US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth praised Nato allies for increasing military spending but stressed that several countries must do more to meet the alliance’s defence commitments during a meeting of defence ministers in Brussels on Thursday. Speaking ahead of the talks, Hegseth welcomed what he described as significant progress by member states in strengthening […]
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G7 pledges stronger air defence support and sanctions on Russia
EVIAN: Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) have pledged to strengthen Ukraine’s air defences and intensify economic pressure on Russia, including new sanctions targeting its oil and gas sector, according to a joint statement issued at the end of their summit in France. The statement reaffirmed what leaders described as their “unwavering support” for […]
Zelensky reports constructive conversation with US envoys
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he held a constructive conversation with senior US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, expressing optimism about renewed diplomatic efforts to end the war between Ukraine and Russia. Read More: Zelensky holds urgent talks with US envoys on Ukraine war Speaking on Monday during a stop in Moldova’s capital, Chisinau, Zelensky described the […]
Russian strikes kill four in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region
At least four people were killed and 10 others injured after Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, local officials said on Tuesday, as fighting between the two countries continued with no immediate signs of easing. Read More: Ukraine strikes key Russian military sites Kharkiv regional governor Oleg Synegubov said the attacks targeted the city of Chuguiv, where four […]
Russia says it downed hundreds of drones launched by Ukraine in major wave
Russia said on Saturday that its air defence systems intercepted hundreds of drones launched by Ukraine, including multiple attacks near Saint Petersburg, as both sides intensified strikes in the ongoing war. Read More: Russia kills 18 in Ukraine strikes According to the Russian defence ministry, a total of 376 Ukrainian drones were downed overnight across several regions, including […]
Hungary, Ukraine reach deal on minority rights
Hungary has reached an agreement with Ukraine on restoring and expanding the rights of the Hungarian minority living in the Transcarpathia region, a move that could help advance Ukraine’s long-stalled bid to begin accession negotiations with the European Union. Read More: Hungary signals shift on Ukraine EU bid Announcing the development, Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said the […]
Ukrainian drones target Saint Petersburg during economic forum
Ukrainian drones struck energy and military facilities in Saint Petersburg early Wednesday, coinciding with the opening of Russia’s flagship economic forum and highlighting the continued reach of the conflict beyond frontline areas. Read More: Ukraine drone strikes hit Kursk nuclear plant and Russian fuel hub According to Russian officials, several infrastructure sites were damaged in the […]
Kostyuk dedicates historic win to Ukraine
A tearful Marta Kostyuk dedicated her French Open quarter-final against compatriot Elina Svitolina to Ukraine after she made history to reach the last four in Paris. The 23-year-old outlasted seventh seed Svitolina – who she earlier described as “a legend of Ukrainian tennis” – in a deciding set in the first major quarter-final between two […]
Russian drones and missiles strikes kill 10 across Ukraine
KYIV: Russian drones and missiles struck several Ukrainian cities in a large-scale overnight assault on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people and injuring around 100 others, according to Ukrainian officials. Read More: Russia unleashes massive missile and drone assault on Ukraine The attacks targeted major urban centres, including Kyiv and Dnipro, following warnings from Ukrainian authorities that Russia could launch a […]
How Trump’s Ukraine aid cuts undermine justice for Russian ‘war crimes’
Roksolana Makar braved icy roads and the threat of drone strikes to interview a woman in the Ukrainian town of Izium who said Russian forces tortured her. Surrounded by woods and farmland, Izium still bears scars from a 2022 Russian occupation that left bridges smashed and buildings flattened. The woman told Makar, a war-crimes investigator […]