2 years after Ukrainian POW prison attack, survivors and leaked UN analysis point to Russia as culprit
kyiv, ukraine — The former prisoners of war still puzzle over the strange events leading up to the night now seared into their memories, when an explosion ripped through the Russian-controlled Olenivka prison barracks and killed so many comrades two…
Europe tops the charts for alcohol consumption. WHO calls for urgent action to curb the trend
WHO’s Dr Gauden Galea said that the impacts are far-reaching including domestic violence, accidents and mental health issues. He called on countries to implement effective policies to reduce drinking. How much are Europeans drinking? The numbers tell a sobering story:…
Russian drones attack Ukraine’s Izmail port for second consecutive day
Officials in Ukraine’s Odesa region said Thursday that Russian drones attacked the southern port city of Izmail for a second consecutive night, destroying an administrative building and injuring two people inside a house. The attacks were part of a wave…
Former Trump NSC official explains his vision for ending war in Ukraine
WASHINGTON — Retired Army Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg, who was chief of staff on former President Donald Trump’s national security council, spoke with VOA about his vision for ending the war in Ukraine. Kellogg says he is not a formal…
Ukrainian foreign minister in China for talks on future peace negotiations
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba held talks Wednesday with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in the southern economic hub of Guangzhou. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Kuleba and Wang agreed that negotiations are necessary to end Russia’s two-and-a-half-year-old…
UN experts condemn sentencing of journalists in Russia
On Friday, Mr. Gershkovich was handed a 16-year prison sentence on spying charges in a Russian court. The reporter was arrested in Russia in 2023 and has been held there since, despite calls for his release. That same day, Ms. Kurmasheva received a…
Russian drone attack hits infrastructure in Ukraine’s Sumy region
Officials in the Sumy region in northeastern Ukraine said Tuesday a Russian drone attack damaged critical infrastructure facilities. The Ukrainian military said the country’s air defenses shot down seven of eight Russian drones deployed in overnight attacks, and that a…
VOA investigates accused Russian hacker at center of Ukraine cyber plot
In January 2022, on the eve of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, hackers broke into the computer networks of Ukrainian state institutions and critical infrastructure. They deleted computer systems, leaked Ukrainian citizens’ stolen personal data and published a threatening message…
Ukraine’s largest music festival returns with break from inescapable reality of war
Kyiv, Ukraine — This year, Ukraine’s largest music festival struck a different chord. Gone were the international headliners, the massive performance halls and the hundreds of thousands of visitors. Instead, beloved local artists graced the stage this past weekend at…
Ukraine’s top diplomat to visit China this week to talk peace, Kyiv says
KYIV/BEIJING — Ukraine’s top diplomat will visit China on Tuesday at the invitation of Beijing for talks that Kyiv said would focus on how to end Russia’s war in Ukraine and on a possible Chinese role in reaching a settlement….