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Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (359+ words) Ukraine has persistently and bravely repelled a four-year Russian onslaught, but its military needs and deserves continued American support," said Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin and Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley in the joint letter. Republican Sens. Kevin Cramer and Thom Tillis…...
Ukraine says its drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia as long-range strikes escalate
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (702+ words) By SUSIE BLANN and BARRY HATTON The drones targeted the Syzran oil refinery more than 800 kilometers (500 miles) inside Russia, Zelenskyy said on social media, where he posted a video of the aftermath. It was impossible to verify the video or…...
Russia and Ukraine trade blame for continued fighting as US-brokered ceasefire nears its end
1+ week, 4+ day ago (795+ words) A U. S. -brokered ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine was due to expire Monday with both sides accusing each other of breaching the 72-hour arrangement, as American and European officials considered how they might steer the warring countries into further talks. Ukrainian…...
Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1112+ words) By EMMA BURROWS and JOHN LEICESTER When Vladimir Osechkin wants to take his children to school or go to the supermarket, he calls the police. The Russian activist has lived under protection since 2022 because French officials believe Russia is trying…...
Hungary returns a seized cash and gold shipment worth $82 million to Ukraine
2+ week, 2+ day ago (422+ words) The seizure of the valuables, which were being transported through Hungary by two armored cars when Hungarian counter-terrorism authorities detained them on March 5, caused outrage in Ukraine, where officials accused Hungary's pro-Russian government of acting illegally, and of using the…...
European ministers in Ukraine for Bucha atrocities anniversary as drones hammer Russian oil ports
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (750+ words) With U. S. -led'efforts to end the war'on hold and Washington's attention gripped by the'conflict in the Middle East, European governments are keen to keep a spotlight on'the continent's biggest land war'in decades, now in its fifth year. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…...
Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is "not the right decision
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (603+ words) By SYLVIE CORBET and ILLIA NOVIKOV "I believe that lifting sanctions will, in any case, lead to a strengthening of Russia's position. It spends the money from energy sales on weapons, and all of this is then used against us,…...
Ukraine's army evolves under fire, with new units challenging Soviet legacy
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1074+ words) By HANNA ARHIROVA, VASILISA STEPANENKO and SAMYA KULLAB The group is now a 40, 000-strong corps widely seen as one of Ukraine's most effective fighting formations within official defense forces. "Ukraine needs to have an effective modern army. And this is…...
Ukrainians chide German defense boss for jibes about "Lego" drones made by "housewives"
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (272+ words) Rheinmetall AG's Chairman and CEO Armin Papperger likened Ukraine's development of cutting-edge drone expertise as like playing "with Lego" and said the drones are being built by "Ukrainian housewives." "If every Ukrainian housewife can really produce drones, then every Ukrainian…...
Iran war deflects attention from Ukraine as an emboldened Russia starts spring offensive
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (822+ words) The Iran war has deflected global attention from Russia's all-out invasion of its neighbor Ukraine as Europe's biggest conflict since World War II enters its fifth year and an emboldened Kremlin undertakes a spring offensive. The past week showed that…...