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Death toll rises from Russian attacks on Kharkiv shopping area

KHARKIV, Ukraine —  At least 16 people were killed, and scores injured in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv from a spate of Russian bomb attacks Saturday while several people were still listed as missing, regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov said on…

Russian strikes on Kharkiv kill at least 6, injure dozens

At least six people were killed and nearly 60 were injured Saturday in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv from a spate of Russian missile strikes, including two guided bombs that struck a hardware store in the city’s residential area. Kharkiv…

G7 officials make progress on money for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets

FRANKFURT, Germany —  Finance officials from the Group of Seven rich democracies said they had moved toward agreement on a U.S. proposal to squeeze more money for Ukraine from Russian assets frozen in their countries. But the ministers left a…

Allies prepare to mark D-Day’s 80th anniversary in shadow of Ukraine war

Some of the last surviving World War Two veterans gather in Normandy, France, next month to mark the 1944 allied landings that began the country’s liberation from Nazi German control. But another war on Europe’s doorstep — in Ukraine —…

US announces $275M in new military aid for Ukraine

The United States will provide a new $275 million military aid package for Ukraine to help the beleaguered country repel Russia’s assault on Kharkiv, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement Friday. The package includes ammunition for…

State Department: Ukraine makes own decisions on non-US weapons

In recent weeks, Ukraine has intensified its appeals to the Biden administration to lift the ban on using U.S.-provided weapons to strike targets inside Russia. The White House has said that it “does not encourage or enable” strikes on Russian…

Volodymyr Zelenskyy marks 5 years as president of Ukraine

May 20 marked Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s fifth anniversary as Ukraine’s president. By law, the president serves five years, but elections have been postponed while the country remains under martial law. Katerina Besedina examines Zelenskyy’s challenging term so far. Anna Rice narrates….

Ukraine says Russia ‘bogged down’ in battle for border town

Russian forces have become “bogged down” trying to capture the northeastern border town of Vovchansk but fighting on the eastern front remains intense, Ukrainian army chief Oleksandr Syrsky said Friday. Kyiv has been battling a Russian land assault on its…

Ukraine says deadly Russian attacks hit Kharkiv

Ukrainian officials said Russian attacks killed at least four people Thursday in the northeastern city of Kharkiv. Oleh Syniehubov, the regional governor, said on Telegram that Russia struck the area at least 15 times. In western Russia’s Belgorod region, officials…

Sweden providing Ukraine with military support totaling $7 billion

Sweden is providing Ukraine with additional military support, totaling $7 billion, over three years. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Sweden in his nightly address for the “long-term support.” “It will strengthen not only us, not only Ukraine,” the president said,…