Russians to define victory'

By Joshua Barajas

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was pressed for details Wednesday on how President Donald Trump intended to defend democratic allies abroad, especially when it came to helping Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.

Russian drone assault hits residential districts in Ukraine, killing 3 and wounding 64

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

The strikes caused widespread destruction in the northeastern city of Kharkiv. Apartment buildings, private homes, playgrounds, industrial sites and public transportation were hit.

New Trump orders on drones aim to counter threats while encouraging flying cars and supersonic flights

By Josh Funk, Didi Tang, Associated Press

The three executive orders will encourage the Federal Aviation Administration to expedite rules to allow companies to use drones beyond their operators' line of sight, while also imposing restrictions meant to help protect against terrorism, espionage and public safety threats.

Germany's chancellor visits Trump as Europe's alliance with U.S. is fracturing

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

President Trump met with German Chancellor Merz in the Oval Office on Thursday. Merz urged Trump to increase pressure on Russia, but the president made no commitments and instead compared Ukraine and Russia to two fighting children who needed to…

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Ukrainian drone attack on Russian air bases is lesson for West on vulnerabilities

By Emma Burrows, Associated Press

Ukraine said its “Operation Spiderweb” attacked Russian warplanes worth hundreds of millions of dollars, utilizing drones that each cost under $1,000.

WATCH: In Merz meeting, Trump says it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia 'fight for a while'

By Seung Min Kim, Kirsten Grieshaber, Geir Moulson, Associated Press

In an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump likened the war in Ukraine — which Russia invaded in early 2022 — to a fight between two young children who hated each other.

Zelenskyy asks Western allies to boost air defense deliveries as Hegseth skips Ukraine meeting

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

Ukraine’s president wants his Western backers to speed up deliveries of air defense systems to counter Russian missile strikes.

Trump says Putin told him Russia will respond to Ukrainian drone attack on airfields

By Hanna Arhirova, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

President Trump said Vladimir Putin told him “very strongly” in a phone call Wednesday that he will respond to Ukraine’s weekend drone attack on Russian airfields.