Jun 01 Latest Russian missile bombardment of Kyiv kills at least 3 people, including a child By Hanna Arhirova, Susie Blann, Associated Press Ukrainian air defenses shot down all 10 cruise and ballistic missiles launched by the Kremlin's forces Thursday, but falling debris caused damage and casualties on the ground, wounding 16 people. Continue reading
May 30 Watch 8:24 Could drone attacks in Moscow change how Russian people perceive Putin’s war in Ukraine? By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn Civilian areas of Moscow came under a drone attack Tuesday morning. At least eight drone strikes into the capital city were confirmed by Russian authorities who blamed Ukraine. Ukraine did not claim any direct involvement. The rare strikes inside Russia… Continue watching
May 30 Ukraine’s economy shows ‘resilience’ amid Russian invasion, IMF says By David McHugh, Associated Press Gavin Gray, the IMF's mission chief to Ukraine, says the economy is showing "remarkable resilience" following Russian attacks on its electricity infrastructure. Continue reading
May 29 Russia bombards Kyiv during the day after nighttime barrage By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Debris from the intercepted missiles fell in Kyiv’s central and northern districts during the morning, landing in the middle of traffic on a city road and also starting a fire on the roof of a building. At least one civilian… Continue reading
May 28 Watch 2:05 News Wrap: Impeached Texas AG Paxton awaits Senate trial, denies wrongdoing In our news wrap Sunday, the Texas Senate is preparing for a trial of state Attorney General Ken Paxton after the House voted overwhelmingly to impeach him, President Erdogan declared victory in Turkey’s runoff election, a massive barrage of Russian… Continue watching
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
May 26 Watch 6:48 A look at the man running mercenary Wagner Group in Russia’s war against Ukraine By Stephanie Sy, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrian Aranda The battle for Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine has been notable for several reasons, its length, its savagery and for the man who's pressed the fight for the Kremlin, the mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. As Stephanie Sy reports, Prigozhin and his… Continue watching
May 26 Russia says its border regions attacked by artillery fire; Moscow’s forces hit clinic in Ukrainian city By Susie Blann, Associated Press Authorities say Russia's southern Belgorod region that borders Ukraine came under attack from Ukrainian artillery fire, hours after two drones struck a Russian city in a region next to the Crimea Peninsula. Continue reading
May 25 WATCH: Pentagon officials say allies will train Ukrainians on F-16s, but warns jets aren’t ‘magic weapons’ By Lolita Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press “There are no magic weapons,” said Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who spoke alongside Austin at a Pentagon press conference. He said providing 10 F-16s could cost $2 billion, including maintenance. Continue reading
May 25 Wagner’s leader says private army withdrawing from Bakhmut, handing control to Moscow By Susie Blann, Elise Morton, Associated Press Ukraine’s deputy defense minister said Thursday that Wagner units have been replaced with regular troops in the suburbs but Wagner fighters remain inside the city. Continue reading