US veteran killed in Ukraine finally laid to rest in California
American soldier Jericho Magallon went to fight in Ukraine in March 2022. He was killed in September near Bakhmut. In late June, his body was brought back home to California for a funeral. VOA’s Russian Service spoke with his mother…
Ukraine reports downing 14 aerial drones as Russia attacks port of Odesa
Ukrainian officials said a Russian missile attack Wednesday on the port of Odesa killed at least two people. The attack was part of the what the Ukrainian military said was five ballistic and guided missiles and 20 drones that Russia…
NATO leaders meet Wednesday at Washington summit
NATO leaders gathered Wednesday in Washington for a summit working session as they seek to boost the alliance’s support for Ukraine and enhance their own defense and deterrence efforts. Those talks have been going on for months at lower levels,…
Hundreds of Ukrainian children evacuated from hospital hit by Russian missile
geneva — U.N. agencies have condemned a wave of Russian missile attacks Monday on densely populated areas of Ukraine that has killed dozens of people and forced the evacuation of hundreds of children from a hospital in the capital city…
In Moscow, India’s Modi calls for peace, decries ‘heart-wrenching’ death of children
New Delhi — Urging peace during a visit to Moscow, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the death of children was painful, and a resolution to the war in Ukraine cannot be found on the…
Ukrainian boxer sacrificed Olympic dreams and life to fight against Russia
Romny, Ukraine — Maksym Halinichev won silver at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires in a match described at the time as “two of the best young fighters going for glory.” He considered the bout a loss – it wasn’t…
Support for Ukraine in focus as NATO opens summit in Washington
NATO begins a summit Tuesday in Washington with support for Ukraine’s battle against a Russian invasion topping the agenda. NATO leaders are expected to finalize a plan to bring what are now individual national efforts to aid Ukraine’s military into…
Zelenskyy to appeal to NATO as Ukraine mourns victims of Russian missile strikes
Ukraine declared a day of mourning Tuesday, as the United Nations Security Council met in an emergency meeting, following a barrage of Russian missiles that killed at least 37 people and injured more than 170 others. Among the targets hit…
Russia hits Kyiv children’s hospital in deadly missile attacks on several Ukrainian cities
A Russian missile struck a children’s hospital in Ukraine’s capital Monday, part of a barrage of aerial attacks on areas throughout the country that killed at least 31 people and injured another 154. “Russian terrorists have once again launched a…
NATO chief: Quickest way to end Ukraine war is to lose it; but won’t bring peace
WASHINGTON — As NATO prepares to convene on Tuesday a three-day summit in Washington to celebrate its 75th birthday, the alliance is reinforcing its support for Ukraine in the ongoing war with Russia. During a news conference with a handful…