Kevin McCarthy blistered Russia’s ‘killing of the children’ and distanced himself from some in the Republican party who oppose additional major U.S. aid to Ukraine.
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Relatives bury children killed in Russian missile attack
Almost all of the 23 victims of the attack on Friday died when two missiles slammed into an apartment building in Uman.
Russian official: Ukrainian drones hit Crimea oil depot
The incident comes a day after Russia fired more than 20 cruise missiles and two drones at Ukraine, killing at least 23 people.
At least 23 killed in deadliest attacks on Ukrainian civilians in weeks
The missile attacks included the first 1 against Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, in nearly 2 months, although there were no reports of any targets hit.
NATO: Ukraine’s allies sent 1,550 combat vehicles, 230 tanks
Russia and Ukraine are far apart in their terms for peace, and Beijing – while looking to position itself as a global diplomatic power – has refused to criticize Moscow’s invasion.
Ukraine’s Zelensky upbeat after talk with China’s Xi
They had a ‘long and meaningful’ phone conversation in their first known contact since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Two killed, 10 wounded as Russian forces hit Ukrainian museum
Ukrainian officials say a Russian missile has hit a museum building in the north of the country, killing at least 2 and wounding 10 other people.
Drone attack on Crimea naval base was thwarted, Russia says
Russian news reports also claimed Monday that a Ukrainian exploding drone was found in a forest about 19 miles east of the Russian capital.
Ukrainian troop positions spark counteroffensive speculation
A Washington-based think tank says that Ukrainian forces have successfully crossed the wide Dnieper river in the country’s south to establish and maintain positions on its east bank.
After Russia bombs own city, explosive found at same site
The ministry said an investigation was underway but did not elaborate on the details of the weapon, which military experts said likely was a powerful 1,100-pound bomb.