Zelensky hits Trump over rhetoric around war with Russia: ‘Very dangerous’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky argued former President Trump’s continued claims that he could intercede, and end the nation’s war with Russia, is “very dangerous.” In an interview with the United Kingdom’s Channel 4 News, Zelensky invited Trump — who is the GOP front-runner in the presidential race, to visit Ukraine. But, not without a caveat. … Read more

At least 5 dead, dozens hurt in wave of Russian missiles

By Illia Novikov and Hannah Arhirova | Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s two largest cities came under attack early Tuesday from Russian missiles that killed five people and injured as many as 130, officials said, as the war approached its two-year mark and the Kremlin stepped up its winter bombardment of urban areas. Air … Read more

Ukraine war: Russia escalates attacks with missile barrage on Kyiv, Kharkiv, killing 4, dozens wounded

Heavy Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the northeastern city of Kharkiv killed at least four people, wounded dozens and caused widespread damage on Tuesday, Ukrainian officials said. The attacks struck residential buildings and civilian infrastructure, hours after President Vladimir Putin said an air strike on the Russian city of Belgorod that Moscow … Read more

Russia Launches Record Number Of Shahed Drones Across Ukraine; Putin Issues ‘Chilling’ Warning

Russia has blamed Ukraine for Saturday’s attack, which was one of the deadliest to take place on Russian soil since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters work on the site of a burning building after a Russian drone attack in Dublyany, Lviv … Read more

Russia accuses Kyiv of ‘terrorist’ attack on Belgorod civilians

“In order to increase the number of casualties of the terrorist attack they used cluster munitions,” he continued, claiming that Kyiv targeted a sports centre, an ice rink and a university. “(It was a) deliberate, indiscriminate attack against a civilian target.” “UN Security Council members have an opportunity to do their duty and assess the … Read more

Ukraine retaliates with drone swarm after ‘massive’ Russian strike kills 39

Russia said its air defence shot down 32 Ukrainian drones, including near Moscow, in one of the biggest strikes on central Russia in recent months, with casualties reported in the Belgorod region. The drone swarm came a day after what Ukraine described as the heaviest Russian missile bombardment of the 22-month war. At least 39 … Read more

Russia hammers Ukraine with biggest barrage of the war

By Illia Novikov and Hanna Arhirova | Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched 122 missiles and dozens of drones against Ukrainian targets, officials said Friday, killing at least 30 civilians across the country in what an air force official called the biggest aerial barrage of the war. At least 144 people were wounded and … Read more

Furious Putin demands ‘revenge’ after Russian warship destroyed as he warns Ukraine war will grind on for 5 years

A FURIOUS Vladimir Putin has sent “revenge” squads into occupied Crimea to hunt down any locals who helped Kyiv blitz his warship. It comes amid revelations that the humiliated Russian tyrant vowed to drag his grinding war of attrition in Ukraine out for at least five more years. 6 The raging inferno in the aftermath … Read more

Who Is Vladimir Putin’s Challenger Yekaterina Duntsova?

Former TV journalist Yekaterina Duntsova applied to the electoral commission to be registered as a candidate just three days earlier. Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) speaks during his annual press conference in Moscow, Russia December 14, 2023. (Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo). Yekaterina Duntsova (R), a former regional journalist who plans to run for Russian … Read more

Analysts say Ukraine’s forces are pivoting to defense

By Volodymr Yurchuk | Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s armed forces are taking up a more defensive posture, a military analysis said Wednesday, after their summer counteroffensive failed to achieve a major breakthrough against Russia’s army and as winter weather sets in after almost 22 months of the war. “In recent weeks, Ukraine has … Read more