Ukraine is able to export electricity for the first time in six months as its energy infrastructure recovers from months of repeated Russian attacks. Russia began its lengthy and deliberate assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure last October. It led to…
US national security documents with Ukraine, China secrets turn up in ‘‘nightmare’’ leak
Classified documents that seem to detail US national security secrets related to Ukraine, the Middle East and China have emerged online in what one intelligence official called a “nightmare” sequence of events. The latest leak, revealed by the New York…
Ukraine war: Poland pledges more jets to Ukraine as Zelensky visits
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited Poland, as his hosts promised to send more fighter jets to Ukraine. President Andrzej Duda said he would send Poland’s remaining fleet of MiG-29 jets “if there is still such a need”. Mr Zelensky…
Kane and Bukayo Saka combine against Ukraine for England’s perfect Euros star
“This game is more than just a football game for us,” the Ukraine great Andriy Shevchenko told the Wembley crowd before kick-off. “People are fighting for the right to exist.” The Ukraine team could feel their nation watching, a few…
Slovakia delivers first four MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine
Slovakia handed over the first four Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine on Thursday, with nine more expected to be delivered in the coming weeks, Slovak Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad announced. Ukrainian pilots traveled to Slovakia to pick up the…
Ukraine, IMF agree on $15.6b loan package
Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund have agreed on a $15.6 billion loan package aimed at shoring up government finances severely strained by Russia’s invasion and at leveraging even more support by reassuring allies that Ukraine is pursuing strong economic…
Ukraine says Russian missiles destroyed in Crimea
An explosion in the north of occupied Crimea has destroyed Russian missiles being transported by rail, Ukraine’s defence ministry said. The Russian-installed head of the city of Dzhankoi said the area had been attacked by drones. Ukraine announced the explosions…
Ukraine launches investigation into unarmed soldier killing
Ukraine has launched an investigation to find Russian soldiers who apparently killed an unarmed Ukrainian prisoner of war, after graphic footage emerged. “We will find the murderers,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said late on Monday. In the video, the Ukrainian soldier…
Ukraine war: Kyiv orders partial evacuation of liberated city
Ukraine has ordered some residents to leave Kupiansk, as Russia seeks to re-take the city it left last year. Kharkiv’s regional authorities said families with children and people “with limited mobility” must leave due to “constant” shelling by Russian forces.…
Blinken and Lavrov meet for first time since Ukraine war
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told his Russian counterpart to “end the war of aggression” against Ukraine. The remarks are the first Mr Blinken has made face to face to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov since the start…
