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US should send Ukraine more air defence missiles, congressmen say
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (360+ words) U. S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) speaks to the media during a joint press conference with U. S. Representative Jim Himes (D-CT), amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 28, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko Published'May 29, 2026, 02: 29 AM KYIV, May 28 - The U. S. government should respond positively to…...
War-weary Kyiv residents defiant over Russian threat of new strikes
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (536+ words) Published'May 26, 2026, 09: 29 PM Updated'May 26, 2026, 10: 01 PM KYIV " Conflict-weary Kyiv residents are shrugging off Moscow's threat of a wave of heavy strikes against the Ukrainian capital as nothing new after years of war, displaying a defiant confidence in carrying on. Russia said on…...
Russia threatens strikes on Kyiv defence sites, urges foreigners to leave
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (602+ words) A resident sitting at a site of a Russian missile and drone strike in Kyiv, on May 24, 2026. Published'May 26, 2026, 12: 00 AM Updated'May 26, 2026, 12: 16 AM KYIV - Russia urged foreign nationals on May 25 to leave Kyiv before it launches a "series of systematic strikes" against…...
Russia preparing strike on Ukraine using hypersonic "Oreshnik" missile, Zelensky says
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (352+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 23 that Russia was preparing for a combined strike on Ukrainian territory, including Kyiv, with various types of weaponry. Published'May 24, 2026, 12: 30 AM Updated'May 24, 2026, 01: 11 AM KYIV - Russia is preparing a strike against Ukraine using a hypersonic…...
Putin accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on student dorm, Kyiv says it hit elite drone command unit
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (557+ words) Russia said Ukraine had hit a student dormitory in the occupied Luhansk region of Ukraine, while Ukraine said it had struck the headquarters of Russia's elite Rubicon drone unit and accused Moscow of manipulation. Published'May 22, 2026, 06: 14 PM Updated'May 23, 2026, 01: 04 AM STAROBILSK, Luhansk…...
Ukraine, allies grow confident Russia invasion losing steam
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (994+ words) A destroyed dormitory building in the Luhansk region, a Russian-controlled area of Ukraine, following an overnight attack on May 22. Published'May 22, 2026, 10: 13 PM KYIV " Ukraine and its allies are increasingly confident that Russia's invasion is running out of steam as Kyiv stabilises…...
Power outages recorded in Ukraine's Russia-controlled Zaporizhzhia region, media say
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (278+ words) A serviceman of the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces walks on a street, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the frontline town of Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Published'May…...
China's top diplomat touts Moldova ties after Putin visit despite differences over Ukraine war
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (313+ words) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China cherishes its traditional friendship with Moldova. Published'May 22, 2026, 08: 54 AM Updated'May 22, 2026, 09: 58 AM BEIJING " China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told visiting Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popsoi that Beijing "cherishes" ties with the Eastern European country…...
Lukashenko says Belarus will not be dragged into Ukraine war, but will defend itself with Russia
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (357+ words) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko (left) attending Russia's Victory Day military parade on May 9, with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Published'May 22, 2026, 04: 24 AM Updated'May 22, 2026, 04: 56 AM MOSCOW - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on May 21 dismissed any notion that Belarus would be dragged into the Ukraine…...
Ukrainian drones strike Russia's Syzran oil refinery, Kyiv says
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (170+ words) Published'May 21, 2026, 05: 09 PM Updated'May 21, 2026, 05: 14 PM May 21 - Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Rosneft-owned Syzran oil refinery in Samara region overnight, Ukrainian military and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday. "Another Ukrainian long-range sanction against Russian oil refining " and we are continuing this line…...