Ukraine

Published
July 30, 2023

Ukraine again reported bringing war deep into Russia with attacks on Moscow and border region

Sunday's was the fourth such strike on the capital region this month and the third this week, showing Moscow’s vulnerability as Russia's war in Ukraine drags into its 18th month.
Published
July 29, 2023

Ukraine moves official Christmas Day holiday to Dec. 25, denouncing Russian-imposed traditions

Last year, some Ukrainians already observed Christmas on Dec. 25, in a gesture that represented separation from Russia, its culture, and religious traditions.
Published
July 28, 2023

Moscow blames Kyiv for missile attacks in southern Russia as Kremlin forces pound Ukrainian village

The Russian Defense Ministry said it shot down a Ukrainian missile in the city of Taganrog, about 24 miles east of the border with Ukraine, and local officials reported 20 people were injured.
Published
July 27, 2023

Putin says fighting in southeastern Ukraine has intensified, with heavy losses for Kyiv

Ukraine has committed thousands of troops in the Kyiv region in recent days.
Published
July 25, 2023

EU agriculture officials work on ways to move Ukrainian grain to the world

The United Nations Security Council plans to meet Wednesday to discuss Russia’s attempts to 'weaponize' food supplies.

Published
July 25, 2023

Anger grows in Ukraine’s port city of Odesa after Russian bombardment hits beloved historic sites

In just a week, Russia has fired dozens of missiles and drones at the region, hitting the historic city center that had been largely spared since the beginning of the war.
Published
July 24, 2023

U.S. to send up to $400 million in munitions to Ukraine, officials say

The weapons are being provided through presidential drawdown authority, which allows the Pentagon to quickly take items from its own stocks and deliver them to Ukraine, often within days.
Published
July 23, 2023

The latest Russian strike on Ukraine’s Odesa leaves 1 dead, many hurt and a cathedral badly damaged

Regional Gov. Oleh Kiper said that four children were among those wounded in the blasts, which severely damaged 25 landmarks across the city. They included the historic Transfiguration Cathedral.
Published
July 21, 2023

Vatican is moving ahead with plan to reunite Ukrainian children taken to Russia with their families

The Vatican’s initiative follows a similar one involving Russia-Ukraine prisoner swaps in which the Holy See delivered lists of prisoners to be exchanged, Francis has said.
Published
July 21, 2023

Russia arrests a hard-line nationalist who accused Putin of weakness in Ukraine

Moscow’s Meshchansky District Court ordered the 52-year-old Igor Strelkov, whose real name is Igor Girkin, be held in custody for two months pending a probe on charges of making calls for extremist activities.