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Russia downs hundreds of drones from Ukraine
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (301+ words) MOSCOW " Russia said Saturday it intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian drones including near Saint Petersburg, where Moscow is hosting a major economic forum, as Ukraine reported at least three people killed by Russian strikes. Moscow and Kyiv have intensified drone strikes…...
Zelenskyy, in open letter to Putin, proposes face-to-face meeting
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (229+ words) KYIV'Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in an open letter to the Russian leader Thursday, saying he was also ready for a "full ceasefire". The letter marks one of the few times Zelensky has appealed…...
UN stresses the need for de-escalation in Ukraine war as attacks rise
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (801+ words) 1 June 2026 | Peace and Security The United Nations continues to warn against the dangerous escalation in the war in Ukraine, a senior official told the Security Council on Monday, underlining the need for restraint and dialogue. Romania requested the urgent meeting…...
'Mass ballistic missile attack' hits Kyiv " authorities
1+ week, 6+ day ago (201+ words) KYIV, Ukraine "A "mass ballistic missile attack" pounded Kyiv early Sunday, military authorities said, with AFP journalists hearing heavy explosions, after Russia threatened retaliation for Ukrainian strikes in the east. A residential building located close to the government district shook…...
Ukraine targets another refinery deep in Russia amid escalating drone campaign
2+ week, 2+ day ago (743+ words) KYIV, Ukraine " Ukrainian drones smashed into another Russian refinery overnight, starting a fire that produced huge clouds of black smoke, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday, in what appeared to be the latest long-range attack on Moscow's vital oil industry. The…...
Mass Ukrainian drone barrage kills four in Russia
2+ week, 6+ day ago (662+ words) KYIV " A wave of almost 600 Ukrainian drones attacked Russia overnight killing four people, authorities said on Sunday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the barrage an "entirely justified" retribution for Moscow's own pummelling of Ukraine. Air defences shot down 556 drones…...
Russia, Ukraine resume strikes as ceasefire ends
3+ week, 4+ day ago (358+ words) KYIV " Russia resumed strikes on Ukraine as a three-day truce expired on Tuesday, attacking the capital with drones and killing one person in the eastern region of Dnipropetrovsk, Ukrainian authorities said. The Russian military, meanwhile, said it had shot down…...
Zelenskyy says 'no silence' at Ukraine front despite US-brokered ceasefire
3+ week, 5+ day ago (205+ words) KYIV'Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that fighting with Russia was ongoing despite a three-day US-brokered ceasefire, accusing Russia of not wanting to end the four-year war. Both Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of violating the ceasefire, announced…...
Moscow scales down parade as Ukraine truce kicks in
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (644+ words) MOSCOW " Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to uphold a three-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump while Russia holds its annual Victory Day parade on Saturday, though the event was set to be scaled back over security fears. Russian…...
Zelenskyy orders army not to attack Russia's Red Square parade
4+ week, 1+ day ago (104+ words) The Manila Times Zelenskyy orders army not to attack Russia's Red Square parade KYIV " Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday ordered the army not to attack Moscow's Red Square during the WWII victory day parade on May 9, following a US…...