Apr 16 130 Ukrainian POWs freed in Easter prisoner exchange with Russia By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press More than 100 Ukrainian prisoners of war have been released as part of a major Easter exchange with Russia, a top official said Sunday, as Orthodox Ukrainians marked the holiday for a second time since Moscow unleashed its full-scale war more than… Continue reading
Apr 15 Ukraine awaits Patriot air defense systems as deadly Russian strikes continue By Associated Press The death toll from Russian missile strikes on eastern Ukraine's city of Sloviansk rose to 11 Saturday as rescue crews tried to reach people trapped in the rubble of an apartment building, Ukrainian authorities said. Continue reading
Apr 14 Putin signs bill allowing electronic conscription notices amid invasion of Ukraine By Associated Press Russian President Putin has signed a bill allowing authorities to issue electronic notices to draftees and reservists amid the fighting in Ukraine, sparking fears of a new wave of mobilization. Continue reading
Apr 14 Russian forces bear down on Ukrainian defenders in war-torn Bakhmut By Adam Pemble, Associated Press The U.K. Ministry of Defense said in an assessment that Russia has "re-energized its assault" on Bakhmut. The city for months has been the stage for the longest and bloodiest fight of Russia's war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 14 Russia’s Pacific Fleet placed on high alert for snap drills By Associated Press Russia's entire Pacific Fleet has been put on high alert for snap drills that will involve practice missile launches. The massive show of force comes amid tensions with the West over the fighting in Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 14 China promises not to sell arms to any party in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine By Associated Press China's foreign minister says the country won't sell weapons to either side in the war in Ukraine. Qin Gang was responding to Western concerns that Beijing could provide military assistance to Russia. Continue reading
Apr 14 Guardsman accused in records leak to appear in court By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press A Massachusetts Air National Guardsman arrested in the leak of highly classified military documents is expected in federal court Friday as the Justice Department prepares to outline the criminal case against him. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 6:05 Air National Guardsman arrested, accused of leaking classified documents online By Amna Nawaz, Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The man suspected of leaking highly-classified military documents that revealed details about U.S. spying and intelligence about the war in Ukraine has been arrested. Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guard member, was taken into custody by heavily armed… Continue watching
Apr 13 Ukraine stands firm in demand that Russia withdraws forces from Crimea By Adam Pemble, Associated Press Ukraine's foreign minister says his country won't budge from its demand that Russia withdraw its forces from Crimea, as well as from other parts of Ukraine that Moscow illegally annexed more recently. Continue reading
Apr 13 FBI wants to speak with Guardsman in classified documents leaks probe, reports say By Eric Tucker, Tara Copp, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The FBI wants to question a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard in connection with the disclosure of classified military documents. Continue reading