As diplomatic efforts continue on how to bring an end to the war in Ukraine, the deadly conflict is still in full swing on the ground. Limited ceasefire measures negotiated so far relate to energy infrastructure and the shipping route in the Black Sea…
Warsaw is already spending big on defense. Now it needs the manpower.
Russia launched fresh drone strikes against Kharkiv in Eastern Ukraine, just hours after a tentative agreement with Ukraine to pause attacks on energy sites and ensure safe shipping in the Black Sea. FRANCE 24’s Catherine Norris-Trent reports from Kha…
Ukraineโs president says drone attacks just hours after ceasefire talks were โa clear signal to the whole worldโSee all our Ukraine war coverageUkraineโs president has accused Russia of being insincere about making peace as he reported an attack by 117…
Ukraine long-range drone makers are worried Russia will use the ceasefire to gather strength and attack again.
A Russian drone attack on Kyiv overnight has killed at least three people and wounded 10, said Ukrainian officials on Sunday. The deadly attack on the Ukrainian capital came prior to ceasefire negotiations in Saudi Arabia during which Ukraine and Russ…
Russian drones killed three people and wounded 12 in the city of Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian officials said Saturday. The attack underlined Moscow’s intention to pursue aerial attacks even as it agreed to temporarily halt strikes on Ukraine’s energy facil…
Russia launched a drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing three people and wounded 12, Ukrainian officials said Saturday, despite agreeing to a limited ceasefire. Ukraine and Russia agreed in principle Wednesday to a limited ceasef…
The strike came shortly before a visit from Czech Republic President Peter Pavel โ who committed further aid to Ukraine’s war-torn regions.
Russian bombardment of eastern Ukraine killed two people overnight, local authorities said Thursday as both Moscow and Kyiv launched large-scale drone barragesย that sparked fires hundreds of kilometres from the front. The attacks came as military chie…
Russia is talking of halting energy infrastructure attacks just as Ukraine unleashes a powerful new cruise missile.
White House has โmoved beyondโ minerals deal; Zelenskyy expects ceasefire deal to cover civilian as well as energy infrastructure. What we know on day 1,121 Donald Trump told Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday that the US could own and run Ukrainian nucl…
Only arming Kyiv “to its teeth” will deter Russian leader, Alexander Stubb says in an interview.
Moscow struck civilian infrastructure Tuesday night, prompting Ukraine to respond with counterattacks.
Hospital in Sumy hit as Zelenskyy says Putin has rejected full ceasefire; Ukrainian troops go on attack at Belgorod border. What we know on day 1,1120A hospital in Sumy was bombed in a wave of attacks on Ukraine that led Volodymyr Zelenskyy to declare …
Russia is delaying a full ceasefire in Ukraine. But that didn’t stop Trump and Putin planning hockey matches for the future.
Russia insists on terms to end the war that spell the end of democratic Ukraine, and has followed up the Trump call with an assault on Kyiv.
Russian oil refinery on fire after Ukrainian drone strike; Russia claims advances in southern Ukraine. What we know on day 1,119 Continue reading…
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Defence minister says Ukraine โsystematically transformingโ its military; Macron says allied security force does need Russiaโs blessing. What we know on day 1,118The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has appointed Andriy Gnatov as chief of the…
The European Commission’s defense policy proposal lays out a strategy for the bloc to rearm.
In a remarkable volte-face, the U.S. is making clear it now regards Russia as the “impediment” to peace if it rejects a ceasefire.
Here’s what we know so far about the proposed Russia-Ukraine truce agreed between Marco Rubio and Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s team in Saudi Arabia.
Ukraine agrees to immediate 30-day cease-fire if Russia does too.
Attack on Moscow as peace talks began was designed to reinforce Kyivโs proposal for an air truce with RussiaUkraineโs decision to launch a drone attack into Russia as the next phase of peace negotiations involving delegations from Washington and Kyiv b…
Budapest has refused to reduce its dependence on Russian fossil fuels despite the war raging next door.
Ukraine said talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia began “very constructively”, with a partial ceasefire with Russia on the table hours after Kyiv conducted its largest drone attack on Moscow in three years of war. For in-depth analysis and a d…
Three people were killed and another 18 were hurt in the strikes, including three children.
Germany’s Bundeswehr remains atrophying and ill-equipped despite political leaders’ repeated vows to reverse the force’s decline.
Russian officials said two people were killed after Ukraine launched 337 drones at Russia on Monday night, with 91 of them targeting the Moscow region. Air and train travel were suspended as a result of the attack, with all four of Moscow’s airports cl…
On Tuesday, the Kremlin denounced the massive Ukrainian drone attack that targeted the Moscow suburbs overnight, leaving at least two people dead and 18 injured, according to the Russian Health Ministry.
Three people were killed and another 18 were hurt in the strikes, including three children.
Russia’s defense ministry said it shot down down 337 drones, with 74 over the capital.
Russia and Ukraine traded fire ahead of crunch talks on ending the war between Ukrainian and US officials in Saudi Arabia.
Officials say 337 drones targeted Russia hours before US and Ukrainian teams met for peace talks in Saudi ArabiaEurope live โ latest updatesUkraine has launched its largest drone attack on Moscow since the start of the war hours before US and Ukrainian…
Russian air defences on Tuesday repelled the largest Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow in the 3-year war, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said, while Russia’s defence ministry said it shot down 337 Ukrainian drones across the country. The attack came as a Ukrain…
The attack comes as senior US and Ukrainian officials prepare for critical talks in Saudi Arabia, where Ukraine will present a partial ceasefire proposal.
The Commission president promised to pull off seven political feats by March 10. Hereโs how she did.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says โrealistic proposals on the tableโ in talks; Donald Trump hints US may be close to lifting intelligence pause. What we know on day 1,111See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageTop Ukrainian officials are due in Saudi Arabia to m…
Ukrainian representatives set to meet US team next week; Russian attack kills at least 14 people in the eastern Donetsk region. What we know on day 1,110See all our Ukraine coverageUkraine is โfully committedโ to having a constructive dialogue with US …
Eight apartment buildings were damaged in a strike on Dobropillya, killing at least five children.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump put pressure on the country that so far has faced little public pushback from his administration.
At least 11 people were killed and 30 wounded, including five children, in overnight Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s eastern city of Dobropillia, Ukraine’s Interior Ministry said on Saturday. Another three civilians were killed in a dro…
Kyiv is trying to hang on to the territory it holds inside Russia despite fierce counterattacks by Moscow’s military.
This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereMeanwhile, in Ukraineโฆ Russia launched a โmassiveโ drone and missile attack on Ukrainian energy facilities early Friday, just days after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European allies prop…
Ukraine’s energy and gas infrastructure was “under massive missile and drone shelling” from Russia on Friday, a Ukrainian minister said. The attack comes hours after EU leaders, shaken by the prospect of US disengagement, agreed to boost the bloc’s de…
The Ukrainian leader will also travel to the kingdom ahead of the talks to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. What we know on day 1,108See all our Ukraine coverageUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said talks between Ukraine and the U…
Plans to announce a large package of military aid for Ukraine fizzled ahead of the gathering.
Italian group signs new joint venture with Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar
Trump administration has halted all intelligence sharing with Ukraine in a move to push Kyiv to negotiate a peace deal on U.S. terms.
Sky Shield proposal drawn up by military experts would be operated separately from Nato and deploy 120 fighter jets A European air force of 120 fighter jets could be deployed to secure the skies from Russian attacks on Kyiv and western Ukraine without …
The French president also wants to open a debate on expanding France’s nuclear deterrent.
Ukrainian intelligence worries that Russia is prepared to unleash waves of drones and missiles.
Woman aged 77 died of shrapnel wounds; Zelenskyy offers minerals deal signature and peace plan. What we know on day 1,106A Russian drone attack late on Tuesday killed one person and caused power, water and heating cuts in Odesa for the second day runni…
The U.S. sends key weapons to Ukraine โ without them it will have a tougher time fending off Russian attacks.
Ukraine’s State Emergency Services reported a Russian drone attack targeted energy infrastructure in the Ukrainian city of Odesa overnight.
Commission president announces “Rearm Europe” plan after U.S. President Donald Trump suspended all military aid to Ukraine.
Oil pipeline burns in Russia after Ukrainian drone attack; deadly Russian strike on Ukrainian military training ground. What we know on day 1,105 Continue reading…
Russian attacks on Ukrainian city that was initially spared worst have increased since Washington-Moscow detenteRussia-Ukraine war โ latest news updatesOlena Palash heard a loud buzzing above her flat in the Ukrainian port of Odesa. It was 11pm. First …
This blog has now closed. In the meantime you can read our full report on Volodymyr Zelenskyyโs visit to the UK here, all our Ukraine coverage hereKemi Badenoch said she does not agree that the Oval Office clash was part of an orchestrated โambushโ, as…
Dozens were evacuated from the area, with the drone strikes damaging a hospital and other civilian infrastructure.
Firefighters in the Czech Republic have been tackling a huge fire after a train derailed.
They propose EU countries jointly invest in infrastructure with fortifications, high-tech border surveillance systems, electronic warfare capabilities, drones and counter-drone measures.
Three years after the start of Russia’s invasion, the Ukrainian capital shows its wounds as much as its vitality. Although better protected by anti-aircraft defense, the city still experiences drone attacks and power cuts.
Moscow claims recapture of some Russian territory held by Ukrainian troops in Kursk; โsecurity guaranteesโ hole in US-Ukraine mineral deal. What we know on day 1,100Ukrainian troops on Wednesday announced a successful counterattack to retake the settle…
โIf you need me to leave this chair, I am ready to do that; and I also can exchange it for NATO membership for Ukraine,โ Ukrainian president says.
Russia launched its largest drone attack on Ukraine yet on Saturday night,ย Ukrainian officials said. Ukraine’s air force reported that it had downed 138 of 267 Russian attack drones. Ukraine President Vladimir Zelensky slammed the attack and called fo…
Ukraine faced its largest drone assault since Russia’s invasion, with 267 drones launched, out of which 138 were intercepted.
Moscow launched 267 attack drones against Ukraine the day before the third anniversary of Putin’s full-scale invasion, Zelenskyy says.
Comments come after Russia launches largest drone attack on eve of third anniversary of invasionVolodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to give a press conference this afternoon at about 14:30 GMT. We will bring you the latest lines from the briefing once its …
Like the soldiers they battle to save, combat medics in Ukraine are under constant attack. Three years after the invasion, one NHS doctor bears witnessโThe frontline here is cold, hard, true war. My comrades and I had more than 40 bombs dropped on us b…
Mossad pager attacks inspired sabotage by Kyivโs defence intelligence unit
Ukrainian drone strike 700km across border takes Russian refinery out of service; EU prepares to step up military aid. What we know on 1,093 Continue reading…
The US’ special representative charged with addressing the Ukraine conflict has arrived for talks with Ukrainian officials just after Donald Trump blamed the Zelenskyy government for Russia’s invasion.
This blog is closing now but you can find our latest full story on the falling out between the US and Ukraine here and all our Ukraine coverage here. Lavrov also speaks about Russiaโs alliances with Belarus, North Korea, China and Iran, and countries i…
Macron to hold another round of talks without US or Russia; Trump โbuys Putinโs propagandaโ by saying Ukraine started war. What we know on day 1,092A Ukrainian drone squad knocked out a North Korean self-propelled howitzer in the Luhansk region, Ukrain…
In a small town south-east of Kyiv, a team of civilians sit in the back of a pickup truck with machine guns pointed at the sky hoping to shoot downย Iranian-made drones that target the Ukrainian capital on a near-daily basis. The drone huntersโ local k…
The betrayal of Ukraine is a final warning to the UK and its continental allies to put a lot more energy and money into rebuilding their defencesIt was, Sir Keir Starmer told members of his inner circle, one of his most meaningful visits abroad. In the…
For the first time, a Russian projectile directly struck a structure containing a nuclear reactor. Moscow has increasingly been targeting Ukraine’s nuclear infrastructure.
Despite talk of a peace agreement, Russia is continuing to wage war against Ukraine.
There has been no increase in radiation levels at the plant, Ukraine’s president says.
Some 35 kilometres north of Kharkiv with the Russian army at a distance, the soldiers of the 127th brigade are waging electronic warfare. Over three years, artillery combat has given way to drone warfare, including troop surveillance and the threat of…
Attack during night before Munich Security Conference started fire but did not cause radiation leak, says KyivEurope live โ latest updates
A Russian drone carrying a high-explosive warhead struck the protective containment shell of the Chornobyl nucle…
In a social media post on Friday, Volodymyr Zelensky said that ‘a Russian attack drone with a high-explosive warhead’ hit a cover to contain radiation at the power. The Kremlin rejected that its army was targeting nuclear structures.
“Radiation levels inside and outside remain normal and stable,” says International Atomic Energy Agency.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a social media post on Friday that a Russian drone armed with a high-explosive warhead struck the cover protecting a power unit at the destroyed Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The Kremlin denied targeting…
Zelenskyy says attack caused โsignificantโ damage to site of 1986 disaster but radiation levels remain stable
Multiple drones crossed into Moldovan territory following a large-scale drone attack on Ukraineโs Reni port.
Ukrainian neighbours summon Russian ambassadors citing crashes and explosions on their soil; Europe โwould help Ukraine resist without US helpโ. What we know on day 1,087See all our Ukraine war coverageMoldova and Nato member Romania announced they had…
Drone footage shows plumes of smoke and molten lava spewing from Europe’s most active volcano.
A Drone has captured breathtaking footage of a volcanic eruption on Mount Etna, with plumes of smoke rising from its summit and lava flowing from the new Bocca Nuova crater. Mount Etna, standing at about 3,330 metres (10,900ft) high and located above …
If we canโt join Nato we must build our own, says Zelenskyy; Russian trial begins over explosion that crippled Kerch bridge. What we know on day 1,086 Nothing about ending Russiaโs war against Ukraine should be decided without the Ukrainians, Europea…
Ukraine’s air force says it intercepted six missiles and 71 drones, while it successfully jammed the signal of 40 drones.
If U.S. president can convince Moscow to negotiate an end to hostilities with Kyiv, Ukraine leader is ready to talk business on occupied territories.
Trump says Ukraine โmay be Russian somedayโ; Biden-approved weapons still flowing, says Kellogg. What we know on day 1,084See all our Ukraine war coverageUkraine implemented emergency power restrictions on Tuesday morning as the energy minister, German…
With a cease-fire holding in Gaza, Israel shifts its war to the West Bank.
Mysterious drones have repeatedly infiltrated a German base where Ukrainian troops train on Patriot systems, sparking an espionage probe and exposing gaps in Berlinโs air defense.
A dire shortage of infantry troops coupled with Russian drone attacks on supply routes are weakening Ukraine’s resistance in the key city of Pokrovsk.
A long-planned exit from the BRELL power grid has the Baltic countries preparing for Russian retaliation.
Adviser to Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls Keith Kelloggโs plan a failure after US envoy says he thinks both sides โwill give a little bitโ; British PM says Putin โrattledโ by Trump threats. What we know on day 1,076See all our Ukraine war coverageDonald Tru…
