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Ukraine announces hitting Russian industrial facility
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (159+ words) The Peninsula Qatar Ukraine announces hitting Russian industrial facility Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Saturday an attack on a major industrial facility in the Russian city of Volgograd. Zelenskyy stated in a post on the "X" platform that the…...
Ukraine boosts border security with Belarus over attack fears
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (335+ words) Kyiv, Ukraine: Ukraine is ramping up security measures in its regions bordering Belarus, Kyiv said on Thursday, after weeks of warning of a possible fresh attack from Russia's chief regional ally. Kyiv has sounded the alarm that Russia may use…...
Russia, Ukraine swap 205 prisoners of war each
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (281+ words) Kyiv, Ukraine: Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war each on Friday, Moscow and Kyiv said, a week after US President Donald Trump announced a large swap would take place between the warring sides. The Russian defence ministry said in…...
Daytime Russian barrage of 800 drones kills six in Ukraine
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (419+ words) Kyiv, Ukraine: A daytime Russian drone barrage mainly targeting western Ukraine killed at least six people and wounded dozens, the Ukrainian president said on Wednesday, in what appeared to be a pivot in Moscow's aerial bombardment strategy. Russia has been…...
Ukraine seeking details on Russia's May 9 ceasefire offer
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (266+ words) Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said Kyiv would ask Washington for more information about a Kremlin offer for a ceasefire on May 9, when Russia holds large-scale WWII commemorations. Russian leader Vladimir Putin made the proposal to pause fighting…...
Ukraine to restart Russian oil pipeline to Europe 'within a few hours"
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (278+ words) Kyiv, Ukraine: Ukraine will resume shipping Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia "within a few hours" Wednesday following the completion of repairs to the Druzhba pipeline damaged by a Russian attack, a Kyiv official told AFP. The pipeline has been…...
Ukrainian President calls for Europe to develop homegrown ballistic missile defense system
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (149+ words) Picture: QNA / X Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that Europe must seek to develop its own ballistic missile defense system. In a statement, Zelenskyy added that Ukraine is already in talks with several countries regarding the establishment of such…...
Ukraine intercepts 203 out of 236 Russian drones overnight
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (101+ words) Picture: QNA / X Kyiv: Ukraine announced Sunday that its air defenses intercepted a Russian drone attack last night, shooting down 203 drones launched at various locations across the country. Ukrainian news agency reported that its air defenses successfully downed 203 out of…...
Russia and Ukraine set to begin Easter truce
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (428+ words) Kyiv, Ukraine: A temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for Orthodox Easter is set to begin on Saturday afternoon, as US-led diplomatic efforts to end the war falter. The Kremlin said it had ordered a temporary truce from Saturday at…...
Amir receives phone call from Ukrainian President
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (132+ words) The Peninsula Qatar Amir receives phone call from Ukrainian President Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Tuesday from President of Ukraine HE Volodymyr Zelenskyy. At the beginning of the call, HE the…...