Ukrainian women fill coal miners’ jobs left open by drafted men
Many of Ukraine’s men have been drafted, leaving Ukrainian women to work in the country’s vast coal mines. Lesia Bakalets went to a mine on the front line in the Dnipropetrovsk region and heard from some of those women. The…
Russia drone attacks spark fire, damage homes
Russian drone attacks caused a fire in Kyiv, injured a woman in Sumy and damaged several homes, according to Ukrainian officials. Meanwhile, the Russian military reported downing 15 Ukrainian drones overnight, including seven in the Krasnodar region. Nobody was hurt…
Zelenskyy hints at ‘intensive’ talks with Trump as US, Ukraine discuss peace deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not confirmed that he will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump next week but said the coming weeks may be “very intensive in diplomacy.” Trump said on Feb. 7 that he is likely to meet…
What economic measures can US use to force Russia to end war?
VOA Russian spoke to U.S. experts who outline how a mix of U.S. sanctions, export controls and other methods of applying pressure on the Russian economy can help President Donald Trump’s administration to force Moscow to stop the war in…
US to push Russia to end war in Ukraine through sanctions
The U.S. special envoy to Russia and Ukraine said Thursday the U.S. plans to significantly step up pressure on Russia through sanctions to end the war in Ukraine. In an exclusive interview with the New York Post, Special Envoy Keith…
Kyiv restaurateur treats Ukrainians to American burgers
Ukrainian restaurateur Igor Avramenko learned to love the hamburger business during his three decades living in the U.S. state of California. So, he decided to open a burger joint in Ukraine … six months before Russia invaded. But just like…
Zelenskyy marks 6-month anniversary of Ukraine’s Kursk operation
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy paid tribute to the country’s “warriors” in the Kursk operation in an address Thursday marking the six-month anniversary of the operation in Russia. “With our active operation on Russian territory, we have brought the war home…
Momentum lost for North Korean troops in Russia
Thousands of North Korean troops helped Russia regain some of its territory in the Kursk region following Ukraine’s counterattack, but the Russian army is now using them less on the front line and have pulled some back. VOA Russian spoke…
Russian drone attack damages Kharkiv market
Ukrainian officials reported damage Thursday at a market in the northeastern city of Kharkiv after the latest round of overnight Russian drone attacks targeting multiple parts of the country. Kharkiv Governor Oleh Syniehubov said on Telegram that debris from a…
British foreign minister meets with Zelenskyy, announces $68.7M financial package
British Foreign Minister David Lammy met Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv and announced a new $68.7 million financial package for Ukraine as its war with Russia continues. “Our support for Ukraine remains unbreakable,” Lammy said. “We are…