Russian invasion of Ukraine
US House passes $95b Ukraine, Israel aid package
The US House of Representatives on Saturday with broad bipartisan support passed a $95 billion legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, over bitter objections from Republican hardliners.
Ukraine, Russia trade strikes
Ukraine and Russia both accused each other of deadly strikes on civilians yesterday, as US lawmakers prepared to vote on a $61 billion aid package Kyiv hopes will boost its flagging war effort.
Ukraine attacks Russian airfield in occupied Crimea
A Ukrainian attack on a military airfield in Russian-occupied Crimea on Wednesday seriously damaged four missile launchers, three radar stations and other equipment, Ukraine’s military spy agency said yesterday.
Russian attack kills 16 residents in Ukrainian city
A Russian missile attack killed at least 16 residents and damaged hospital and municipal infrastructure in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv yesterday, local officials said.
Ukraine ‘ran out’ of missiles to defend key plant
A lack of air defence missiles prevented Ukraine from thwarting a Russian missile attack last week that destroyed the biggest power plant in the region around the capital Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Russia launches 24 attack drones
Russia launched more than two dozen attack drones on Ukraine, hitting critical infrastructure in the central Zhytomyr region and damaging logistics facilities in the south, officials said yesterday.
Kyiv to lose war if US Congress withholds aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said yesterday that Kyiv will lose the war against Russia if the US Congress does not approve military aid to battle Moscow’s invasion.
6 Russian military planes destroyed by drones: Kyiv
Ukraine said yesterday it had destroyed at least six Russian military planes at an airbase in the southern Rostov region in a barrage of overnight drone attacks.
Ukraine is ‘Russia’
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council and an ally of President Vladimir Putin, described Ukraine yesterday as part of Russia and said what he called historical parts of Russia needed to “come home.”
Zelensky calls for more Western air defence systems
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday urged the West to deliver more air defence systems as a wave of Russian missile, drone and artillery strikes killed at least eight people.
Troop deployment in ukraine: Putin warns West of nuclear war risk
President Vladimir Putin warned yesterday of a “real” risk of nuclear war if the West escalates the conflict in Ukraine, offering a defiant and emboldened stance in his annual speech to Russians.
Sri Lanka halts free visas for Russians, Ukrainians
Sri Lanka has decided to stop issuing free long-term visas to Russian and Ukrainian nationals who have lived in the Indian Ocean island nation for the past two years, a government official said yesterday.
2Yrs of Ukraine War: European leaders pledge to back Kyiv
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen vowed that Europe would back Ukraine until it was “finally free” as she and three other Western leaders arrived in Kyiv to show solidarity on the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Security deals Ukraine discussing with allies
Denmark became the latest Nato member to sign a 10-year agreement on security cooperation with Ukraine on Friday, the eve of the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Ukraine on the defensive as Russia war enters third year
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
US slaps sweeping sanctions against Russia
The United States yesterday issued sweeping sanctions to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, targeting over 500 people and entities as Washington seeks to increase pressure on Moscow.
Russia claims gains in eastern Ukraine
Russia yesterday claimed that its forces had advanced further in east Ukraine, putting Kyiv on the defensive days before the two-year anniversary of the war.
Ukraine downs 13 out of 19 Russian drones
Russia launched 19 attack drones at Ukraine overnight and six missiles, with the Ukrainian air defence systems destroying 13 of the drones and one missile, Ukraine’s air force said yesterday.
