Jul 05 Ukrainian city of Sloviansk hit by ‘massive shelling,’ mayor says By Francesca Ebel, Associated Press A day after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared victory in seizing an eastern Ukraine province essential to his wartime aims, a city in the path of Moscow's offensive came under sustained bombardment. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 5:33 News Wrap: Akron declares state of emergency after police killing of unarmed Black man In our news wrap Monday, Akron, Ohio, declared a state of emergency amid protests over the police killing of Jayland Walker, an unarmed Black man. Also, U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner appealed directly to President Biden for her release from… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 1:55 Russia claims control of Lysychansk, a pivotal city in eastern Ukraine By Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn, Kaisha Young Russia on Sunday claimed full control of the eastern Ukrainian city of Lysychansk, though Ukrainian President Zelenskyy insisted fierce fighting there is not over yet. The city is the last major Ukrainian stronghold in the Luhansk province. If Lysychansk is… Continue watching
Jul 03 Dozens of Russian diplomats expelled from Bulgaria By Valentina Petrova, Stephen McGrath, Associated Press Bulgaria's expulsion decision was announced by acting Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, who took a strong stance against Russia after it invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. Petkov, who lost a no-confidence vote on June 22, has claimed Moscow used “hybrid war”… Continue reading
Jul 03 Russia claims capture of Lysychansk, a key city in eastern Ukraine By Maria Grazia Murru, Francesca Ebel, Associated Press Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin that Russia's troops together with members of a local separatist militia "have established full control over the city of Lysychansk,” a ministry statement said. Continue reading
Jul 02 Russians forces bombard eastern Ukraine stronghold By Maria Grazia Murru, Associated Press Luhansk and neighboring Donetsk are the two provinces that make up the Donbas region, where Russia has focused its offensive since pulling back from the northern Ukraine and the capital, Kyiv, in the spring. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 4:25 News Wrap: Barrage of Russian missiles kills 21 in southern Ukraine In our news wrap Friday, Russian missiles pounded a coastal town in southern Ukraine killing at least 21 people including two children, the trial for U.S. women's basketball star Brittney Griner began outside Moscow, at least 19 people in northeastern… Continue watching
Jul 01 U.S. announces $820 million in Ukraine military aid, including missile systems By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The U.S. has announced it will provide Ukraine with $820 million in new military aid, including new surface-to-air missile systems and counter-artillery radars to respond to Russia's heavily reliance on long-range strikes in the war. Continue reading
Jul 01 At least 19 killed in Ukraine’s Odesa region by Russian missile attack By Francesca Ebel, Associated Press Ukrainian authorities say Russian missile attacks on residential buildings in a coastal town near the port city of Odesa have killed at least 19 people, including two children. Video of the pre-dawn Friday attack showed the charred remains of buildings… Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 4:15 News Wrap: Kentucky, Florida judges block abortion limits In our news wrap Thursday, judges in Kentucky and Florida became the latest to block new abortion limits since the end of Roe v. Wade, Hong Kong prepares for the 25th anniversary of its return from British to Chinese rule,… Continue watching