Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy named military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as his new chief of staff on Friday, a move that came as the United States leads a diplomatic push to end Russia’s nearly four-year war. In announcing the appointment of Lieutenant General Budanov, Zelenskyy said that Ukraine needs to focus on security issues, the … Read more
Russian authorities said Friday that the death toll from a Ukrainian drone strike they said hit a cafe in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine’s Kherson region had risen to 27 people. Kiev denied attacking civilian targets. Svetlana Petrenko, spokesperson for Russia’s main criminal investigation agency, the Investigative Committee, said in a statement that a Ukrainian … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian officials said Thursday that a Ukrainian drone strike killed 24 people and wounded at least 50 others as they celebrated the New Year in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine’s Kherson region, as tensions between the two nations continue to rise despite what diplomats called productive peace talks. Three drones hit … Read more
A ground robot evacuating a wounded Ukrainian soldier was attacked by a Russian drone. His battalion said the robot was damaged, but the soldier was protected and had no new injuries. Robots are increasingly being used by Ukraine but they are also targets and can put wounded troops in further danger. New footage shows a … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United States is offering security guarantees to Ukraine for a period of 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday, although he said he would prefer an American commitment of up to 50 years to deter Russia from further attempts to seize its … Read more
Russia’s financial system is reportedly under more pressure as Moscow’s war on Ukraine nears the end of its fourth full year. The White House is looking to revive peace talks this weekend with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky who is due to meet with President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday. Russian forces have stepped up … Read more
Russian forces appear close to being pushed out of the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kupyansk, with only a handful of isolated troops remaining and even pro-Kremlin voices acknowledging the setback, according to a report. The Kyiv Post reported Thursday that Ukrainian military officials said Russian units left inside the city are cut off from reliable … Read more
Deep underground in the Old City of Jerusalem, an orthodox nun prays under the Herodian-era stone portal Jesus is said to have passed through on his way to be crucified. Exploring the cavernous Church of St. Alexander Nevsky, located yards from the ancient site of Golgotha, is almost literally to step back in time. However … Read more
Ukraine’s security service has revealed new details about how it pulled off its strike on a Russian sub. The SBU said it first attacked Russia’s only anti-submarine aircraft in the nearby region. The agency said it used a drone that carried a warhead capable of dispersing 2,000 fragments. Ukraine shared new details on Tuesday about … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces hit an oil terminal, a pipeline, two parked fighter jets and two ships in a series of attacks on Russian soil, officials said Monday. The attacks are part of an ongoing campaign to disrupt the Russian war effort and sow fear behind the front lines, where outnumbered Ukrainian troops … Read more