US sending Ukraine badly needed air defense missiles
The United States is set to send Ukraine more ammunition for the country’s stressed air defense systems, as well as more long-range missiles to help keep Russian forces at bay. The Pentagon on Wednesday formally announced a two-part security assistance…
In face of Russian attacks, Ukraine defends its monuments — and its identity
As Ukraine’s war against Russia’s invasion drags on, Ukrainians are fighting to preserve their history. They say Russia is deliberately attacking cultural monuments in a bid to erase the country’s history and identity as a separate nation. For VOA, Anna…
NATO summit to unveil concrete steps for Ukraine’s membership
WASHINGTON — NATO will roll out “concrete ways” to accelerate Ukraine’s eventual membership in the Atlantic alliance during a summit next week in Washington, according to a senior U.S. official. Summit organizers are understood to be leaning toward language in…
USAID helps parts of Ukraine become energy independent
Russian shelling continues to degrade Ukraine’s energy system. Some parts of the country now have access to electricity for just a few hours a day. New generators aim to help supply residents with power and hot water. Tetiana Kukurika has…
Russian attacks kill at least 4, Ukrainian officials say
Ukrainian officials said Wednesday at least four people were killed in Russian missile and aerial drone attacks. Serhiy Lysak, the governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region, said on Telegram that Russian forces killed three people and injured 18 others. He also…
Hungary’s Orban visits Ukraine for first time since Russia’s 2022 invasion
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has leaned toward Moscow during Russia’s two-year invasion of Ukraine, visited Kyiv on Tuesday, and declared the war “the most important issue for Europe.” Orban met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but in a…
Austin hosts Ukraine’s defense chief ahead of NATO summit
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to host talks Tuesday with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov in a session the Pentagon says will show U.S. support for Ukraine’s security. The talks come a week before the United States hosts…
Russia suffers massive losses in Ukraine, but effect on Kremlin policy unclear
Several recent journalistic investigations have provided statistics showing that Russia’s military has suffered staggering losses since launching its February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In late June, independent Russian outlet Important Stories found “more than 71,000 Russian men died in…
Russian defense ministry says it shot down 36 Ukrainian drones
Russia’s defense ministry said Monday the country’s air defenses shot down 36 Ukrainian aerial drones that were involved in attacks on Russian regions along the border with Ukraine. The ministry said it downed 18 drones over the Bryansk region, nine…
Russia kills 1, injures 8 in attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv
Russia attacked Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, on Sunday with a guided bomb, killing one person and injuring eight, officials said. Mayor Ihor Terekhov, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said the bomb hit near the city center, triggering a…