World - War in Ukraine

Zelensky blasts diesel deal after Russian strikes kill 15

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Russia was expressing its "thanks" for a diesel deal agreed with the United States by attacking Ukraine, after fresh Russian attacks killed 15 people, according to authorities.

Russian attacks kill 8 in Ukraine after Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin

Russian strikes killed at least eight people in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, officials said Saturday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel that Kyiv warned would help bankroll Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

Trump hails Russia deal to release diesel as midterms loom

US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had secured Russia's agreement for a major release of diesel, as he eased war sanctions on Moscow in a push to lower energy costs ahead of midterm elections.

US leads fresh Ukraine peace push with Miami talks

US, Ukrainian and European officials are due to meet in Miami on Friday in a renewed diplomatic push to end Russia's war in Ukraine, with Washington seeking a way out of a dangerous stalemate.

Heavy casualties in Ukraine after Russian strikes

At least 11 people were killed in Russian strikes on Wednesday, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, including five when a missile destroyed an apartment block in the north of the country.

Russia says nearly 900 Ukrainian drones downed and Moscow region fuel depot reportedly burns

Russian air defences intercepted nearly 900 Ukrainian drones overnight over multiple regions of the country, as well as the occupied Crimean Peninsula and the Sea of Azov, the Defence Ministry in Moscow said Tuesday.

Russia denies imposing anti-plague measures after death of worker

Russian authorities denied Tuesday that they were imposing special anti-plague measures after a laboratory technician reportedly died of the disease, as the UN's health agency said the risk to the country was low.

Trump says Ukraine's strikes on Russia, not Iran war, driving up oil prices

US President Donald Trump on Monday blamed Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries for high gas prices, insisting that the Iran war was no longer responsible.

Zelensky says US wants to hold talks with Russia, Ukraine by the end of October

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that the United States wants to broker a new round of talks with Ukraine and Russia on ending the four-and-a-half-year war and hold it by the end of October.

Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as Germany's Merz visits

Russia struck a bridge in Kyiv on Sunday soon after Germany's chancellor arrived in Ukraine's capital on a surprise visit to demonstrate European support in the face of an upsurge in attacks.

Russia warns diplomats, foreigners to leave Kyiv over strike threat

Russia on Saturday issued a new call for diplomats and foreigners to leave Kyiv, warning the Ukrainian capital of new "massive" strikes, in a statement by its foreign ministry.

Russia warns NATO of a possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut off

Russia has warned NATO that it would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons to defend Kaliningrad should any members of the military bloc try to cut off its western exclave from the rest of the country.

Russia's ballistic missile and jet-propelled drone blitz keeps Kyiv on edge

Russia fired ballistic missiles and dozens of jet-powered drones at Kyiv, Ukraine’s air force said Tuesday, as Moscow seeks to make Ukraine buckle under the pressure of day-and-night bombardment of its capital and other cities.

Ukraine says Russian drones target offices and a cultural landmark, killing 7

Russia’s round-the-clock bombardment of targets in Ukraine killed at least seven people and wounded more than 80 others, officials said Monday.

Seoul seeks apology after Ukraine reveals transfer of North Korean POWs

South Korea's presidential office has demanded an apology from Ukraine for denying an agreement to keep the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul confidential.

Russia accuses Europe of 'doing everything' to thwart Ukraine talks

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Europe Saturday of "doing everything" to thwart talks to resolve the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv, in an outspoken UN speech in which he vowed his country would achieve its Ukraine aims.

At least 16 killed in Russian and Ukrainian strikes

Russian and Ukrainian strikes killed at least 16 people over the last 24 hours, both countries said Saturday, with the war still raging in its fifth year.

7 dead as Russia, Ukraine exchange strikes and aerial war intensifies

Russian attacks killed four people across Ukraine Saturday, officials said, as the aerial war between Moscow and Kyiv intensifies.

Eight killed in wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine

A barrage of Russian drone and missile strikes pummelled Ukraine on Thursday, killing six agricultural workers in the east alongside two in the capital, Kyiv, in the latest in an intensifying exchange of attacks.

Russia says will 'consider' US G20 invitation for Putin

Russia said on Thursday it would consider an invitation from the US government for President Vladimir Putin to attend G20 summit in the United States in December.

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