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Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles and drones, shaking city center and injuring 10
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (304+ words) LISTEN: CBS News Radio broadcast its final reports Friday night. Listen to them here. May 23, 2026, 10: 51 PM At least 10 people were injured, local authorities said, citing preliminary figures. Air raid sirens blared through the night as smoke billowed across the city…...
Ukrainian protesters in Kyiv urge veto of a bill families fear could declare missing soldiers dead
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (946+ words) May 22, 2026, 9: 07 PM The protesters gathered In Kyiv to oppose legislation passed in February on the legal status of missing persons that critics say allows courts to declare missing Ukrainian military personnel legally dead before their fate has been fully confirmed....
Ukraine says its drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia as long-range strikes escalate
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (688+ words) NEWS ALERT: Travelers from some African countries must fly to Dulles Airport amid Ebola outbreak, DHS says TRAFFIC ALERT: Left lane gets by the BW Parkway southbound after Powder Mill Road due to flooding May 21, 2026, 6: 48 AM The drones targeted the…...
Ukraine ally Britain eases new sanctions on Russian oil as fuel prices surge over Iran war
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (487+ words) May 20, 2026, 10: 41 AM A trade license that came into effect Wednesday permits the import of Russian oil that has been refined into jet fuel and diesel in third countries such as India and Turkey. The U. K. announced in October that it would…...
Residents of Lithuania's capital told to shelter as drone alarm underlines NATO's eastern jitters
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (956+ words) May 20, 2026, 8: 47 AM An emergency announcement from the military told people in the Vilnius region to "immediately head to a shelter or a safe place." The alert, which lasted for about an hour, also led to the closure of the airspace…...
Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24
1+ week, 1+ day ago (91+ words) WTOP Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24 May 15, 2026, 3: 47 AM Emergency workers finished digging through the building's rubble after more than a day, Zelenskyy said on X. The cruise missile hit the nine-story corner block amid what…...
NATO allies" war game tests response to Russia and to US support
1+ week, 4+ day ago (887+ words) LOCAL ALERT: Federal prosecutors charge Dali operator, employee in the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse May 12, 2026, 9: 06 AM The war game that also involved U. S. forces played out with a real threat in mind. For months, Russia has ramped up sabotage including cyberattacks…...
Ukraine officials name Zelenskyy's ex-chief of staff as a suspect in money-laundering probe
1+ week, 4+ day ago (229+ words) May 12, 2026, 4: 07 AM Investigators said in an announcement on the Telegram messaging app that the investigation is ongoing. The move is a step short of formally charging Yermak, who resigned in November. He was the country's lead negotiator in talks with…...
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire starting Saturday and a prisoner swap
2+ week, 1+ day ago (49+ words) WTOP Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire starting Saturday and a prisoner swap May 8, 2026, 2: 25 PM...
Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1112+ words) May 7, 2026, 12: 14 AM 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 to kill him. While…...