Russia has launched missiles toward Ukraine in attacks that appear to be targeting the country’s energy sector, officials said. Ukraine’s air force said Saturday that Russia launched 34 missiles and they were able to intercede and shoot down 21 of them, The Associated Press reported. Herman Halushchenko, the minister of energy, said energy facilities in … Read more
The United States announced a $6 billion weapons package for Ukraine on Friday, its largest military aid package to date for Kyiv’s forces. The weapons and equipment will include critical interceptors for Ukraine’s Patriot and NASAM air defense systems, significant amounts of artillery ammunition, air-to-ground munitions, counterdrone weapons, and maintenance and sustainment support, Defense Secretary Lloyd … Read more
Ukraine’s air force said Moscow fired 34 missiles, of which 21 were shot down. Kyiv: Russia launched a “massive” missile strike at Ukraine overnight, damaging four power plants in the latest barrage targeting the country’s energy supply, officials in Kyiv said on Saturday. Moscow has launched some of its largest ever strikes on Ukraine’s energy … Read more
MOSCOW — A Mexican film has won the top prize Friday at the Moscow International Film Festival, which took place as major Western studios boycott the Russian market and as Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds into its third year. “Shame,” a film by director Miguel Salgado and co-produced by Mexico and Qatar, was the most … Read more
Funds aim to provide support for children, others affected by armed conflict in Ukraine, Qatari foreign ministry says. Qatar has announced that it will provide $3m to the office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, as part of a push to support “welfare and safety” in the war-torn country. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign … Read more
Joe Biden said the Ukraine aid package bill “should have gotten there sooner” Washington: The United States is the first to acknowledge that its long-awaited $61 billion aid package for Ukraine is not a “silver bullet.” As weapons and ammunition are rushed to the country, other issues such as manpower shortages in Kyiv’s struggling military … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky extended his gratitude to the U.S. Tuesday after the Senate advanced a critical foreign aid package, ending a months-long stalemate over sending more aid to Ukraine in its war with Russia. Zelensky specifically thanked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), and others, who voted … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude to the U.S. after the House passed a bill providing additional funds to Ukraine in its ongoing war against Russia. “Today, we received the awaited decision on the US aid package that we long fought for. And a very significant one,” Zelensky wrote on social media platform X. “Our … Read more
The US House of Representatives approved a $95.3 billion foreign-aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and other American allies on Saturday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US lawmakers for passing the bill. File Photo Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked lawmakers in the US House … Read more
The Democratic-majority Senate is expected to vote on the bill next week, sending it to President Joe Biden to sign into law. The United States House of Representatives with broad bipartisan support has passed a $95bn legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, despite bitter objections from Republican hardliners. The legislation proceeded … Read more
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