Russian officials say Ukrainian drone attack damages oil refinery
Officials in Russia’s Krasnodar region said Monday a Ukrainian drone attack damaged an oil refinery. The Tuapse refinery, owned by Russian oil giant Rosneft, sustained a fire that was later put out, officials said. The same plant was damaged by…
Zelenskyy calls for long-range weapons after drone attack on Kyiv
KYIV — Ukraine needs long-range weapons to protect its cities and troops on the frontline from Russian bombs and drones, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday after a massive overnight drone and missile attack. Russia launched its fifth drone…
Blinken indicates wider pledges of Ukraine support as Russia targets infrastructure
Aspen, Colorado/KYIV, UKRAINE — Ukraine is on its way to being able to “stand on its own feet” militarily, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday, noting that more than 20 other countries have pledged to maintain their own military…
Trump tells Zelenskyy he would end war if elected US president again
Former President Donald Trump has said many times that if he was elected president again, he would end the war Russia launched against Ukraine. On Friday, he made that pledge in a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “I…
Gunman kills nationalist former member of Ukrainian parliament
KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian former lawmaker best known for her crusade to promote the Ukrainian language has died after being shot in the street by an unknown assailant. Iryna Farion, 60, initially survived the assault in the western city…
US reassures Ukraine of American support
washington — Some top U.S. officials have sought to publicly reassure Ukraine of continued support from Washington, arguing that backing Kyiv in its fight against Russia is in America’s best interest. The United States has provided Ukraine with almost $54…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges Britain to help it strike deeper inside Russia in address to UK Cabinet
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Britain’s new government to help Ukrainian forces attack deeper inside Russia to stop deadly missile strikes on his country, as he gave a rare address by a foreign leader to a U.K. Cabinet meeting. Zelenskyy said…
Threat to Europe, US will not end with Ukraine, officials warn
washington — Ending the war in Ukraine will likely not be enough to end the threat to Europe or even the United States, in the view of several top European diplomats and the top U.S. general in Europe. The officials,…
European leaders discuss Ukraine, migration, direction of US
WOODSTOCK, England — Leaders from across Europe expressed support for Ukraine and concern about the direction of the United States on Thursday at a security-focused summit clouded by worries about whether the U.S. will remain a reliable ally if Donald…
Stoltenberg: NATO command for coordinating Ukraine aid to be operational in September
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday the alliance’s new command for coordinating military aid and training for Ukraine’s military will be operational in September. The command will be located in Germany, with a three-star general leading a team of 700…