Ukraine
Russia on Thursday hit Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, killing two people, while a strike on a farm in the Kharkiv region killed six, according to Ukrainian officials. As autumn approaches, Ukrainians are bracing for a tough winter following Moscow's intensifying attacks on the country's energy infrastructure.
Kyiv says it will abide 72-hour truce, has spoked with U.S. delegation in Moscow
Meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, August 24, for a Coalition of the Willing conference, European leaders reiterated their military and financial support for Kyiv and denounced Russia's intensifying strikes on civilian infrastructure.
At least 16 killed as Ukraine struggles with a shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles
Moscow said the strikes targeted military-industrial facilities and logistics hubs in and around the Ukrainian capital
President Zelensky says Sunday's "massive Russian attack" on Kyiv consisted of 68 missiles and 351 strike drones.
President Vladimir Putin has said the capture of the heavily fortified Ukrainian stronghold opens the way to Kramatorsk and Slavyansk
At least 17 people were killed after Kyiv was hit with ballistic and cruise missiles as well as waves of drones over several hours.
Facilities tied to Coca-Cola, Cargill, Mondelez and others appear to have been deliberately hit. The Trump administration’s muted response has raised concerns.
The European Union signed off on loans to keep Kyiv afloat—but it may not be enough
US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner have travelled to Moscow several times, but never to Kyiv.
As Europe shivers through a bitterly cold winter, Russia’s unthinkable plan to inflict “maximum damage” to millions of civilians could be disastrous.