Russia-Ukraine war

UN says seeking access to Russia’s Kursk Region

The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has asked Russia for access to Kursk Region in order to verify Moscow's claims of abuses committed by invading Ukrainian soldiers.

Zelensky claims Ukraine controls 74 Russian settlements in Kursk region

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that his troops now control 74 Russian settlements in the Kursk region as some 200,000 Russian civilians fled the area.

Ukraine claims has seized 1,000 sq km in Kursk attack

A top Ukraian commander has claimed his forces have captured 1,000 sq km (386 square miles) of Russia’s bordering Kursk region, while Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has vowed a “worthy response” to the offensive and ordered his troops to “dislodge the enemy from our territories”.

Russia claims US working to replace Zelensky with “less corrupt” figure

The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has claimed that Washington is working on options to replace Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky with a more manageable and less corrupt figure.

Putin says Ukraine to receive proper response in Russia’s border regions

The enemy will receive a proper response in the border regions of Russia, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday. He added any peace talks with Kiev are impossible as long as it conducts strikes on civilian populations and threatens nuclear power plants.

Russia orders more evacuations as Ukraine’s attacks continue

Russian authorities were on Monday evacuating thousands of civilians from more areas along the Ukrainian border, a week into Kyiv’s surprise cross-border attack against Russian territory.

Russia governor says nuclear plant on fire, Zelensky says Moscow behind incident

The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has caught fire during Ukraine shelling, according to the governor of the Russian region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claims that the Russian military had started a fire on the grounds of the plant, warning of potential damage but assuring that radiation levels remain normal.

Ukraine says two killed in Russian attack on Kyiv region

Two people were killed, including a four-year old boy, in a Russian drone and missile barrage on the Kyiv region overnight into Sunday. In Russia, the regional governor of Kursk announced several people were wounded when a Ukrainian missile shot down by Russian air defense fell on a residential building.

Ukraine pushing war into ‘aggressor’s territory’: Zelensky

Ukrainian soldiers have begun "to push the war out into the aggressor's territory", President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated

Russia declares ‘federal emergency’ in Kursk Region

A federal emergency has been declared in Russia’s Kursk Region following a cross-border incursion by Ukrainian forces, Russia’s Emergencies Ministry has announced.

Ukrainian soldiers crossed into Russian territory

Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region continued on Wednesday, prompting Russian President Vladimir Putin to convene a meeting with his top defence and law enforcement officials.

Zelensky says Ukraine clinging onto ‘peace formula’

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that his administration aims to work out a basis for a “just end” to the conflict with Russia this year.

Ukraine claims West too fearful of escalation with Russia

Kiev is pushing NATO member states to create a coalition that would attempt to intercept Russian missiles but the Western nations are always concerned about possible escalation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated.

Zelensky confirms first F-16s reach Ukraine

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed the first F-16 fighter jets have made it to his country after a lengthy delay.

Poll: More Ukrainians believe it is time for negotiations with Russia

The number of Ukrainians who believe it is time to start official talks with Russia to resolve the Ukrainian conflict has almost doubled over the last year - from 23% to 44%, the US online magazine Responsible Statecraft said, citing Ukrainian sociological surveys.

Ukraine claims Russian submarine sunk in Crimean port

Ukraine’s military has claimed it sank a Russian submarine in a port in Crimea, in what would be another major setback for Moscow in the peninsula.

All countries worldwide favor negotiated settlement to Ukraine war: Zelensky

The entire world believes the diplomatic settlement of the Ukraine conflict is only possible with Russia’s participation in negotiations, and wants to see Moscow take part in a planned second international peace summit scheduled for November, Ukrainian president Vladimir Zelensky has stated.

First F-16s arrive in Ukraine: Report

The first batch of US-made F-16 fighter jets has arrived in Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The number of warplanes is “small”, sources told the outlet on condition of anonymity.

US reveals value of lethal weaponry sent to Ukraine during war

The US Department of Defense has reported that since President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, more than $56.1 billion in “security assistance” has been given to Ukraine.

Americans divided on whether US should keep funding Ukraine amid war: Report

Americans are divided on whether Washington should keep funding Kiev, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

US raises Ukraine war in talks with India

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar have discussed the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the sidelines of a summit in Japan, according to a statement from Washington.

Russia claims Ukrainians playing games on negotiations

Moscow does not pay much attention to Kiev’s claims that it is ready for peace talks, as it is known to have flip-flopped on the issue, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated.

Kremlin warns of retaliation over EU’s use of Russia’s frozen assets for Ukraine support

Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov responded to European Union (EU) moves to pilfer interest from frozen Russian assets to pay for military aid to Ukraine, warning that such actions will not go unanswered.

Russia says Ukraine’s Zelensky has no legitimacy

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s status could pose a problem when Moscow and Kiev eventually agree to hold peace talks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. Russian President Vladimir Putin has called into question Zelensky’s legitimacy, noting that his term in office has expired.

China says Ukraine signaled willingness for peace negotiations with Russia

Ukraine is ready for peace talks with Russia, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has stated during talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday.

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