Blinken urges swift, impartial investigation into Israeli strike that killed aid workers in Gaza
State Department — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the United States has urged Israel to promptly investigate an Israeli airstrike in Gaza that resulted in the deaths of seven humanitarian workers. Blinken reiterated the call for…
UN accuses Russia of human rights violations against Ukraine
GENEVA — The U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights accuses Russia of serious violations of international human rights and humanitarian laws in its war against Ukraine. A new report by the OHCHR warns Russia’s armed attack and…
Ukraine, Gaza on agenda as Blinken visits France
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to meet Tuesday with France’s foreign and defense ministers as part of a visit the State Department said would include discussion of support for Ukraine and preventing the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza…
Overwhelming majority of Ukraine supplemental funding spent inside US
The U.S. Congress left Washington for a break without deciding on a supplemental funding bill to arm Ukraine and other allies. Republicans who oppose the funding say Congress should spend its money on domestic concerns, but as VOA Pentagon correspondent…
Russia destroys 2 Ukrainian drones over Belgorod
Russia’s military said Tuesday it shot down two Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod region, the latest intercept in the daily uncrewed aerial attacks by the two countries. Several hours before the Belgorod attack, the Russian defense ministry also reported destroying…
Ukraine, Gaza and trade talks on agenda as Blinken heads to Europe
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels this week to France and Belgium for wide-ranging talks that include discussion of the situations in Ukraine, Gaza and Haiti and trade talks with the European Union and Armenia. Blinken begins his trip…
Ukraine downs 2 Russian drones from latest attacks
Ukraine’s military reported Monday destroying two out of three Russian drones deployed in overnight attacks. The report did not include any information about where the intercepts took place, or if there was any damage from the third drone. In Russia’s…
Russia Continues Airstrikes on Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure
Russia continued intensified airstrikes Sunday on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure killing two people and downing power plants that will take months to be restored. A Russian cruise missile strike on Ukraine’s western Lviv region killed a man, destroyed a building and…
Zelenskyy Fires More Aides as Russia Launches Drones, Missiles Across Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed a longtime aide and several advisers Saturday in a continuing reshuffle while Russia unleashed fresh attacks overnight. Zelenskyy dismissed top aide Serhiy Shefir from his post of first assistant, where he had…
Ukraine: Russia fired 12 drones, four missiles in overnight attack
Ukraine’s air force said on March 30 that Russian forces fired four missiles into eastern Ukraine overnight, as well as 12 Shahed drones across the country. It said nine of the drones were shot down by Ukraine in the Dnipropetrovsk,…