Russia-Ukraine war
4 days ago
Russian strikes on Ukraine in the early hours of Friday killed at least eight people, including two children, as Kyiv said it shot down a Russian strategic bomber for the first time.
29 Mar
Russia fired dozens of drones and missiles at Ukraine's energy infrastructure overnight, wounding at least six people and cutting off power in several regions, officials said on Friday.
9 Mar
Kazakhstan on Saturday confirmed the deaths of two of its citizens in an anti-terrorism operation in Russia that Moscow claims prevented an attack against a synagogue in the Russian capital.
8 Mar
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday hailed women soldiers fighting in Ukraine and those supporting his country's armed forces, in a video message celebrating International Women's Day.
8 Mar
A late-night Russian strike on the northeastern Ukrainian region of Kharkiv killed two people, the region's governor said Friday, as both Moscow and Kyiv reported a wave of overnight aerial attacks.
2 Mar
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday urged the West to deliver more air defence systems after at least six people were killed in the latest Russian strikes.
2 Mar
Overnight Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine's Kharkiv and Odesa regions killed at least two people, authorities reported early Saturday.
24 Feb
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky promised victory against Russia on the second anniversary of the invasion on Saturday as his troops fight on despite a lack of Western aid and recent Russian gains.
24 Feb
Britain announced on Saturday a new £245 million ($311 million) defence package to help boost the production of "urgently needed artillery ammunition" for Ukraine, two years after war broke out with Russia.
24 Feb
Ukraine on Saturday marked two years since Russia's invasion, entering a new year of war weakened by a lack of western aid while Russia is emboldened by fresh gains.
22 Feb
The United States will soon impose new sanctions on Iran over its backing for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the White House said Thursday.
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