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EU countries greenlight first step in Moldova and Ukraine accession talks
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (800+ words) All 27 European Union (EU) member countries have agreed to begin'the first set of talks with Ukraine and Moldova about joining the political and economic bloc.' Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said the development meant Kyiv was one step closer towards…...
Nine killed, dozens injured in major Russian attack across Ukraine
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (791+ words) Russian air attacks on major Ukrainian cities such as Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv killed at least nine and wounded more than 60 early on Tuesday, authorities said, following days of warnings that Moscow was planning a major assault. Five people were…...
Von der Leyen and Zelenskyy discuss Ukraine's EU path
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (733+ words) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said she discussed Ukraine's path to European Union membership with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as Brussels signals key weeks ahead for accession talks. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she held…...
Russia launches major missile and drone attack on Kyiv
1+ week, 4+ day ago (666+ words) Russia struck Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Sunday with a massive wave of missiles and drones that damaged residential buildings, offices and schools, killing at least one person and injuring 21, officials said. Explosions reverberated through the city just after 01: 00(2200 GMT Saturday),…...
Zelenskyy rejects EU "associate membership" proposal
1+ week, 4+ day ago (747+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected a German proposal to grant Ukraine "associate" membership of the European Union, warning it would leave Kyiv without a meaningful voice in the bloc. In a letter to EU leaders, Zelenskyy'criticised the plan put…...
War intensifies as Ukraine targets Russian infrastructure amid stalled peace talks
1+ week, 5+ day ago (970+ words) Ukraine has stepped up its campaign against Russian energy infrastructure, targeting facilities deep inside Russian territory. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces had struck the Yaroslavl oil refinery, around 700 kilometres from the border, describing the operation as part of a…...
Russia conducts nuclear forces drill amid tensions with West over Ukraine
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (724+ words) Russia delivered nuclear munitions to field storage facilities in Belarus as part of major nuclear drills, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Thursday. The three-day nuclear exercise, which started on Tuesday (19 May) and is taking place across Russia and Belarus,…...
Georgia declines to join Russia war crimes tribunal as Europe splits on Ukraine
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1287+ words) When 36 nations signed up to prosecute Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Georgia -a country partly occupied by Russia -declined to join. Tbilisi blamed strained relations with the EU. Critics blamed the government itself. On 15 May 2026, during a session of…...
Russia launches overnight strikes across Ukraine, killing one and injuring more than 30
2+ week, 3+ day ago (588+ words) Russia carried out overnight drone strikes, air raids and shelling across Ukraine, hitting cities including Odesa and Dnipro, killing one person and injuring more than 30, according to Ukrainian officials on Monday (18 May). In Odesa, drones struck residential buildings, as well…...
Russia says Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow leaves four dead
2+ week, 4+ day ago (718+ words) At least four people have been killed in a major Ukrainian drone attack on Russian territory, including the Moscow region, which authorities say faced its largest aerial assault in more than a year. Russian officials reported that three people were…...