Ukraine says eight villages retaken from Russian forces
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Ukraine said on Monday it had driven Russian forces out of an eighth village in its two-week-old counter-offensive, a settlement on a heavily fortified part of the front line near the most direct route to the country’s Azov Sea coast. Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said Ukrainian forces had retaken Piatykhatky and […]
Ukraine hits Russian-held city deep behind front as talk of counter-offensive grows
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Ukraine struck a railway depot and knocked out power in the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol deep behind front lines on Wednesday amid growing talk from Kyiv of a counter-assault against Russian forces worn out by a failed winter offensive. Unverified images on the internet showed explosions lighting up the night sky with […]
Ukraine port of Odesa not operating after Russian drone attack on energy facilities – minister
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters The Ukrainian port of Odesa was not operating on Sunday after the latest Russian attack on the region’s energy system, Agriculture Minister Mykola Solsky said, but added that grains traders were not expected to suspend exports. Two other ports – Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi – authorised to export grains from Ukraine under a […]
Some Russians flee war call-up as world powers face off at UN
Kyiv, Ukraine/New York City, US Reuters Some draft-age Russians rushed to the borders on Thursday to escape their country’s biggest conscription drive since World War II, as world powers rounded on Moscow at the United Nations, accusing it of escalating the conflict in Ukraine. Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, responded with defiance, defending Moscow’s record […]
US, allies urge Russia at UN to allow safe passage of civilians, aid in Ukraine
Washington DC, US Reuters The United States and its allies on Monday urged Russia at the United Nations to allow safe passage to civilians in besieged Ukrainian cities and aid to areas of fighting, saying the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine was rapidly deteriorating. Envoys from many countries including the United States, Ireland and France as […]