Russia says Ukrainian drone attack sparks oil depot fire in Krasnodar
A Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia’s Krasnodar region, the area’s governor said Wednesday. The fire, which was later put out, happened in the village of Novominskaya. Krasnodar Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said debris from…
Despite the war, Ukrainian culture is booming
Ukrainian culture is booming amid the war with Russia. That’s despite the constant rocket attacks and damage to almost 500 heritage sites, according to UNESCO. Experts say Ukrainians have never been as interested in their own culture as they are…
Russian missile attack kills 4 in Kharkiv
A Russian missile attack Tuesday killed at least four people in the Kharkiv region in eastern Ukraine, officials said. Kharkiv Governor Oleh Syniehubov said on Telegram the missile hit the central part of the city of Izyum and also injured…
Trump suggests Ukraine’s rare minerals as condition for continued support
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would possibly be interested in continuing U.S. aid to Ukraine in exchange for access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals. “We’re looking to do a deal with Ukraine where they’re going to secure what we’re…
US foreign aid freeze sends shockwaves through Ukraine
The decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to freeze most foreign aid has left Ukrainian organizations that provide humanitarian aid and other services scrambling. Myroslava Gongadze has the story from Warsaw, with reporting from Anna Chernikova in Kyiv. VOA footage…
Russia says Ukrainian drone attacks targeted energy sites
Russian officials said Monday that Ukrainian drone attacks targeted energy facilities in two regions in southwestern Russia. Volgograd Governor Andrei Bocharov said falling debris from drones destroyed by Russian air defenses sparked fires at an oil refinery. Astrakhan Governor Igor…
Russia and Ukraine trade blame over attack on boarding school in Russia’s Kursk region
KYIV — Competing claims emerged over a deadly attack on a boarding school in Sudzha, a city in Russia’s Kursk region that has been under Ukrainian control for five months, with Ukraine and Russia accusing each other of carrying out…
Ukrainian military: Russia strikes dormitory in its own territory
KYIV, UKRAINE — Ukraine’s military said Saturday that Russian forces had struck a dormitory housing people preparing for evacuation in a part of Russia’s Kursk region held by Ukrainian forces. The military’s general staff issued a statement that said a…
Will China be marginalized by US involvement in Russia-Ukraine talks?
Over the past three years, despite accusations that China has provided covert support to Russia in the Ukraine war, Beijing has repeatedly emphasized its “neutrality” in public and called for peace talks. However, with newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump…
War in Ukraine through the eyes of an artist
After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, artist and illustrator George Butler traveled to the war-torn country to paint scenes of modern wartime life. He also collected the testimonies of 25 ordinary people, which he has gathered in his book titled…