Zelenskyy tells UN other nations won’t impose their will on Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday that his country would never accept a deal imposed on it by other countries to end Russia’s 31-month invasion, questioning the motives of China and Brazil in pushing for…
Critics say Russia is militarizing classrooms
A new school year begins in Russia, the third that is starting with Moscow’s war in Ukraine as a backdrop. Elizabeth Cherneff narrates this report from Ricardo Marquina on what critics say are Russia’s moves to militarize education by introducing…
Indian Kashmiri speaks of ordeal while in Russian military
A man from India-administered Kashmir says he was deceived into working for the Russian military and recounts the ordeal he went through with several others from his homeland. Muheet Ul Islam has more for VOA from Srinagar in India-administered Kashmir….
Ukraine says deadly Russian air attack hits Zaporizhzhia
Ukrainian officials said Tuesday that Russian attacks on the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least one person and injured six others. Ivan Fedorov, the regional governor of Zaporizhzhia, said the attack destroyed a house and damaged an infrastructure facility….
UN chief to world leaders: ‘We can’t go on like this’
United Nations — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders Tuesday that the state of the world is unsustainable. “We can’t go on like this,” he said at the start of the U.N. General Assembly annual debate. He said there…
$375 million US military aid package for Ukraine expected as soon as Wednesday
Pentagon — The U.S. military is expected to announce a new military aid package for Ukraine this week valued at up to $375 million, the largest aid sent to Kyiv since May. According to several U.S. officials, who spoke to…
Russia strikes injure 16 in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region
Officials in southeastern Ukraine said Monday that Russian airstrikes injured at least 16 people in the city of Zaporizhzhia. Ivan Fedorov, governor of the Zaporizhzhia region, said on Telegram the attacks also damaged 13 apartment buildings, educational institutions, cars, garages…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy visits Pennsylvania ammunition factory to thank workers
Scranton, Pennsylvania — Under extraordinarily tight security, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday visited the Pennsylvania ammunition factory that is producing one of the most critically needed munitions for his country’s fight to fend off Russian ground forces. His visit…
Russian strike on Ukraine’s Kharkiv wounds 21
Kharkiv, Ukraine — A Russian strike on a residential neighborhood in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv wounded 21 people including three minors, the regional governor said Sunday. Oleg Synegubov posted on Telegram that eight of the victims were hospitalized, two…
In US visit, Zelenskyy plans to press case for long-range missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that when he visits Washington next week, he will press the case for Ukraine to use long-range missiles on targets inside Russia. Zelenskyy was speaking hours after confirming that the United States and Britain…