Jul 09 Russia reports intercepting missile over annexed Crimea, briefly shuts down key bridge By Associated Press Russian-installed authorities in the Crimean peninsula on Sunday reported shooting down a cruise missile near the city of Kerch and briefly suspending traffic on the Kerch bridge that links the annexed territory to Russia. Continue reading
Jul 09 WATCH: Washington National Cathedral hosts prayer service for Ukraine marking 500 days of war By News Desk and Associated Press Washington National Cathedral is hosting a special ecumenical prayer service on Sunday with Ukrainian ambassador Oksana Markarova and Ukrainian clergy to mark 500 days since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 08 Zelenskyy marks 500 days of war, honors Ukraine's soldiers in speech on Snake Island By Felipe Dana, Associated Press krainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked the 500th day of the war Saturday by hailing the country's soldiers in a video from a Black Sea island that became the symbol of Ukraine’s resilience in the face of the Russian invasion. Continue reading
Jul 02 Russia attempts 1st drone strike on Kyiv in 12 days, all are shot down By Associated Press After a relative lull, Russia launched a drone attack early Sunday on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, officials said. It was the first such attack of the war in 12 days. Continue reading
Jun 18 Ukraine, Russia both suffering heavy casualties amid Kyiv's counteroffensive, UK assesses By Associated Press Russia and Ukraine are suffering high numbers of military casualties as Ukraine fights to dislodge the Kremlin’s forces from occupied areas in the early stages of its counteroffensive, British officials said Sunday. Continue reading
Jun 11 How Ukraine's dam collapse is turning into a slow-moving ecological catastrophe By Lori Hinnant, Sam McNeil, Illia Novikov, Associated Press The short-term dangers following the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam can be seen from outer space. Experts say the long-term consequences will be generational. Continue reading
Jun 11 Ukrainian forces say they have recaptured a Donetsk village as Russia holds other lines By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Ukraine's military on Sunday reported recapturing a southeastern village as Russian forces claimed to repel multiple attacks in the area, while President Zelenskyy’s top adviser said Moscow’s troops opened fire at a boat evacuating civilians to the south. Continue reading
Jun 10 Ukrainian 'counteroffensive, defensive actions' underway against Russia, Zelenskyy says By Samya Kullab, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that counteroffensive and defensive actions are underway against Russian forces, asserting that his top commanders are in a “positive” mindset as their troops engaged in intense fighting along the front line. Continue reading
Jun 04 Ukrainian troops not backing down despite Russia's claim of victory in Bakhmut By Mstyslav Chernov, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Russian forces declared victory in Bakhmut last month, but Ukrainian defenders aren't retreating. Instead, they are keeping up the pressure and continuing the fight from positions on the western fringes of the city. Continue reading
May 28 Russia bombards Kyiv with 'massive' drone attack before anniversary of city's founding By Susie Blann, Elise Morton, Associated Press Ukraine’s capital was subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia’s war, local officials said, as Kyiv prepared to mark the anniversary of its founding on Sunday. Continue reading