Ukraine

Russia pounds dozens of Ukraine towns, warns of escalation

Russian missiles pounded more than 40 Ukrainian cities and towns, officials said on Thursday, as… Read More

Explainer: What makes a nuclear weapon ‘tactical’?

From the war in Ukraine to North Korea's recent missile testing spree, tactical nuclear weapons… Read More

Death toll rises to 19 in Russian strikes on Ukraine

KYIV: Ukraine said Tuesday that at least 19 people were killed and more than 100… Read More

U.N. publicly rejects Russia’s call for secret vote on Ukraine

The United Nations General Assembly voted on Monday to reject Russia's call for the 193-member… Read More

Belarus’s Lukashenko warns Ukraine, deploys troops with Russia

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Monday he had ordered troops to deploy with Russian… Read More

Putin promises “harsh” response if Ukraine attacks continue

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Ukraine had carried out "terrorist acts" against… Read More

Putin signs bills to annex four regions of Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed legislation to annex four territories of Ukraine,… Read More

IAEA chief to travel to Kyiv and Moscow later this week

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi will be travelling to… Read More

Russia to ‘consult’ locals on annexed Ukraine regions’ borders

MOSCOW: Russia plans to confer with residents in two Moscow-annexed regions in Ukraine while determining… Read More

Ukraine says key eastern town ‘cleared’ of Russian troops

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Lyman, a key town located in one of… Read More

Putin to host Kremlin ceremony annexing parts of Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin was set to host a Kremlin ceremony on Friday annexing… Read More

Ukraine offensive defies Russia’s annexation plan

As Russia prepares to annex four Ukrainian regions, Kyiv's forces are finishing the job of… Read More

Russia set to annex Ukraine territory as West warns of new sanctions

ZAPORIZHZHIA: Russia was poised to annex a swath of Ukraine within days, releasing what it… Read More

Freed Moroccan prisoner of war speaks of Ukraine struggle

CASABLANCA, Morocco: A Moroccan prisoner of war released as part of an exchange between Moscow… Read More

Russia replaces top general, pursues breakaway Ukraine polls

Moscow replaced its top logistics general on Saturday after a series of setbacks as Kremlin-held… Read More

Ukraine to slash ties with Iran over ‘evil’ drones supply to Russia

Ukraine said on Friday it would downgrade diplomatic ties with Iran over Tehran's decision to… Read More

‘Putin invaded to put decent people in Ukraine’

 Russian President Vladimir Putin was "pushed" into invading Ukraine and wanted to put "decent people"… Read More

UN chief warns Russia

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told a Security Council meeting on Ukraine on Thursday that talk… Read More

Russian invasion has cost Ukraine ‘$1 trillion’

FRANKFURT: Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused almost $1 trillion of damage, a Kyiv government… Read More

Russia, Ukraine announce major surprise prisoner swap

KYIV/RIYADH: Russia and Ukraine carried out an unexpected prisoner swap on Wednesday, the largest since… Read More