Ukrainian army pulls back from part of key eastern town
Ukraine’s military said Thursday that its troops retreated from part of Chasiv Yar in the eastern Donetsk region, one day after Russia said its military had taken over a district in the key town. “It became impractical to hold the…
Ukraine security, Indo-Pacific challenges in focus as US hosts NATO summit
NATO will roll out “concrete ways” to accelerate Ukraine’s eventual membership in the Atlantic alliance during a summit next week in Washington. The summit will also address top security concerns amid Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and challenges in the…
US sending Ukraine badly needed air defense missiles
The United States is set to send Ukraine more ammunition for the country’s stressed air defense systems, as well as more long-range missiles to help keep Russian forces at bay. The Pentagon on Wednesday formally announced a two-part security assistance…
In face of Russian attacks, Ukraine defends its monuments — and its identity
As Ukraine’s war against Russia’s invasion drags on, Ukrainians are fighting to preserve their history. They say Russia is deliberately attacking cultural monuments in a bid to erase the country’s history and identity as a separate nation. For VOA, Anna…
NATO summit to unveil concrete steps for Ukraine’s membership
WASHINGTON — NATO will roll out “concrete ways” to accelerate Ukraine’s eventual membership in the Atlantic alliance during a summit next week in Washington, according to a senior U.S. official. Summit organizers are understood to be leaning toward language in…
Ukraine: UN report reveals ‘horrific toll’ of Russian attacks
Released on Wednesday by the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), the report explained the hardships civilians faced, including physical and long-term socioeconomic harm. It also emphasised the human rights impact of Russia’s renewed large-scale attacks on critical…
Belarus is not safe for anyone critical of authorities, warns rights expert
In her final, annual report to the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Special Rapporteur on the rights situation in Belarus, Anaïs Marin, echoed wider, longstanding concerns from the UN and the international community about a crackdown on democratic freedoms and other serious…
Russian attacks kill at least 4, Ukrainian officials say
Ukrainian officials said Wednesday at least four people were killed in Russian missile and aerial drone attacks. Serhiy Lysak, the governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region, said on Telegram that Russian forces killed three people and injured 18 others. He also…
Hungary’s Orban visits Ukraine for first time since Russia’s 2022 invasion
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has leaned toward Moscow during Russia’s two-year invasion of Ukraine, visited Kyiv on Tuesday, and declared the war “the most important issue for Europe.” Orban met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but in a…
Austin hosts Ukraine’s defense chief ahead of NATO summit
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to host talks Tuesday with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov in a session the Pentagon says will show U.S. support for Ukraine’s security. The talks come a week before the United States hosts…