Apr 24 Why the EU's $106 billion wartime loan is a vital lifeline for cash-strapped Ukraine By Samya Kullab, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Apr 23 EU approves a $106B loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto By Lorne Cook, Justin Spike, Karel Janicek, Associated Press Ukraine desperately needs the loan package to prop up its war-ravaged economy and help keep Russian forces at bay. Continue reading
Apr 19 Russian strikes kill at least 2 as Ukraine targets drone factory inside Russia By Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian strikes killed at least two people in Ukraine, officials said Sunday, as the Ukrainian military struck a drone factory in southwestern Russia. A "massive" nighttime drone strike on Chernihiv in northern Ukraine killed a 16-year-old… Continue reading
Apr 18 Ukrainian police fatally shoot gunman who killed at least 6 hostages By Volodymyr Yurchuk, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press The head of Ukraine’s Interior Ministry, Ihor Klymenko, said in a statement on social media that special tactical police units stormed the store after attempts to contact the gunman with a negotiator failed. Continue reading
Apr 18 Widespread Russian attacks hit Ukraine as Ukraine targets Russian industrial areas By Associated Press Local officials report that a civilian was killed and dozens were wounded in overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 17 World Court celebrates 80-year anniversary as the international legal framework is strained By Molly Quell, Associated Press The United Nations secretary-general warned on Friday that international law was eroding before the world’s eyes, during a speech celebrating the 80th year anniversary of the World Court. Continue reading
Apr 16 Heavy Russian assault targeting civilian areas kills 16 in Ukraine By Hanna Arhirova, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press The attack, which stretched from daytime into the night and also injured more than 100 people, is the largest in almost two weeks. The Russian Defense Ministry claims it was in retaliation for Ukrainian strikes inside Russia. Continue reading
Apr 13 After election win, Magyar says he'd ask Putin to end the Ukraine war: 'It would be nice to end the killing' By Sam McNeil, Justin Spike, Associated Press “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. Continue reading
Apr 12 Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of Easter ceasefire violations By Derek Gatopoulos, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire Sunday, as Orthodox Christians gathered to celebrate the holiday. Continue reading
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