Ukraine

Russia continues to shell Ukrainian cities amid grinding offensive push in Donbas

By Susie Blann, Associated Press

Russian forces over the weekend continued to shell Ukrainian cities amid a grinding push to seize more land in the east of the country, with Ukrainian officials saying that Moscow is having trouble launching its much-anticipated large-scale offensive there.

Head of private Russian military group says war in Ukraine could drag on for years

By Susie Blann, Associated Press

The owner of the Russian Wagner Group private military contractor actively involved in the fighting in Ukraine has predicted that the war could drag on for years.

Russia hits targets across Ukraine with cruise missiles, killer drones as one-year anniversary approaches

By Susie Blann, Associated Press

Russia has used strategic bombers, cruise missiles and killer drones in a barrage of attacks across Ukraine. Meanwhile, a military push by Moscow that Kyiv says has been brewing for days appeared to pick up pace in eastern areas ahead…

U.S., UK impose sanctions on Russian cybercrime group

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The U.S. Treasury Department has announced a joint U.S.-U.K. effort to sanction Russian cybercriminals as the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine nears and Treasury tightens its efforts to financially punish violators of existing sanctions.

Zelenskyy urges EU to grant Ukraine membership

By Raf Casert, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that “a Ukraine that is winning” should become a European Union member.

‘Strong indications’ Putin approved supplying missile that shot down MH17, investigators say

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

An international team of investigators says it found "strong indications" that Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the supply of heavy anti-aircraft weapons to Ukrainian separatists who shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014 with a Russian missile.

WATCH: Biden calls for U.S. to lead the way in supporting Ukraine

By Associated Press

Biden took a moment to pay tribute to Ukraine, addressing one of his guests, Ambassador Oksana Markarova, as representing “not just her nation but the courage of her people.”…

Russia hits civilian areas, boosts offensive as invasion anniversary nears

By Susie Blann, Associated Press

Russian shelling damaged buildings in Ukraine, local officials said Tuesday. Military analysts also expressed skepticism about the brewing Moscow offensive around the anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine.

Norway looks to donate $7.3 billion in aid to Ukraine

By Associated Press

The government of oil-rich Norway is looking to donate 75 billion kroner ($7.3 billion) in a multiyear support package to Ukraine. The money would make the Scandinavian country one of the world's top donors to war-torn Ukraine.

Fighting continues in Ukraine as anniversary of Russian invasion nears

By Susie Blann, Associated Press

Officials in Ukraine say Russian forces are keeping Ukrainian troops tied down with attacks in the eastern Donbas region. Moscow is thought to be assembling additional combat power there for an expected offensive in the coming weeks.