Ukraine

EU to ramp up military training of Ukrainian troops, supply more weapons to Kiev

Oct 17, 2022 10:09

The European Union plans to ramp up its military support of Ukraine by launching what it describes as a “mission” to train 15,000 Ukrainian troops as well as providing 500 million euros in more advanced weaponry.
Multiple explosion rip through Kiev while heavy fighting rages in Donbas

Oct 17, 2022 04:11

Multiple explosions ripped through the Ukrainian capital Kiev in the wee hours of Monday morning, according to local officials, with a presidential adviser blaming Russia's "kamikaze drones" and describing it as an act of desperation.
Tension flares between US-led NATO-China over Ukraine conflict

Oct 17, 2022 03:45

A senior US-led NATO official has accused China of failing to denounce Russia's role in the Ukraine conflict and to follow the lead of Western countries vis-à-vis the months-long crisis in eastern Europe.
Terrorist attack at Russian army base leaves 11 dead, 15 injured

Oct 16, 2022 10:10

A terrorist attack on a training range in Russia's Belgorod Region bordering Ukraine has left at least 11 people dead and 15 others injured.
US warns of sanctions against suppliers of ammunition to Russia

Oct 16, 2022 04:05

The United States has said it can impose sanctions on individuals, countries and companies that provide ammunition to Russia or support what it calls the Russian military-industrial complex, as Washington deepens its involvement in the Ukraine conflict.
First Russian troops arrive for joint force in Belarus: Ministry

Oct 15, 2022 16:13

The first group of Russian soldiers have arrived in Belarus to take part in a new joint force with the host country’s troops to “strengthen the protection and defense of the border” with Ukraine.
Tehran has not sent arms to either parties involved in Ukraine war: Iranian FM

Oct 15, 2022 06:25

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the Islamic Republic has not dispatched arms to either of the parties involved in the Ukraine war, reiterating the need for a political solution to the months-long conflict.
Pro-Russia teachers in Donbas fear reprisals by Ukrainian Nationalists

Oct 15, 2022 05:23

While Ukraine has made recent gains in the country’s Kherson region and the northern part of Donbas, there have been disturbing reports of reprisals against the so-called pro-Russia 'collaborators.'
US to send Ukraine $725mn in new military aid

Oct 15, 2022 04:48

The US will ship to Ukraine $725 million more in military assistance, the country’s Departments of State and Defense have announced, citing Russia’s recent retaliatory strikes on Ukrainian targets.
NATO’s direct clash with Russia would lead to ‘global catastrophe,’ Putin warns

Oct 14, 2022 16:15

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that any direct clash of NATO troops with the Russian forces would lead to a “global catastrophe” after a war of words escalated between Moscow and the US-led military alliance and as the two are set to hold nuclear exercises in the next few days.