Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Tuesday said about 80 settlements were under threat of being flooded after the destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant in the Kherson Region. Earlier, the Russia-appointed mayor of the city of Nova Kakhovka,…
Scholz says dam explosion shows ‘‘new dimension’’ of Russian warfare
German Chancellor accused Moscow of increasingly attacking civilian targets following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine, saying it showed a “new dimension” in Russia’s war tactics. “This is also something that is part of many, many of…
Ukraine’s parliament approves sanctions against Russia ally Iran
The Ukrainian parliament has approved a sanctions package against Iran, a Russian ally it accuses of sending weapons to Moscow during its more than year-long invasion of Ukraine. The measures were approved on Monday, a day after Ukraine said Russia…
Ukraine war: Zelenksy praises air force after Russia’s largest drone attack yet
Russia has stepped up its attacks on Kyiv in recent weeks, seeking to overwhelm the capital’s defences. The overnight attack – Russia’s 14th air attack on Kyiv this month – came as the people of the capital prepared to celebrate…
Ukraine has no chance to win without direct participation of NATO troops – Orban
Ukraine has no chance of winning in the conflict without the direct participation of NATO troops, so all parties need to argue in favour of peace negotiations, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Tuesday. “My position is that, looking…
Spain cannot supply Ukraine F-16 Fighters – Minister
Spain cannot provide Ukraine with F-16 fighters because it did not have that type of jet, but remained committed to supporting Kyiv, Spanish Defence Minister, Margarita Robles, said on Tuesday. “We are supporting Ukraine, and we will continue to support…
China’s special envoy met Zelensky during 2-day Ukraine visit, Beijing says
Beijing’s newly appointed special envoy for the Ukraine war has met with President Volodymyr Zelensky, China confirmed Thursday as its attempts to fashion itself as a potential peacemaker in the grinding conflict, despite close ties with Russia. Li Hui a…
UK sending long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine, says defence minister
Britain has become the first western country to provide Ukraine with the long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles that Kyiv wants to boost its chances in a much-anticipated counteroffensive, prompting a threat from the Kremlin of a military response. Hours after…
Ukraine switches World War II victory date to May 8
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday said Ukraine would stop celebrating the defeat of Nazi Germany on May 9, instead marking the event a day earlier. The announcement, on the day — May 8 — that most of Europe celebrates…
Ukraine war: At least 5 injured in airstrikes across country
Air raid sirens have sounded across Ukraine after Russia launched a fresh wave of missile and drone strikes on cities around the country. Explosions were heard in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, where the city’s mayor said five people had been injured…