Jun 24 AP report: U.S. expected to send Ukraine $150 million more in munitions to fight Russia By Tara Copp, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. is expected to announce Tuesday it is sending an additional $150 million in critically needed munitions to Ukraine, as Russia accuses Ukraine of using U.S.-provided munitions to strike inside Russia or Russian-held territory, according to two U.S. officials. Continue reading
Jun 23 As Russia hits Kharkiv with more deadly bombs, Ukrainian strikes kill 6 in Russia and Crimea By Tom Williams, Elise Morton, Associated Press Russian authorities said six people died and over 100 were wounded in Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Sunday, while the second day of Russia's aerial bombing of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine killed at least one person. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 3:29 News Wrap: Oppressive heat, extreme weather conditions sweep across the U.S. In our news wrap Saturday, heat, wildfires and flooding hit many parts of the U.S., an Arkansas man is facing murder charges stemming from a grocery store shooting, the death toll in Gaza climbed after two Israeli airstrikes, Ukrainian President… Continue watching
Jun 22 Three dead in Kharkiv bombing as Russia hits Ukrainian energy facilities with more missiles By Tom Williams, Associated Press At least three people were killed in a Russian bomb attack on Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, on Saturday afternoon, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Russia has also continued to target Ukraine's energy infrastructure and launched a new barrage of missiles… Continue reading
Jun 20 U.S. will rush air defense missiles to Ukraine by delaying deliveries to other allies, White House says By Will Weissert, Associated Press The White House announced Thursday that it will rush delivery of air defense interceptor missiles to Ukraine by redirecting planned shipments to other allied nations, as Washington scrambles to counter increased Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 8:05 Putin signs pact with North Korea that could increase weapons for Russia's war in Ukraine By Stephanie Sy, Dan Sagalyn Russia and North Korea have taken a step toward improving relations. Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-Un pledged to help each other's defense and security and to fight off sanctions. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Robert Gallucci. He was the State… Continue watching
Jun 18 Putin arrives in North Korea for rare visit as Russia seeks to overcome U.S.-led sanctions By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Putin’s visit comes amid growing concerns about an arms arrangement in which Pyongyang provides Moscow with badly needed munitions to fuel Russia’s war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 16 LGBTQ Ukrainian soldiers rally for legal rights, hoping their service is changing attitudes By Derek Gatopoulos, Alex Babenko, Associated Press Several hundred LGBTQ Ukrainian servicemen and their supporters marched in central Kyiv Sunday to demand more rights and highlight their service to their country in its war with Russia. Continue reading
Jun 16 78 countries at Swiss summit agree Ukraine's territorial integrity required for peace By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Nearly 80 countries called Sunday for the “territorial integrity” of Ukraine to be the basis for any peace agreement to end Russia’s two-year war, though some key developing nations at a Swiss conference did not join in. The way forward… Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 2:51 News Wrap: Harris announces $1.5 billion aid package for Ukrainian infrastructure In our news wrap Saturday, Vice President Harris pledged aid for Ukraine’s hard-hit energy sector at a peace summit in Switzerland, eight Israeli soldiers died in an explosion in southern Gaza, nearly 2 million Muslims gathered at Mount Arafat for… Continue watching