Ukraine: News

17 Jun 2025

Donald Trump

Russia fires drones, missiles toward Kyiv; 15 killed, dozens wounded 

At least 15 people were killed and over 100 others injured in an overnight Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine, local officials said on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.

09 Jun 2025

Germany

Germany to expand Cold War-era bunkers against potential Russian attack 

Germany is planning to quickly expand its network of bomb-proof bunkers and shelters as a precaution against a possible Russian attack within the next four years, said Ralph Tiesler, the head of the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK).

07 Jun 2025

Donald Trump

Russia launches massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine

In a major escalation of the ongoing conflict, Russia has launched a massive attack on Ukraine using over 400 drones and 40 missiles.

03 Jun 2025

Istanbul

Russia-Ukraine agree to new prisoner swap but peace talks stall

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a new prisoner swap during peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey, but failed to make progress toward ending the ongoing conflict.

02 Jun 2025

Australia

Will Modi break tradition, skip G7 summit in Canada?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to skip the upcoming Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Canada from June 15-17.

02 Jun 2025

Istanbul

'Preparation took...year-and-half': Zelenskyy after Ukraine's drones hit 40 Russian jets  

Ukraine launched a major drone attack on Russian military airbases on Sunday, destroying multiple combat planes.

02 Jun 2025

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

'Operation Spider Web': How Ukraine targeted Russia's warplanes

Ukrainian secret services have reportedly conducted a major drone strike on Russian airbases, with an unverified report of 41 warplanes being damaged.

01 Jun 2025

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Russian missile strike kills 12 Ukrainian soldiers

A Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian army training unit on Sunday killed at least 12 soldiers and injured over 60 others, the Ukrainian Ground Forces said in a statement.

28 May 2025

Donald Trump

'Playing with fire': Trump warns Putin amid Ukraine war escalation

United States President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

27 May 2025

Berlin

Germany, Ukrainian allies lift restrictions on Kyiv firing long-range missiles 

Germany and its allies have lifted restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range missiles for the first time.

26 May 2025

Donald Trump

Russia launches war's largest air attack on Ukraine, kills 13 

Russian forces have launched their biggest aerial assault on Ukraine since the beginning of the war, firing a total of 367 drones and missiles.

25 May 2025

Vladimir Putin

Russia bombards Ukraine, kills 13 as prisoner swap continues

Russia has launched a major attack on Ukraine, including its capital, Kyiv, resulting in at least 13 deaths across the country.

23 May 2025

Norway

Deep sleeper Norwegian wakes up to 135-meter-long ship in garden 

A 135-meter-long container ship, the NCL Salten, crashed into Johan Helberg's front garden in Byneset, near Trondheim, Norway, on Thursday morning.

18 May 2025

Donald Trump

Ukraine reports largest Russian drone attack since 2022

Ukraine has reported its largest drone attack by Russia since the war started in 2022.

17 May 2025

Donald Trump

Russian drone strike on civilian bus in Ukraine kills 9

A Russian drone strike hit a minibus carrying civilians in Ukraine's northern Sumy region on Saturday, killing nine people.

16 May 2025

Donald Trump

Russian, Ukrainian negotiators meet for first talks in 3 years 

Peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian representatives have commenced in Istanbul, Turkey. This is the first direct dialogue between Kyiv and Moscow since 2022.

14 May 2025

Bangladesh

Bangladesh to receive $1.3 billion from IMF in June

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to release $1.3 billion to Bangladesh in June after the fourth review of its $4.7 billion loan program was successfully completed.

14 May 2025

Donald Trump

Robert De Niro blasts Trump in explosive Cannes speech

Hollywood legend Robert De Niro took a fiery dig at American President Donald Trump during the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday.

14 May 2025

Canada

Anita Anand, daughter of Indian immigrants, becomes Canada's foreign minister

Anita Anand has been named Canada's new Foreign Minister in a major Cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Mark Carney.

13 May 2025

Russia

UN aviation agency holds Russia accountable for 2014 MH17 downing 

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a United Nations aviation agency, has blamed Russia for the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17.

12 May 2025

Vladimir Putin

Zelenskyy says he's ready to meet Putin this week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that he is ready to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week in Istanbul on Thursday.

11 May 2025

Donald Trump

Trump greenlights transfer of 100 Patriot missiles to Ukraine

United States President Donald Trump has approved transferring 100 Patriot missiles and 125 artillery rockets to Ukraine.

11 May 2025

Donald Trump

Trump praises Putin's peace overture to Ukraine

United States President Donald Trump has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for proposing direct negotiations with Ukraine.

10 May 2025

Emmanuel Macron

Ukraine, allies propose 30-day ceasefire to Russia

Ukraine and its allies have offered a "full, unconditional ceasefire" with Russia for at least 30 days, effective May 12, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced on Saturday.

06 May 2025

Germany

Friedrich Merz elected German Chancellor after initial shock defeat 

German conservative party leader Friedrich Merz has been elected as Chancellor by parliament in a second round of voting, after a shocking loss in his first bid to form a government with the center-left Social Democrats.

01 May 2025

White House

US, Ukraine ink minerals deal, bolstering Kyiv's defense against Russia 

The United States and Ukraine have signed a minerals agreement to boost Kyiv's defense and reconstruction efforts.

30 Apr 2025

China

Global military spending reaches record high amid ongoing conflicts

The world is experiencing an unprecedented increase in military spending, a 9.4% year-on-year increase to $2.718 trillion in 2024.

30 Apr 2025

Russia

Ukrainian journalist tortured, had organs removed in Russian captivity

Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who died in Russian detention, underwent brutal torture and organ removal before her body was released.

27 Apr 2025

Donald Trump

Russia admits North Korean forces fighting Ukraine war

Russia has, for the first time, publicly acknowledged the participation of North Korean forces in its war with Ukraine.

23 Apr 2025

Russia

Vance issues Russia, Ukraine ultimatum after Rubio snubs London summit  

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has pulled out of a crucial London summit to solve the ongoing Ukraine war.

22 Apr 2025

London

Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine for the first time

Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested bilateral peace talks with Ukraine for the first time since the early days of the war in 2022.

20 Apr 2025

Vladimir Putin

Russian attacks ongoing despite Putin's Easter ceasefire, claims Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said fighting was ongoing in Russia's border regions of Kursk and Belgorod, despite a 30-hour Easter ceasefire announced by President Vladimir Putin.

18 Apr 2025

Donald Trump

'Will move on if....': US's ultimatum on Russia-Ukraine peace deal  

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has suggested that if the current war in Ukraine can't be brought to an end, America should look to move on.

16 Apr 2025

Beijing

Chinese man seen fighting for Russia; says TikTok convinced him

Thirty-four-year-old Chinese soldier Wang Guangjun, who was captured while fighting for Russia in Ukraine, has said propaganda on TikTok had a major role to play in his decision to join the war.

13 Apr 2025

Israel

Russian missile strike on Ukrainian city kills 31

A Russian ballistic missile strike in Sumy, Ukraine, has left at least 31 dead and dozens injured.

13 Apr 2025

Donald Trump

Russia, Ukraine trade blame over US-brokered ceasefire violation

Russia and Ukraine's foreign ministers traded allegations of breaching a temporary US-brokered ceasefire agreement.

12 Apr 2025

China

Ukraine war could see partitioning like Berlin post-WW2: US envoy

Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg, Donald Trump's envoy to Kyiv, has suggested a possible partitioning of the country similar to Berlin's division post-World War II.

06 Apr 2025

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Russian missile strikes in Kyiv kill 1, injure 3

One person was killed and three were injured in a missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine. The assault also left massive destruction and ignited fires in several districts of the city.

03 Apr 2025

Donald Trump

Why Trump excluded Russia from his reciprocal tariff list

United States President Donald Trump recently announced a sweeping reciprocal tariff plan, placing a 'baseline' 10% tariff on all imports to the US.

26 Mar 2025

Russia

What's Black Sea deal that US brokered between Russia, Ukraine 

The United States on Tuesday successfully brokered a naval ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine after three days of talks in Saudi Arabia.

US, Russia begin talks in Saudi; Black Sea on focus 

Representatives from the US and Russia are in talks for a partial ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict.

20 Mar 2025

France

UK to host closed-door meeting for peacekeeping force in Ukraine

The United Kingdom (UK) will host a closed-door meeting on Thursday with senior military officials from more than 20 countries, BBC reported.

20 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Zelenskyy agrees to partial ceasefire after 'frank' call with Trump 

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a "very good telephone call," their first since a controversial meeting at the White House three weeks ago, on Wednesday.

19 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

'Showing mini-stroke signs': Kremlin insider drops health bombshell on Putin 

Speculation about Russian President Vladimir Putin's health has intensified, with a former Kremlin speechwriter suggesting he may even have experienced a "mini-stroke."

18 Mar 2025

Vladimir Putin

Putin agrees to temporarily halt attacks on Ukraine's energy targets   

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to restrict Russian military activity on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, but not on an overall 30-day ceasefire as the US proposed.

18 Mar 2025

Vladimir Putin

Putin demands suspension of all Ukraine arms supplies for ceasefire 

Russian President Vladimir Putin is demanding a halt to all arms deliveries to Ukraine as a condition for supporting a 30-day ceasefire suggested by former US President Donald Trump.

17 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

French politician Raphael Glucksmann demands US return Statue of Liberty

French politician Raphael Glucksmann has demanded that the US return the iconic Statue of Liberty. According to him, America no longer stands for what the historic monument symbolizes.

17 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Russia demands 'ironclad' guarantees for Ukraine peace deal

Russia has once again reiterated its position on the Ukraine conflict, saying that any peace deal would need guarantees that Ukraine would never join NATO.

15 Mar 2025

Vladimir Putin

Putin says he will 'spare' Ukraine troops if they surrender

Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk region to "surrender."

14 Mar 2025

Moscow

Ukraine drones hit buildings near Kremlin amid US envoy-Putin meeting 

Ukraine carried out drone attacks in central Moscow on Friday, hitting buildings not far from the Kremlin.

14 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

'Very manipulative': Zelenskyy reacts to Putin's remarks on ceasefire proposal 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin's response to its ceasefire proposal, calling it "very manipulative."

14 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Putin thanks Trump, Modi in 1st remarks on Kyiv's ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly thanked world leaders, including US President Donald Trump and Indian PM Narendra Modi, for their attempts to resolve the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war.

13 Mar 2025

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

72% Ukrainians back President Zelenskyy, oppose elections amid war: Poll 

A recent survey has indicated a massive increase in the popularity of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose approval rating has reached 72%.

13 Mar 2025

Russia

'Would be disastrous': Trump warns Russia against blocking Ukraine ceasefire

United States President Donald Trump has warned Russia that it could face heavy financial consequences if it doesn't accept the 30-day ceasefire brokered during Kyiv and Washington negotiations in Saudi Arabia.

12 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Putin lays down 3 'maximalist' demands to end war: Report 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has put forth three key demands in the negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war, suggested a Bloomberg report.

12 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Ukraine says ready for 30-day ceasefire with Russia  

United States President Donald Trump welcomed Ukraine's decision to push for a ceasefire with Russia.

11 Mar 2025

Russia

Ukraine launches biggest drone attack on Moscow 

Ukraine has launched a massive early morning drone attack on Moscow, killing at least one person and injuring several others.

10 Mar 2025

Russia

Russia using horses, donkeys to counter Ukraine's drone warfare

In an unexpected turn of military strategy, Russian troops are increasingly using horses and donkeys to carry out operations near the Ukrainian front lines.

10 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Musk clashes with Polish FM over Starlink access in Ukraine 

Elon Musk has pledged to ensure Ukraine's access to his satellite network Starlink.

09 Mar 2025

Elon Musk

Musk warns Ukraine's frontline could collapse without Starlink support

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has issued a stark warning about a possible collapse of Ukraine's defense system.

08 Mar 2025

China

Putin reportedly ready to agree to Ukraine truce with conditions

Russia is reportedly willing to discuss a temporary truce in Ukraine, provided there is progress toward a final peace settlement.

07 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Trump 'looking at' revoking legal status of Ukrainians in US  

United States President Donald Trump has announced that his administration is considering revoking the temporary protections provided to thousands of Ukrainians who fled to the US amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.

06 Mar 2025

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Russian missile hits hotel in Zelenskyy's hometown; kills 4

A Russian missile attack on a hotel in Kryvy Rih, the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has left four people dead and 31 others injured.

05 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Why Trump called Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren 'Pocahontas' in speech 

United States President Donald Trump reignited a decades-old political feud with Senator Elizabeth Warren by calling her "Pocahontas" during his address to Congress on Tuesday.

05 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Zelenskyy writes to Trump to come to 'negotiating table' again  

United States President Donald Trump has claimed that he received a letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, stating that Ukraine is ready to resume peace negotiations.

04 Mar 2025

Australia

Australia 'open to consideration' of sending troops to Ukraine

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said his government is "open to consideration" of sending troops to Ukraine as part of a multinational peacekeeping force.

04 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Trump suspends Ukraine aid days after clash with Zelenskyy

In a move that puts more pressure on Ukraine to hold peace talks with Russia, United States President Donald Trump has suspended military aid to the former.

03 Mar 2025

Academy Awards

Was Adam Sandler's sweatshirt a dig at Zelenskyy?

The 97th Academy Awards, which took place on Sunday (US time), were surprisingly devoid of political commentary, unlike the past few years.

03 Mar 2025

Israel

Victim of visa fraud? Indian gunned down at Israel-Jordan border 

Jordanian soldiers shot dead a 47-year-old man from Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram, Thomas Gabriel Pereira, on February 10 when he tried to illegally cross into Israel.

03 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Europe 'at crossroads in history,' must support Ukraine: Keir Starmer

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that Europe is "at a crossroads in history" and must back Ukraine to achieve lasting peace.

02 Mar 2025

Canada

UK, France, Ukraine to propose ceasefire plan for Russia's war

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has revealed that the United Kingdom, France, and Ukraine are working on a ceasefire plan for Russia's war in Ukraine.

02 Mar 2025

King Charles III

'You have full backing...': UK PM Starmer hugs Zelenskyy

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer embraced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outside 10 Downing Street on Saturday.

01 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Russian drones attack Ukrainian medical facility after Trump-Zelensky meeting

Russian drones targeted a medical facility and civilian areas in Ukraine's second-largest city Kharkiv on Friday night.

01 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Zelenskyy admits Oval Office meeting 'not good for both sides'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confessed that his recent Oval Office meeting with United States President Donald Trump was "not good for both sides."