Russia fired missiles at several cities in Ukraine early Monday, with air alerts sounding in many parts of the country, according to Ukrainian authorities. Explosions were heard in the capital Kyiv, the north-eastern city of Kharkiv and the south-eastern city…
Italy’s Meloni meets Macron for 1st time since taking office
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has met French President Emmanuel Macron in Rome for the first time since taking office last week. During the informal talks on Sunday evening, the leaders discussed the rise in energy prices, support for Ukraine,…
German businesses ready for leading role in Ukraine reconstruction
German businesses in eastern Europe have called for Germany to play a leading role in the swift reconstruction of Ukraine, ahead of a forum hosted in Berlin. The deputy chairman of the Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations (Ostausschuss der…
Ukraine war pushed 4m children into poverty, says UNICEF
The war in Ukraine and rising inflation has pushed an addition four million children across eastern Europe and Central Asia into poverty. The United Nations Children’s agency UNICEF said in a report released on Monday. The figure, representing a 19…
Suicide drones attack Kyiv one week after Russia launched strikes across Ukraine
Waves of explosive-laden suicide drones struck Ukraine’s capital as families were preparing to start their week early Monday, the blasts echoing across Kyiv, setting buildings ablaze and sending people scurrying to shelters. The capital’s central Shevchenko district was among the…
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…
Nobel Peace Prize goes to rights advocates from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
Human rights organizations from Ukraine and Russia, as well as rights advocate Ales Bialiatski of Belarus, have won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. Rights campaigner Ales Bialiatski of Belarus, Russian human rights organization Memorial and the Ukrainian human rights organization…
Russia-Ukrainian War: Ukrainian civil society delegation to visit Nigeria
As Russia’s war in Ukraine deepens, a delegation of prominent leaders from across Ukrainian civil society is set to visit Nigeria. The visit is expected to involve a series of high-level meetings with policymakers, senior government officials, representatives from the…
Zelenskyy, Musk in Twitter showdown over Ukraine ‘peace’ plan
A poll by the outspoken billionaire Elon Musk asking Twitter users to weigh in on a plan to end the Ukraine war has sparked a flurry of criticism, including from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The controversial “peace” proposal put forward…
Ukrainian troops rapidly regaining territory, making major breakthrough in south
Ukrainian forces have broken through Russia’s defences in the south of the country while expanding their rapid offensive in the east, reclaiming more territory in areas annexed by Moscow and threatening their enemies’ supply lines. Making their biggest breakthrough in the…