Category: Ukraine

Russia Says 2 Killed After Ukraine Shelled Border Regions

The governor of Russia’s Belgorod region said that two people were killed and four others injured on Friday after Ukraine shelled a town near the border, while officials in nearby regions reported overnight drone attacks. Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov wrote on Telegram that shelling had struck a section of road in the town of Maslova Pristan,…


Sunak: Ukraine’s Rightful Place Is in NATO

Ukraine’s “rightful place” is in the NATO military alliance, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said. Sunak made the comments after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a gathering of European leaders in Moldova on Thursday. Speaking to broadcasters at the European Political Community summit, the prime minister said, “I agree with the NATO secretary general…


Biden Admin Approves $300 Million in Arms Package, Asks Ukraine Not to Strike Inside Russia

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, but noted that U.S. weaponry shouldn’t be used to strike within Russia. The announcement comes after Moscow was attacked by drones on May 30, which resulted in minor damage to several apartment buildings. Ukraine has denied any involvement in the attack, although…


Biden Admin Approves $300 Million in Arms Package for Ukraine, Says US Does Not Support Attacks Inside Russia

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, but noted that U.S. weaponry shouldn’t be used to strike within Russia. The announcement comes after Moscow was attacked by drones on May 30, which resulted in minor damage to several apartment buildings. Ukraine has denied any involvement in the attack, although…


Moscow Claims Ukrainian Military Intelligence HQ Hit by Russian Strike

Recent Russian barrages near Kyiv included a successful strike on the headquarters of Ukraine’s military intelligence apparatus, Russian officials—including President Vladimir Putin—have said. “We have already mentioned the possibility of strikes targeting decision-making headquarters and centers,” Putin said on the evening of May 30. “The Ukrainian military intelligence headquarters, which was hit two or three…


5 Dead in Ukraine Shelling of Luhansk Village: Moscow-Installed Center

Five people were killed and 19 wounded in Ukrainian shelling of a village in the Russian-controlled east Ukrainian region of Luhansk, a Moscow-installed coordination center said on Wednesday. The center said on the Telegram messaging service that Ukrainian forces had used HIMARS rocket launchers to attack a poultry farm in the village of Karpaty. Reuters…


Drones Attack Russian Oil Refineries Near Major Oil Port Novorossiisk

MOSCOW—Drones attacked two oil refineries just 40–50 miles (65–80 km) east of Russia’s biggest oil export terminals on Wednesday, sparking a fire at one and causing no damage to the other, according to Russian officials. Drone attacks deep inside Russia have intensified in recent weeks with strikes on Moscow and oil pipelines. At around 0100…


Biden Administration Responds to Reports of Ukraine Bombing Civilian Area in Russia

The Biden administration, which has stalwartly and generously supported Ukraine in its resistance to the Russian invasion of its homeland—with that backing including money, weapons, equipment, training, and other resources valued at tens of billions of dollars–has been put on the defensive with reports that Ukraine conducted an attack on Russian civilians.   As well, there…


Biden Administration Responds to Moscow Drone Attack

The Biden administration, which has stalwartly and generously supported Ukraine in its resistance to the Russian invasion of its homeland—with that backing including money, weapons, equipment, training, and other resources valued at tens of billions of dollars–has been put on the defensive with reports that Ukraine conducted an attack on Russian civilians.   As well, there…


Kyiv Denies Involvement as Moscow Undergoes Second Drone Attack

Drones crashed into three residential buildings in Moscow in the early hours of May 30, according to the Russian authorities. The attack failed to cause any casualties, although several apartment buildings sustained minor damage, Moscow mayor Sergey Sobyanin said in a statement. Residents were briefly evacuated in the immediate wake of the incident, the mayor…