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latimes.com > world-nation > story > 2026-01-13 > russia-launches-another-major-strike-on-ukraines-power-grid-in-freezing-temperatures

Russia launches another major strike on Ukraine's power grid in freezing temperatures

Russia launches another major strike on Ukraine's power grid in freezing temperatures2+ hour, 22+ min ago   (750+ words) KYIV, Ukraine'Russia launched a second major drone and missile bombardment of Ukraine in four days, officials said Tuesday, aiming again at the power grid amid freezing temperatures in an apparent snub to U.S.-led peace efforts as Moscow's invasion of its…...

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latimes.com > world-nation > story > 2026-01-11 > ukrainian-drone-attack-in-russia-kills-1-thousands-in-kyiv-without-power

Ukrainian drone attack in Russia kills 1; thousands in Kyiv without power after Moscow bombardment

Ukrainian drone attack in Russia kills 1; thousands in Kyiv without power after Moscow bombardment2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (383+ words) A Ukrainian drone strike killed one person and wounded three others in Russia, while thousands of residents in Kyiv were still without power and heat following an intense Russian bombardment, officials said Sunday. In the Russian city of Voronezh, a…...

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latimes.com > world-nation > story > 2026-01-10 > ukrainian-drones-set-fire-to-russian-oil-depot-after-moscow-launches-new-hypersonic-missile

Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Moscow launches new hypersonic missile

Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Moscow launches new hypersonic missile3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (572+ words) KYIV, Ukraine'A Ukrainian drone strike sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia's southern Volgograd region, officials said Saturday, after Russia launched a powerful hypersonic missile along with drones and other weapons that disrupted Kyiv's power supply and heating....

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latimes.com > world-nation > story > 2026-01-07 > trumps-former-advisor-said-russia-offered-u-s-free-rein-in-venezuela-in-exchange-for-ukraine

Trump's former advisor said Russia offered U.S. free rein in Venezuela in exchange for Ukraine

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (494+ words) Russian officials indicated in 2019 that the Kremlin would be willing to back off from its support for Nicol's Maduro in Venezuela in exchange for a free hand in Ukraine, according to Fiona Hill, an advisor to President Trump at the…...

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latimes.com > world-nation > story > 2026-01-05 > zelensky-replaces-ukraines-security-chief-ahead-of-paris-talks

Zelensky replaces Ukraine's security chief ahead of Paris talks

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (520+ words) KYIV, Ukraine'President Volodymyr Zelensky replaced the head of Ukraine's security service Monday, continuing a top-level reshuffle ahead of a trip to Paris where he hoped to finalize agreements with allies on how to ensure that Russia doesn't repeat its invasion…...

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latimes.com > world-nation > story > 2026-01-02 > zelensky-names-ukraines-head-of-military-intelligence-as-his-new-chief-of-staff

Zelensky names Ukraine's head of military intelligence new chief of staff

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (931+ words) KYIV, Ukraine'President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday appointed the head of Ukraine's military intelligence as his new chief of staff, a move that comes as the U.S. leads a diplomatic push to end Russia's nearly 4-year-old invasion. In announcing the appointment of…...

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latimes.com > world-nation > story > 2026-01-01 > russia-says-ukrainian-drone-strike-kills-24-as-tensions-grow-amid-peace-talks

Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills 24 as tensions grow amid peace talks

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (658+ words) KYIV, Ukraine'A Ukrainian drone strike killed 24 people and wounded at least 50 more as they celebrated the New Year in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine's Kherson region, Russian officials said Thursday, as tensions between the two nations continue to spike despite…...

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latimes.com > world-nation > story > 2025-12-22 > killing-of-general-in-moscow-follows-series-of-assassinations-russia-blames-on-ukraine

The killing of a general in Moscow follows a series of assassinations Russia blames on Ukraine

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (882+ words) Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a number of high-profile attacks against prominent Russians since Moscow invaded its neighbor nearly four years ago. While Kyiv has hinted at its involvement in some cases, Ukrainian officials have often stopped short…...

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latimes.com > world-nation > story > 2025-12-21 > russia-ukraine-signal-progress-in-talks-on-u-s-peace-plan

Russia and Ukraine signal progress in talks on U.S. peace plan

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (561+ words) A Kremlin envoy said peace talks on a U.S.-proposed plan to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine were pressing on "constructively" in Florida, while the Ukrainian president said they were moving "quickly." The talks are part of the Trump…...

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latimes.com > world-nation > story > 2025-12-17 > eu-leaders-prepare-to-take-unprecedented-steps-to-help-ukraine-at-high-stakes-summit

EU leaders prepare to take unprecedented steps to help Ukraine at a high-stakes summit

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (713+ words) BRUSSELS'European Union leaders are about to attempt something they've never tried before. The chances of failure are significant. Their actions this week could set dangerous precedents and a wrong move could undermine trust among the bloc's 27 member countries for years…...