May 16 Ukraine says more than 260 fighters evacuated from Mariupol mill By Oleksandr Stashevskyi, Ciaran McQuillan, Associated Press The evacuations came as Moscow suffered another diplomatic setback, with Sweden joining Finland in deciding to seek NATO membership. Meanwhile, Russian forces pounded targets in the industrial heartland of eastern Ukraine known as the Donbas. Continue reading
May 14 McConnell leads GOP Senate delegation in secret meeting with Zelenskyy in Ukraine By Associated Press A video posted on Zelenskyy’s Telegram account showed McConnell, R-Ky., and Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, John Barrasso of Wyoming and John Cornyn of Texas greeting him in the capital. Continue reading
May 14 Russian forces withdraw from Kharkiv region following weeks of bombardments By Oleksandr Stashevskyi, David Keyton, Associated Press Ukraine’s general staff said the Russians were pulling back from the northeastern city of Kharkiv and focusing on guarding supply routes, while launching mortar, artillery and airstrikes in the eastern Donetsk province in order to “deplete Ukrainian forces and destroy… Continue reading
May 01 Pelosi vows U.S. support for Ukraine in surprise meeting with Zelenskyy in Kyiv By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Pelosi and a half-dozen U.S. lawmakers met for three hours late Saturday with Zelenskyy and his top aides to get a first-hand assessment of the war effort to date… Continue reading
Apr 29 Ukraine cracks down on ‘traitors’ helping Russian troops By Mstyslav Chernov, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Ukrainian authorities are cracking down on anyone suspected of aiding Russian troops under laws enacted by Ukraine's parliament and signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after the Feb. 24 invasion. Continue reading
Apr 29 Ukraine slams Kyiv attack amid new Mariupol rescue effort By David Keyton, Inna Varenytsia, Associated Press Ukraine’s leader has accused Russia of trying to humiliate the United Nations by raining missiles on Kyiv during a visit by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Continue reading
Apr 25 Russia attacks deep in Ukraine, hitting rail and fuel facilities By David Keyton, Associated Press Russia has unleashed a string of attacks against Ukrainian rail and fuel facilities, striking crucial infrastructure far from the front line of its eastern offensive. Continue reading
Apr 23 U.S. Secretary of State, Defense Secretary to visit Ukraine, Zelenskyy announces By Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke of the plans Saturday during a press conference. He did not immediately share more detail about the visit from Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin. Continue reading
Apr 18 President Zelenskyy says Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine has begun By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press "Now we can already state that the Russian troops have begun the battle for the Donbas, for which they have been preparing for a long time," he announced Monday in a video address. Continue reading
Apr 09 More civilians flee east Ukraine after deadly station strike By Adam Schreck, Cara Anna, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy demanded a tough global response to Friday’s train station attack in Kramatorsk, calling it the latest sign of war crimes by Russian forces and hoping to prod Western backers to step up their response to help… Continue reading