7+ hour, 54+ min ago   (327+ words) Wide-scale desertions and 2 million draft-dodgers are among a raft of challenges facing Ukraine's military as Russia presses on with its invasion of its neighbor after almost four years of fighting, the new defense minister said Wednesday. Mykhailo Fedorov told Ukraine's…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (463+ words) Russia launched a second major drone and missile bombardment of Ukraine in four days, officials said Tuesday, aiming again at the power grid and apparently snubbing U.S.-led peace efforts as the war approaches the four-year mark. Russia fired almost 300 drones,…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (176+ words) Ukraine war today: Russia's ballistic missile strike condemned as "dangerous escalation'The Independent Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Ukraine war today: Russia's ballistic missile strike condemned…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (618+ words) Acting British ambassador James Kariuki says Putin "claims to want peace and yet his actions tell a different story" The U.K. and the U.S. have condemned Russia's use of the nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile in Ukraine, calling it a "dangerous and inexplicable…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (212+ words) Russia has accused Russia of taking precious historical items from Crimea Russia has summoned Poland's ambassador to formally protest the detention of a Russian archaeologist, demanding his immediate release rather than extradition to Ukraine. Alexander Butyagin was arrested by Polish…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (348+ words) Ukraine war today: Warlord in hospital with kidney failure as "health deteriorates'The Independent Ukraine war today: Warlord in hospital with kidney failure as "health deteriorates" - Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov has been hospitalised with kidney failure, according to Ukrainian intelligence " rumours…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (1296+ words) Putin makes jarring claims about Russian soldiers acting 'as if at the Lord's behest' during speech at Orthodox Christmas service Vladimir Putin has described his brutal invasion of neighbouring Ukraine as a "holy mission" to defend Russia in a bizarre…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (139+ words) UK and France commit to deploying troops in Ukraine'The Independent UK and France commit to deploying troops in Ukraine - The UK and France have signed a declaration of intent to "create military hubs in Ukraine" in the event of a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (707+ words) After nearly four years of war and continued Russian attacks, Ukraine "s allies agreed Tuesday on a framework of international security guarantees designed to deter any future Russian assault. Meeting in Paris, leaders from Europe and Canada joined U.S. representatives and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (631+ words) Ukraine's allies are meeting Tuesday in Paris for key talks that could help determine the country's security after a potential ceasefire with Russia. But prospects for progress are uncertain with the Trump administration's focus shifting to Venezuela. Before the U.S. capture…...