Nov 14 Russian drone and missile attack kills 6, injures at least 35 in Kyiv By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Russia has waged a devastating aerial campaign against Ukraine since its all-out invasion of its neighbor nearly four years ago. U.S.-led diplomatic efforts this year to stop the fighting have so far come to nothing. Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch 7:01 Ukraine says Russia is recruiting African mercenaries to fight in its war By Simon Ostrovsky, Katia Patin, Sonia Kopelev Since last fall, more than 12,000 North Koreans have reportedly been deployed to fight with the Russian army in Ukraine. Recently, Ukraine accused the Kremlin of recruiting foreign fighters from African nations as it struggles to recruit troops among its… Continue watching
Nov 13 EU warns Ukraine to crack down on corruption in wake of energy scandal By Illia Novikov, Associated Press European Union officials are warning Ukraine that it must keep cracking down on graft in the wake of a major corruption scandal that could hurt the country’s ability to attract financial help. Continue reading
Nov 12 Top Ukrainian ministers submit their resignations as major corruption scandal unfolds By Samya Kullab, Associated Press As Russia’s renewed attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure cause rolling blackouts ahead of winter, a major embezzlement and kickbacks scandal involving the state-owned nuclear power company has put top officials under scrutiny. Continue reading
Nov 12 Ukraine's foreign minister presses for support at G7 as Russia targets the energy grid By Rob Gillies, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Top diplomats from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies have met with Ukraine’s foreign minister as Kyiv tries to fend off relentless Russian aerial attacks that have brought rolling blackouts across the country. Continue reading
Nov 10 Zelenskyy says he wants to order Patriot systems from U.S. to counter Russia's power grid attacks By Illia Novikov, Associated Press International peace efforts appear to have dissipated, nearly four years after Russia invaded its neighbor. Continue reading
Nov 04 Ukrainian drones reach deep inside Russia as battle for key city in Donetsk rages on By Associated Press Ukraine's strikes deep inside Russia have embarrassed Moscow and unnerved Russians. Continue reading
Oct 30 Russia blasts Ukraine's power grid again, causing outages across the country and killing 6 By Volodymyr Yurchuk, Associated Press Ukraine's prime minister described Moscow’s tactic as “systematic energy terror.”… Continue reading
Oct 27 Putin boasts about new nuclear-powered missile as he digs in over Russia's demands on Ukraine By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin is sending a message to President Donald Trump: Moscow wouldn’t be cowed into concessions on Ukraine. Continue reading
Oct 24 Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges U.S. to broaden Russian oil sanctions and seeks long-range missiles By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in London for talks with two dozen European leaders who have pledged military help to shield his country from future Russian aggression if a ceasefire stops the more than three-year war. Continue reading