Ukraine says it shot down 76 of 188 Russian drones
Ukraine’s military said Tuesday it shot down 76 Russian drones in overnight attacks that targeted areas across the country and damaged critical infrastructure facilities. Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 188 total drones, along with four missiles, in the latest…
From VOA Russian and VOA Ukrainian: US experts analyze Moscow’s nuclear threats
U.S. experts are casting doubt on the effectiveness of Russia’s threat to expand the use of its new ballistic missile following publicly announced changes in Moscow’s nuclear doctrine. VOA Russian and Ukrainian reporters spoke with experts, including Matthew Bunn, a…
Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system risks nuclear disaster: rights experts
Their warning comes amid growing international concern about the vulnerability of Ukraine’s nuclear facilities which rely on a stable power grid to maintain critical safety systems. “The latest large-scale Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s electricity system has led to further…
Russian aerial attack injures at least 15 in Kharkiv
Ukrainian officials said Monday a Russian attack on the northeastern city of Kharkiv injured at least 19 people. Oleh Syniehubov, governor of the Kharkiv region, said on Telegram that Russian forces hit a courtyard in central Kharkiv, damaging more than…
Trump ‘incredibly concerned’ about escalation of munitions in Russia-Ukraine conflict, aide says
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is “incredibly concerned” about the escalating use of different types of weaponry in Russia’s nearly three-year war on Ukraine, his designated choice for national security adviser said Sunday. Michael Waltz, now a Florida congressman, told “Fox…
Moscow offers debt forgiveness to new recruits and AP sees wreckage of new Russian missile
KYIV — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law granting debt forgiveness to new army recruits who enlist to fight in Ukraine. The measure, whose final version appeared on a government website Saturday, underscores Russia’s needs for military personnel…
$300B climate change deal sparks hope in some, outrage in others
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN — United Nations climate talks adopted a deal to inject at least $300 billion annually in humanity’s fight against climate change, aimed at helping poor nations cope with the ravages of global warming in tense negotiations in the…
Rich nations raise COP29 climate finance offer in bid to break deadlock
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN — Wealthy countries raised their offer of climate finance to $300 billion a year at COP29 on Saturday, raising hopes of a deal with developing nations that had dismissed an earlier proposal as insufficient to address the impacts…
Businesses in western Ukrainian city show appreciation for military
Business owners in the Ukrainian city of Khmelnytskyi wanted to find a way to say thank you to the thousands of members of the military who have spent years fighting Russia’s invasion. Over 60 businesses joined to start the “Khmelnytskyi…
Ukraine has lost 40% of Russia’s Kursk region, military source says
KYIV, UKRAINE — Ukraine has lost more than 40% of the territory in Russia’s Kursk region that it rapidly seized in a surprise incursion in August as Russian forces have mounted waves of counterassaults, a senior Ukrainian military source said….