A third wave of Russian forces is attacking the eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka and systematically shelling the centre of the industrial hub, its Ukrainian head said Friday. The nearly-encircled town near the Russian-held regional stronghold of Donetsk has faced…
Blinding flash over Kyiv was probably meteorite, says Ukraine space agency
A mysterious flash which lit up skies over Ukraine’s capital on Wednesday night generated much speculation. Officials in Kyiv initially suspected it was a Nasa satellite falling to Earth but the US space agency told the BBC it was still…
1 year into invasion, Ukraine mourns dead, vows victory
Ukraine honored its dead and vowed to keep fighting on Friday while Russia told the world to accept “the realities” of its war but faced new Western sanctions on the invasion’s anniversary. At a ceremony in Kyiv’s St Sophia Square,…
Ukraine war: US condemns ‘brutal’ Russian strikes on Ukraine
Russia has been widely condemned after bombarding cities across Ukraine, including launching missile strikes on the centre of Kyiv for the first time. The US said “brutal” attacks had hit non-military targets and promised ongoing military aid, including advanced air…
Russia hits Ukrainian oil and gas facilities in wave of attacks
Russia has unleashed a wave of attacks on Ukraine, targeting fuel facilities and airfields in what appears to be the next phase of an invasion that has been slowed by fierce resistance. Huge explosions lit up the sky early on…
Ukraine: Kyiv residential tower hit by missile as fighting rages -Mayor
The mayor of Kyiv says a missile has hit an apartment building in Ukraine’s capital, as fighting between Ukrainian and invading Russian forces raged – but no deaths or injuries were immediately reported. Vitali Klitschko said emergency and rescue services…
Pray for us, Adelaja appeals as Russia shells Ukraine
Founder and Senior Pastor of the Embassy of the Blessed Kingdom of God for All Nations, the largest christian denomination in Kyiv, Dr Sunday Adelaja, has urged Nigerians to pray for Ukraine. Adelaja made the appeal on his verified Facebook…