Zelenskiy says he discussed air defence, sanctions with Trump in Vatican meeting
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he discussed air defence systems and sanctions on Russia with Donald Trump on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral at the Vatican, in what he called the best meeting the two had ever had. In comments released by his presidential administration, Zelenskiy also said he and the […]
Russia pounds Ukraine’s energy sector, Kyiv urges more air defence assistance
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Russia launched a barrage of missiles and drones on Saturday that damaged energy facilities and critical infrastructure across Ukraine, injuring at least four people, and prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to issue a fresh plea for more air defence assistance. The sixth major Russian air attack on the Ukrainian power sector since March […]
Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv kills 14, injures dozens
Kharkiv, Ukraine Reuters A Russian strike on a crowded DIY hardware store in Kharkiv killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens more, Ukrainian officials said on Sunday, the death toll rising as the country’s second-largest city reeled from two attacks a day earlier. Two guided bombs hit the Epicentr DIY hypermarket in a residential […]
Russian attacks on DIY store, city centre in Ukraine’s Kharkiv kill six, injure dozens
Kharkiv, Ukraine Reuters Russian strikes on a crowded DIY hardware store and a residential area in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Saturday killed at least six people and injured dozens, local officials said. Six people were killed after two guided bombs hit the DIY hypermarket in a residential area of the city, Regional Governor […]
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy pushes allies to step up aid and involvement in war
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Western allies are taking too long to make key decisions on military support for Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told Reuters in an exclusive interview in Kyiv on Monday. He also said he was pushing partners to get more directly involved in the war by helping to intercept Russian missiles over Ukraine and […]
Ukraine downs Russian strategic bomber after airstrike kills eight, Kyiv says
Kyiv/Dnipro, Ukraine Reuters Ukraine shot down a Russian strategic bomber 300 kilometres from its border on Friday after the warplane took part in an airstrike that killed at least eight people, including two children, in the central Dnipropetrovsk region, Kyiv said. Missiles rained down on the city of Dnipro and the surrounding region in the […]
Ukraine seeks G7, NATO help for battered air defences
Capri, Italy Reuters Ukraine warned foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major powers on Thursday they had to change strategy if they wanted Kyiv to withstand increasingly destructive Russian air assaults. G7 ministers meeting on the island of Capri acknowledged the need to get more air defence systems to Ukraine and applauded Ukrainian Foreign […]
“Catastrophic”: Kharkiv’s civilians under fire as Ukraine faces air defence shortage
TOM BALMFORTH, of Reuters, reports…
Russia launches largest missile attack on Kyiv in weeks
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Russia staged its largest missile attack in weeks on Kyiv and the surrounding region on Thursday, injuring at least 17 people and damaging schools, residential buildings and industrial facilities, officials said. The air force said its defences shot down all the inbound missiles that were fired after a 44-day pause in such […]
Life under fire: Ukraine’s second city keeps going despite Russian attacks
DAN PELSCHUK, of Reuters, reports on life in the beleaguered city in north-eastern Ukraine…