By Max Hunder Jan 24 (Reuters) – Russia launched another vast attack on Ukraine’s power system in the early hours of Saturday, rocking Kyiv with explosions overnight and leaving 1.2 million properties without power across the country during the sub-zero winter chill. More than 3,000 buildings in the capital were without heating on Saturday night, … Read more
After running her stiff fingers across the keys, Ukrainian piano teacher Yevgenia retreated to her fort of mattresses and sheets to escape the cold that reigned in her Kiev apartment. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that the country would declare a “state of emergency” in its energy sector, battered by massive Russian strikes … Read more
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that its army’s recent battlefield successes in Ukraine had strengthened its position in talks to end the fighting, as both Moscow and Kyiv prepared for further negotiations with the United States. US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and son Jared Kushner negotiated in the early hours with Vladimir Putin … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he will end his offensive in Ukraine if Kyiv withdraws from territory Moscow claims alone — otherwise his army will take it by force. The Russian army has been slowly but steadily moving through eastern Ukraine in costly battles against outnumbered and outnumbered Ukrainian forces. Meanwhile Washington has … Read more